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Girls Generation Deep Dive #1/2: The Nation’s Girl Group
Girls’ Generation debuted in 2007, with nine members: Taeyeon, Seohyun, Yoona, Yuri, Tiffany, Jessica (who left…
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Red Velvet Deep Dive #2/2: Ten Years Of K-pop Outside The Box
Here are my credentials: Red Velvet was the first k-pop group I ever loved, even though…
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Red Velvet Deep Dive #1/2: Ten Years Of K-pop Outside The Box
(Note: This deep dive is on my list for a redo, as I first wrote it…
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Jonghyun Deep Dive: A Tribute To The Greatest Writer K-pop’s Ever Known
(TW: mentions of death, mental illness, and suicide) Kim Jonghyun was—and, let’s be clear, is—one of…
34 responses to “Girls Generation Deep Dive #1/2: The Nation’s Girl Group”
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[…] (에스파) was formed in 2020 by SM Entertainment (home of Red Velvet, Girls Generation, and SHINee), and soon became one of the main faces of Kpop’s 4th generation, defined by bold […]
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[…] not saying that I want groups (or the idols in them) to be pigeon-holed, but looking at, say Girls Generation, Dreamcatcher, or Stray Kids, their styles (inspiration from vintage pop, rock, and trap/hip-hop […]
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[…] I’m not saying that I want groups (or the idols in them) to be pigeon-holed, but looking at, say Girls Generation, Dreamcatcher, or Stray Kids, their styles (inspiration from vintage pop, rock, and hip-hop […]
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[…] are my credentials (one last time): I’ve been a fan of Girls’ Generation for a while now, as a lover of vintage inspiration in music and the 2nd gen of kpop in general. […]
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[…] are my credentials (again): I’ve been a fan of Girls’ Generation for a while now, as a lover of vintage inspiration in music and the 2nd gen of kpop in general. […]
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[…] Music, so here’s a quick one anyway. Taeyeon debuted as the main vocalist of 2nd gen titan Girls Generation (aka Sonoshidae / SNSD) in 2007, and really hasn’t left the spotlight since. In […]
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[…] a bit of a fun edge. Really the start of the infamous trainee system. The birth of royalty: SHINee, SNSD, 2NE1, and Wonder Girls. 2006-2012. See All […]
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[…] friend Jonghyun’s tragic death and the pressure of fame after debuting in popular girl group Girls Generation, similar to the gentle singer-songwriter grief of Taylor’s Swift’s […]
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[…] Paparazzi by Girls Generation […]
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[…] 7. Longtime friends Yeosang and Wooyoung of ATEEZ being…ATEEZ 8. All the members of Girls Generation cuddled on a couch to celebrate Tiffany’s birthday 9. Taehyung (V) of BTS with his beloved […]
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[…] Tiffany (SNSD) […]
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[…] #1: Seohyun of SNSD […]
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[…] realm of Super Junior releases. Taking from the exact kind of 60’s spy music that both 9Muses and SNSD used for hits like Miss Agent and Hoot, it’s heavy on the brass, marrying SuJu’s electro style […]
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[…] first idol to appear in U isn’t a Super Junior member, but actually Yoona from SNSD, who’s playing the “girl” in the soon-to-be-inescapable “cause I can’t stop thinking […]
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[…] I’m not saying that I want groups (or the idols in them) to be pigeon-holed, but looking at, say Girls Generation, Dreamcatcher, or Stray Kids, their styles (inspiration from vintage pop, rock, and hip-hop […]
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[…] chorus that I’ve bemoaned before: the anti-drop. And yet I’m not mad at this one. Similarly to SNSD’s The Boys or BLACKPINK’s Ddu-Ddu-Ddu, I Am The Best definitely more performance piece than song. But it’s […]
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[…] #1: Into The New World by Girls Generation […]
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[…] Beat is the second supergroup, also with seven members, but this time female idols: soloist BoA, Girls Generation’s Hyoyeon and Taeyeon, Red Velvet’s Wendy and Seulgi, and Aespa’s Karina and […]
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[…] That is a single, and marks Key’s return from military service with his longtime friend, Taeyeon. Like Cold, it’s more of a ballad than his other tracks, but unlike Cold, which felt very […]
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[…] studying the alphabet, I met in-person friends at concerts and k-pop clubs, I discovered some of my absolute favorite bands, and I learned so much about the industry itself, about all its flaws, […]
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[…] SNSD’s Forever 1 […]
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[…] Girls’ Generation […]
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[…] one of k-pop’s most famous soloists, Taeyeon (who first debuted in the huge group Girls Generation) is known for her ballads, and has gone from acoustic works like Fine to bonafide ballads like […]
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[…] and go to Target at 1 am. Think Super Yuppers by WJSN Chocome, FAM by Stray Kids, or Forever 1 by SNSD. Or, think Shout Out To My Ex by Little Mix, London Boy by Taylor Swift, or Firework by Katy […]
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[…] Heartfelt, sappy, and super pink. Think Super Yuppers by WJSN Chocome, FAM by Stray Kids, or Forever 1 by SNSD. […]
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[…] Artist #7: Hyoyeon of Girls Generation / SNSD […]
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[…] Group: Girls’ Generation. They’re a classic for a reason, guys. Their discography is impeccable. ITNW alone is a […]
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[…] for them, this 10th anniversary marker stands out. Perfecting the crying-on-the-dancefloor feels, Holiday Night goes from celebratory to melancholy, and right back, and, in my opinion, is the album that captures […]
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[…] (Review Here) […]
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[…] Artist #5: Tiffany Young of Girls Generation […]
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[…] see you next time, when we’re back to our regularly scheduled programming. Tschüss, everyone; take care of yourselves out […]
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[…] (Part One) […]
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[…] for them, this 10th anniversary marker stands out. Perfecting the crying-on-the-dancefloor feels, Holiday Night goes from celebratory to melancholy, and right back, and, in my opinion, is the album that captures […]
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[…] Into The New World; Girls’ Generation (2007) […]
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