Girls' Generation, known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment.
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29 Facts About Girls' Generation
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Girls' Generation debuted on August 5,2007, with the single "Into the New World" from their eponymous Korean album.
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Girls' Generation ventured into the Japanese music scene in 2011 with their eponymous Japanese album, which became the first album by a non-Japanese girl group to be certified million by the RIAJ.
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Girls' Generation continued to build upon their popularity with their fifth and sixth Korean studio albums, Lion Heart and Holiday Night.
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In July 2007, Girls' Generation had their first stage performance on Mnet's School of Rock, where the group performed their first single, "Into the New World".
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Girls' Generation subsequently released their self-titled debut studio album in November 2007, which was preceded by the singles "Girls' Generation" —a remake of Lee Seung-cheol's 1989 song, and "Kissing You".
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Girls' Generation became the twelfth best-selling album of 2007 in South Korea, selling 56,804 copies.
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In mid-2010, Girls' Generation signed with Nayutawave Records, a division of Universal Music Japan, to venture out to the Japanese music scene.
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In September 2010, Girls' Generation released the Japanese version of "Genie" as their debut single in Japan.
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In May 2012, Girls' Generation was certified million by the RIAJ, denoting shipments of one million copies in the country—it became the first album by a South Korean girl group and the second by a South Korean act to earn such achievement.
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In June 2012, Girls' Generation released their fourth Japanese single, "Paparazzi", which reached number two on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.
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In December 2012, Girls' Generation released "Dancing Queen"—a remake of British singer Duffy's "Mercy" —as the lead single from their then-upcoming 2013 Korean studio album.
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Girls' Generation released a remix album titled Best Selection Non Stop Mix in March, and a live album titled 2011 Girls' Generation Tour in April 2013.
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Girls' Generation continued to promote as an eight-member group thereafter.
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The Gaon Music Chart announced that Girls' Generation was the most successful girl group of South Korea in 2015.
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In July 2017, Girls' Generation announced the release of their sixth Korean-language studio album to commemorate the group's tenth anniversary.
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Girls' Generation reunited in September 2021 with an appearance on variety show You Quiz on the Block, which marked their first group activity in four years.
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In May 2022, SM Entertainment announced that Girls' Generation would have a full-group comeback for their fifteenth anniversary, ending their five-year hiatus.
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Girls' Generation has released three studio albums, My Voice, Purpose, and INVU, and three further EPs, This Christmas: Winter Is Coming, Something New, and Voice.
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Nevertheless, the group's musical styles have varied widely ever since; Anzhe Zhang from the New York University wrote that despite the fact that Girls' Generation's styles are deemed "mainstream" in South Korea, the group "has grown sonically more experimental".
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Girls' Generation's songs have been criticized by Western media outlets for not portraying female empowerment but promoting the opposite.
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Girls' Generation is known for reinventing their fashion styles and stage performances throughout their career.
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Girls' Generation has been regarded as a prominent figure in South Korean culture and the Korean Wave.
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Girls' Generation consistently ranked in the top five of Gallup Korea's Singer of the Year poll from 2007 to 2016, topping the list three times.
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In 2012, Girls' Generation became the first celebrities to have official postage stamps distributed by the Korea Post.
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In 2015, Girls' Generation became the first artist to accumulate 100 music show wins in Korea.
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Girls' Generation are regarded as one of the most sought-out advertisers in South Korea.
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In 2011 and 2012, the members of Girls' Generation combined were the South Korean celebrities who shot the most commercials.
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