Wonder Girls Profile

 
Wonder Girls (bahasa Korea: 원더걸스) adalah grup penyanyi wanita Korea Selatan. Produser mereka adalah penyanyi/pencipta lagu Park Jin-Young, dan berada di bawah manajemen JYP Entertainment. Kelima anggota pendiri Wonder Girls dipilih melalui audisi. Pertama kali membuat debut awal 2007, mereka menjadi populer sejak musim gugur tahun yang sama berkat lagu "Tell Me."

Sejak itu mereka telah mencetak 3 singel hit nomor satu, "Tell Me", "So Hot", dan "Nobody" dan memenangi dua Daesang (penghargaan "Artis Terbaik") tahun 2008.

Leader
Stage name: Sun/Sun Ye (선예)
Full name: Min Seon Yeh (민선예)
Nickname: Leader, Min Jookie, SsoNye, Sun
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthdate: August 12th, 1989
Height: 162cm
Weight: 45kg
Blood type: A
Religion: Christianity
Duration of Training: 5 years 6 months
Debut: 2001 SBS’s 99% Challange!
Specialty: Vocal, Choreography, Poppin’, Street, Chinese language
Hobbies: Movies, music appreciation, sports, health
Favorite Artist: Beyonce, Yiruma
Favorite Stars: Johnny Depp, Jessica Alba
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Ddeokbokgi (spicy rice cakes), Ice Cream
Favorite Quote: If you do it, it’s done
School: Korea Art High School, Dongguk University (acting)
Ideal Type: Attends church, strong sense of responsibility and honesty



Yenny

Stage name: Yenny/Ye Eun (예은)
Full name: Park Yeh Eun (박예은)
Nickname: Park Oppa, Yenny
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthdate: May 26th, 1989
School: Jung Bal High School, Kyunghee University (post-modern music)
Height: 165cm
Weight: 47kg
Blood type: AB
Religion: Christianity
Duration of Training: 3 months
Hobby: Music appreciation, reading, bible reading
Favourite Food: Chobap (Japanese vinegared rice delicacies), egg tart
Favorite Artist: Lauryn hill, Aretha Franklin, So Hyang
Favorite Color: Green
Ideal type: Family-orientated person
She composed the songs 'Saying I Love', 'For Wonderful' and her newest 'Smile'


Yubin

Stage Name: Yubin (유빈)
Name: Kim Yoo Bin (김유빈)
Nickname: BoNoBoNo (Korean cartoon)
Position: Main Rapper
Birthdate: October 4th, 1988
School: Myongji University (movie musical)
Height: 163cm
Weight: 45kg
Blood Type: O
Religion: Christianity
Duration of Training: 2 years
Speciality: Scuba, swimming
Hobbies: Listening to music, collecting CD
Favourite Food: Salad, raw fish, fresh apples
Favorite Artist: Eve, Lauryn Hill
Ideal type: Person who is passionate about everything



SOHEE

Stage name: So Hee (소희)
Full name: Ahn So Hee (안소희)
Nickname: Mandu (Dumpling)
Position: Maknae, Vocalist
Birthdate: June 27th, 1992
Height: 166cm
Weight: 43kg
Blood type: AB
Religion: Buddhism
Duration of training: 2 years
School: Chang Dam Middle School, Changmun Girls’ High School
Specialty: Taekwando, Vocal, Choreography, Poppin’, Street, Acting, Chinese
Favorite Artist: Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Rain, Im Jeong Hee
Favorite Color: Pink, Blank
Ideal Type: Guy who has pretty hands


LIM

Stage Name: Hye Lim
Name: Woo Hye Rim / Christina Woo
Korean name: 우혜림
Position: Vocalist, Sub-rapper
Birthdate: September 1, 1992
Born in Hongkong
Height: 166cm
Weight: 49kg
*Was on 'This Cristmas MV' with all the JYP Artists




Wonder Girls Achievements and Awards

2007
Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Rookie of the Month (February)(Irony)
Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Song of the Month (October)("Tell Me")
2007 Mnet KM Music Festival: Best New Female Group
2007 National Assembly of South Korea Pop Culture & Media Awards: Pop Music Award
Korean Music Arts Festival: Female Photogenic Award
2007 Golden Disk Awards: Digital Music Bonsang
22nd Golden Disk Awards: Popularity Award

2008
17th Seoul Music Awards: Rookie of the Year
2008 Nick Korea Kids Choice Awards: Best Female Singer
20th Korean Producers & Directors Awards: Best Singer Award
5th Korean Music Awards: Best Dance & Electronic Song Award
Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Song of the Month (June)("So Hot")
Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Song of the Month (September)("Nobody")
Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Song of the Month (October)("Nobody")
2008 Mnet KM Music Festival: Best Female Group Award
2008 Mnet KM Music Festival: Best Music Video Award ("Nobody")
2008 Mnet KM Music Festival: Song of the Year ("Nobody")
25th Korea Best Dresser Awards: Best Dresser Award for Singer Category
23rd Golden Disk Awards: Digital Bonsang ("Nobody")
2008 Korea Fashion & Design Awards: Style Icon of the Year

2009

18th Seoul Music Awards: Daesang Award ("Nobody")
18th Seoul Music Awards: Bonsang Award ("Nobody")
18th Seoul Music Awards: Digital Music Award ("Nobody")
6th Korean Music Awards: Group Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
2009 MTV Style Gala: Most stylish Asian artist of the year
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism: Artist of the Year

2010
2010 Metro Radio Mandarin Hit Music Awards: Asia’s Most Hit Group
2010 Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards: Asia's Most Appealing Korean Female Artist


Credits:
WIKI, wondergirlswordpress, various sources