[PAR] [TLE] Girls' Generation [SEP] Girls' Generation (), also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment.  The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun.  Originally a nine-piece group (with Jessica, who later departed from the group in September 2014), Girls' Generation debuted in 2007 with their Korean eponymous debut album.  Though the album gained some attention, it was not until 2009 that the group rose to fame with the single "Gee", which claimed the top spot on KBS's "Music Bank" for a record-breaking nine consecutive weeks and was named the most popular song of the 2000s in South Korea by Melon.  Girls' Generation further consolidated their popularity on the South Korean music scene with follow-up singles "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)", "Oh! ", and "Run Devil Run", which were released in mid-2009 and early 2010. [PAR] [TLE] Jessica Jung [SEP] Jessica Jung (born April 18, 1989), known professionally as Jessica, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model, fashion designer, and businesswoman currently based in South Korea.  Jung was born and raised in San Francisco, California.  At the age of eleven, she was discovered by South Korean entertainment agency S.M. Entertainment and subsequently moved to South Korea.  In 2007, Jung debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation.  The group later became one of the best-selling artists in South Korea, and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups nationwide and worldwide.
[PAR] [TLE] Girls ' Generation [ SEP ] Girls ' Generation ( ) , also known as SNSD , is a South Korean girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment . The group is composed of eight members : Taeyeon , Sunny , Tiffany , Hyoyeon , Yuri , Sooyoung , Yoona , and Seohyun . Originally a nine - piece group ( with Jessica , who later departed from the group in September 2014 ) , Girls ' Generation debuted in 2007 with their Korean eponymous debut album . Though the album gained some attention , it was not until 2009 that the group rose to fame with the single " Gee " , which claimed the top spot on KBS 's " Music Bank " for a record - breaking nine consecutive weeks and was named the most popular song of the 2000s in South Korea by Melon . Girls ' Generation further consolidated their popularity on the South Korean music scene with follow - up singles " Tell Me Your Wish ( Genie ) " , " Oh ! " , and " Run Devil Run " , which were released in mid-2009 and early 2010 . [PAR] [TLE] Jessica Jung [ SEP ] Jessica Jung ( born April 18 , 1989 ) , known professionally as Jessica , is an American singer , songwriter , actress , model , fashion designer , and businesswoman currently based in South Korea . Jung was born and raised in San Francisco , California . At the age of eleven , she was discovered by South Korean entertainment agency S.M. Entertainment and subsequently moved to South Korea . In 2007 , Jung debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group Girls ' Generation . The group later became one of the best - selling artists in South Korea , and one of South Korea 's most popular girl groups nationwide and worldwide .
Which one of the original members was born in U.S.
Which one of the original members was born in U.S.
Jessica Jung
Jessica Jung