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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>South Korean girl group SNSD (So Nyeo Shi Dae) or Girls’ Generation celebrated their 17th anniversary on Monday, August 5.</p><p>On their personal social media pages, the eight members of the group posted some photos of their almost complete get-together for their special day.</p><p>“Girls’ Generation</p><p>17th Debut Anniversary🎂💕,” King The Land idol-actress Lim Yoona posted.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-13" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-QKOn_px_O/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A13%2C%22os%22%3A3132214%2C%22ls%22%3A826337%2C%22le%22%3A826377%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="612" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-13" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Uncle Samsik idol-actress Tiffany Young, who also celebrated her birthday, simply posted, “seventeen.”</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-QKDARyRbp/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A3132250%2C%22ls%22%3A826337%2C%22le%22%3A826377%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Idol and DJ Hyoyeon also shared a hilarious edit for their group photo, adding member Sunny, who couldn’t make it to their birthday-anniversary celebration.</p><p>“Happy 17th anniversary of Girls&#x27; Generation 🪽 Thank you to SONE for always being together with us 🤍 #소녀시대 #Sone,” she wrote as translated by Instagram.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-QKnvmPQMM/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A3132269%2C%22ls%22%3A826337%2C%22le%22%3A826377%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>SNSD’s maknae (youngest member), idol-actress Seohyun also posted, “Happy 17th birthday girl’s generation💓(Please be understanding of the inept editing, hehe. Soonkyu [Sunny’s given name] Sunnie is always with us in our hearts.🤭) #GGFOREVER #맞아요저반말하기로했서현 하하..🫠.”</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-QLQalzVy1/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A3133043%2C%22ls%22%3A826337%2C%22le%22%3A826377%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>If You Wish Upon Me idol-actress Sooyoung also shared her greeting for their members and fans, saying, “Fanny &amp; Soshi &amp; Sone #HappyBirthday💗.”</p><p>Sooyoung also shared a funny moment where she revealed, “Seohyun has decided to use informal speech with me starting today” and “Soonkyu, I miss you” on the hashtags, as translated by Soompi.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-17" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-QLbdpy1X-/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A17%2C%22os%22%3A3133341%2C%22ls%22%3A826337%2C%22le%22%3A826377%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-17" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Idol-actress Yuri also posted a video sharing a sneak peek of their celebration.</p><div><iframe width="1899" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2oIpXXjSEec" title="[유리가 만든 TV] 소시야 파니야 생일축하해 💖" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>She also teased her members as she posted a carousel of her solo photos with the anniversary cake.</p><p>“17th anniversary self-celebration. Happy Anniversary, Girls’ Generation and SONE.” she wrote.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/5/11/fresh-scoops/watch-girls-generation-members-reunite-for-the-f-26417"><strong>READ: Girls’ Generation members reunite</strong></a></div><p>Seohyun then replied, “???????? Where is my face??! 🤨🙄😮 💨.”</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-18" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-QOhJjyMrN/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A18%2C%22os%22%3A3133478%2C%22ls%22%3A826337%2C%22le%22%3A826377%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-18" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Sunny also wrote a short message for their anniversary together with  the edited photos created by her longtime members and closest friends.</p><p>“As I was across the Pacific Ocean, unfortunately I couldn&#x27;t join (the celebration) together physically. But thanks to Seohyun who skillfully &amp; quickly made the edit, even if only by the pictures, it was a fun day!!! Girls, it&#x27;s now our anniversary over here!!! Let&#x27;s continue to have fun~🩷 #RightNowItsGirlsGeneration #InTheFutureItsGirlsGeneration #ForeverGirlsGeneration #Happy17thAnniversary #SONE  #SunnyWhoHadFunEvenThoughOnlyThroughEditedPicture #YuriIsNotBeingEdited,” she penned.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-19" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-R3DZnReRA/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A19%2C%22os%22%3A3133879%2C%22ls%22%3A826337%2C%22le%22%3A826377%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-19" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Tiffany replied, “Still funny but still touching 😂 Happy 17th anniversary to all of us!! I love you just the way I feel💗.”</p><p>Yuri added, “&quot;I had it all planned 🤭 YulSsun (Yuri and Sunny) match well, right?&quot;</p><p>Seohyun also teased Sunny about how well the edited photos match her member&#x27;s real height, saying, “Soonkyu unnie’s height is 170cm 🤪keke❤️❤️.”</p><p>“See you Sunnyyyyyy 🥴🥵❤️,” Sooyoung expressed.</p><p>Sunny also extended her greetings on her Bubble account a heartfelt message for her members and fans who have joined them since their debut up until now.</p><p>“To my members and our SONE, thank you so much!!!!! I may be physically far away, but know that my heart is always right with you!!!!!! Thank you for always giving me strength when things get hard, for continuously letting me discover new joy and happiness, and for being my closest friends ♡ I love you,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-2" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:529px;display:block;flex-grow:1" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1820242530564297203&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fsearch%3Fsort%3Dfirstcreated%3Adesc%26type%3D%255B%2522text%2522%255D%26desk%3D%255B%252262bbfc7620288db1d2af9ac8%2522%255D%26spike%3Dexclude%26params%3D%257B%257D%26repo%3Dpublished%26q%3Dheadline%3A(stray%2520kids)&amp;sessionId=533eac4e8a408298dfe1b0f405f90eaeb5f1d97d&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" data-tweet-id="1820242530564297203"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>The group’s leader, idol-host Taeyeon, also wrote on her Bubble account celebrating their special occasion.</p><p>“Thank you so much to SONE for being with us until our 17th anniversary (purple heart emoji). The more I think about it, the more amazing it is,” she expressed.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-3" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:526px;display:block;flex-grow:1" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1820302290571407458&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fsearch%3Fsort%3Dfirstcreated%3Adesc%26type%3D%255B%2522text%2522%255D%26desk%3D%255B%252262bbfc7620288db1d2af9ac8%2522%255D%26spike%3Dexclude%26params%3D%257B%257D%26repo%3Dpublished%26q%3Dheadline%3A(stray%2520kids)&amp;sessionId=533eac4e8a408298dfe1b0f405f90eaeb5f1d97d&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" data-tweet-id="1820302290571407458"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>In August 2022, the group had their comeback album after going on hiatus in 2017. They released their seventh Korean-language studio album, Forever 1. They also held a sold-out special event for their fans in September 2022.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/5/17/fresh-scoops/girls-generation-set-to-make-comeback-200108"><strong>READ: Girls’ Generation set to make comeback with all eight members</strong></a></div><p>Composed of Taeyeon, Yuri, Hyoyeon, Sunny, Yoona, Tiffany, Sooyoung, and Seohyun, Girls’ Generation originally debuted as a nine-piece group. Jessica left the group in 2014</p><p>SNSD became one of the most popular K-Pop groups in the world. Some of their hits include &quot;Into the New World&quot;, “GENIE”, “Gee”, “The Boys”, “Run Devil Run”, &quot;I Got A Boy&quot;, “MR. TAXI,&quot; among others.</p>

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