2007–2008: Debut and Girls' Generation


In July 2007, Girls' Generation had their unofficial first stage performance on Mnet's School of Rock where the group performed their first single, "Into the New World" (다시 만난 세계). A documentary recording the story of the group's debut titled Girls' Generation Goes to School was filmed سے طرف کی Mnet during this time, revolving around their unofficial debut and first public performances through School of Rock.

Girls' Generation in February 2008 performing at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand
The group's first single was physically released...

2009: Gee, Genie, first Asian tour, and rising popularity



Girls' Generation performing "Genie" at the LG Mobile Worldcup in 2009.
A teaser video was released in January 2009 and the first single "Gee" released soon after. "Gee" topped Cyworld's hourly موسیقی chart on the release day.The song also went number one on all major digital موسیقی charts within two days.The group began its album promotion in January 2009 on MBC Show! موسیقی Core where they sang their new lead single "Gee" and the track "Himnae (Way To Go)", another song from their mini-album. A week after its release, "Gee" went #1 on...