Girls' Generation's Enduring Status..YoonA Ranks 2nd, Taeyeon Ranks 3rd in Star Ranking’s Female Idol Category

Members of Girls' Generation secured top positions in the Star Ranking’s female idol category, demonstrating their consistent influence despite many years having passed. YoonA finished in 2nd place with 5,534 votes in the 2nd week of March (176th round) of Star Ranking voting. Irene, the Leader of Red Velvet, took 1st place with 16,443 votes, while Taeyeon of Girls' Generation ranked 3rd with 3,152 votes. Bona, formerly of WooZoo, who is also an actress (Kim Ji-yeon), appeared in 4th place with 2,518 votes. Star Ranking is a voting system where fans directly cast votes for their favorite stars to determine rankings. A vote verification certificate is provided for mobile voting, and various perks are given to stars based on their rankings. Stars who are selected as 1st place for four consecutive weeks receive advertisements on outdoor billboards, and fans can also provide fan support through video campaigns for these ads. Since their Debut in 2007, Girls' Generation has established itself as one of the oldest and most influential girl groups in K-POP history. Both YoonA and Taeyeon continue to earn fans’ love through their group activities as well as their individual careers as actors and solo artists. In particular, Taeyeon is strengthening her status as a vocalist by holding solo concerts such as “TAEYEON CONCERT - The TENSE.” These top rankings for the Girls' Generation members show that their status as one of the first-generation idol groups remains firmly established in K-POP history.