Stephanie Young Hwang

Tiffany Young

  • Name: Tiffany Young
  • Native name: 티파니 영
  • Given name: Hwang Stephanie
  • Also Known as: Hwang Mi Young, Tiffany Hwang, Stephanie Hwang, 황미영, 티파니 황, 스테파니 황
  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: August 1, 1989
  • Age: 35
Stephanie Young Hwang, known professionally as Tiffany Young, is an American singer, dancer, presenter, and member of GIRLS' GENERATION (소녀시대; also known as SNSD). She was born in San Francisco and grew up in Diamond Bar, California. She lost her mother at the age of 12 and became estranged from her father. After moving to South Korea, she graduated from Korea Kent Foreign School.

Before debuting, she was encouraged by her brother to participate in a singing contest. She was spotted by a local SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) representative, auditioned, and was accepted as a trainee in 2004, moving to South Korea three weeks later.

She made her debut in August 2007 as the group's lead vocalist and sub-rapper with the single "Into The New World", part of their self-titled album "Girls' Generation", released in November of that year. They quickly became one of the most known South Korean figures and successful K-pop groups worldwide and have earned numerous accolades and been labeled as "The Nation's Girl Group". They rose to fame in 2009 with the single "Gee", which claimed the top spot on KBS's Music Bank for a record-breaking nine consecutive weeks and was Melon's most popular song of the 2000s decade.

Individually, she began working as a TV presenter for several shows but had to take breaks as she was diagnosed with vocal nodules in 2008 and had relapses in the following years. In 2011, she made her debut as a musical actress when she took the lead role in the South Korean production of the Broadway musical "Fame".

In April 2012, she debuted as part of the group's first sub-unit, GIRLS' GENERATION-TTS (소녀시대-태티서; also known as TAETISEO), alongside Taeyeon and Seo Hyun. They released their debut EP, "Twinkle", which became the country's 8th best-selling album of the year.

In May 2016, she made her debut as a solo artist with the single album "I Just Wanna Dance". The album, having a more American influence than typical K-pop, debuted at number three on both the Billboard World Albums Chart and South Korea's Gaon Album Chart.

In August 2016, during the SM Town Live concert in Tokyo, she posted photos that involved the use of the Japanese flag and the Rising Sun Flag imagery. Though there was no evidence of ill intentions, she was heavily criticized by the South Korean media as the timing coincided with Korean Liberation Day, stirring a historical war wound sentiment. She publicly apologized but had to step down from the variety show "Sister's Slam Dunk".

She left SM in October 2017 and paused her activities with the group as she returned to California to study acting and pursue a solo career. She debuted in the US with the single "Over My Skin" in June 2018.

She returned to musical theater in February 2021 with a role in the South Korean adaptation of the musical "Chicago", and she made her acting debut a few months later with a role in the JTBC drama "Reborn Rich".

She is represented by Sublime (써브라임).

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Uncle Samsik
Korean Drama, 2024, 16 eps
Rachel Jung (Support Role)
16
Rachel Jung
Support Role
7.5
2022 Reborn Rich
Korean Drama, 2022, 16 eps
Rachel [Miracle Investment] (Support Role)
16
Rachel [Miracle Investment]
Support Role
8.5
2015 The Producers
Korean Drama, 2015, 12 eps
[Herself] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
12
[Herself] (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
7.5
2007 Unstoppable Marriage
Korean Drama, 2007, 140 eps
Bool Gwang Dong (Guest Role)
140
Bool Gwang Dong
Guest Role
7.1
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2020 Why Were You Uncomfortable with Sulli?
Korean Movie, 2020,
(Support Role)
Support Role
8.3
2015 SMTOWN The Stage
Korean Movie, 2015,
[Herself] (Main Role)
[Herself]
Main Role
7.9
2014 My Palpitating Life
Korean Movie, 2014,
[Herself] (Guest Role)
[Herself]
Guest Role
8.2
2012 I AM.
Korean Movie, 2012,
[Herself] (Main Role)
[Herself]
Main Role
7.8
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 No Way Home
Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps
(Guest)
12
Guest
8.3
2023 Golden Girls
Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 3)
Guest
0.0
2023 Peak Time
Korean TV Show, 2023, 11 eps
[Judge] (Regular Member)
11
[Judge]
Regular Member
8.3
2022 Music Universe K-909
Korean TV Show, 2022, 21 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest)
21
(Ep. 19)
Guest
7.9
2022 The Game Caterers Special 6
Korean TV Show, 2022, 2 eps
(Guest)
2
Guest
8.2
2022 Soshi Tamtam
Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
8
Regular Member
8.4
2021 Girls Planet 999
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
[K-Pop master] (Main Host)
12
[K-Pop master]
Main Host
7.3
2021 Breakfast With Tiffany
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
7.1
2020 The Dog I Encountered
Korean TV Show, 2020, 4 eps
(Regular Member)
4
Regular Member
8.7
2020 Show!terview with Jessi
Korean TV Show, 2020, 95 eps
(Ep. 22) (Guest)
95
(Ep. 22)
Guest
8.8
2020 Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2020, 162 eps
(Ep. 121) (Guest)
162
(Ep. 121)
Guest
7.9
2018 Amazing Saturday
Korean TV Show, 2018, 400 eps
(Ep. 224) (Guest)
400
(Ep. 224)
Guest
8.2
2018 MMTG
Korean TV Show, 2018, 321 eps
(Ep. 175-176, 259) (Guest)
321
(Ep. 175-176, 259)
Guest
8.0
2017 Seohyun Home
Korean TV Show, 2017, 5 eps
(Ep. 2-4) (Guest)
5
(Ep. 2-4)
Guest
7.9
2016 Sisters Slam Dunk
Korean TV Show, 2016, 33 eps
(Regular Member)
33
Regular Member
8.2
2016 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 7
Korean TV Show, 2016, 18 eps
[Host] (Ep. 14) (Guest)
18
[Host] (Ep. 14)
Guest
8.0
2015 2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.2
2015 2015 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.8
2015 Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 500 eps
(Ep. 88-89, 270, 345-346) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 88-89, 270, 345-346)
Guest
8.7
2015 Unpretty Rapstar Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2015, 10 eps
(Guest)
10
Guest
7.4
2015 Channel Girls' Generation
Korean TV Show, 2015, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
8
Regular Member
7.9
2015 King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 550 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 219-220) (Guest)
550
[Contestant] (Ep. 219-220)
Guest
8.0
2014 The TAETISEO
Korean TV Show, 2014, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
8
Regular Member
8.1
2014 Hidden Singer Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2014, 16 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 5) (Guest)
16
[Panelist] (Ep. 5)
Guest
7.8
2014 Jessica & Krystal
Korean TV Show, 2014, 10 eps
(Guest)
10
Guest
7.9
2013 Beatles Code 3D
Korean TV Show, 2013, 18 eps
(Ep. 13) (Guest)
18
(Ep. 13)
Guest
7.3
2013 The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 600 eps
(Ep. 22, 95-96) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 22, 95-96)
Guest
8.6
2012 Beatles Code Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 87 eps
(Ep. 47-48, 79) (Guest)
87
(Ep. 47-48, 79)
Guest
7.9
2011 Girls' Generation and the Dangerous Boys
Korean TV Show, 2011, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
7.8
2011 K-Pop Star
Korean TV Show, 2011, 22 eps
[Performer] (Ep. 21) (Guest)
22
[Performer] (Ep. 21)
Guest
7.7
2011 Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 715 eps
(Ep. 212-213) (Guest)
715
(Ep. 212-213)
Guest
8.1
2011 Healing Camp
Korean TV Show, 2011, 219 eps
(Ep. 132) (Guest)
219
(Ep. 132)
Guest
7.4
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 750 eps
(Ep. 505) (Guest)
750
(Ep. 505)
Guest
8.1
2010 Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 75, 106, 193) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 75, 106, 193)
Guest
7.8
2010 Beatles Code
Korean TV Show, 2010, 71 eps
(Ep. 68-69) (Guest)
71
(Ep. 68-69)
Guest
7.8
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 775 eps
(Ep. 254, 363, 471) (Guest)
775
(Ep. 254, 363, 471)
Guest
9.2
2010 Haha Mong Show
Korean TV Show, 2010, 11 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
11
(Ep. 4)
Guest
7.7
2010 Super King
Taiwanese TV Show, 2010, 33 eps
(Ep. 13) (Guest)
33
(Ep. 13)
Guest
0.0
2010 Right Now It's Girls' Generation
Korean TV Show, 2010, 4 eps
(Main Host)
4
Main Host
7.9
2010 Family Outing Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2010, 17 eps
(Ep. 8-9, 11) (Guest)
17
(Ep. 8-9, 11)
Guest
7.6
2010 Win Win
Korean TV Show, 2010, 146 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest)
146
(Ep. 11)
Guest
0.0
2009 Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2009, 336 eps
(Ep. 18-19, 106) (Guest)
336
(Ep. 18-19, 106)
Guest
7.9
2009 Strong Heart
Korean TV Show, 2009, 166 eps
(Ep. 4-5, 17-19, 103-104, 127-128, 165-166) (Guest)
166
(Ep. 4-5, 17-19, 103-104, 127-128, 165-166)
Guest
7.7
2009 Girls' Generation Goes to School
Korean TV Show, 2009, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
9
Regular Member
7.8
2009 Girls' Generation's Hello Baby
Korean TV Show, 2009, 22 eps
(Regular Member)
22
Regular Member
7.7
2009 Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory
Korean TV Show, 2009, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
7.8
2009 You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 14, 48, 123, 147, 174, 224, 244, 288, 325) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 14, 48, 123, 147, 174, 224, 244, 288, 325)
Guest
8.1
2008 Idol Show Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2008, 17 eps
(Ep. 8-9) (Guest)
17
(Ep. 8-9)
Guest
8.0
2008 Good Daddy
Korean TV Show, 2008, 12 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 10)
Guest
7.2
2008 Another Sky
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps
(Ep. 300) (Guest)
541
(Ep. 300)
Guest
9.0
2008 Girls' Generation Factory Girl
Korean TV Show, 2008, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
7.6
2008 Kko Kko Tours Single Single
Korean TV Show, 2008, 6 eps
(Guest)
6
Guest
0.0
2008 Family Outing
Korean TV Show, 2008, 85 eps
(Ep. 81-82) (Guest)
85
(Ep. 81-82)
Guest
8.4
2008 Champagne
Korean TV Show, 2008, 81 eps
(Guest)
81
Guest
6.6
2007 Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 31, 217, 248, 282) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 31, 217, 248, 282)
Guest
7.6
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 915 eps
(Ep. 83-84, 209, 312, 368, 866) (Guest)
915
(Ep. 83-84, 209, 312, 368, 866)
Guest
7.6
2005 Show! Music Core
Korean TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps
[MC] (2009-2010, 2012) (Regular Member)
1000
[MC] (2009-2010, 2012)
Regular Member
8.1
2005 J-Melo
Japanese TV Show, 2005, 576 eps
(Guest)
576
Guest
0.0
2005 Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(Ep. 144) (Guest)
616
(Ep. 144)
Guest
8.1
1994 Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 745 eps
(Guest)
745
Guest
8.4
1986 MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer] (Guest)
1328
[Performer]
Guest
8.0
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  • First Name: Stephanie Young
  • Family Name: Hwang
  • Native name: 티파니 영
  • Also Known as: Hwang Mi Young, Tiffany Hwang, Stephanie Hwang, 황미영, 티파니 황, 스테파니 황
  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: August 1, 1989
  • Age: 35

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