The Boys (Girls' Generation album)
The Boys is the third Korean studio album and the fourth overall by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The record saw the contribution of the group's previous collaborator Hitchhiker, who produced the tracks "Telepathy" and "Sunflower". The title track, "The Boys", was a result of experimenting with new producers, including American Grammy Award-winning producer Teddy Riley. Musically, The Boys mostly contains uptempo dance tracks and occasionally empowerment ballads.
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Girls' Generation, also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, member Jessica departed from the group in September 2014. Among the most known South Korean figures and successful K-pop groups worldwide, Girls' Generation has earned numerous accolades and the honorific nickname "The Nation's Girl Group" in their home country.
Girls' Generation in August 2022 L–R: Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yoona, Seohyun, Yuri, Taeyeon, Sooyoung
Girls' Generation performing at the 2008 Beach Volleyball Competition at Jamsil Arena in Seoul
Girls' Generation attending the 2010 Golden Disk Awards
Girls' Generation performing "The Boys" at the 2012 LG Cinema 3D World Festival