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A short discourse on how our favourite “eye smiles” girl rose from “mushroom” to “angelic” Tiffany.
Born on August 1st 1989 in California, USA, the youngest of 3 siblings, who can forget the day our favourite “mushroom” appeared on the fans’ “radar screen” as the adorable “eye smiles” girl of the Korean Pop group “Girls Generation” ?!!
From flubbing her song lines to missing her dance steps to being too “direct” to her Korean elders, Tiffany (Stephanie) did almost everything that guaranteed a quick and ignominious exit from the K-Pop scene! Yet, here she is, 4 years post-debut, still making the occasional mistake, but now having a HUGE “Fanytastic” fan-base, 2 solo singles under her proverbial belt, many, many commercial endorsements, a VERY SUCCESSFUL musical career with 8 other “beautiful girls” and the LOVE of millions around the world: fans, non-fans, new fans, old and young, male and female!
So, what’s her “secret”? Is it the fact that she can give an “eye smile” that will literally “melt” the heart and resolve of the toughest of opponents? Is it the fact that she is “angelically” naturally beautiful? Is it because of her extremely cute behaviour? Her height? Her hair? NO, I personally believe she’s where she is now because she is able, with The Good Lord’s help, to personify the concept of Agape (or selfless) Love to all and sundry.
Many a time in her short, but, oh so eventful, musical/acting/hosting career, Tiffany has shown a resolve and determination to do her very best in all that she has been tasked to do, sometimes even at the expense of her overall health! Yet, no where in all this does she seek to succeed at the expense of others. In fact, the very opposite is true; Tiffany will Always seek to help when she sees a need that arises! Such behaviour is so atypical of people in the “cut-throat” entertainment industry and is surely, I believe, a God-given trait to His children, of which, I am happy to say, Tiffany is one of.
I’ll always remember the posted fan account of how she helped a so-called “anti” when the latter had an accident in front of the SME building in Korea. Alternatively, how about another fan account where she so kindly aided another 2 first-time Thai “fans” to get their manicures performed in a Korean nail shop, when the former 2 visited while she was there having her nails done prior to a concert engagement ? Tiffany could have acted the diva in both cases and ignored (or worse, gloated over the misfortune of the “anti” in the first example) the ones in need. After all, she is a celebrity! But, she did not and, in fact, went the “other way” to help out the afflicted parties to the very best of her abilities. Tiffany puts into practice what she believes in and has been taught to believe in as a child of the Living God, and that is her ultimate charm and the secret to her success and popularity. How else can one explain the “hue and cry” that arose in the K-Pop industry, and even the media, when she injured her knee during the “Hoot” promotion tours, forcing SM Entertainment to eventually cut-short the whole “exercise”?!!
When Tiffany eventually recovered after about a month or so of recuperation, the news was so significant that it was even reported in the media in Japan, both print and audio-visual! SM Entertainment even modified the dance choreography of some of the “Girls” hit songs to accommodate her recently healed knee! The world became a much brighter place when Tiffany finally returned on-stage with her “angelic” beauty and her irresistible “eye smiles”!
Yet, in spite of all this, Tiffany still remained as humble and as helpful as ever, ever ready to flash a smile or give a laugh to cheer someone up, whether her “unnies” in SNSD or a fanboy/fangirl. Herein lay her charm: Tiffany is indeed the personification of LOVE in word and deed.
A mushroom is something that is often ignored and kept in the dark, to grow in silence and loneliness. Although Tiffany started with such an “ignominious” moniker, through her hard work, perseverance and the love of God, together with the support of her other 8 “unnies” in Soshi, she has indeed blossomed into someone worthy to be given the title of “angel” here on Earth.
sources: http://soshified.com/forums,http://sookyeong.wordpress.com,http://www.soompi.com/forums
Narncakes said:
Nice, loved the post Kenneth! I believe you covered all the reasons why Tiffany is such an “angel” with her charm being at the top. Also, does this post mean you’re an official SNSDKorean staffer?
If so, congrats! ^___^
beleen said:
OMG she is so beautiful I love her!!! :’)
She is my guardian angel ❤
Vee said:
OMO…this post is as sweet as her eyesmile, kekekekekeke….
Tiffany..saranghae~
Terrez is using Dave's computer said:
So… this is the article where you were going to rhapsodize about Tiffany, eh?
Haha, this is the first article where I didn’t feel solemn while reading at all (genuinely speaking, all other articles elicit a little bit of seriousness)! Which means that I can look forward to posts yet to come from you, regardless of whether they’re actual news or personal, handwritten articles.
Although it was a little long because of the lack of a “read more” option, I’m sure you’ll be able to learn from your peers and friends alike. Nonetheless, congratulations on a first post, Kenneth!
Jonny said:
awesome post. really detailed depiction of the essence of tiffany well. bravo. its her beauty and her inner-beauty that has captivated so many people including myself 🙂 !
ddb5120 said:
I’m in LOVE with this article!! 😀 ty ty ty!!
janjan said:
Well written!(y) I believe that whenever she has difficulties she still will put on a smile(: She’s a cheerful and strong girl, despite that her mother has passed away since she was, but she never will show her anger or temper out! That’s why I LOVE THE WAY SHE IS! ❤ Tiffany unnie saranghaeyo! ❤ ❤ ❤ I will always give you my support, always!! As you’re my idol and the one I love most among the 9 unnie, but doesn’t mean I done love the rest☺ ❤ ❤ Love you forever, mine, Tiffany Hwang Mi-Young! ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ X(infinity) ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
tiffany9 said:
Yeah, a Tiffany article!
white said:
Beautiful Fany
rachel08 said:
wow! This is so nice.. When Tiffany read this, she will surely touch by you.. They are all true.. Tiffany is definitely an angel..one of the sweetest person I ever met.. 🙂 Good job! May God bless you always 🙂
SNSD are my 9 genies said:
yep, exactly why i have a bias towards Tiffany, even though I love all 9 girls ^v^
RagingXL said:
Great post and congratulations on becoming an SKE staff. I hope this post is a sign of great things to come. However when I read this it feels like a birthday post for Tiffany, perhaps you should’ve saved this for her birthday on August 1? Or maybe you have something even better up your sleeve when her birthday comes. Anyways, great writing that outlined everything we love about the Eye Smile Angel.
annabananaz said:
First of all, congrats to you on becoming staff :). I never really liked fany until I read this article, which removed some of my prejudices towards her. Thank you for the lovely post!
Sone since 2009 said:
People won’t understand how much our girls including Tiffany and oh especially her has gone through!
Tiffany is seriously very very nice to us fans! watch this video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUyd9n-GOtU
I don’t know what other people say about snsd, they’ll always be my idols!
Tiffany and Jessica in some terms are my favorites since i can talk to them in english!
I’ve been a sone since august 2009 and will continue to support our girls forever!
DarkShadow said:
T^T thank you for posting this for all the tiff fans. She doesn’t get as much attention as the others like she should be informed about this angel who graces us by walking our earth. Tiffany is as perfect as we can get in both beauty and charm.
TIffany Hwaiting~
justea said:
i love her smiling eyes a lot….seriously!
i just love to see her smiling…that makes me happy!
SNSD, fighting! ^^
Richard said:
Nice post, Kenneth!
Odion said:
Totally spazzed when I saw this!
LadyIgraine said:
Congratulations Kenneth on your first article :)…hope to read many good ones to come!
btw: I think I remember hearing on Win X Win that Fany was born on the same hospital where Jessica was born, so technically, she was born in San Francisco and not L.A. like what was thought, lol!
rush said:
i love this post, “Sunkyu” so much Kenneth^^ haha great job!! thats why she’s my number1 bias..yes Tiffany noona is such an angel^^ i remembered back in debut days she’s always the one that laughed whole-heartedly and be a kid wherever she was..but now she’s turned mature, and became an angel ❤ and the pictures just got me breathless for a moment^^. I've been a SONE and Fanytastic since March 2009 i dont think that'll ever change..
Stephanie Hwang Mi-young noona saranghaeyo ❤
ferrerorocher9 said:
loveee the post, kenneth :]]
fany is srsly like an angel & i’ve noticed that she gets prettier and prettier as time goes by.
p.s welcome to the SKE fam haha (;
ruraldaze said:
Firstly, grats on getting into the team, Kenneth! Let this first post be the reason why you wanna keep going on writing articles, be it news, updates, or editorials (which i <3). I love the arrangements, I love the fan accounts, I love the post. All that's left to say now is: keep up the good work! (and ship JeTi).
thegreatjedi said:
And I was wondering why a Fany post came up on Sunny Sunday! But I don’t care, Tiffany (and of course always, Taeyeon) are my number one, so any post about them is welcome to me regardless of when it is! Congratulations to you for making the team!
And on the side, Happy Birthday to Sunny Lee SoonKyu and her 2 sisters on Sunny Sunday!
TeeTee said:
Love it. Tippany ah, you are a wonderful human being, beautiful inside and out =)
undacova said:
Sorry for being negative but I think it sad Sunny could not get today to herself here, instead have to share with Tiffany on her own birthday. Don’t get me wrong, I think this is very good post and I really more bias to Tiffany too but…. Could not this wait just one more day or two??
Happy birthday Sunny
TJ said:
I am really happy in the way she acknowledges God in the success of SNSD. Keep up the good work! God bless Tiffany and SNSD!
Terrez was half-asleep when he wrote this said:
@Kenneth
Bookmarked. =D
I would put out a review for your introductory post and your delineation with describing and summarizing everything ’bout Tiffany, but I’m too lazy. =P
Don’t worry, I’m not criticizing you. I’m only stating how well you executed the article with your superb writing skills. How we, as readers, can empathize with you as your audience, then having the action reciprocated by the writer himself. And finally, a Good Luck wish. Perhaps a few comments about improvements, but I don’t think it’s necessary. I don’t what else to include, haha.
Anyway, I’m certain that many good things will come to you go in your favour.
‘Kay, all the best!
Terrez was half-asleep when he wrote this said:
*and go in your favour.
RagingXL said:
I have to second the opinions of thegreatjedi and undacova here. Again, no negativity intended because this is a really nice article and we all love Tiffany tons but I think there’s a better day than today to post this article. This day belongs to Sunny.
Kenneth said:
Kamsahamida guys, for the supportive comments, I really appreciate it 😀 😀 😀 !!!
To all “sunshiners”, a thousand apologies for “stealing the thunder” on our “aegyo” queen on her extremely special day ;). I suppose I was too “excited” to get my post up and did not consider the “implications” of my actions :). Perhaps to make it up to the “aggrieved” parties, I shall now do a quick write-up in celebration of our “sunnybunny’s” “special day today 😀 !!!
Once again, thank you very much, my fellow SONES :).
MintChoc said:
😀 Congrats on your first post Kenneth!
It was a great read. I expect many many more to come from you. (no pressure) lol.. *jokes*
It’s an awesome article though 🙂 Keep up the good work, & welcome to the team.
SoshiNes said:
i love this post everything that happens 2 tiffany is here
she will be an angelic one
snsdpro said:
awesome article!!! and coming from a new staffer: well, you have my congratulations. keep rocking
jessi123 said:
TIFFANYYYYYYYYYY <333333333333
Terrez is using Dave's computer said:
Just thought I’d share this.
All this talk about a post of Tiffany appearing on Sunny’s birthday reminded me of a hilarious occasion a while back. An accolade, if you will, where I proceeded to troll a juvenile player who was pestering me to shower him with free gifts (claimed it was his birthday) in a video game after I couldn’t tolerate any of his nonsense as I grew increasingly exasperated. As a seasoned veteran of the game who has prior experience in dealing with annoying players, I responded to him in a fashion that was a little unexpected of me at the time.
“It’s not your birthday because it’s everyone’s birthday.”
Followed by minor profanity in video game terminology, then I quit the game afterwards to prevent getting caught for violating the rules of the game and to ruminate on my actions.
Trololololololololololol.
tyrontriston said:
I really like this post. So true and beautifully well written. Tiffany will always be an angel and forever will be. ^.^
Marie said:
Great Article! ^,~
Tiffany is the most beautiful person i know!!!
She’s an angel~
SNSDJeTi♥ said:
*claps* *claps*
I LOVE THIS ARTICLE!!
‘Tiffany’ Stephanie Hwang MiYoung~♥
arcarius said:
Tiffany is the epitome of perfection, ok not really, but close lol 😀
Fany ❤
dorkyshidae said:
What can I say?? This is a great article!! Love it!!!
Fany, I love YOU ❤ ❤ ❤
Alex said:
Hahah, yes, although this seemed like a VERY out of nowhere post (or rather, dissertation lol) on Fany Fany Tiffany noona; and although it did steal a little bit of thunder from our energy pill, Sunny noona’s b-day…
This is still a b-e-a-utifully written post Kenneth! Great great great!
You really broke down characteristics of Tiffany that make her so special and selfless, I really like how you took the mushroom nicknamed and showed how she has grown
SOSHI FIGHTING!!!!!!!!
zaya said:
beautiful girl llove
hyobaby said:
i dnt mean to offend anybody but when i look at fany, seobaby, or at times taeyeon. i see the images of purity even though i believe seobaby is most likely the most innocent out of the group anyways, im not sure about her personality but i like this girl because of her hard work. this is why fany stuck out to me and she does seem like a geniune girl
heartcollector said:
Great post, aside from all the cringe-inducing references to god. Unless you mean Fany. For me, Fany IS God(dess), so any insinuations of the existence of some other ‘god’ is highly offensive to me. Damn, she is angelic. *melts*
Terrez is using Dave's computer said:
“A mushroom is something that is often ignored and kept in the dark, to grow in silence and loneliness.”
A grotesque mushroom becomes an heavenly angel…
Reminds of the story where the ugly duckling becomes the beautiful, white swan.
Kenneth said:
@ Terrez
Excellent analogy, my friend ;).
Thanks for the comment :). Cheers !
tkcube said:
haha Fany is my fav!…so glad 2 see u became a staff which means there would be more Fany coverage!…haha Fany Fany Fany!=)
KHRYSTAL said:
I Love You Tiffany!!!
moataz said:
Tiffany is my best korean singer,she is cute,nice,beautiful girl
Cindy Nguyen (@cindy__nguyen) said:
you for got the part where fany save a live of a homeless person! And manga artist/authro actually wrote a small story of fany and how he met her before her debut. You guys should go here http://oniontaker.tumblr.com/post/8392643195/tiffany-the-true-story-of-an-angel#axzz1hIrg2C3V
and read it!! Its sooo touching and its REAL too! Fany is a living saint and she never even gloat about it. That is when you know someone is actually an honest an sincere person. Tiffany is a living angel without wings and yet antis can’t seem to see that ):
fanyfan said:
i know, i love her because of her golden heart. this girl is a gift from God 😉