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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name            = Girls' Generation-TTS
| Img             = TaeTiSeo at a fan signing event for Louis Quatorze in November 2015 (2).jpg
| Landscape       = yes
| Img_capt        = TaeTiSeo at a fan signing event for Louis Quatorze on November 27, 2015.
| Background      = group_or_band
| Alias           = TaeTiSeo, TTS
| Origin          = {{flagicon|South Korea}}[[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]
| Genre           = [[K-pop]], [[dance music|dance]]
| Years_active    = 2012–2017
| Label           = [[SM Entertainment]]
| associated_acts = [[SM Town]]<!--This is only for acts that the group is directly part of.-->
| spinoff_of      = [[Girls' Generation]]
| website         = {{official website|http://girlsgeneration-tts.smtown.com/}}
| current_members = [[Taeyeon]]<br />[[Tiffany Young|Tiffany]]<br />[[Seohyun]]}}
{{Infobox Korean name
| hangul = 소녀시대-태티서
| hanja  = 少女時代-太蒂徐
| rr     = Sonyeo Sidae-TaeTiSeo
| mr     = Sonyŏ Sidae-T'aet'isŏ
}}

'''Girls' Generation-TTS''' (Hangul: 소녀시대-태티서, also known as '''TTS''', '''TaeTiSeo''', or '''Girls' Generation-TaeTiSeo'''), was the sub-unit of the [[girl group]] [[Girls' Generation]], formed by [[S.M. Entertainment]] in 2012. It was composed of three Girls' Generation members: [[Kim Tae-yeon|Taeyeon]], [[Tiffany Young|Tiffany]] and [[Seohyun]], who the last two left the agency and the group in 2017.<ref name="daum">[http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?cateid=1033&newsid=20120419083904397 Subgroup "TTS", formed by Girls' Generation's Taeyeon, Tiffany & Seohyun, debuts in May (en coreano)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406164301/https://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view%3Fcateid%3D1033%26newsid%3D20120419083904397 |date=2020-04-06 }} Daum.net (April 19, 2012). Retrieved April 20, 2012.</ref> The group released their first EP entitled ''[[Twinkle]]'', in 2012. The second EP, ''[[Holler]]'', was released in 2014. Then in December 2015, a third EP entitled ''[[Dear Santa]]'' was released as a Christmas special.
== History ==

== 2012–13: Formation and ''Twinkle'' ==
On April 19, 2012, S.M. Entertainment officially announced the formation of the sub-group, affirming in its official press release that the intention was "to gain the attention of fans with all aspects of music, performances and fashion styles." He also hinted at the possibility of other sub-groups.<ref name= "daum"/> The name "TaeTiSeo" or "TTS" was created by the first syllables of Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun.<ref>[http://soshified.com/2012/04/seohyuns-twinkle-teaser-and-more-info-about-girls-generation-tts-released Seohyun’s ‘Twinkle’ Teaser and More Info About Girls’ Generation–TTS Released] Soshified.com (Aril 27, 2012). Retrieved May 12, 2012.</ref>

Compared to the members of Girls' Generation the main focus of TTS is on the vocal ability of each member while the original group places more emphasis in general on songs and group performances.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=August 2014 |title=Tiffany's Interview |magazine=Korea InStyle Magazine |number=August 2014 }}</ref> 

The single "Twinkle" was released on [[iTunes]] for everyone on April 29, 2012, along with a music video on April 30, achieving more than 10 million views on [[YouTube]] in just one week. In November 2017, the music video had 78 million views. The mini-album with the same name, ''[[Twinkle]]'', was released digitally on April 30th5 and physically on May 2nd. The next day TTS started their album promotions in various music programs.<ref>[http://www.allkpop.com/2012/04/taetiseo-releases-twinkle TTS releases "Twinkle"] ''[[Allkpop]]'' (April 28, 2012). Retrieved April 29, 2012.</ref>

They became the first sub-group to achieve a "triple crown" in music shows in South Korea, they reigned in place for three consecutive weeks at No. 1.<ref name=triplecrown>[http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140911000763 TaeTiSeo to drop EP ‘Holler’ next week] Koreaherald.com (September 11, 2014). Retrieved January 28, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/7430/taetiseo-to-conclude-promotions-on-june-3-will-be-first-4-time-triple-crown-winner-as-unit Taetiseo to Conclude Promotions on June 3; Will Be First 4 Time Triple Crown Winner as Unit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207043630/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/7430/taetiseo-to-conclude-promotions-on-june-3-will-be-first-4-time-triple-crown-winner-as-unit |date=2015-02-07 }} Mwave.interest.me (May 31, 2012). Retrieved February 5, 2015.</ref> At that time, ''Twinkle'' was the album with the highest charts by a Korean artist in iTunes United States<ref name=chosun>[http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/05/01/2012050100720.html TTS's 'Twinkle' Soars Up Charts as Girls' Generation Branches Out] English.chosun.com (May 1, 2012). Retrieved August 3, 2014.</ref> and was in the 126th place of [[Billboard 200]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/489102/girls-generation-splinter-group-enters-billboard-200 Girls' Generation Splinter Group Enters Billboard 200] Billboard.com (May 4,  2012). Retrieved August 1, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/5923212/2ne1-sets-new-us-record-for-highest-charting-best-selling-k-pop 2NE1 Sets New U.S. Record for Highest-Charting, Best-Selling K-Pop Album With 'Crush'] Billboard.com (March 5, 2014). Retrieved August 1, 2014.</ref> The song received 2,520,485 digital downloads in South Korea in July 2014,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140716100633/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/chart/download.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&nationGbn=&f_month=3&f_year=2012&f_type=year South Korea's Gaon chart's overall download sales of 2012 (in korean)] Originally from Gaonchart.co.kr (2012). Archived July 16, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.</ref> and the album sold 144,000 copies in South Korea, and some 28,000 more copies abroad.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140723225305/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&nationGbn=&f_month=3&f_year=2012&f_type=year South Korea's Gaon chart's overall album sales of 2012 (in korean)] Originally from Gaonchart.co.kr (2012). Archived July 23, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.</ref> During the same year, the group also participated in the SMTown Live World Tour III where they presented "Twinkle", as well as a special performance by Usher who sang the song "DJ Got Us Fallin 'In Love" with EXO.During the same year, the group also participated in the SMTown Live World Tour III where they presented "Twinkle", as well as a special performance by [[Usher (musician)|Usher]] who sang the song "DJ Got Us Fallin 'In Love" with [[EXO]].<ref>[http://soshified.com/2012/10/mbc-broadcasts-performances-from-smtown-live-world-tour-iii-in-seoul MBC Broadcasts Performances from 'SMTOWN Live World Tour III' in Seoul] Soshified.com (October 1, 2012). Retrieved October 2, de 2012.</ref>
== 2014–2017: ''Holler'', reality show and ''Dear Santa'' ==
The group released their second mini-album, ''[[Holler]]'', in September 2014.<ref name=herald>[http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140911000763 TaeTiSeo to drop EP ‘Holler’ next week] [[The Korea Herald]] (September 11, 2014). Retrieved September 14, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109951345 TTS releases new album on September 16th- Taeyeon's teaser image is revealed] Osen.mt.co.kr (September 11, de 2014). Retrieved September 14, 2014.</ref> The album debuted at number one on the South Korea's Gaon Album chart and also on ''Billboard'' World Albums. Reaching number one on the ''Billboard'' makes TTS the third Korean artist and the first female group to get more than number 1 on this chart.<ref name=albumchart>[http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/76079/taetiseo-new-album-tops-various-music-charts  Taetiseo’s Mini Album ‘Holler’ Tops iTunes in Nine Countries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212348/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/76079/taetiseo-new-album-tops-various-music-charts |date=2016-03-03 }} Mwave.interest.me (eNewsWorld) (September 17, 2014). Retrieved September 17, 2014.</ref> They previously reached number one, with their debut release, ''Twinkle'' in 2012.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6266529/girls-generation-tts-holler-2nd-consecutive-no-1-world-albums Girls' Generation-TTS Earns 2nd Consecutive No. 1 on World Albums Chart] [[Billboard charts|Billboard]] (September 26, 2014). Retrieved September 26, 2014.</ref> During an interview with Billboard, the three singers said: {{cquote|This album was very personal for us and it was very funny... to put out a much more raw side of our music... the music we put together has much more layers, much more depth to it in terms of sound, choirs or harmonization together. Our main goal was not to be visually entertaining, but to be vocal.}}

They also revealed that Seohyun wrote the lyrics of one of his songs, "Only U"<ref name=billboard>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6251587/girls-generation-tts-holler-interview-video Girls' Generation-TTS on Why New 'Holler' EP Represents Their 'Mind, Body and Soul'] [[Billboard charts|Billboard]] (September 16, 2014). Retrieved September 17, 2014.</ref> while Tiffany was the visual director of "Holler" music video concept.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyRzCcQolKQ Pops in Seoul-Girls′ Generation-TTS (Holler) 태티서 (Holler)] Arirang Kpop's Official Youtube Channel (September 22, 2014). Retrieved September 22, 2014.</ref> During the promotions, the three singers performed on the reality show ''The TaeTiSeo''. The show had on the personal side of Taeyeon, Tiffany and Seohyun,<ref name="r6" /> revealing how they live their normal daily life and what they do in their spare time.<ref name="r6">[http://bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=12790 TaeTiSeo To Star In New Reality Show 'The TaeTiSeo'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918231239/http://bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=12790 |date=2020-09-18 }} Bntnews.co.uk (August 22, 2014). Retrieved August 22, 2014.</ref><ref name="tts">[http://www.breathecast.com/articles/girls-generation-new-reality-show-the-taetiseo-stars-taeyeon-tiffany-seohyun-18795 Girls Generation New Reality Show 'The Taetiseo', Stars Taeyeon, Tiffany, Seohyun] Breathecast.com (August 18, 2014). Retrieved August 18, 2014.</ref> Several images of the preparation of the album were also shown.

In December 2015, TTS released its third special Christmas EP, entitled ''[[Dear Santa]]''. The album debuted at number two on the weekly Gaon chart of South Korea and has sold at least 60,456 copies to date.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=50&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week|title= Dear Santa|date=November 29 – December 6, 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211012235/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=50&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week|archivedate=December 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2015&hitYear=2015&termGbn=year|title= Gaon's Yearly Album Chart 2015|website=[[Gaon Album Chart]]|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association|accessdate=March 14, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213234/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2015&hitYear=2015&termGbn=year|archivedate=March 4, 2016}}</ref> Seohyun wrote the lyrics to the title track "Dear Santa".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/101024/taetiseo-for-highcut|title=Taetiseo Talks SNSD and Inspiration Behind ′Dear Santa′ in Christmas Spread|date=December 20, 2015|accessdate=March 14, 2016|publisher=eWorldNews|archive-date=March 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314223055/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/101024/taetiseo-for-highcut|url-status=dead}}</ref> As an effort to support music education for children in Asia, TTS contributed a part of the album's sales profits to a charity called "SMile for U", a campaign held between [[SM Entertainment]] and [[UNICEF]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/100359/taetiseo-to-donate-part-of-proceeds-from-dear-santa|title=Taetiseo to Donate Part of Proceeds from ′Dear Santa′|publisher=eNewsWorld|date=December 1, 2015|accessdate=March 20, 2016|archive-date=April 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402043238/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/100359/taetiseo-to-donate-part-of-proceeds-from-dear-santa|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Discography ==
{{main|Girls' Generation-TTS discography}}
== Extended plays ==
* ''[[Twinkle]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Holler]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Dear Santa]]'' (2015)
== Filmography ==

== Reality shows ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Network
! Note
|-
| 2014
| ''The TaeTiSeo'' 
| OnStyle
| premiered on August 26
|}
== Music videos ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Director
|-
!scope="row"|"Twinkle"
| rowspan=2 | 2012
|{{Unknown}}
|-
!scope="row"|"OMG (Oh My God)"
|{{Unknown}}
|-
!scope="row"|"Holler"
| 2014
|Hong Won-ki<ref>{{Cite web | title = 8인조 소녀시대, 드디어 컴백이 다가온다 | author = Jung Hee-seo | work = XportsNews | date = June 27, 2015 | accessdate = March 25, 2016 | url = http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=603011 | language = ko | archive-date = April 8, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190408150137/http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=603011 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|"Dear Santa"
| rowspan=2 | 2015
|{{Unknown}}
|-
!scope="row"|"Dear Santa" (English {{abbr|ver.|version}})
|{{Unknown}}
|-
|}

== Girls' Generation-TTS Media ==
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File:TaeTiSeo at Suncheon Bay Garden Expo International K-POP Concert 2013 02.jpg|TaeTiSeo at Suncheon Bay Garden Expo International K-POP Concert August 31, 2013.
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== References ==
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