I only read about 930 (in 2014 actually) same day or day late on yahoo Asia news website, but I wasn't a SONE until 2018 ard/before Oh!GG debut.
I knew SBSD since Gee won record music show wins 🏆 then. But google/youtube failed me as I nvr knew abt forums/eng subs or even variety shows(except in 2010/11/12 on a Asian cable channel I subscribed to which was day in the life of an idol group, I think 2ne1 but chkg after so long after I'm not sure). I did see a best of SNSD CD compilation in 2010s sometime at HMV music megastore(kinda like Virgin before both died/disappeared). I also watched MVs on HSTvs in mega electronics shops in shopping malls (2 times as I rmbr) but I was busy with work n other hobbies n it all nvr struck me deep until I watched knowing bros SNSD clips n it either came rushing bk/felt brand new n I just nvr stopped finding out more n more. Girls for Rest n Yuri's solo debut might hv been point of no return as i devoted lyrics waited every week to stream new episodes of Girls For Rest 2 times a week(even watching without eng subs 1 time I think when no subs appeared).
Divine, Complete, Goodbye, Indestructible, Forever(original not 2023). The 5 songs by SNSD tat I love most.