Although by anti in year 2008, but in early 2009 Girls Generation has released a mini-album, one with a single “Gee” the song came out was very popular. Music ranked No. 1 on several charts. Gee Syndrome caused currents to the country, even on KBS Music Bank, which at that time was having a dispute with SM KBS resulting Girls Generation can not show in KBS for three weeks, but was won in KBS after SM settle disputes with KBS has already Girls Generation has performed at the Music Bank in January and has won nine consecutive weeks.