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|NAME = Im, Yoon-ah |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION = [[South Korea]]n [[singer]], [[actor]] |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = May 30, 1990 |
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This is a Korean name, the family name is Im.
Im Yoona | |
|---|---|
| Born | Im Yoon Ah |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, model, dancer |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Website | http://girlsgeneration.smtown.com |
| Im Yoon-ah | |
| Hangul | 임윤아 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Im Yun-a |
| McCune–Reischauer | Lim Yun-a |
Im Yoona (Hangul: 임윤아), born May 30, 1990, commonly known as Yoona (윤아) (Stylized as YoonA) or Im Yoon Ah, is a Korean singer, actress, model and dancer. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and was known as the first member to join. Yoona made her debut as a singer on August 5, 2007. She had also made her debut as an actress in the 2007 Korean drama, 9 Ends 2 Outs.
Biography
Im Yoona was born in Seoul, South Korea. At a young age, she auditioned at the SM Saturday Open Casting Audition and joined the company in 2002. She began to train with the other trainees under the same company in the areas of acting, singing and dancing. During her training days, Yoona appeared on some music videos of other SM artists. She was trained for 5 years before debuting as part of Girls' Generation.
She is a 2009 graduate of Daeyoung High School and is currently attending Dongguk University majoring in theatre and music. She is currently living in a dorm with the other members of Girls' Generation.
Career
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation debuted on August 2, 2007, with the song "Into the New World". Their first album, Girls' Generation, was the first album by a female group to sell over 100,000 in South Korea since 2002. The album spawned the singles "Girls' Generation", "Kissing You", and "Baby Baby".
The group generally remained inactive for second half of 2008, although individual members had side activities. In January 2009, the group came back with "Gee", which became a hit for the group. It currently holds the record for longest running #1 on KBS's music chart show Music Bank, topping the chart for 9 straight weeks.
Solo Activities
Acting
Yoona made her debut as an actress in 2007 with the drama 9 Ends 2 Outs. In 2008, she acted in the drama Woman of Matchless Beauty before her first leading role in the daily drama You Are My Destiny which she won her important recognitions in acting. Yoona filmed her 2009 drama Cinderella Man alongside with Kwon Sang Woo.
Modeling
Before her debut with Girls' Generation, Yoona had been well known in the entertainment industry. She began to film commercials and model for various magazines when she was a trainee with SM Entertainment. Apart from Girls' Generation's commercials, Yoona is currently a model to endorse Clean & Clear, YeJiMin Pad and Innisfree Cosmetics.
Television
Currently Yoona is casted as a permanent member of Family Outing Season 2 with Kim Wonhee, Yoon Sang Hyun, Ji Sang Ryul, Shin Bong Shun and 2PM's Taecyeon.
Dramas
| Year | Broadcasting Station | Title | Character | Episode(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | MBC | 9th Inning, 2 Out | Shin Joo Young | 4-7 |
| 2008 | MBC | Woman of Matchless Beauty | Mi Ae | 19-20 |
| KBS | You Are My Destiny | Jang Sae Byeok | 01-178 | |
| 2009 | MBC | Cinderella Man | Seo Yoo Jin | 01-16 |
Music videos
| Year | Song | By |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Magic Castle | DBSK |
| 2006 | My Everything | The Grace (band) |
| U | Super Junior | |
| 2007 | Marry U | Super Junior |
| 2008 | Propose | Lee Seung-Cheol |
| 2009 | Woman of That Guy | 24/7 |
Awards & Recognitions
- 2008 KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actress Award (You Are My Destiny)
- 2008 KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Award (You Are My Destiny)
- 2008 Korean Drama Festival: Netizen Popularity Award (You Are My Destiny)
- 2009 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actress (You Are My Destiny)
- 2009 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Netizen Popularity Award (You Are My Destiny)