Nana (entertainer)
Nana | |
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 Nana at a Samantha Thavasa event in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Im Jin-ah (임진아) |
| Born | September 14, 1991[1] |
| Origin | Cheongju, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, model |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Pledis Entertainment |
| Website | a-school |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 임진아 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Im Jin-a |
| McCune–Reischauer | Im Chi-na |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 나나 |
| Revised Romanization | Nana |
| McCune–Reischauer | Nana |
Im Jin-ah (born September 14, 1991), known by her stage name Nana, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of girl group After School and its subgroup Orange Caramel.
Early life
Nana was born on September 14, 1991.[2] She graduated from Ochang High School in Cheongju,[3] and was a participant in the 2009 Asia Pacific Super Model Contest.[4] Nana is a licensed makeup artist and also has membership in the Makeup Artists Association.[5]
Career
2009–2013: Debut with After School and Orange Caramel
In November 2009, Nana and Raina debuted in After School as third generation members. They debuted with the group for the release of their second single, "Because of You". In June 2010, Nana, along with After School members Raina and Lizzy formed a sub-unit called Orange Caramel. Nana's first solo song, "Close Your Eyes", was included on Orange Caramel's single album, "Shanghai Romance". Nana was a member of After School's temporary sub-unit A.S. Red with Kahi, Uee, and Jungah, and promoted "In The Night Sky" in 2011.[6] In 2012, Nana had a solo song included on After School's Flashback maxi-single, titled "Eyeline".[7] In 2012, she joined K-pop stars Hyolyn, Hyuna, Hyoseong, and Nicole to form a super group called Dazzling Red. They performed a charity single called "This Person".[8]
In 2012, Nana was a runway model for the Japanese fashion show Girls’ Award, Park Yoon-yoo's Seoul Fashion Walk S/S 2012, and the Tokyo Girls Collection 2012 Spring/Summer.[4] She also became the main model for Korea's biggest diet brand, Juvis,[9] and was a permanent panelist on the Japanese fashion TV show, Tokyo Brandnew Girls.[10]
2014–present: Roommate and start of acting career
During Orange Caramel's promotions for "Catallena" in March 2014, it was announced that Nana would be a member on a new variety show on SBS called Roommate. The show features 11 celebrities living in one house.[11] Starting in April, Nana was a host for the second season of OnStyle's Style Log, along with Hong Jong-hyun and Cho Min-ho.[12] In August–October 2014, Nana participated in the fashion elimination show Muse Dress on Chinese television.[13] While on the show, Nana was praised by the judges and ended up in second place on the final round. The second season of Roommate began airing on September 21, with Nana as a returning cast member. She also had a cameo role in the film Fashion King, which was released on November 6, 2014.[14]
In November 2014, Nana was cast in the Chinese television drama, Love Weaves Through A Millennium, a remake of the Korean drama Queen In-hyun's Man (2012).[15] The drama aired in February and March 2015 on Hunan TV. In June 2015, Nana was cast in a Chinese romantic comedy film, the sequel to Go Lala Go![16]
Personal life
She is currently attending Seoul Institute of the Arts (SeoulArts), formally known as Seoul Art College, alongside miss A's Jia and Fei.[17]
Discography
Singles with Dazzling Red
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "This Person" | Charity single[8] |
Featurings
| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Ma Boy 3" | Electroboyz | In Love | |
| "Just A Moment" | Hello Venus | Would You Stay For Tea? | narration |
Other songs
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Close Your Eyes" | Shanghai Romance & Lipstick |
| 2012 | "Eyeline" | Flashback |
| 2013 | "Sleeping Forest (眠れる森)" | Orange Caramel |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | White: The Melody of the Curse | Cameo |
| 2014 | Fashion King | Cameo |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Love Weaves Through A Millennium (相愛穿梭千年) | Jo Nana | Hunan Television |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1000 Song Challenge | Guest With Kim Jungah |
| 2010 | Playgirlz School | Cast member |
| 2011 | Quiz to Change the World | Guest With Kahi [episode needed] |
| 2011 | 1000 Song Challenge | Guest With Kim Jungah, Raina, E-Young |
| 2012 | Tokyo Brand New Girls | Fixed panelist |
| 2012 | Chuseok Wrestling Special | Herself with E-Young, Kaeun, Raina, Lizzy |
| 2012 | Dream Team | Herself with E-Young, Raina, Kim Jungah |
| 2012 | This is Magic | Herself with Raina |
| 2013 | ON! Faitin Korea | Herself with Kaeun, Lee Jooyeon |
| 2013 | Hidden Singer | Herself with Lee Jooyeon, Raina |
| 2014 | Style Log | Is a MC |
| 2014–2015 | Roommate | Fixed member |
| 2014 | Quiz to Change the World | Guest With Raina, Lizzy |
| 2014 | Beatles Code 3D | Guest With Raina, Lizzy |
| 2014 | Muse Dress (Chinese fashion survivor show) | Fixed member |
| 2014 | Weekly Idol | Guest With Raina, Lizzy[episode needed] |
| 2015 | Celebrity MasterChef Season 2 (China) | Challenger Contestant |
MV Featuring
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Featuring in Eru “White Tears" MV |
| 2010 | Featuring in Honey Dew “Like A Fool" MV |
Awards and nominations
Style Icon Awards
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References
- ^ "Nana's profile" (in Korean). Pledis Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "After School artist info". Hanteo Chart. Hanteo Information System. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ Kwon Seok-jeong (August 31, 2014). "'룸메이트' 나나 고등학교 졸업사진 공개 세상에나 지금하고 똑같아!". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ a b Choi EunHwa (February 10, 2012). "Nana Finding Success in Japan as Model". enewsWorld. Mwave. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Orange Caramel′s NANA". enewsWorld. Mwave. July 20, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "After School Red". KBS World Radio. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Lee Hyun-jae (June 22, 2012). "After School returns to Korea after Kahi's departure". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ a b Benjamin, Jeff (December 28, 2012). "The Color of K-Pop: HyunA, Yo Seob and K-Pop All-Stars Unite for Charity Singles". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ Ho, Stewart (June 25, 2012). "After School's Nana's Untouched Images Receive Praise". enewsWorld. Yahoo!. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Ho, Stewart (March 29, 2012). "Girls' Generation, After School Set to Appear on Japanese Variety Programs". enewsWorld. Mwave. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ Jin Eun-soo (March 28, 2014). "Cast confirmed for 'Roommate'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (March 24, 2014). "Hong Jong Hyun, After School's Nana and Cho Min Ho to Host New Season of 'Style Log'". Mnet America. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "After School's Nana to appear on Chinese fashion show". The Korea Times. August 3, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Kim Hee-eun (April 15, 2014). "Nana to make a movie cameo". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Ha Soo Jung; Yeawon Jung (November 28, 2014). "After School's Nana Cast in Chinese Drama 'Empress' Man'". Newsen. Mwave. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "플레디스 "나나, 中 영화 '두랍랍2' 촬영…배우로 변신"". The Fact (in Korean).
- ^ "After School's Nana, miss A's Jia & Fei receive scholarships from Seoul Art College". Allkpop.com. April 16, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (October 28, 2014). "Diplo, Girls' Generation-TTS, 4Minute, CL & More Shine at 2014 Style Icon Awards". Billboard.com. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
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