Seo Yu-na
Yuna | |
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| 서유나 | |
 Yuna in 2016 | |
| Born | Seo Yuna December 30, 1992 |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Revised Romanization | Seo Yu Na |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏ Yu Na |
Template:Contains Korean text Seo Yuna (born December 30, 1992), better known as simply Yuna, is a South Korean idol singer and actress. She is best known as being the lead vocalist of the South Korean girl group AOA under FNC Entertainment.
Biography
Yuna was born on December 30, 1992 in Busan, South Korea.[1] She began playing piano when she was 7 years old, leading to her having interest in becoming a singer as an adult. At the age of 18, she traveled to Seoul from Busan alone after getting consent from her parents. She transferred schools and stayed at her uncle’s house while she went to auditions and practiced singing.[2]
Yuna's younger sister Yuri made her debut in 2015 with girl group Berry Good under Asia Bridge Entertainment, adopting the stage name "Seoyul".[3][4][5][6]
Career
AOA
On July 30, 2012, Yuna made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet's M! Countdown with their debut single album, Angels' Story and the title track "Elvis".[7] AOA has released three EPs and nine singles as of June 22, 2015.[8] She is also part of AOA's subunit "AOA Black". In 2015, AOA traveled to China and filmed "One Fine Day".
Yuna is also part of sub-unit AOA Cream together with Shin Hye-jeong and Kim Chanmi. The sub-unit released first teaser on February 1, 2016.[9] The music video teaser for title track "I'm Jelly Baby" was released on February 4, 2016.[10] AOA Cream released their title track together with the MV on February 12, 2016.[11]
Solo career
Yuna has also had a successful, yet lesser known acting career, as she has played a lead role in the Japanese Musical "Summer Snow" in 2013, as well as playing another lead role in the comedic Korean web-drama "Prince's Prince" in February 2015.[12][13]
On October 20, 2013 Yuna sung the OST "I'm Ok" for KBS's TV series Marry Him If You Dare. The song "I'm OK" is main character Na Mi-rae's main theme song.[14]
Discography
Soundtrack appearances and solo performances
| Year | Title | Song | Duration | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Marry Him If You Dare OST | "I'm Ok" | 03:13 | Solo |
Filmography
Television dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2015 | Prince's Prince | Park Yuna | KBS | Web-drama |
Reality programs
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2013 | Cheongdam-dong 111 | Herself | tvN | Lead role [15] |
| 2015 | AOA's One Fine Day | Herself | MBC Music | with AOA members |
| Weekly Idol | Guest | MBC Every 1 | Ep. 204 with AOA |
Musical theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Summer Snow Musical | Seolhee | Japanese Musical |
References
- ^ AOA Profile on FNC Official Website
- ^ AOA Yuna Profile on Aceofangles8.com
- ^ "AOA Member Yuna's Younger Sister To Debut As A Member Of Berry Good". kpopstarz. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Berry Good's Seo Yul Says She has More Aegyo than Her Sister AOA's Yuna". Newsen. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "AOA Yuna's Sister to Make Debut as New Member of Berry Good". Newsen. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "5인조 걸그룹 BERRY GOOD - 서 율(서유리)". genie Magazine. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ FNC's new girl group, AOA, reveals first group photo + more on the mysterious Y
- ^ AOA Discography
- ^ Sub-unit AOA Cream drops first sweet teaser images
- ^ Updated: AOA Cream Drops Sweet and Flirty Teaser Images for Debut, Reveals Title Track
- ^ AOA Cream To Debut With 'I'm Jelly Baby' On February 12
- ^ AllKpop | Yuna to play female role in "Summer snow"
- ^ AllKpop | Yuna to play female roll in "Prince's Prince"
- ^ AOA's Yuna sings Yoon Eun Hye's theme 'I'm OK' for 'The Future Choice' OST
- ^ "FT Island and CN Blue to Appear in a FNC Reality Drama". MWAVE. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
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