Im Yoona
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Im Yoona commonly stylized as YoonA (born May 30, 1990), is a South Korean idol singer, Dancer, Actress, and Promotional model
. She is a member of the Korean girl group
, Girls' Generation
. She made her debut as an actress in the 2007 Korean drama
, 9 Ends, 2 Outs. She is often considered to be the "face" of the group.
, South Korea
. She began to train with the other trainees under SM Entertainment
in the areas of acting
, singing
and dancing. She has trained with SM for 5 years. After training she joined the now successful group Girls' Generation.
She is a 2009 graduate of Daeyoung High School and is currently attending Dongguk University
majoring in theater and music, along with her fellow member, Seohyun
.
.
In 2011, YoonA was cast in a lead role with Jang Geun Suk in the drama entitled Love Rain. The drama will begin broadcast in 2012 on KBS2. Love Rain is a fantasy drama about fate and how the offspring of a previous ill-fated couple who met in the 1970s, also manage to fall in love with each other. Love Rain will be directed by Yoon Suk Ho with the script by Oh Su Yeon, a pair that also created Autumn in My Heart and Winter Sonata
, the latter of which Love Rain is being compared to.
which ended February 14, 2010, and a permanent cast member on Family Outing Season 2
with Yoon Sang-hyun, Kim Won-hee, Ji Sang-ryeol, Shin Bong-seon, Jang Dong-Min, Super Junior
's Kim Heechul 2AM
's Jo Kwon
and 2PM
's Ok Taecyeon
. The program ended its run on July 11, 2010 after 5 months.
, YeJiMin Pad, Innisfree Cosmetics, S-Oil
and Eider.
In May 2008, she with fellow members Tiffany
, Jessica and TVXQ
members had a TV ad for Haptic Motion.
YoonA, together with her fellow member Sooyoung
, modeled for the '08-09 F/W SFAA Seoul Collection – Lee Joo-Young Fashion Show' at Seoul Hakyohul Exhibition Hall on March 20, 2008.
In April 2010, she with fellow members Yuri
and Seohyun
, 2PM
members Nichkhun, Taecyeon
and Chansung had a CF for an commercial for Everland
's Caribbean Bay
. The commercial was released in mid-May and is accompanied by the song "Cabi Song," which led to a scandal for Ok Taecyeon and Yoona.
Yoona was chosen along with Korean celebrities such as Rain, Kim Hee-seon, Ji Jin-hee, Ha Ji-won, Son Ye-jin, Kim Hyun-joong and Yunho to be the model of Cartier's LOVE collections. Proceeds from the sale of the bracelets will go to the international organization International Vaccine Institute (IVI)
.
Yoona released her first solo song "Innisfree Day" on August 30, 2010 for the Eco Handkerchief's promotion of Innisfree Cosmetics.
Promotional model
A promotional model is a person hired to drive consumer demand for a product, service, brand, or concept by directly interacting with potential consumers. A promotional model can be female or male, and typically is intended to be attractive in physical appearance. They serve to provide information...
. She is a member of the Korean girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
, Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
. She made her debut as an actress in the 2007 Korean drama
Korean drama
Korean drama refers to televised dramas, in a miniseries format, produced in the Korean language. Many of these dramas have become popular throughout Asia and have contributed to the general phenomenon of the Korean wave, known as "Hallyu", and also "Drama Fever" in some countries...
, 9 Ends, 2 Outs. She is often considered to be the "face" of the group.
Biography
Im Yoon-Ah was born in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. She began to train with the other trainees under SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
in the areas of acting
Acting
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
, singing
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and dancing. She has trained with SM for 5 years. After training she joined the now successful group Girls' Generation.
She is a 2009 graduate of Daeyoung High School and is currently attending Dongguk University
Dongguk University
Dongguk University is a private, coeducational university in South Korea. It operates campuses in Seoul, in Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province and in Los Angeles, United States...
majoring in theater and music, along with her fellow member, Seohyun
Seohyun
Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group....
.
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 (신데렐라맨) alongside with Kwon Sang-wooKwon Sang-woo
-Career:Kwon Sang-woo, the most visible example of the so-called "mom-zzang" movement, started his career as a fashion model in the late 1990s. His first acting experience was in the TV drama Delicious Proposal, and for the first few years of his entertainment career he received only minor roles...
.
In 2011, YoonA was cast in a lead role with Jang Geun Suk in the drama entitled Love Rain. The drama will begin broadcast in 2012 on KBS2. Love Rain is a fantasy drama about fate and how the offspring of a previous ill-fated couple who met in the 1970s, also manage to fall in love with each other. Love Rain will be directed by Yoon Suk Ho with the script by Oh Su Yeon, a pair that also created Autumn in My Heart and Winter Sonata
Winter Sonata
Winter Sonata is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2002. It is the second part of the Endless Love installment directed by Yoon Seok-Ho...
, the latter of which Love Rain is being compared to.
Television
YoonA was a guest on SBS TV Family OutingFamily Outing
Family Outing Season 1 was a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming . It was first aired on June 15, 2008, and was one of the top rated programs on Sunday Korean television...
which ended February 14, 2010, and a permanent cast member on Family Outing Season 2
Family Outing 2
Family Outing Season 2 was a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming . It was first aired on February 21, 2010, following the end of the first season...
with Yoon Sang-hyun, Kim Won-hee, Ji Sang-ryeol, Shin Bong-seon, Jang Dong-Min, Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
's Kim Heechul 2AM
2AM
2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...
's Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon is a South Korean singer and entertainer, leader of ballad boyband 2AM.-Predebut:Jo Kwon, commonly known as Sacre Bleu, is the longest-serving male trainee in JYP Entertainment, having trained for 2567 days; exactly 7 years and 10 days since joining JYP...
and 2PM
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
's Ok Taecyeon
Taecyeon
Ok Taec-Yeon , generally known as Taecyeon, is a member in the Korean boy band 2PM, where he is the main rapper...
. The program ended its run on July 11, 2010 after 5 months.
Promotion
Before her debut with Girls' Generation, YoonA had been well known in the entertainment industry as 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 & ClearClean & Clear
Clean & Clear is a line of dermatology products owned by Johnson & Johnson.The brand was originally developed by Revlon as a line of sensitive skin personal care items in 1957. The "Clean & Clear" name was based on products that contained no fragrance or dyes, and left no residue after rinsing. The...
, YeJiMin Pad, Innisfree Cosmetics, S-Oil
S-Oil
S-Oil Corporation is a petroleum and refinery company, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. It was established in 1976 by old name SsangYong Refinery . It produces petroleum and lubricant products...
and Eider.
In May 2008, she with fellow members Tiffany
Tiffany (Korean singer)
Tiffany , is a Korean-American idol singer and member of the K-Pop girl group Girls' Generation, where she is one of the main vocalists.- Early life :...
, Jessica and TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
members had a TV ad for Haptic Motion.
YoonA, together with her fellow member Sooyoung
Sooyoung
Choi Soo-young , commonly known as Sooyoung , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, Her position is Vocalist and Lead Dancer.- Early life :...
, modeled for the '08-09 F/W SFAA Seoul Collection – Lee Joo-Young Fashion Show' at Seoul Hakyohul Exhibition Hall on March 20, 2008.
In April 2010, she with fellow members Yuri
Kwon Yuri
Kwon Yuri also known by her given name Yuri, is a South Korean idol singer, Dancer, Actress and Promotional model. She is member of popular south korean girl group, Girls' Generation. Her position is Lead Dancer and Vocalist....
and Seohyun
Seohyun
Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group....
, 2PM
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
members Nichkhun, Taecyeon
Taecyeon
Ok Taec-Yeon , generally known as Taecyeon, is a member in the Korean boy band 2PM, where he is the main rapper...
and Chansung had a CF for an commercial for Everland
Everland
-External links:*...
's Caribbean Bay
Caribbean Bay
Caribbean Bay is an indoor / outdoor water park located in Yongin, South Korea. Opened in 1996, it is the largest indoor / outdoor water park in the world, covering a total area of about . Coordinate is...
. The commercial was released in mid-May and is accompanied by the song "Cabi Song," which led to a scandal for Ok Taecyeon and Yoona.
Yoona was chosen along with Korean celebrities such as Rain, Kim Hee-seon, Ji Jin-hee, Ha Ji-won, Son Ye-jin, Kim Hyun-joong and Yunho to be the model of Cartier's LOVE collections. Proceeds from the sale of the bracelets will go to the international organization International Vaccine Institute (IVI)
International Vaccine Institute
The International Vaccine Institute is an international organization exclusively devoted to vaccine research and development for people in developing countries, especially children...
.
Yoona released her first solo song "Innisfree Day" on August 30, 2010 for the Eco Handkerchief's promotion of Innisfree Cosmetics.
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 Ends 2 Outs | Shin Joo Young (supporting role) | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
| 2008 | Unstoppable Marriage | as BoolGwangDong (seven princess)(cameo) | KBS |
| 2008 | Woman of Matchless Beauty | Mi Ae (supporting role) | MBC |
| 2008 | You Are My Destiny You Are My Destiny (TV series) You Are My Destiny is a South Korean Drama broadcast on network KBS1 on May 5, 2008 and ended January 9, 2009 with 178 episodes over all. It stars Im Yoona, a member of Girls' Generation, in her first leading role. The Series is directed by Kim Myung Wook and written by Moon Eun Ah... |
Jang Sae Byuk (lead role) | KBS |
| 2009 | Cinderella Man Cinderella Man (TV series) Cinderella Man is a 2009 Korean drama directed by Yeo Jeong-Joon and starring Kwon Sang-woo and Im Yoona as the main protagonists. The drama is about twin brothers Kwon Sang-woo in differently opposite lives. It was first aired on April 15, 2009 and was last aired on June 4, 2009.-Synopsis:Modeled... |
Seo Yoo Jin (lead role) | MBC |
| 2012 | Love Rain Love Rain Love Rain is a 2012 South Korean drama. The series will be aired from 2012 on the Korean network KBS2. It starred Jang Geun Suk & Yoona.... |
Kim Yoon Hee/Yu Ri (lead role) | KBS2 |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hello Baby Girls' Generation's Hello Baby Girls' Generation's Hello Baby is a TV reality show by a famous South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. The girls had experienced what motherhood is like by taking care of a baby boy for months.-Cast:... |
Herself |
| 2010 | Family Outing 2 Family Outing 2 Family Outing Season 2 was a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming . It was first aired on February 21, 2010, following the end of the first season... |
Herself |
| 2011 | Running Man Running Man (TV series) Running Man is a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with K-pop Star . It was first aired on July 11, 2010. This show is classified as an "urban action variety"; a never-before-seen new genre of variety shows. The MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to... |
Herself |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Magic Castle" | TVXQ TVXQ TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone... |
Herself |
| 2006 | "U" | Super Junior Super Junior Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band... |
Herself |
| 2006 | "Passion" | The Grace | Herself |
| 2007 | "Marry U" | Super Junior Super Junior Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band... |
Herself |
| 2008 | "Propose" | Lee Seung-Cheol Lee Seung-cheol Lee Seung-Cheol is a South Korean singer. He was the main vocal of Boohwal, a South Korean rock band, until 1989 when he parted with the band and released his first solo album, Don't Say Good-Bye . In 2005 his 7th album, The Livelong Day, won him Korean Music Awards for best male singer... |
Herself |
| 2009 | "That Guy's Woman" | 24/7 24/7 24/7 is an abbreviation which stands for "24 hours a day, 7 days a week", usually referring to a business or service available at all times without interruption... |
Herself |
| 2010 | "Caribbean Bay" | Girls' Generation Girls' Generation Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun... and 2PM 2PM 2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment... |
Herself |
| 2011 | "Replay (Japanese Ver.) Replay (Kimi wa Boku no Everything) Replay -Kimi wa Boku no Everything- is the debut Japanese single of South Korean boy group Shinee, released on June 22, 2011 in Japan. It sold 50,000 copies on its release date, debuting at the #2 spot of the Oricon Daily Singles Chart... " |
SHINee SHINee Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "... |
Herself |
TV Commercials / Advertisements
- [2004-2007] Elite Uniform Model
- [2006] Teun Teun English "Follow Me"
- [2006] Sanyo Eneloop Rechargeable Battery
- [2006-2007] Elite (with SS501)
- [2007] SunkistSunkist (soft drink)Sunkist is a brand of primarily orange flavored soft drinks launched in 1979.Sunkist was first licensed by Sunkist Growers to the General Cinema Corporation, the leading independent bottler of Pepsi-Cola products at the time...
LemonadeLemonadeLemonade is a lemon-flavored drink, typically made from lemons, water and sugar.The term can refer to three different types of beverage:...
(with Heechul & Kangin) - [2007] Solar-C Vitamin
- [2008-2009] Clean & ClearClean & ClearClean & Clear is a line of dermatology products owned by Johnson & Johnson.The brand was originally developed by Revlon as a line of sensitive skin personal care items in 1957. The "Clean & Clear" name was based on products that contained no fragrance or dyes, and left no residue after rinsing. The...
(with So Eun) - [2008-2009] YeJiMin
- [2009-2011] Innisfree
- [2010] S-OilS-OilS-Oil Corporation is a petroleum and refinery company, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. It was established in 1976 by old name SsangYong Refinery . It produces petroleum and lubricant products...
- [2011] EIDEREider (brand)Eider is a French brand and a company that makes sports garments for mountaineering and ice climbing.-History:Eider was founded in 1962. Eider has become a subsidiary of Lafuma on June 2008. Eider, along with Lafuma, has made in-roads in the South Korean sports equipment market since 2009.-External...
(with Lee Minho)
Awards
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| 2009 |
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| 2010 |
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