Yoona
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 30, 1990 (age 36)
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
Biography
Lim YoonA (임윤아) is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, and member of GIRLS' GENERATION (소녀시대 also known as SNSD). She graduated from Daeyoung High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater from Dongguk University. Before debuting, she had already been through many auditions to appear in music videos and dramas. She joined SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) in 2002 when she was cast in the SM Saturday Open Casting Audition and spent five years as a trainee. She was introduced to the public through various appearances in music videos and commercials, first appearing in TVXQ's "Magic Castle" music video in 2004. She made her debut in August 2007 as the group's lead dancer, lead rapper, sub-vocalist, visual and center with the single "Into The New World", part of their self-titled album "Girls' Generation", released in November of that year. They quickly became one of the most known South Korean figures and successful K-pop groups worldwide and have earned numerous accolades and been labeled as "The Nation's Girl Group". They rose to fame in 2009 with the single "Gee", which claimed the top spot on KBS's "Music Bank" for a record-breaking nine consecutive weeks and was Melon's most popular song of the 2000s decade. Individually, she began her acting career in 2007 with a minor role in MBC's drama "Two Outs in the Ninth Inning" and a cameo in the 2008 drama "Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung Kum", which drew rave reviews from the media and fellow senior actors. She had her breakthrough in her acting career when, in May 2008, she landed her first leading role in the KBS drama "You Are My Destiny". The drama had viewership ratings of 41.5% and she was immediately recognized around the country. She won two "Best New Actress" awards at the 2008 KBS Drama Awards and at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards. She has since achieved further public attention and acting acclaim with a variety of role-types in Love Rain (2012), Prime Minister & I (2013), The K2 (2016), and The King in Love (2017). Her film work includes Confidential Assignment (2017) and Exit (2019), both of which are among the highest-grossing films in South Korea, the latter being her first leading role. In March 2016, she released her first solo single, "Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway", a collaboration with 10CM and, a few months later, also began her acting career in China. In September 2018, she became part of the group's second sub-unit, GIRLS' GENERATION-OH!GG (소녀시대-Oh!GG), alongside the other 4 members, who renewed their contracts with SM. They released the single "Lil' Touch". On May 30, 2019, YoonA celebrated her 29th birthday (30th in Korean age) with the release of her debut extended play A Walk to Remember, charting at number three on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart. She remains with SM Entertainment and is active as an actress, as all the group members are busy with their individual activities. The success of YoonA's music and acting careers have led her to various CF deals, notably long-term collaborator Innisfree, and have established her as a top idol-actress of Hallyu. ×
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Filmography
Confidential Assignment 3: The Final
Movie · as Park Min-young
언내추럴
TV · as Lim Do-eun · 1 ep
Husbands in Action
Movie · as Yong-kang's Wife
Pretty Crazy
Movie · as Seon-ji
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
TV · as Yeon Ji-young · 12 eps
K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Fake Kim Hyoyeon
TV · as Self · 1 ep
2023 MBC Gayo Daejeon
Movie · as MC
King the Land
TV · as Cheon Sa-rang · 16 eps
2022 Girls′ Generation Special Event - Long Lasting Love
Movie
SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express in Suwon
Movie · as Self
Comeback Special #01 Girls' Generation
Movie · as Yoona
Girls' Generation Stage Compilation by #StudioK
Movie · as National Center
Girls' Generation.zip by Show! MusicCore
Movie · as National Center
Confidential Assignment 2: International
Movie · as Park Min-young
Blue Dragon Series Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 3 eps
Big Mouth
TV · as Go Miho · 16 eps
Soshi Tamtam
TV · as Self · 8 eps
MANADALLA
TV · 1 ep
A Year-End Medley: Extended Version
TV · as Soo-yeon · 6 eps
Miracle: Letters to the President
Movie · as Song Ra-hee
A Year-End Medley
Movie · as Soo-yeon
The Game Caterers
TV · as Self · 6 eps
House on Wheels
TV · as Self · 2 eps
H.U.S.H.
TV · as Lee Ji-soo · 16 eps
Yuri's Winning Recipe
TV · as Self · 1 ep
EXIT
Movie · as Eui-ju
Girls for Rest
TV · as Self · 8 eps
Amazing Saturday
TV · as Self · 1 ep
You Quiz on the Block
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Confidential Assignment
Movie · as Park Min-young
Girls' Generation - Phantasia Tour in Seoul
Movie · as Self
The King in Love
TV · as Eun San · 40 eps
Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
TV · as Self · 16 eps
The K2
TV · as Ko An-na · 16 eps
My Little Old Boy
TV · as Mc · 1 ep
God of War Zhao Yun
TV · as Xiahou Qingyi / Ma Yurou · 60 eps
Let's Eat Dinner Together
TV · as Self · 1 ep
My SMT
TV · as Self · 1 ep
少女时代腾讯演唱会
Movie
Girls' Generation ~Phantasia~ in Japan
Movie · as Self
Girls' Generation - 4th Tour Phantasia In Japan
Movie
SMTown: The Stage
Movie · as Self
Girls' Generation 4th Tour ~Phantasia~ in Seoul
Movie · as Self
Men on a Mission
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Summer Love
TV · as Yoon Ah · 2 eps
Channel Soshi
TV · as Self · 8 eps
Mickey Mouse Club
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Girls' Generation THE BEST ~New Edition~
Movie
Girls' Generation -The Best Live - at Tokyo Dome
Movie
Girls' Generation in Las Vegas
Movie
Girls' Generation ~LOVE & PEACE~ Japan 3rd Tour
Movie
Chef & My Fridge
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Roommate
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Girls' Generation ~Girls & Peace~ Japan 2nd Tour
Movie
Girls' Generation World Tour -Girls & Peace- in Seoul
Movie
Girls' Generation's Romantic Fantasy
Movie · as Self
The Prime Minister and I
TV · as Nam Da-jung · 17 eps
Home Alone
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Return of Superman
TV · 1 ep
Dancing 9
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Girls' Generation Complete Video Collection (Japanese Ver.)
Movie · as National Center
Girls' Generation Complete Video Collection (Korean Ver.)
Movie · as National Center
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
Movie · as Self (as Girls' Generation)
Girls' Generation Complete Video Collection
Movie
Girls' Generation 2nd Asia Tour
Movie
Love Rain
TV · as Kim Yoon-Hee & Jung Ha Na · 20 eps
Shinhwa Broadcast
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Baeksang Arts Awards
TV · as Self · 1 ep
All About Girls' Generation: Paradise in Phuket
Movie · as Self
Girls' Generation ~ The First Japan Tour
Movie
Girls' Generation - 2011 Girls' Generation Tour
Movie · as Self
Girls' Generation's Christmas Fairy Tale
Movie · as Self
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
Movie · as Self
Girls' Generation and the Dangerous Boys
TV · as Self · 13 eps
Weekly Idol
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Girls' Generation - 1st Asia Tour: Into the New World
Movie
Samsung SMTown Live '10 World Tour In L.A. 3D
Movie
Running Man
TV · 6 eps
Girls Generation: Genie
Movie · as Self
Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory
TV · as Self · 6 eps
Hello Baby
TV · 22 eps
Cinderella Man
TV · as Seo You-jin · 16 eps
Girls' Generation's Hello Baby
TV · as Self · 22 eps
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
TV · as Self · 5 eps
B2ST Almighty
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Factory Girl
TV · as Self · 10 eps
You are My Destiny
TV · as Jang Sae-byuk · 178 eps
Family Outing
TV · as Self · 21 eps
Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung Kum
TV · as Mi Ae · 3 eps
9 End 2 Outs
TV · as Shin Joo-young · 16 eps
Explosion! Mental Unification
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Girls' Generation User Created Content
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Girls' Generation Goes to School
TV · 9 eps
MTV Girl's Generation
TV · 11 eps
KBS Song Festival
TV · as Host · 2 eps
Infinite Challenge
TV · as Self · 1 ep
MBC Music Festival
TV · as Self - Host · 8 eps
Star Golden Bell
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Ya Shim Man Man
TV · as Self · 1 ep
KBS Entertainment Awards
TV · as Host · 2 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self · 1 ep
KBS Drama Awards
TV · as Host · 1 ep