- Born
- Birth nameIm Yoon-ah
- Nicknames
- Yoona
- Nation's Ideal Type
- Him Yoona
- Saseumi
- Global Queen
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- One of the household names in the Asia-Pacific region, Im Yoon-ah, known in the media as Yoona, is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, model, spokes-model, and member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation.
After training for five years, the group debuted in August 2007 and went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Yoona has participated in various television dramas, notably, 'You Are My Destiny (2008)', which marked her career breakthrough and earned her the Best New Actress awards at the 23rd KBS Drama Awards and the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards.
Yoona has since achieved further public attention and acting acclaim with a variety of role types such as 'Love Rain', 'Prime Minister & I', 'The K2', 'The King in Love', and 'King the Land'. Her film work includes 'Confidential Assignment (2017)', 'Exit (2019)', and her first leading role 'Confidential Assignment 2: International (2022)', all of which are among the highest-grossing films in South Korea. On May 30, 2019, Yoona released her debut extended play A Walk to Remember, charting at number three on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart. 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.
- IMDb mini biography by: Wikipedia
- RelativesSibling(Sibling)
- Snow White Pale Skin
- V-Shaped symmetrical face
- Doe-like chocolatey brown eyes
- In 2002, Yoona began her career through the SM Saturday Open Casting Audition. She passed the audition and spent the next five years undergoing training in singing, dancing, and also acting.
- Is considered usually called the "Nation's Ideal Type" as she is often picked as the ideal girl by numerous Korean male and female celebrities.
- Despite her sweet girlish image, Yoona is actually boyish.
- Yoona is a fan of Japanese actor and heartthrob Takuya Kimura.
- She has endorsed numerous brands and maintained long-term ambassadorships, notably with Innisfree.
- I couldn't stand in front of any camera, and I couldn't go to places where there were a lot of people. I thought people would criticize me if I smiled, or even if I just stayed still.
- SNSD means the coming of the era of girls, it's filled with hope. We wish to bring a generation of health and happiness.
- Happiness is doubled when you share them together and sadness is halved when you share them together.
- [Just during her debut in Girls' Generation, 2007] We want our performance to be perfect, so even if I have to stay up to practice with my unnies, even if it's really tiring, I know it is worth it.
- [Speaking for Girls' Generation] Nine different people gathered and became like a family. To me, it is a very meaningful tie.
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