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Yoona

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Yoona

Yoona is an actress born on May 30, 1990 in Seoul, South Korea. She is known for EXIT, A Year-End Medley and Confidential Assignment. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
May 30, 1990
Place of birth
Seoul, South Korea
Also known as
임윤아 · Im Yoon-ah · YoonAh

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. ×

Filmography

  1. 2026Husbands in Actionas Yong-kang's Wife
  2. 2025Bon Appétit, Your Majestyas Yeon Ji-young · 12 episodes
  3. 2025Pretty Crazyas Seon-ji
  4. 2023King the Landas Cheon Sa-rang · 16 episodes
  5. 2022Confidential Assignment 2: Internationalas Park Min-young
  6. 2022Big Mouthas Go Miho · 16 episodes
  7. 2022Soshi Tamtamas Self · 8 episodes
  8. 2021A Year-End Medleyas Soo-yeon
  9. 2021Miracle: Letters to the Presidentas Song Ra-hee
  10. 2021The Game Caterersas Self · 6 episodes
  11. 2020H.U.S.H.as Lee Ji-soo · 16 episodes
  12. 2020House on Wheelsas Self · 2 episodes
  13. 2019EXITas Eui-ju
  14. 2018Girls for Restas Self · 8 episodes
  15. 2018Amazing Saturdayas Self · 1 episode
  16. 2017The King in Loveas Eun San · 40 episodes
  17. 2017Hyori's Bed and Breakfastas Self · 16 episodes
  18. 2017Girls' Generation - Phantasia Tour in Seoulas Self
  19. 2017Confidential Assignmentas Park Min-young
  20. 2016Let's Eat Dinner Togetheras Self · 1 episode
  21. 2016The K2as Ko An-na · 16 episodes
  22. 2016God of War Zhao Yunas Xiahou Qingyi / Ma Yurou · 60 episodes
  23. 2015Girls' Generation ~Phantasia~ in Japanas Self
  24. 2015Men on a Missionas Self · 5 episodes
  25. 2015SMTown: The Stageas Self
  26. 2015Mickey Mouse Clubas Self · 1 episode
  27. 2015Channel Soshias Self · 8 episodes
  28. 2015Summer Loveas Yoon Ah · 2 episodes
  29. 2014Girls' Generation -The Best Live - at Tokyo Dome
  30. 2014Chef & My Fridgeas Self · 2 episodes
  31. 2014Girls' Generation in Las Vegas
  32. 2014Girls' Generation ~LOVE & PEACE~ Japan 3rd Tour
  33. 2014Roommateas Self · 1 episode
  34. 2013The Prime Minister and Ias Nam Da-jung · 17 episodes
  35. 2013The Return of Superman1 episode
  36. 2013Home Aloneas Self · 1 episode
  37. 2013Girls' Generation ~Girls & Peace~ Japan 2nd Tour
  38. 2013Girls' Generation's Romantic Fantasyas Self
  39. 2012Girls' Generation 2nd Asia Tour
  40. 2012Girls' Generation Complete Video Collection
  41. 2012I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Gardenas Self (as Girls' Generation)
  42. 2012Love Rainas Kim Yoon-Hee & Jung Ha Na · 20 episodes
  43. 2011Girls' Generation's Christmas Fairy Taleas Self
  44. 2011Girls' Generation and the Dangerous Boysas Self · 13 episodes
  45. 2011Girls' Generation - 2011 Girls' Generation Touras Self
  46. 2011All About Girls' Generation: Paradise in Phuketas Self
  47. 2011Girls' Generation ~ The First Japan Tour
  48. 2010Running Man6 episodes
  49. 2010Girls' Generation - 1st Asia Tour: Into the New World
  50. 2009Girls' Generation's Hello Babyas Self · 22 episodes
  51. 2009Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factoryas Self · 6 episodes
  52. 2009Cinderella Manas Seo You-jin · 16 episodes
  53. 2008Factory Girlas Self · 10 episodes
  54. 2008Family Outingas Self · 21 episodes
  55. 2008You are My Destinyas Jang Sae-byuk · 178 episodes
  56. 2008Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung Kumas Mi Ae · 3 episodes
  57. 20079 End 2 Outsas Shin Joo-young · 16 episodes
  58. 2006KBS Song Festivalas Host · 2 episodes
  59. 2005MBC Music Festivalas Self - Host · 8 episodes
  60. 2005Infinite Challengeas Self · 1 episode