Girls' Generation - SNSD - Shoujo Jidai
Name: Im Yoona (Hangul: 임윤아; Hanja: 林潤娥; also spelled Im Yoon-Ah or Im Yun-Ah) commonly stylizes as YoonA (윤아).
Nicknames:
Yoong, Goddess Yoong, Sasseumi Yoona ("Deer Yoona" in English), Him
Yoona (strong Yoona), Agoyoong, Im-choding (elementary school kid Im),
Im Actress. Unofficial ones: CF Queen.
Date of Birth: May 30, 1990
Height: 168cm (166cm in 2009)
Weight: 47kg
Bloodtype: B
Nationality: South Korea
Language: Korean (Fluent), English (Basic), Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Beginner/Intermediary).
Profession: South Korean idol singer, dancer, actress, promotional model, host.
Group/Associated Acts: South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation, also known as So Nyeo Shi Dae (acronym: SNSD) or as Shoujo Jidai
in Japan. Girls' Generation is also part of SMTown, a fictional town
which includes all the idol groups under S.M. Entertainment.
Group Position: Supporting Vocalist/Lead Dancer
Official Fan Club Name: SONE (소원)
Agency/Labels: S.M. Entertainment
Casted: 2002 S.M. Saturday Open Casting Audition
Training: 7 years and 2 months
Speciality: Dance, Acting
Motto: Be Confident In Everything
Biography: Im
Yoona was born in Seoul, South Korean. She was trained in the areas of
acting, singing, and dancing for five years under S.M. Entertainment
along other trainees. She graduated from Daeyoong High School and is
currently attending Dongguk University majoring in theater and music
along with fellow member, Seohyun.
Career/Works: As part of Girls' Generation,
she has released a debut single, three full albums, three mini-albums,
one Japanese full album, three Japanese singles, 1 American single and 1
American Maxi-single. As an actress, she has received numerous acting
awards and has acted in several Korean dramas, such as 9 Ends, 2 Outs and You Are My Destiny. In 2011, she was casted in a lead role alongside Jang Geun-suk, for her newest drama, Love Rain (also known as Love Rides The Rain).
The drama is currently airing on KBS2 since the 26th of March 2012.
Even before she debuted with Girls' Generation, YoonA was well known in
the entertainment industry because of various modelling and endorsements
she did for various magazines when she was still a trainee. Apart from
the many Girls' Generation's commercial films, YoonA is currently
endorsing Innisfree Cosmetics, Ciba Vision FreshLook & Dallies and
French brand EIDER with Lee Min Ho.
Filmography:
DRAMAS
- 2007: 9 Ends 2 Outs as Shin Joo Young
- 2008: Unstoppable Marriage as BoolGwangDong (Seven Princesses) (cameo)
- 2008: Woman of Matchless Beauty as Mi Ae (cameo)
- 2008: You Are My Destiny as Jang Sae Byuk (lead role)
- 2009: Cinderella Man as Seo Yoo Jin (lead role)
- 2011: Sazae-san 3 as Shoujo Jidai/Girls' Generation (cameo)
- 2012: Love Rain as Kim Yoon Hee and Kim Ha Na (lead role)
TV SHOWS
- 2007: Girls' Generation Goes to School
- 2009: Family Outing Season 1: Episodes 26 & 27 as Guest.
- 2009-2010: Girls' Generation's Hello Baby
- 2010: Family Outing Season 2: 16 Episodes.
- 2011: Running Man: Episodes 39, 63 & 64 as Guest.
- 2011: Girls' Generation Star Life Theater
- 2011-2012: Girls' Generation and the Dangerous Boys
- 2013: Strong Heart: Episodes 1, 4, 5, 18, 19, 165 & 166 as Guest. (*episode dating from 2009-13)
- 2013: Shinhwa Broadcast: Episodes 47 & 48 as Guest.
MUSIC VIDEOS APPEARANCES
- 2004: Magic Castle by TVXQ
- 2006: U by Super Junior
- 2006: Passion by The Grace
- 2007: Marry U by Super Junior
- 2008: Propose by Lee Seung-Cheol
- 2009: That Guy's Woman (a.k.a. Woman of That Guy) by 24/7
- 2010: Caribbean Bay by Girls' Generation & 2PM for Everland
- 2011: Replay (Japanese Ver.) by SHINee
- 2012: Spy by Super Junior
MASTER OF CEREMONY (MC)
- 2009, Dec. 26th: KBS Entertainment Awards
- 2010, Nov. 14th: SBS Love Sharing - 20th Anniversary
- 2011, Dec. 24th: KBS Entertainment Awards
- 2011, Dec. 29th: SBS Gayo Daejun
- 2012, Dec. 28th: KBS Gayo Daechukje
Discography: See Girls' Generation's Discography
here.
- 2010: Innisfree Day (Innisfree Promotional Song)
- 2011: Cover of Madonna's 4 Minutes (ft. Justin Timberlake)
Awards/Nominations:
- 2008: M.net 20's Choice Awards: Hot School Girl - Nominated
- 2008: KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actress Award (You Are My Destiny)
- 2008: KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Award (You Are My Destiny)
- 2008: Korean Drama Festival: Netizen Popularity Award (You Are My Destiny)
- 2009: 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actress Award (You Are My Destiny)
- 2009: 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Netizen Popularity Award (You Are My Destiny)
- 2010: 46th Baeksang Arts Awards: Netizen Popularity Award (Cinderella Man)
- 2010: Yahoo Buzz! Awards's Top Buzz Star: Female Category - Nominated
TV Commercial / CF / CM / Advertisement:
- 2004-2007: Model for Elite Uniform
- 2006: Teun Teun English "Follow Me"
- 2006: Sanyo Eneloop Rechargeable Battery
- 2006-2007: Elite with SS501
- 2007: Solar-C Vitamin
- 2008: Model for '08-09 F/W SFAA Seoul Collection: Lee Joo-Young Fashion Show with fellow member Sooyoung on March 20, 2008.
- 2008-2009: Clean & Clear with So Eun
- 2008-2010: YeJiMin Pad
- 2009-2013: Innisfree Cosmetics
- 2010: S-Oil
- 2010: Everland's Caribbean Bay with members Seohyun & Yuri & 2PM members.
- 2010: Model of Cartier's LOVE Collections with other Korean celebrities.
- 2011-2013: EIDER with Lee Min Ho
- 2012-13: Ciba Vision Fresh Look & Ciba Vision Dallies
Trivia: YoonA
is considered as both the visual of the group (face of the group) and
as their center, which is also acknowledged by her fellow members,
especially by the leader of their group, Taeyeon, and by the general
Korean public. She made her debut as an actress in the 2007 Korean
drama, 9 Ends 2 Outs. She is the girl on the cover of Girls' Generation's 2nd Repackaged/Compilation Album: Run Devil Run.
YoonA has reputedly been to more than 200 auditions in the hopes of
being cast in a CF or drama before she debuted. According to her fellow
band mates Tiffany & Yuri, YoonA earns the most money in Girls'
Generation.