Yoona (윤아) | SNSD | Visual, Center

Yoona (윤아) is a South Korean singer and actress under SM Entertainment. She debuted as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide.

Yoona debuted in Girls' Generation's sub-unit "Oh!GG" on September 5, 2018.

Stage Name: Yoona (윤아)

Birth Name: Im Yoon-A (임윤아)

Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Center

Birth Date: May 30, 1990

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

Height: 168 cm (5’6″)

Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)

Blood Type: B

Hobbies: Watching movies

Specialty: Dancing, acting

Sub-Unit: Oh!GG

Instagram: yoona__lim

Weibo: linyuner90

Youtube: limyoona__official

2007: Debut with Girls' Generation

Yoona debuted as a member of Girls' Generation on August 5, 2007 with the group's first single "Into the New World".

2017–2018: Participation in STATION and debut with Girls' Generation-Oh!GG

On September 8, 2017, Yoona released her first solo digital single "When The Wind Blows" as a part of STATION 2's 23rd release.

On May 13, 2018, Yoona released the collaboration single "To You" with Lee Sang Soon, as a part of the SM project, STATION. It was then later included in her debut mini album A Walk to Remember.

On September 4, she debuted as a member of Girls' Generation's second sub-unit, Girls' Generation-Oh!GG, with the release of their single "Lil' Touch".

2019: Solo debut

Yoona made her solo debut on May 30, 2019 with her first mini album A Walk to Remember, which was released to celebrate her 30th birthday (Korean age).

Education

She graduated from Daeyoung High School in 2009. She went on a major in theater studies and graduated from Dongguk University in February 2015.

Relationship

On January 1, 2014, local news source Dispatch reported that Yoona and actor Lee Seung Gi had been dating since September 2013. Later that day, the news was confirmed by SM Entertainment. On August 13, 2015, it was reported that the couple had broken up due to busy schedules.

Films

I Am (2012)

SMTown: The Stage (2015)

Confidential Assignment (2017)

Exit (2019)

Miracle: Letters to the President (2021)

A Year-End Medley (2021)

Confidential Assignment 2: International (TBA)

2 O'Clock Date (TBA)

Web dramas

Innisfree Summer Love (Innisfree YouTube Channel, 2015)

Dramas

Two Outs in the Ninth Inning (MBC, 2007)

Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung-geum (KBS2, 2008) - cameo

You Are My Destiny (KBS, 2008–2009)

Cinderella Man (MBC, 2009)

Love Rain (KBS2, 2012)

Prime Minister & I (KBS2, 2013)

Because It's The First Time (OnStyle, 2015) - cameo

God of War, Zhao Yun (Hunan TV, 2016)

The K2 (tvN, 2016)

The King in Love (MBC, 2017)

Hush (JTBC, 2020)

The Big Mouth (tvN, 2022)

Variety shows

Girls' Generation Factory Girl (Mnet, 2008)

Girls' Generation's Hello Baby (MBC, 2009)

Girls' Generation Goes to School (KBS1, 2009)

Right Now It's Girls' Generation (Y-Star, 2010)

Girls' Generation and the Dangerous Boys (jTBC, 2011)

Channel Girls' Generation (On Style, 2015)

Girls For Rest (jTBC, 2018)

Endorsements

Elite Uniform (2004–2007)

Teun Teun English “Follow Me” (2006)

Sanyo Eneloop Rechargeable Battery (2006)

Sunkist Lemonade (2007)

Solar-C Vitamin (2007)

Clean & Clear (2008–2009)

YeJiMin (2008–2009)

Innisfree (2009–2020)

S-Oil (2010)

Everland's Caribbean Bay (2010)

Cartier's LOVE (2010)

Daum Screensaver (2010–2011)

EIDER (2011–2013)

SK Telecom (2012–2013)

Alcon Contact Lense (2012–2014)

Ciba Vision Fresh Look & Ciba Vision Dallies (2012–2013)

Cartier Jewelry (2014 – 2015)

UNIHERO (2015)

H:CONNECT (2015–2017)

Lovcat (2015–2016)

God Of War - Zhao ZI Long (2016)

Lee Jeans (2016–2018)

Crocs (2017)

Hanssem Vacuum Blender (2017)

Ragnarok Mobile (2018)

Pandora (2018–present)

Hyundai Duty Free (2018–present)

Tous les Jours (2018–2020)

DB Insurance (2018–present)

HY Fresh One Day Vegetable (2018–2019)

LAY'S TAIWAN (2019–2020)

Michael Kors (2019–2020)

SK Group Social Value (2019–present)

Jello Chat App (2019–present)

Korea Tourism Ambassador (2019–present)

Jigott (2020)

Estée Lauder : Asia Pacific Ambassador (2020)

Miu Miu (2021)

Yoona Funfacts (by Kprofiles):

– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.

– She has an older sister.

– Nicknames: Yoong, Saseumi (deer), Him Yoona (strong Yoona), Im-choding (elementary school-kid Im), Saebyuk, & Alligator Yoong.

– Her English name is Roxanne.

– She speaks Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese, Japanese (Basic).

– She was cast during 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition.

– She debuted as a member of SNSD is 2007.

– She debuted as an actress in 2007.

– She loves to eat cereal before bed.

– She has the most fans among male celebs in SNSD.

– Her favorite season is winter.

– She doesn’t know how to swim.

– She likes to play bowling.

– She has a Bichon dog called Rae-O.

– She enjoys cooking and said she would have become a chef if she wasn’t a singer.

– She’s a part of the dance trio of SNSD.

– She is the leader of SNSD’s sub unit Oh!GG.

– She claimed that she has more confidence in dancing and acting rather than singing.

– She is currently an employee on Hyori’s Homestay.

– Yoona released her first solo single called “When the Wind”. (SM Station, on 8 September 2017)

– In January 2014, it was revealed that she had been dating Lee Seung Gi since September 2013.

– On August 13, 2015, their agencies confirmed that they had ended their relationship due to their busy schedules but remained as friends.

– In 2019 she appointed as an ambassador by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

– She gain the nickname “CF Queen” due to her several television commercials.

– Yoona’s ideal type: “When you say ‘good guy’, I think of my dad. He never lost his calmness in any situation and comforted people considerately. Can I expect that kind of ‘consideration’ from the world’s best guy?”