Nayoung/ Lim Na-young (ex. PRISTIN)

Lim Na Young (임나영; also known simply as Nayoung) is a South Korean singer, rapper, lyricist, actress and model. She is a former member of the girl group PRISTIN, its sub-unit PRISTIN V, and the project girl group I.O.I.

She was also a member of the fictive girl group TEAPARTY, which was formed for the TV series Imitation.

Stage Name/Real Name: Lim Na Young (임나영)

Birthday: December 18, 1995

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig

Height: 171 cm (5’7″)

Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)

Blood Type: O

Instagram: @nayoung_lim

TikTok: @nayoung_lim95

Fan Cafe: limnayoung.official

2016: Produce 101, I.O.I

In 2016, Nayoung participated in Mnet's survival television show, Produce 101, along with other five trainees from her agency, Pledis Entertainment. She and Kyulkyung were the only one to made it to the final line up, ranking 10th and 6th respectively, becoming members of the girl group I.O.I.

On May 4, 2016, she debuted in I.O.I with the mini album, Chrysalis, and its title track, "Dream Girls".

2017–2019: PRISTIN, PRISTIN V

After the disbandment of I.O.I on January 29, 2017, Pledis announced that Nayoung and Kyulkyung would debut together with their former Produce 101 contestants, as members of PRISTIN, which debuted on March 21, 2017 with the mini album Hi! PRISTIN and its title track, "Wee Woo".

In 2018, the agency formed PRISTIN's sub-unit, PRISTIN V, with Nayoung being one of its members. They debuted on May 28 with the single album, "Like a V".

On May 24, 2019, was announced by Pledis that PRISTIN was officially disbanding after almost two years without activity. It was also announced that 7 out of 10 members had not renewed their contracts with the agency, Nayoung being one of them.

2023: Departure from SUBLIME

On May 15, it was announced that Nayoung's exclusive contract with SUBLIME had concluded after four years.

Television Dramas

Entourage (tvN, 2016)

Flower of Evil (tvN, 2020)

Summer Guys (AbemaTV, 2021)

To Me To You (KBS1, 2021)

Imitation (KBS2, 2021)

Reality shows

Produce 101 (Mnet, 2016) - contestant

GIRL'S RE:VERSE (KakaoTV, 2023) - contestant

Music video appearances

Orange Caramel - "My Copycat" (2014)

Ailee - "If You" (2016)

Trivia

Nayoung has various nicknames, one of them being "Stone Nayoung". The reason for the nickname is because during the production of Produce 101, she was always be portrayed having the same expression over and over again.[citation needed]

The lyrics for the group's debut album's, Chrysalis, intro "I.O.I" were penned by Nayoung and Yoojung. Additionally, both members also co-wrote the rap lyrics for the album's title track, "Dream Girls".[citation needed]

She is a big fan of groups SHINee and Girls' Generation.

She has trained for 4 years and 3 months, if including Produce 101, then she has trained for 4 years and 7 months. Coincidentally, this is the same amount of time with her fellow rapper in I.O.I, Yoojung.[citation needed]

She failed JYP Entertainment's auditions three times and SM Entertainment's auditions once.

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Lim Nayoung Facts:

– She ranked 10th on Produce 101 to become a member of I.O.I.

– Her nicknames are Stone Nayoung, Nana, and Narong.

– She was born in Seoul, but moved to Asan in middle school.

– She trained for four years and seven months, first beginning in 2010, just after her family moved.

– Nayoung’s parents own a restaurant and Nayoung often meets up with other I.O.I. members there.

– She also has an older brother.

– She is a fan of Girls Generation and SHINee.

– Her role models are Bae Suzy, After School‘s UEE, and Angel Haze.

– She attended Dongduk Women’s University.

– Her favorite board game is Splendor.

– She lists her strengths as being calm, careful, and respectful, but says she can be too serious.

– Her hobbies are listening to music, painting, doing manicure, and drawing, and her specialty is dancing.

– She can write songs and make choreography.

– She almost debuted in After School.

– Her life goal is for everyone to be happy, not just herself.

– Her motto is “if you do it, it works out”.

– Even though she is known for her stoic nature, Nayoung actually has a lot of aegyo.

– She appeared in Orange Caramel‘s My Copycat MV, Bumzu‘s Game Over MV, TROY’s Why Are We MV, Hanhae’s Man of the Year MV, and Ailee‘s If You MV.

– Nayoung appeared on Seventeen TV with other Pledis trainees as dance partners for SEVENTEEN‘s members.

– She was in I.O.I.’s sub-unit as well as PRISTIN’s sub-unit PRISTIN V.

– In August 2019 she signed with Sublime Artist Agency.

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