Yoona
Born: 1990-05-30 in Seoul, South Korea
Known For: Acting
Biography
Im Yoon-ah (Hangul: 임윤아; born May 30, 1990), best known by her stage name Yoona, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a lead dancer, sub-rapper, sub-vocal, and the visual in K-pop girl group, Girls' Generation, as well as a member of Girls' Generation second subunit Oh!GG, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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
2025
- Bon Appétit, Your Majesty as Yeon Ji-young
- Pretty Crazy as Seon-ji
- K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30 as Self
2024
- Hyeri's Club as Self
2023
- King the Land as Cheon Sa-rang
- 2023 MBC Gayo Daejeon as MC
2022
- Big Mouth as Go Miho
- Confidential Assignment 2: International as Park Min-young
- 2022 Girls′ Generation Special Event - Long Lasting Love
- SMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWON as Self
- A Year-End Medley: Extended Version as Soo-yeon
- Comeback Special #01 Girls' Generation as Yoona
- Girls' Generation.zip by Show! MusicCore as National Center
- Blue Dragon Series Awards as Self - Host
- Soshi Tamtam as Self
- Girls' Generation Stage Compilation by #StudioK as National Center
- MANADALLA
2021
- The Game Caterers as Self
- Miracle: Letters to the President as Song Ra-hee
- A Year-End Medley as Soo-yeon
2020
- House on Wheels as Self
- H.U.S.H. as Lee Ji-soo
- Yuri's Winning Recipe as Self
2019
- EXIT as Eui-ju
2018
- Amazing Saturday as Self
- You Quiz on the Block as Self
- Girls for Rest as Herself
2017
- Confidential Assignment as Park Min-young
- The King in Love as Eun San
- Hyori's Bed and Breakfast as Self
- Girls' Generation - Phantasia Tour in Seoul as Herself
2016
- My Little Old Boy as Mc
- The K2 as Ko An-Na
- Let's Eat Dinner Together as Herself
- God of War Zhao Yun as Xiahou Qing Yi / Ma Yu Rou
- My SMT as Self
2015
- Men on a Mission as Self
- SMTown: The Stage as Herself
- 少女时代腾讯演唱会
- GIRLS' GENERATION 4TH TOUR PHANTASIA IN JAPAN
- Girls' Generation -PHANTASIA- in Japan as herself
- Summer Love as Yoon Ah
- Channel Soshi as Herself
- Mickey Mouse Club as Self
2014
2013
2012
- I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden as Herself (as Girls' Generation)
- Girls' Generation - 2011 Girls' Generation Tour as Self
- Baeksang Arts Awards as Self
- Shinhwa Broadcast as Self
- Girls' Generation 2nd Asia Tour
- Love Rain as Kim Yoon-Hee & Jung Ha Na
- Girls' Generation Complete Video Collection (Japanese Ver.) as National Center
- Girls' Generation Complete Video Collection (Korean Ver.) as National Center
- Girls' Generation Complete Video Collection
2011
- Weekly Idol as Herself
- Girls' Generation FIRST JAPAN TOUR
- SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
- Girls' Generation's Christmas Fairy Tale as Herself
- All About Girls' Generation: Paradise in Phuket as Self
- Girls' Generation - 1st Asia Tour: Into the New World
- Girls' Generation and the Dangerous Boys as Herself
2010
2009
- You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook as Self
- Hello Baby
- Cinderella Man as Seo You-jin
- Girls' Generation's Hello Baby as Herself
- Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory as Herself
2008
- You are My Destiny as Jang Sae-byuk
- Family Outing as Herself
- Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung Kum as Mi Ae
- Factory Girl as Herself
2007
- 9 End 2 Outs as Shin Joo-young
- Burst! Mental concentration as Herself
- Girls' Generation Goes to School
- MTV Girl's Generation
- Girls' Generation User Created Content as Herself
2006
- KBS Song Festival as Host
2005
- Infinite Challenge as Self
- MBC Music Festival as Self - Host
2004
- Star Golden Bell as Herself
2003
- Ya Shim Man Man as Herself
2002
- KBS Entertainment Awards as Host
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Herself
1987
- KBS Drama Awards as Host