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Yoona Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1990-05-30

Birthplace:
Seoul, South Korea

Credits:
98 Total Roles

Yoona

Acting

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Bon Appétit, Your Majesty TV Yeon Ji-young
2025 Pretty Crazy MOVIE Seon-ji
2025 K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30 TV Self
2024 Hyoyeon Who Buys Me Food Well TV Self
2024 Hyeri's Club TV Self
2023 2023 MBC Gayo Daejeon MOVIE MC
2023 King the Land TV Cheon Sa-rang
2022 Confidential Assignment 2: International MOVIE Park Min-young
2022 2022 Girls′ Generation Special Event - Long Lasting Love MOVIE Self
2022 Girls' Generation.zip by Show! MusicCore MOVIE National Center

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