Yoona
Acting
Born: May 30, 1990 (age 36) · Seoul, South Korea
Highest Rated
Biography
Lim YoonA (임윤아) is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, and member of GIRLS' GENERATION (소녀시대 also known as SNSD). She graduated from Daeyoung High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater from Dongguk University. Before debuting, she had already been through many auditions to appear in music videos and dramas. She joined SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) in 2002 when she was cast in the SM Saturday Open Casting Audition and spent five years as a trainee. She was introduced to the public through various appearances in music videos and commercials, first appearing in TVXQ's "Magic Castle" music video in 2004. She made her debut in August 2007 as the group's lead dancer, lead rapper, sub-vocalist, visual and center with the single "Into The New World", part of their self-titled album "Girls' Generation", released in November of that year. They quickly became one of the most known South Korean figures and successful K-pop groups worldwide and have earned numerous accolades and been labeled as "The Nation's Girl Group". They rose to fame in 2009 with the single "Gee", which claimed the top spot on KBS's "Music Bank" for a record-breaking nine consecutive weeks and was Melon's most popular song of the 2000s decade. Individually, she began her acting career in 2007 with a minor role in MBC's drama "Two Outs in the Ninth Inning" and a cameo in the 2008 drama "Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung Kum", which drew rave reviews from the media and fellow senior actors. She had her breakthrough in her acting career when, in May 2008, she landed her first leading role in the KBS drama "You Are My Destiny". The drama had viewership ratings of 41.5% and she was immediately recognized around the country. She won two "Best New Actress" awards at the 2008 KBS Drama Awards and at 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. In March 2016, she released her first solo single, "Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway", a collaboration with 10CM and, a few months later, also began her acting career in China. In September 2018, she became part of the group's second sub-unit, GIRLS' GENERATION-OH!GG (소녀시대-Oh!GG), alongside the other 4 members, who renewed their contracts with SM. They released the single "Lil' Touch". 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. She remains with SM Entertainment and is active as an actress, as all the group members are busy with their individual activities. 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
King the Land
2023
Big Mouth
2022
EXIT
2019
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
2025
The K2
2016
A Year-End Medley
2021
Confidential Assignment
2017
Husbands in Action
2026
Miracle: Letters to the President
2021
Confidential Assignment 2: International
2022
Pretty Crazy
2025
Love Rain
2012
Photos (10)
Movies (27)
Husbands in Action
Yong-kang's Wife
EXIT
Eui-ju
Confidential Assignment
Park Min-young
Confidential Assignment 2: International
Park Min-young
Pretty Crazy
Seon-ji
Miracle: Letters to the President
Song Ra-hee
A Year-End Medley
Soo-yeon
2022 Girls′ Generation Special Event - Long Lasting Love
2022
SMTown Live in Tokyo 2011 (Special Edition)
2011
Girls' Generation ~ The First Japan Tour
2011
Girls' Generation World Tour -Girls & Peace- in Seoul
2013
Girls' Generation ~LOVE & PEACE~ Japan 3rd Tour
2014
Girls' Generation in Las Vegas
2014
Girls' Generation -THE BEST LIVE- at Tokyo Dome
2014
Girls' Generation - 1st Asia Tour: Into the New World
2010
2023 MBC Gayo Daejeon
MC
Girls' Generation ~Girls & Peace~ Japan 2nd Tour
2013
Girls' Generation Complete Video Collection (Japanese Ver.)
National Center
Girls' Generation Complete Video Collection (Korean Ver.)
National Center
Girls' Generation Stage Compilation by #StudioK
National Center
Girls' Generation Complete Video Collection
2012
GIRLS' GENERATION 4TH TOUR PHANTASIA IN JAPAN
2015
Girls' Generation.zip by Show! MusicCore
National Center
Girls' Generation THE BEST ~New Edition~
2014
少女时代腾讯演唱会
2015
Comeback Special #01 Girls' Generation
Yoona
Girls' Generation 2nd Asia Tour
2012
TV Shows (24)
Running Man
6 eps
My Little Old Boy
Mc · 1 eps
The Return of Superman
1 eps
Big Mouth
Go Miho · 16 eps
King the Land
Cheon Sa-rang · 16 eps
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
Yeon Ji-young · 12 eps
The K2
Ko An-Na · 16 eps
You are My Destiny
Jang Sae-byuk · 178 eps
The King in Love
Eun San · 40 eps
God of War Zhao Yun
Xiahou Qingyi / Ma Yurou · 60 eps
KBS Entertainment Awards
Host · 2 eps
KBS Song Festival
Host · 2 eps
H.U.S.H.
Lee Ji-soo · 16 eps
MTV Girl's Generation
11 eps
KBS Drama Awards
Host · 1 eps
Love Rain
Kim Yoon-Hee & Jung Ha Na · 20 eps
Hello Baby
22 eps
Cinderella Man
Seo You-jin · 16 eps
Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung Kum
Mi Ae · 3 eps
The Prime Minister and I
Nam Da-jung · 17 eps
Girls' Generation Goes to School
9 eps
9 End 2 Outs
Shin Joo-young · 16 eps
A Year-End Medley: Extended Version
Soo-yeon · 6 eps
Summer Love
Yoon Ah · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (47)
Men on a Mission
Self · 5 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
Self · 1 eps
Home Alone
Self · 1 eps
Infinite Challenge
Self · 1 eps
Amazing Saturday
Self · 1 eps
Weekly Idol
Self · 1 eps
You Quiz on the Block
Self · 2 eps
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
Self · 5 eps
Chef & My Fridge
Self · 2 eps
Let's Eat Dinner Together
Self · 1 eps
Family Outing
Self · 21 eps
Ya Shim Man Man
Self · 1 eps
House on Wheels
Self · 2 eps
The Game Caterers
Self · 6 eps
Girls for Rest
Self · 8 eps
Baeksang Arts Awards
Self · 1 eps
Shinhwa Broadcast
Self · 2 eps
Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
Self · 16 eps
Roommate
Self · 1 eps
Fake Kim Hyoyeon
Self · 1 eps
MBC Music Festival
Self - Host · 8 eps
My SMT
Self · 1 eps
Dancing 9
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Blue Dragon Series Awards
Self - Host · 3 eps
Girls' Generation's Hello Baby
Self · 22 eps
Star Golden Bell
Self · 3 eps
Yuri's Winning Recipe
Self · 1 eps
Channel Soshi
Self · 8 eps
Girls' Generation User Created Content
Self · 1 eps
Soshi Tamtam
Self · 8 eps
Mickey Mouse Club
Self · 1 eps
Girls' Generation and the Dangerous Boys
Self · 13 eps
Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory
Self · 6 eps
Factory Girl
Self · 10 eps
All About Girls' Generation: Paradise in Phuket
Self
Girls' Generation - Phantasia Tour in Seoul
Self
Girls' Generation ~Phantasia~ in Japan
Self
K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30
Self · 1 eps
B2ST Almighty
Self · 1 eps
SMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWON
Self
I AM.: SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR in Madison Square Garden
Self (as Girls' Generation)
Girls' Generation - 2011 Girls' Generation Tour
Self
Girls' Generation's Romantic Fantasy
Self
Girls' Generation's Christmas Fairy Tale
Self
SMTown: The Stage
Self
Girls Generation: Genie
Self
Girls' Generation 4th Tour ~Phantasia~ in Seoul
Self