Yoona SNSD

Yoona

Background information

Born May 30, 1990 (1990-05-30) (age 20)
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop, dance-pop
Occupations Singer, actress, model, dancer
Years active 2007–present
Labels SM Entertainment
Associated acts Girls' Generation, SM Town

Biography

Im Yoona was born in Seoul, South Korea on May 30, 1990. At a young age, she auditioned at the SM Saturday Open Casting Audition and joined the company in 2002. She began to train with the other trainees under the same company in the areas of acting, singing and dancing. She trained for seven years and two months before debuting as part of Girls' Generation.

She is a 2009 graduate of Daeyoung High School and is currently attending Dongguk University majoring in theatre and music. Her fellow member, Seohyun, attends this university in 2010, too.

Career
Girls' Generation
Drama

Yoona made her debut as an actress in 2007 with the drama 9 Ends, 2 Outs. In 2008, she acted in the drama Woman of Matchless Beauty before her first leading role in the daily drama You Are My Destiny which she won her important recognitions in acting. Yoona filmed her 2009 drama Cinderella Man (신데렐라맨) alongside with Kwon Sang-woo.

Television

Yoona was a guest on Family Outing which ended February 14, 2010, and also Family Outing Season 2 with Yoon Sang Hyun, Kim Won Hee, Ji Sang Ryul, Shin Bong Sun, Super Junior's Kim Heechul 2AM's Jo Kwon and 2PM's Ok Taecyeon. The program ended its run on July 11, 2010 after 5 months.

Promotion

Before her debut with Girls' Generation, Yoona began to film commercials and model for various magazines when she was a trainee with SM Entertainment. Apart from Girls' Generation's commercials, Yoona is currently a model to endorse Clean & Clear, YeJiMin Pad, Innisfree Cosmetics and S-Oil.

Yoona, together with her fellow member Sooyoung, modeled for the '08-09 F/W SFAA Seoul Collection - Lee Joo-Young Fashion Show' at Seoul Hakyohul Exhibition Hall on March 20, 2008.

In April 2010, she with fellow members Yuri and Seohyun, 2PM members Nichkhun, Taecyeon and Chansung had a CF for an commercial for Everland's Caribbean Bay. The commercial was released in mid-May.

Yoona was chosen along with Korean celebrities such as Rain, Kim Hee Sun, Ji Jin Hee, Ha Ji Won, Son Ye Jin, Kim Hyun Joong and Yunho to be the model of Cartier's LOVE collections. Proceeds from the sale of the bracelets will go to the International Organization IVI (International Vaccine Institute).

Yoona released her first solo song "Innisfree Day" on August 30, 2010 for the Eco Handkerchief's promotion of Innisfree Cosmetics.

Filmography
Drama

2007 9 Ends, 2 Outs as Shin Joo Young
2008 Woman of Matchless Beauty as Mi Ae, You Are My Destiny as Jang Sae Byeok
2009 Cinderella Man Seo Yoo Jin

Music video appearances

* TVXQ "Magic Castle" (2004)
* Super Junior "U" (2006)
* The Grace "My Everything" with Kim Kibum (2006)
* Super Junior "Marry U" (2007)
* 24/7 "那傢伙的女人" (2009)

cr : wikipedia