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YOONA PROFILE

Birth name: Im Yoona (Hangul: 임윤아 | Hanja: 林允兒)
DOB: May 30, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 166cm | Blood type: B

Played a part in drama 9 Ends 2 Out (2007).
Played a part in drama Woman of Matchless Beauty (2008).
Starred in drama You Are My Destiny (2008-2009).
Starred in drama Cinderella Man (2009).
Starred in variety show Family Outing 2 (2010).
Solo in Innisfree Day – commercial song for Innisfree (2010).


Y O O N A (윤아): Stage Name: Charming Girl YOONA (매력 소녀 윤아 – maeryeok sonyuh Yoona) Birth Name: Im Yoon-a (임윤아); Nicknames: Yoong, Saseumi (deer), Him Yoona (strong Yoona), Im-choding (elementary school-kid Im), Saebyuk, Alligator Yoong; Position: Supporting Vocalist/Lead Dancer Date of Birth: May 30, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Gemini; Bloodtype: B; Sibling(s): one older sister Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic); Specialty: Dance, Acting; Casted: 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition; Training: 7 Years 2 Months; School: Dongguk University (동국대학교) Department of Theater | graduated from Daeyeong High School; Career:- 2004 Elite Student uniforms advertising model - 2004 MV DBSK – ‘Magic Castle‘ - 2006 CF Teun Teun English - 2006 CF Sanyo batteries Eneloop - 2006 CF Elite Student uniforms (with SS501) - 2006 MV Super Junior - ‘U‘ - 2006 MV CSJH The Grace – ‘My Everything‘ (with Super Junior Kibum) - 2007 CF Yejimin Pad - 2007 CF Clean & Clear - 2007 CF Sunkist Grapefruit/Lemonade (with Super Junior Kangin & Heechul); - 2007 Drama MBC ‘9 Ends 2 Outs‘ (as Shin Joo-young) - 2007 MV Super Junior - ‘Marry U‘ - 2008 MV Lee Seung Chul - ‘Propose‘ - 2008 Drama MBC ‘Park Jung Geum‘ (as Mi-ae) - 2008 Daily drama KBS ‘You Are My Destiny‘ (as Jang Sae-byuk) - 2009 MV 24/7 – ‘That Man’s Woman‘ - 2009 CF ‘Clean & Clear’ (with Kim So-eun) - 2009 Drama MBC ‘Cinderella Man‘ (as Seo Yoo-jin) - 2009 CF ‘Innisfree‘- 2010 Variety Show SBS ‘Family Outing season 2′ - 2010 CF ‘S-Oil‘- 2011 MV SHINee – ‘Replay (Japanese ver.)’

TRIVIA

Widely known as the “center” image of SNSD thanks to her immense popularity among Korean public. Age-wise, she’s also placed in the “center” of SNSD; Seohyun (born in 1991) is a year younger than Yoona (born in 1990) and the other 7 members are one year older and considered as same-age friends (born in 1989 and Sooyoung in early 199o).
The physically strongest member of SNSD, gained her a nickname Him Yoona (strong Yoona).
Despite her sweet girlish image, Yoona is actually boyish. One of her well-known nickname is Im-choding (elementary-school boy Im).
Being the the second youngest of SNSD doesn’t stop her to be one of their biggest prankster.
SNSD’s second biggest eater after Sooyoung.
Her claim-to-fame was the hit daily drama ‘You’re My Destiny’ which ratings peaked at 41% viewership. The drama was also her first time as a lead in drama.
The said drama also gained her popularity among ahjumma (middle-aged women) in Korea.
Yoona is a fan of Takuya Kimura.
Yoona claimed that she has more confidence in dancing and acting rather than singing.
Yoona likes to play bowling in her spare time.
Nicknamed as ‘Alligator Yoong’ because she laughs with her mouth wide open, resembling an alligator.
Often picked as the ideal girl by numerous Korean male and female celebrities.