Yoona (Im Yoon-ah) Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Yoona is a South Korean singer and actress best known for being a member of the South Korean girl group Girls’ Generation. Apart from that, she has also worked in several television shows such as You Are My Destiny, Love Rain, Prime Minister & I, and The King in Love. Yoona has a strong social media fan base with more than 17 million followers on Instagram.

Born Name

Im Yoon-ah

Nick Name

Yoong, Yoona, Saseumi (deer), Him Yoona (strong Yoona), Im-choding (elementary school-kid Im), Saebyuk, Alligator Yoong

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea

Residence

South Korea

Nationality

Education

Yoona graduated from Daeyoung High School in 2009. She majored in theatre studies from Dongguk University.

Occupation

Singer, Actress

Family

• Siblings – She has an older sister.

Manager

Yoona is represented by SM Entertainment.

Genre

K-pop, Bubblegum Pop, Electropop, EDM, R&B

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

• SM Entertainment
• Interscope Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm

Weight

52 kg or 114.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Yoona has dated –

1. Lee Seung-gi (2013-2015) – Yoona started dating Korean actor Lee Seung-gi in September 2013. Their relationship was publicly confirmed by their agencies as well. The couple, however, parted ways in 2015 and their breakup was revealed in August 2015. The reason behind their breakup was said to be the busy lives of both the idols.
2. Oh Se-hun (2018) – Yoona was rumored to be dating singer Oh Se-hun in 2018 after a picture was leaked on social media, which featured them together. Their faces weren’t clearly visible in the picture. However, their fans identified them based on their body shape and dressing style.
3. Lee Jun-ho (2023) – In July 2023, it was rumored that she was dating singer and actor Lee Jun-ho. However, later that month, their agencies denied the dating rumors.

Race / Ethnicity

Asian

She is of South Korean descent.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Long face

Brand Endorsements

• Yoona has done endorsement work for brands like LG, Intel, Korean chicken chain Goobne Chicken, Casio, Samantha Thavasa, Domino’s Pizza, Lotte, S-Oil, Alcon Taiwan, Innisfree, Crocs, Lee Jeans, and Clean & Clear.
• She was named the global face of Miu Miu‘s “2023 Spring Summer” collection campaign.
• In July 2023, she was revealed as the brand spokesperson for the luxury jewelry brand Qeelin.

Religion

Christianity

Best Known For

Being a member, leader, and the face of South Korean girl group Girls’ Generation

First Album

Yoona released her first studio album Girls’ Generation along with the group Girls’ Generation in November 2007.

As a solo artist, she released her first EP titled Blossom in August 2016.

First Film

Yoona made her theatrical film debut as herself in I Am in 2012.

First TV Show

She made her first TV show appearance on the South Korean variety show Two Outs in the Ninth Inning in 2007.

Yoona Favorite Things

• Season – Winter

Yoona Facts

1. Growing up, Yoona was inspired by South Korean girl group S.E.S to become a singer.
2. She was cast by the SM Entertainment at the SM Saturday Open Casting Audition in 2002.
3. After signing with SM Entertainment, Yoona was a trainee with the company for almost 5 years and was trained in singing, dancing, and acting.
4. She received the lifetime achievement award on the graduation day at the Dongguk University where her Girls’ Generation fellow member Seohyun was also a student.
5. Yoona was not confident about her voice during the training period and even thought of quitting at one point to pursue a career in acting instead.
6. In August 2007, she finally made her official debut with the Korean girl group Girls’ Generation.
7. In 2012, South Korea’s largest advertisement information site TVCF ranked her as the 5th celebrity with the most commercial appearances.
8. Apart from Korean, she also speaks English, Chinese, and Japanese fluently.
9. In 2014, Yoona was appointed as an ambassador for UNICEF‘s “UNIHERO” campaign.
10. She became a promotional ambassador for the National Tax Service in 2015.
11. In 2016, Forbes magazine listed her as one of Asia’s “30 under 30” most influential celebrities in the entertainment and sports industry.
12. In January 2017, Yoona made her film debut in the action-comedy film Confidential Assignment. For her work in the film, she won several awards such as the “Newcomer Award” at the Korean Film Shining Star Awards and the “AFA Next Generation Award” at the Asian Film Awards.
13. In September 2017, she released a new solo single titled When The Wind Blows.
14. In August 2018, Yoona was revealed as a member of Girls’ Generation’s new subgroup named Oh!GG. The group later released their first single titled Lil’ Touch.
15. In 2019, she became the first female celebrity to be appointed as an ambassador by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization.
16. In May 2019, she released her debut EP titled A Walk to Remember, which became the fastest-selling album in the first 24 hours by a female soloist.
17. In January 2024, it was revealed that Yoona had renewed her contract with SM Entertainment.
18. Visit her official website @ yoona.smtown.com.
19. Follow her on Instagram.

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