Im Yoon-ah: profile, age, net worth, husband, dramas, movies, tv shows, instagram
Im Yoon-ah (born May 30, 1990), Professionally known as Yoona, a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls’ Generation (and later its subgroup Girls’ Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007. Yoona made her breakthrough after her starring in television series You Are My Destiny (2008).
She gained popularity after her roles in Love Rain (2012), Prime Minister & I (2013), The King in Love (2017) and her films includes Confidential Assignment (2017) and Exit (2019).
Basic Information
| Name: | Im Yoon-ah |
| Hangul: | 임윤아 |
| Stage Name: | Yoona |
| Hangul: | 윤아 |
| Nick Name: | Yoona, Alligator Yoona, Deer Yoona, Im Yoon-Ah, Him Yoona |
| Date Of Birth: | 30 May 1990 |
| Age: | 31 Years Old |
| Place Of Birth: | Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality: | Korean |
| Zodiac Sign: | Gemini |
| Blood Type: | B |
| Occupation: | Singer, Actress |
| Years Active: | 2007 – Present |
| Agent: | SM |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight: | 48 kg (106 lbs) |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Siblings: | Im Yoon-jeong |
| Education: | Dongguk University |
| Instagram: | @yoona__lim |
| Net Worth: | $35 Million |
Early Life and Education
Im Yoon-ah was born on 30 May 1990 in Yeongdeungpo-gu of Seoul, South Korea. She has a sister Im Yoon-jeong. Yoona graduated from Daeyoung High School in 2009, She majoured in in theater studies at Dongguk University in February 2015.
Yoona received a a lifetime achievement award at the graduation ceremony.
Career
Im Yoon-ah was introduced to the public through various appearances in music videos and commercials; she appeared in TVXQ’s “Magic Castle” music video in 2004. She made her debut official as a member of Girls’ Generation in August 2007, becoming the “center” of the group.
Im Yoon-ah began her acting career in 2007 when appeared in drama Two Outs in the Ninth Inning. She then cast in Woman of Matchless Beauty. In 2008 she took the leading role in You Are My Destiny, she later starred in Cinderella Man along with Kwon Sang-woo. Yoona was cast in Love Rain alongside Jang Geun Suk.
Im Yoon-ah was cast in Prime Minister & I alongside Lee Beom-soo in 2013. She released her first solo single “Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway”, a collaboration with the South Korean indie group 10cm,as part of SM Station in 2016.
Im Yoon-ah was cast in God of War, Zhao Yunwhich made her debut in Chaina in 2016. She later released her mini-album titled Blossom which contains Mandarin songs.
Im Yoon-ah gained more popularity when she starred in The K2. She made her film debut in action film, Confidential Assignment. Yoona was cast in historical drama The King in Love. Im Yoon-ah released her second solo single “When The Wind Blows” as part of SM Station.
Im Yoon-ah joined the second season of Hyori’s Homestay as a new helper in 2018. She then released her third solo single “To You. In August 2018, a Girls’ Generation subgroup named Oh!GG was formed with Yoona alongside the four other SNSD members who had decided to renew their contracts with SM entertainment; the group released the single “Lil’ Touch”.
Im Yoon-ah released her debut extended play A Walk to Remember, On May 30, 2019, to celebrate her 29th birthday (30th in Korean age).
Im Yoon-ah was cast in film Exit alongside Jo Jung-suk in 2019. She starred in drama Hush in 2020 where she potrayed as an intern reporter. Yoona played in drama film Miracle: Letters to the President in 2021.
Im Yoon-ah is casting in A Year-End Medley. oona is also starring in TV series Big Mouse as Lee Jong Suk‘s wife.
Endorsements
Im Yoon-ah has been a spokesperson for various brands, she became the first idol to endorse S-Oil, a large South Korean petroleum and refinery company. Yoona became the first overseas endorser for Alcon Taiwan.
She was credited by CNN as a one of the household names in the Asia-Pacific region” which has helped Korean beauty brands become popular in China.
In 2012, Yoona appeared in at least 20 commercials and was ranked fifth among celebrities with the most commercial appearances by TVCF, South Korea’s largest advertisement information site.
She became the brand’s first ambassador in Korea, Asia-Pacific spokesperson for luxury cosmetics brand Estée Lauder, Danish jewellery brand Pandora.
Im Yoon-ah’s other endorsements include South Korean insurance DB Insurance, She was a long-term spokesperson for Amore Pacific’s comestic brand Innisfree.
Im Yoon-ah became the spokesperson of Tous Les Jours, Crocs and Lee Jeans. Yoona became the first person to be selected as global ambassador for Italian luxury fashion brand Miu Miu in October 2021.
Ambassadorship
| Year | Title | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Yoona became the first female celebrity to be appointed as an ambassador | By the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism |
| 2018 | Appointed as a safety ambassador for the Central Council for Safe Culture Campaign | |
| 2016 | Yoona participated in Crocs’ “Come As You Are” campaign as one of the global ambassadors | |
| 2015 | Promotional ambassadors for the National Tax Service | Received presidential commendation for having paid her taxes faithfully |
| 2014 | Yoona was appointed as ambassador for UNICEF’s campaign, “UNIHERO” | |
| 2012 | Yoona was appointed as the Honorary Ambassador of Jung-gu, Seoul |
Movies
- 2022 – 2 O’clock Date | TBA
- 2022 – Confidential Assignment 2: International / as Park Min-Young
- 2021 – A Year-End Medley / as Soo-Yeon
- 2021 – Miracle: Letters to the President / as Ra-Hee
- 2021 – A Year-End Medley / as Soo-Yeon
- 2019 – Exit / as Ui-Joo
- 2017 – Confidential Assignment / as Park Min-Young
K-drama series
- 2022 – King the Land (TBA / as Cheon Sa-Rang
- 2022 – Big Mouse | MBC / as Go Mi-Ho
- 2020-2021 – Hush | JTBC / as Lee Ji-Soo
- 2017 – The King in Love | MBC / as Eun San
- 2016 – God of War, Zhao Yun / as Xiahou Qingyi / Ma Yurou
- 2016 – The K2 (tvN / 2016) – Ko An-Na
- 2015 – My First Time | OnStyle / as Im Yoo-Jin (ep.1)
- 2013-2014 – Prime Minister & I | KBS2 / as Reporter Nam Da-Jung
- 2012 – Love Rain | KBS2 / as Kim Yoon-hee / Jung Ha-na
- 2009 – Cinderella Man | MBC / as Seo Yu-Jin
- 2008-2009 – You Are My Destiny | KBS / as Jang Sae-Byeok
- 2008 – Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung-geum| MBC / as Mi-ae
- 2007 – Two Outs in the Ninth Inning | MBC / as Shin Joo-Young
Television shows
| Year | Title | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hyori’s Homestay | Regular cast |
| 2010 | Family Outing 2 | Regular cast |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | With Lee Jun-ho & Jang Sung-kyu |
| 2020 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | With Jang Sung-kyu & Kim Seon-ho |
| 2019 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | With Cha Eun-woo & Jang Sung-kyu |
| 2018 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | With Noh Hong-chul, Choi Min-ho & Cha Eun-woo |
| 2017 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | With Suho & Cha Eun-woo |
| 2017 | 22nd Busan International Film Festival | With Jang Dong-gun |
| 2017 | 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics G-100 K-POP Concert | With Bae Sung-jae |
| 2016 | Women in Film Awards | at ARTNINE in Seoul |
| 2016 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | With Kim Sung-joo |
| 2015 | DMZ Peace Concert | With Kim Sung-joo |
| 2015 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | With Kim Sung-joo |
| 2014 | KBS Song Festival | With Lee Hwi-jae & Ok Taec-yeon |
| 2013 | KBS Drama Awards | With Lee Mi-sook, Shin Hyun-joon & Joo Sang-wook |
| 2013 | Korea-China Friendship Concert | With Ok Taec-yeon & Cho Kyuhyun (at Beijing, China) |
| 2012 | KBS Drama Awards | With Sung Si-kyung & Jung Yong-hwa |
| 2011 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | With Lee Seung-gi & Song Ji-hyo |
| 2011 | KBS Entertainment Awards | With Shin Dong-yup & Lee Ji-ae |
| 2010 | Sharing Love ConcertWorld Cup Festival | With Jung Yong-hwa & Jo Kwon |
| 2010 | World Cup Festival | With Kim Yong-man & Yoon Hyun-jin |
| 2009 | KBS Entertainment Awards | With Lee Kyung-kyu & Lee Ji-ae |
Musical career
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Year Active | 2017 – Present |
| Labels | SM |
| Associated acts | Girls’ Generation Girls’ Generation-Oh!GG SM Town |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Work | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Asan Chungmugong International Action Film Festival | Best Actress | Exit | Won |
| 2021 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | Miracle: Letters to the President | Nominated |
| 2021 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | Miracle: Letters to the President | Won |
| 2021 | Golden Cinema Film Festival | Popularity Award | Exit | Won |
| 2021 | Weibo Starlight Awards | Hall of Fame | Im Yoon-ah | Won |
| 2020 | Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actress | Exit | Nominated |
| 2019 | Buil Film Awards | Most Popular Actress | Exit | Won |
| 2019 | Busan International Film Festival | Marie Claire Asia Star Awards: Face of Asia Award | Im Yoon-ah | Won |
| 2019 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | Exit | Nominated |
| 2019 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | Exit | Won |
| 2019 | Women in Film Korea Festival | Best New Actress | Exit | Nominated |
| 2019 | Korea First Brand Awards | Female Movie Actress | Exit | Won |
| 2019 | COSMO Glam Night | Person of the Year | Im Yoon-ah | Won |
| 2019 | Asia Artist Awards | Best Artist Award, Actress (Movie) | Exit | Won |
| 2019 | Asia Artist Awards | Best Social Artist, Actress | Im Yoon-ah | Won |
| 2019 | International Film Festival and Awards Macao | Asian Stars Up Next Award | Exit | Won |
| 2018 | University Film Festival of Korea | Best Actress Award | Confidential Assignment | Won |
| 2018 | Soompi Awards | Actress of the Year | The King in Love | Won |
| 2018 | Asia Artist Awards | Trend Award | Im Yoon-ah | Won |
| 2018 | Asian Film Awards | AFA Next Generation Award | Confidential Assignment | Won |
| 2018 | Asian Film Awards | Best Newcomer | Confidential Assignment | Nominated |
| 2018 | International Film Festival and Awards Macao | Talent Ambassador | Im Yoon-ah | Won |
| 2017 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress | Confidential Assignment | Nominated |
| 2017 | Marianas International Film Festival | Best Popular Asian Actress | Confidential Assignment | Won |
| 2017 | Busan International Film Festival | Marie Claire Asia Star Awards: Rising Star Award | Confidential Assignment | Won |
| 2017 | The Seoul Awards | Best New Actress (Film) | Confidential Assignment | Nominated |
| 2017 | The Seoul Awards | Popularity Award, Actress | Confidential Assignment | Won |
| 2017 | Asia Artist Awards | Best Artist Award, Actress | The King in Love | Won |
| 2017 | Asia Artist Awards | Popularity Award, Actress | Im Yoon-ah | Won |
| 2017 | Korean Film Shining Star Awards | Newcomer Award: Best New Actress | Confidential Assignment | Won |
| 2017 | Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actress | Confidential Assignment | Nominated |
| 2017 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (Film) | Confidential Assignment | Nominated |
| 2017 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actress | Confidential Assignment | Won |
| 2017 | Elle Style Awards Korea | K-style Icon | Im Yoon-ah | Won |
| 2017 | Asian TV Drama Conference | Special Recognition Award for Contribution to Asian Cultural Exchange | God of War, Zhao Yun | Won |
| 2017 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Best Actress in a Monday – Tuesday Drama | The King in Love | Nominated |
| 2017 | MBC Drama Awards | Popularity Award, Actress | The King in Love | Nominated |
| 2017 | Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | The King in Love | Nominated |
| 2016 | Asia Artist Awards | Asia Star Award, Actress | The K2 | Won |
| 2016 | Asia Artist Awards | Popularity Award, Actress | Im Yoon-ah | Won |
| 2014 | Seoul International Youth Film Festival | Best Young Actress | Prime Minister and I | Nominated |
| 2013 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Best Actress in a Miniseries | Prime Minister and I | Won |
| 2013 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award | Im Yoon-ah with Lee Beom-soo (Prime Minister and I) | Won |
| 2012 | Mnet 20’s Choice Awards | 20’s Female Drama Star | Love Rain | Nominated |
| 2012 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Best Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Love Rain | Nominated |
| 2012 | KBS Drama Awards | Netizen Award | Love Rain | Won |
| 2011 | Busan International Film Festival | Christian Dior: Best Dressed Celebrity of the Year | Im Yoon-ah | Won |
| 2010 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actress (TV) | Cinderella Man | Won |
| 2009 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | You Are My Destiny | Won |
| 2009 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actress (TV) | Cinderella Man | Won |
| 2008 | Korea Drama Awards | Netizen Popularity Award | You Are My Destiny | Won |
| 2008 | KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actress | You Are My Destiny | Won |
| 2008 | KBS Drama Awards | Netizen Award | You Are My Destiny | Won |
Net Worth
Im Yoon-ah has a net worth that is estimated to be $ 35 million.
