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Im Yoon-ah

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Im Yoon-ah

Im Yoon-ah (Korean: 임윤아; born May 30, 1990), also known mononymously as Yoona, is a South Korean singer and actress. After training for five years, she debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Im has participated in various television dramas, notably You Are My Destiny (2008), which marked her career breakthrough and earned her the Best New Actress award at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards. Im has since achieved further public attention and acting acclaim with a variety of role-types in The K2 (2016), Big Mouth (2022), and King the Land (2023). Her film work includes Confidential Assignment (2017), Exit (2019), her first leading role, and Confidential Assignment 2: International (2022), all of which are among the highest-grossing films in South Korea. On May 30, 2019, Im released her debut extended play A Walk to Remember, charting at number three on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart. In 2025, Im starred in the wildly popular Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, where she was cast as a three star Michelin chef who was transported back in time to become the chief royal cook for a Joseon king. The success of Im'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.

Infobox

Born
(1990-05-30) May 30, 1990 (age 35)Seoul, South Korea
Alma mater
Dongguk University (Theatre studies)
Occupations
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Years active
2007–present
Genres
K-pop
Instrument
Vocals
Labels
SM
Member of
Girls' GenerationGirls' Generation-Oh!GGSM Town
Website
Official website
Hangul
임윤아
RR
Im Yuna
MR
Im Yuna

Tables

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures · Discography › Extended plays
KOR
KOR
Title
KOR
Details
USWorld
Blossom
Blossom
Title
Blossom
Details
Released: August 4, 2016 (CHN) Label: SM Entertainment Format: Digital download .mw- .mw- .mw- }Track listing Red Bean (红豆) A Little Happiness (小幸运) The Moon Represents My Heart (月亮代表我的心)
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Sales
A Walk to Remember
A Walk to Remember
Title
A Walk to Remember
Details
Released: May 30, 2019 (KOR) Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, kihno
Peak chart positions
3
Peak chart positions
13
Sales
KOR: 53,051 US: 2,000
"—" denotes songs that did not chart.
"—" denotes songs that did not chart.
Title
"—" denotes songs that did not chart.
Title
Details
Peak chart positions
Sales
KOR
USWorld
Blossom
Released: August 4, 2016 (CHN) Label: SM Entertainment Format: Digital download .mw- }Track listing Red Bean (红豆) A Little Happiness (小幸运) The Moon Represents My Heart (月亮代表我的心)
A Walk to Remember
Released: May 30, 2019 (KOR) Label: SM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, kihno
3
13
KOR: 53,051 US: 2,000
"—" denotes songs that did not chart.
List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album · Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chartpositions
Sales(DL)
Album
KOR
USWorld
As lead artist
"Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway" (덕수궁 돌담길의 봄)(feat. 10cm)
2016
24
7
KOR: 194,752 US: 2,000
A Walk to Remember
"When The Wind Blows" (바람이 불면)
2017
8
"Summer Night" (여름밤)(featuring 20 Years of Age)
2019
Collaborations
"To You"(with Lee Sang-soon)
2018
A Walk to Remember
"Knock Knock (Vocal by Yoona)" (노크 Knock)(with Epitone Project)
2023
Knock Knock
Promotional singles
"Haptic Motion" (햅틱모션)(with Taeyeon, Jessica, Seohyun, and Sunny)
2008
Non-album singles
"Innisfree Day" (이니스프리데이)
2010
Soundtrack appearances
"Amazing Grace"
2016
The K2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

References

  1. "When The Wind Blows" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at position 5 on component BGM Chart.
  2. "Summer Night" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at position 35 on component BGM Chart.
  3. "To You" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at position 43 and 16 on component Download Chart and BGM Chart, r
  4. "knock knock" did not enter Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at position 95 on component Download Chart.
  5. "Innisfree Day" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at position 90 on component Download Chart.
  6. "Amazing Grace" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at position 32 on component BGM Chart.
  7. as part of SM Station Season 1.
  8. as part of SM Station Season 2.
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  81. [단독] 임윤아, 장태유 감독 신작 '폭군의 셰프' 출연...'흥행퀸' 쐐기 박나 (종합)
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  141. 2016년 상반기 결산 DOWNLOAD CHART
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  142. 2017년 36주차 BGM Chart
    http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1060&termGbn=week&hitYear=2017&targetTime=36&nationGbn=T
  143. 2019년 22주차 BGM Chart
    http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1060&termGbn=week&hitYear=2019&targetTime=22&nationGbn=T
  144. 2018년 20주차 Download Chart
    http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2018&targetTime=20&nationGbn=T
  145. 2018년 20주차 BGM Chart
    http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1060&termGbn=week&hitYear=2018&targetTime=20&nationGbn=T
  146. "Download Chart 2023 Weeks 46"
    https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=46&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3
  147. 햅틱모션 (Haptic Motion)
    https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=378644
  148. 이니스프리데이
    https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=1006752
  149. 2010년 37주차 Download Chart
    http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=37&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week
  150. Yonhap News Agency
    http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/10/18/0200000000AEN20161018003900315.html
  151. 2016년 43주차 BGM Chart
    http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1060&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=43&nationGbn=T
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