Who Is Yoona? Member Of Girls Generation And Lead Actor In ‘Miracle’

Who is Yoona? As an idol and actor, the member of one of the first South Korean girl groups is adored and hailed as a top celebrity in the South Korean entertainment industry.

Yoona began her career as a K-Pop idol as early as 2007. Alongside her job as an idol, she also started her acting career from 2008 onwards. She has also appeared in many commercials and advertisements after her success as an idol and actor. Yoona has been celebrated and highly favoured in the public eye.

The 30-year-old actor's upcoming film is Miracle where she will be seen on screen with actors Park Jung Min and Lee Soo Kyung. Both Yoona and actor Park Jung Min has released sneak peeks of the heartwarming story of their upcoming film. Miracle is set to premiere in June 2021.

Who Is Yoona?

• Im Yoon Ah popularly known as Yoona is born on May 30, 1990. She studied Theatre studies and graduated from Dongguk University in 2015. She also received a lifetime achievement award at the graduation ceremony.
• Yoona made her official debut as a member of Girls' Generation or SNSD in August 2007 and instantly became the “center” and the focus of the nine-member girl group.
• She landed her first leading role in a Korean Broadcasting System drama (KBS) You Are My Destiny, playing the character Jang Sae Byuk in 2008. The actor won an Excellence Award at the 2013 KBS Drama Awards for the role.
• Yoona has been called a "CF Queen" (Commercial Film Queen) due to her several television commercial films. She has also been a spokesperson for various brands and has endorsed about 40 brands internationally. Other idol-actors in this category include IU and Bae Suzy.
• The idol-actor became the first female celebrity to be appointed as an ambassador by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization. She is also an is an ambassador for UNICEF, Central Council for Safe Culture Campaign, and the National Tax Service.