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Yoona

Yoona is the stage name of Im Yoon-ah, a South Korean singer and actress best known as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Yoona is the stage name of Im Yoon-ah, a South Korean singer and actress best known as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation.

Who she is

Yoona (born May 30, 1990, in Seoul, South Korea) is a singer, actress, dancer, and model. She debuted in 2007 as a member of Girls' Generation and later joined the sub-unit Girls' Generation-Oh!GG. Her birth name is Im Yoon-ah, sometimes romanized as Lim Yoon-a.

Career highlights

Beyond music, Yoona has built an acting career in Korean television dramas and films. She is also recognized as a model. The provided sources confirm her film work but do not include a complete list of movies.

Why it matters in Canada

Yoona has a Canadian audience through the global reach of K-pop and Korean dramas, both of which are widely followed in Canada. Her work with Girls' Generation and as an actress contributes to the popularity of Korean entertainment in the country.

In short

  • Yoona is a South Korean entertainer who uses the mononym Yoona professionally.
  • She is a member of Girls' Generation and its sub-unit Girls' Generation-Oh!GG.
  • Born in Seoul on May 30, 1990, her real name is Im Yoon-ah.
  • She has a Canadian audience through K-pop and Korean drama fandom.
Canadian angle

Yoona has a Canadian audience through the global reach of K-pop and Korean dramas, both of which are widely followed in Canada.

Quick questions

Who is Yoona?
Yoona is the stage name of Im Yoon-ah, a South Korean singer and actress best known as a member of Girls' Generation.
How old is Yoona?
She was born on May 30, 1990, which makes her 36 years old as of 2026.
Is Yoona married?
No reliable source in the provided results states that Yoona is married.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (German) — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoona
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, full name, and identification as a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, and member of Girls' Generation.
  2. Fandom — https://girls-generation.fandom.com/wiki/Yoona
    Supports: Birth name, membership in Girls' Generation and Oh!GG, and general career description.
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4226964/
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, stage name usage, and career as a South Korean singer, actress, dancer, and model.
  4. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lim_Yoona_filmography
    Supports: That Yoona has a filmography including film and television work.