Girls' Generation Im YoonA (YoonA)

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Y O O N A (윤아)
Stage Name: Charming Girl YOONA (매력 소녀 윤아 - maeryeok sonyuh Yoona)
Birth Name: Im Yoon-a (임윤아)
Nicknames: Yoong, Saseumi (deer), Him Yoona (strong Yoona), Im-choding (elementary school-kid Im), Saebyuk, Alligator Yoong
Position: Supporting Vocalist/Lead Dancer
Date of Birth: May 30, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Bloodtype: B
Sibling(s): one older sister
Language: Korean (Fluent), English, Chinese (Basic), Japanese (Basic)
Specialty: Dance, Acting
Casted: 2002 SM Saturday Open Casting Audition
Training: 7 Years 2 Months
School: Dongguk University (동국대학교) Department of Theater | graduated from Daeyeong High School
Career:
- 2004 Elite Student uniforms advertising model
- 2004 MV DBSK - 'Magic Castle'
- 2006 CF Teun Teun English
- 2006 CF Sanyo batteries Eneloop
- 2006 CF Elite Student uniforms (with SS501)
- 2006 MV Super Junior - 'U'
- 2006 MV CSJH The Grace - 'My Everything' (with Super Junior Kibum)
- 2007 CF Yejimin Pad
- 2007 CF Clean & Clear
- 2007 CF Sunkist Grapefruit/Lemonade (with Super Junior Kangin & Heechul)
- 2007 Drama MBC '9 Ends 2 Outs' (as Shin Joo-young)
- 2007 MV Super Junior - 'Marry U'
- 2008 MV Lee Seung Chul - 'Propose'
- 2008 Drama MBC 'Park Jung Geum' (as Mi-ae)
- 2008 Daily drama KBS 'You Are My Destiny' (as Jang Sae-byuk)
- 2009 MV 24/7 - 'That Man's Woman'
- 2009 CF 'Clean & Clear' (with Kim So-eun)
- 2009 Drama MBC 'Cinderella Man' (as Seo Yoo-jin)
- 2009 CF'Innisfree'
- 2010 Variety Show SBS 'Family Outing season 2'
- 2010 CF 'S-Oil'
- 2011 MV SHINee - 'Replay (Japanese ver.)'
TRIVIA

Widely known as the "center" image of SNSD thanks to her immense popularity among Korean public. Age-wise, she's also placed in the "center" of SNSD; Seohyun (born in 1991) is a year younger than Yoona (born in 1990) and the other 7 members are one year older and considered as same-age friends (born in 1989 and Sooyoung in early 199o).
The physically strongest member of SNSD, gained her a nickname Him Yoona (strong Yoona).
Despite her sweet girlish image, Yoona is actually boyish. One of her well-known nickname is Im-choding (elementary-school boy Im).
Being the the second youngest of SNSD doesn't stop her to be one of their biggest prankster.
SNSD's second biggest eater after Sooyoung.
Her claim-to-fame was the hit daily drama 'You're My Destiny' which ratings peaked at 41% viewership. The drama was also her first time as a lead in drama.
The said drama also gained her popularity among ahjumma (middle-aged women) in Korea.
Yoona is a fan of Takuya Kimura.
Yoona claimed that she has more confidence in dancing and acting rather than singing.
Yoona likes to play bowling in her spare time.
Nicknamed as 'Alligator Yoong' because she laughs with her mouth wide open, resembling an alligator.
Often picked as the ideal girl by numerous Korean male and female celebrities.

- Other Trivia -

She is the most popular member along with fellow member, Taeyeon.
Used to be the 2nd shikshin (after Sooyoung), but as of 2011, she is the 1st shikshin (Goddess of Food). This is acknowledge by Sooyoung herself.
According to SNSD's trainer, Yoona has genes that prevents her from getting fat!
CF Queen of SNSD
As of 2013, Yoona has won 7 acting Awards: 2 as Best New Actress for You Are My Destiny (YAMD), 2 Popularity Awards for YAMD, 1 Popularity Award for Cinderella Man & 1 Popularity Award for Love Rain.
Has lots of Ajhuma fans and Halmoni fans because of her daily drama YAMD.
Her body part complex: her feet.
Her best body part according to herself: her eyes.
Yoona's well guarded secret #1 revealed by her childhood friends: she can play Go-Stop! like a pro gambler!
Yoona's well guarded secret #2 revealed by her childhood friends: going into the boys bathroom was her speciality (said with a little tongue-in-cheek)!!!
Soshi Gamblers are Taeyeon, Sunny & Yoona (YoonSunYeon).
Part of the Dance Trio of SNSD w/ Hyoyeon & Yuri.
Nicknamed GoddessYoong: for her otherworldly beauty.
Nicknamed Im Actress: she has been recognized as the actress of the group.
Nicknamed Im Choding: she likes to prank her unnies.
Nicknamed Ago Yoon: when she laughs you can almost see her tonsils.
Nicknamed Nam Choding: she acts like a mischievous elementary school boy when she pranks her unnies.
Nicknamed Him Yoona: for her strength.
Nicknamed Saseum Yoona/Deer Yoona/ Flower Deer: because of her deer-like eyes and long neck.
Sooyoung mentioned that Yoona loves ballad songs a lot.
Her former Ideal Types include Daniel Henney & Yun Jung Hoon.
Her current Ideal Type is Japanese actor and idol singer Kimura Takuya.
She doesn't care about height when it comes to her ideal type but a little taller than her would be nice.
Taunts Jessica with cucumbers whenever she can.
Her Zodiac sign is Gemini.
She eats a lot but never gets blotted in the morning, inciting friendly jealousy from Sooyoung.
Loves to eat cereal before going to bed.
She is the queen of midnight snaking.
Makes Hyoyeon listen to her until the wee hours of the morning.
According to Hyoyeon, although Yoona seems quiet and hard to approach, she's actually one of the friendliest soshi members.
To know her is to know that she gives a 'ssanti' feel.
She is SNSD's second Maknae.
The cutest dongseng (younger female) according to Jessica.
Best S-Line Body of SNSD according to many sources (members, SNSD's trainer, polls, etc.).
Imitates to perfection gag woman Anh Yongmi.
She is SNSD's dishwasher.
Became the 1st ever Idol to endorse a big cosmetics company (Innisfree).
Became the 1st ever Idol to endorse a big national company (S-Oil).
Winner of many online polls.
Voted most popular SNSD member in Korea, Japan & Taiwan.
She is many male Idols, celebrities & sportsmen's Ideal Woman.
Amongst singing, dancing & acting, she is less confident in singing, although as of 2010 she has sung a song by herself as part of the endorsing campaign of the national company Innisfree Cosmetics. It has not been released as an official SNSD song, though. As of 2011, her vocals have significantly improved as can be evidenced in the song 'you-aholic' & in SNSD's 3rd Album 'The Boys'. As of 2013, her voice improvement can be heard in the song Not Alone from their 2nd Japanese Album, Girls&Peace.
CSJH's Dana is/was one of her vocal coaches.
She was a permanent guest on label mates' Super Junior's Kiss The Radio (Sukira) from October to January (2008-09) for a skit.
Had a fear of cameras (back in 2009) when a misunderstanding with fellow member, Tiffany, came into focus in the Korean media.
Loves roller-coaster rides.
Yoona doesn't know how to swim (2009).
Her favorite season is Winter.
Taeyeon mentioned on ChinChin that Yoona's favorite color is blue.
She enjoys cooking.
She would have liked to become a Chef if she were not a singer!
Yoona took pastry classes.
FT Island's Hongki mentioned on Champagne that when she sleeps at the hair salon, her head is like a 'spinning wheel'!
She likes mint chocolate ice cream.
Her favorite fruit is strawberry.
Her phone in 2009 was a pink Samsung G400.
She wants to get married by the time she is 27-28 years old.
Yoona's first visit overseas was to Australia when she was 3-4 years old.
She uses 3 types of perfumes but she prefers to use ISSEY MIYAKE the most.
Ex-roommates (when they were trainees & rookies): Taeyeon & Sooyoung. Those days are known throughout SM, as they were wild together.
Current roommate: Yuri.
Her heartbeat races when a man rubs her head and says "Aigoo! So cute!"