Lim Yoona has had success after success with film and television. Playing from romantic to thriller heroines.
Born 30 May 1990, known mononymously as YoonA, she is a prominent South Korean singer and actress . She rose to global fame as a member of the legendary girl group Girls’ Generation (SNSD) and has since established herself as one of the most successful “idol-actresses” in the Hallyu wave
Whereas its difficult to keep choosing the right projects, Yoona has continuously picked good projects that have been firm favourites with Korean and International audiences.
In 2025, Lim reunited with director Lee Sang-geun in his second feature film Pretty Crazy. She received widespread praise for her performance in this film and it gave her first Best Actress award at the 29th Chunsa Film Art Awards and her fourth Best Actress nomination at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards. Lim also released the digital single “Wish to Wish” on December 19, 2025.
Career Highlights
- Music: Debuted with Girls’ Generation under SM Entertainment after five years of training. She also has a solo music career, releasing her debut EP, A Walk to Remember, in 2019.
- Acting Breakthrough: Her first leading role in the drama You Are My Destiny (2008) earned her the Best New Actress award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
- Notable Dramas:
- The K2 (2016)
- Big Mouth (2022)
- King the Land (2023), which ranked #1 globally on Netflix for non-English TV shows.
- Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025), where she played a Michelin-starred chef transported to the Joseon era.
- Film Success: She has starred in several of South Korea’s highest-grossing films, including Confidential Assignment (2017), the disaster-comedy Exit (2019), and Confidential Assignment 2: International (2022).
