Nana (singer)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Im.
Nana

Nana at a public performance with Orange Caramel in 2015
Native name 임진아
Born Im Jin-ah
(1991-09-14) September 14, 1991[1]
Other names Nana
Occupation
Agent Pledis Entertainment
(2009–present)

Musical career

Genres
Years active 2009–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website a-school.co.kr
Korean name
Hangul 임진아
Revised Romanization Im Jin-a
McCune–Reischauer Im Chi-na
Stage name
Hangul 나나
Revised Romanization Nana
McCune–Reischauer Nana

Im Jin-ah (born September 14, 1991), known by her stage name Nana, is a South Korean singer, actress and model. She is a member of girl group After School and its subgroup Orange Caramel.

Early life

Nana was born on September 14, 1991.[2] She graduated from Ochang High School in Cheongju,[3] and was a participant in the 2009 Asia Pacific Super Model Contest.[4] Nana is a licensed makeup artist and also has membership in the Makeup Artists Association.[5]

Career

2009–2013: Debut with After School and Orange Caramel

In November 2009, Nana and Raina debuted in After School as third generation members. They debuted with the group for the release of their second single, "Because of You". In June 2010, Nana, along with After School members Raina and Lizzy formed a sub-unit called Orange Caramel. Nana's first solo song, "Close Your Eyes", was included on Orange Caramel's single album, "Shanghai Romance". Nana was a member of After School's temporary sub-unit A.S. Red with Kahi, Uee, and Jungah, and promoted "In The Night Sky" in 2011.[6] In 2012, Nana had a solo song included on After School's Flashback maxi-single, titled "Eyeline".[7] In 2012, she joined K-pop stars Hyolyn, Hyuna, Hyoseong, and Nicole to form a super group called Dazzling Red. They performed a charity single called "This Person".[8]

In 2012, Nana was a runway model for the Japanese fashion show Girls’ Award, Park Yoon-yoo's Seoul Fashion Walk S/S 2012, and the Tokyo Girls Collection 2012 Spring/Summer.[4] She also became the main model for Korea's biggest diet brand, Juvis,[9] and was a permanent panelist on the Japanese fashion TV show, Tokyo Brandnew Girls.[10]

2014–present: Roommate and start of acting career

During Orange Caramel's promotions for "Catallena" in March 2014, it was announced that Nana would be a member on a new variety show on SBS called Roommate. The show features 11 celebrities living in one house.[11] Starting in April, Nana was a host for the second season of OnStyle's Style Log, along with Hong Jong-hyun and Cho Min-ho.[12] In August–October 2014, Nana participated in the fashion elimination show Muse Dress on Chinese television.[13] While on the show, Nana was praised by the judges and ended up in second place on the final round. The second season of Roommate began airing on September 21, with Nana as a returning cast member. She also had a cameo role in the film Fashion King, which was released on November 6, 2014.[14]

In November 2014, Nana was cast in the Chinese television drama, Love Weaves Through A Millennium, a remake of the Korean drama Queen In-hyun's Man (2012).[15] The drama aired in February and March 2015 on Hunan TV. In June 2015, Nana was cast in a Chinese romantic comedy film, the sequel to Go Lala Go![16] Nana was ranked Number 1 on the Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2014. She won again in 2015.[17][18][19][20]

In February 2016, Nana joined the cast of Real Men for the fourth season's female special.[21]

Personal life

She is currently attending Seoul Institute of the Arts (SeoulArts), formally known as Seoul Art College, alongside miss A's Jia and Fei.[22]

Discography

Nana at a fan event in 2012

Solo songs

Year Title Album
2011 "Close Your Eyes" Shanghai Romance & Lipstick
2012 "Eyeline" Flashback
2013 "Sleeping Forest (眠れる森)" Orange Caramel

Featurings

Year Title Artist Album Notes
2012 "This Person" Dazzling Red Charity single[8]
2013 "Ma Boy 3" Electroboyz In Love
"Just A Moment" Hello Venus Would You Stay For Tea? Narration

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Note
2011 White: The Melody of the Curse Herself Cameo
2014 Fashion King Kim Hae-na
2015 Go Lala Go 2 Sha Dangdang Supporting role

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2015 Love Weaves Through A Millennium (相愛穿梭千年) Jo Nana Hunan Television

Variety show

Year Title Network Role Notes
2010 1000 Song Challenge SBS Guest with Kim Jungah
Playgirlz School MBC Cast member
2011 Quiz to Change the World Guest with Kahi
Weekly Idol MBC Every 1 with Orange Caramel
1000 Song Challenge SBS with Kim Jungah, Raina, E-Young
2012 Tokyo Brand New Girls Fixed panelist
Weekly Idol MBC Every 1 Guest with After School
Chuseok Wrestling Special with E-Young, Kaeun, Raina, Lizzy
Dream Team with E-Young, Raina, Kim Jungah
This is Magic MBC with Raina
2013 Radio Star with Lizzy
ON! Faitin Korea with Kaeun, Lee Jooyeon
Hidden Singer JTBC with Lee Jooyeon, Raina
2014 Style Log Host
Roommate SBS Fixed member
Quiz to Change the World MBC Guest with Raina, Lizzy
Beatles Code 3D
Muse Dress Fixed member Runner-up in competition overall
2015 Roommate SBS
Weekly Idol MBC Every 1 Guest with Orange Caramel
Seventeen Project MBC Music with After School, Episode 6
Celebrity MasterChef Season 2 Dragon TV Challenger Contestant Chininese variety show
2016 Radio Star MBC
Real Men: Female Special MBC Guest Season 4 (Episode 146 and 147)[23]

Music video appearances

Year Song Artist
2010 "White Tears" Eru
"Like A Fool" Honey Dew

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2014 Style Icon Awards K-Beauty Icon[24] Won

References

  1. ↑ "Nana's profile" (in Korean). Pledis Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  2. ↑ "After School artist info". Hanteo Chart. Hanteo Information System. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  3. ↑ Kwon Seok-jeong (August 31, 2014). "‘룸메이트’ 나나 고등학교 졸업사진 공개 세상에나 지금하고 똑같아!". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Choi EunHwa (February 10, 2012). "Nana Finding Success in Japan as Model". enewsWorld (Mwave). Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Orange Caramel′s NANA". enewsWorld (Mwave). July 20, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ "After School Red". KBS World Radio. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ Lee Hyun-jae (June 22, 2012). "After School returns to Korea after Kahi’s departure". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Benjamin, Jeff (December 28, 2012). "The Color of K-Pop: HyunA, Yo Seob and K-Pop All-Stars Unite for Charity Singles". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  9. ↑ Ho, Stewart (June 25, 2012). "After School’s Nana’s Untouched Images Receive Praise". enewsWorld (Yahoo!). Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  10. ↑ Ho, Stewart (March 29, 2012). "Girls’ Generation, After School Set to Appear on Japanese Variety Programs". enewsWorld (Mwave). Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  11. ↑ Jin Eun-soo (March 28, 2014). "Cast confirmed for ‘Roommate’". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  12. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (March 24, 2014). "Hong Jong Hyun, After School’s Nana and Cho Min Ho to Host New Season of ‘Style Log’". Mnet America. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
  13. ↑ "After School's Nana to appear on Chinese fashion show". The Korea Times. August 3, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  14. ↑ Kim Hee-eun (April 15, 2014). "Nana to make a movie cameo". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  15. ↑ Ha Soo Jung; Yeawon Jung (November 28, 2014). "After School’s Nana Cast in Chinese Drama ‘Empress’ Man’". Newsen (Mwave). Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  16. ↑ "플레디스 "나나, 中 영화 '두랍랍2' 촬영…배우로 변신"". The Fact (in Korean).
  17. ↑ "Nana again 'most beautiful face'". The Korea Times. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  18. ↑ "K-Pop Star Nana Named "Most Beautiful Face in the World"". Fuse TV. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Nana listed in TC Candler's '100 The Most Beautiful Face of 2015'". Star News. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  20. ↑ "After School′s Nana Tops ′Most Beautiful Face′ List for 2nd Year in a Row". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  21. ↑ Ahn Sung-mi (February 16, 2016). "Eight female stars enter military". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  22. ↑ "After School’s Nana, miss A’s Jia & Fei receive scholarships from Seoul Art College". Allkpop.com. April 16, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  23. ↑ Kim, Eun-jeong. "진짜 사나이 여군특집 4기, 김성은·공현주·나나·전효성 등…'비주얼 멤버' 특집?". Nate (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  24. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (October 28, 2014). "Diplo, Girls' Generation-TTS, 4Minute, CL & More Shine at 2014 Style Icon Awards". Billboard.com. Retrieved October 30, 2014.

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