Im Yoon-ah, also known mononymously as Yoona, is a South Korean singer and actress. After training for five years, she debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, Yoona has participated in various television dramas, notably You Are My Destiny, which marked her career breakthrough and earned her the Best New Actress awards at the 23rd KBS Drama Awards and the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards.
Yoona has since achieved further public attention and acting acclaim with a variety of role-types in Love Rain, Prime Minister & I, The K2, The King in Love, Hush, Big Mouth and King the Land. Her film work includes Confidential Assignment, Exit, her first leading role, and Confidential Assignment 2: International, all of which are among the highest-grossing films in South Korea. Her performance in Confidential Assignment 2: International earned her the Best Supporting Actress at the 58th Grand Bell Awards.