Nana (singer)
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Nana at a public performance with Orange Caramel in 2015
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Native name | 임진아 |
Born | Im Jin-ah September 14, 1991 [1] |
Other names | Nana |
Occupation | |
Agent | Pledis Entertainment (2009–present) Yuehua Entertainment (China) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | |
Associated acts | |
Website | a-school |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 임진아 |
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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.
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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
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Solo songs
Year | Title | Album |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2006/2007 | "High Kick" | ep. 64 cameo | |
2015 | Love Weaves Through A Millennium (相愛穿梭千年) | Jo Nana | Hunan Television |
2016 | The Good Wife | TBA | tvN |
Variety show
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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2010 | "White Tears" | Eru |
"Like A Fool" | Honey Dew |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2014 | Style Icon Awards | K-Beauty Icon[24] | Won |
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