Kim Ah-young (Korean: 김아영; born November 6, 1992),[2] better known by her stage name Yura (Korean: 유라), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Girl's Day. She has since ventured into acting and has starred in television series Radio Romance (2018), Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021–2022), and Forecasting Love and Weather (2022).
Yura | |
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Born | Kim Ah-young November 6, 1992 Ulsan, South Korea |
Education | Dongduk Women's University |
Occupations |
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Agent | Awesome ENT[1] |
Awards | Full list |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Dream T |
Member of | Girl's Day |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김아영 |
Hanja | 金亞瑩 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Ayeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ayŏng |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 유라 |
Revised Romanization | Yura |
McCune–Reischauer | Yura |
Yura was born on November 6, 1992, in Ulsan, South Korea.[3] She attended Ulsan Art High School as a dance major. Yura is currently attending Dongduk Women's University, alongside fellow group member Minah.[4]
In 2010, Yura became a member of the K-pop girl group Girl's Day, where she and Lee Hye-ri replaced two of the former members, Ji-in and Ji-sun, who left after having been with the group for two months.[3] Dream Tea promoted Girl's Day before their debut with the creation of an official Fan Café, a YouTube channel, and Twitter accounts for the group and each of its members. The group also conducted a flash mob dance before the debut in the commercial and entertainment districts of Seoul, attracting much interest.
In 2012, Yura made her acting debut through Sohu TV's Chinese drama Secret Angel.[5] She then collaborated with her label-mate Jevice with their single "I'll Love You".[6] Yura also featured in SBS's series To the Beautiful You.[7]
In 2013, Yura was cast in the sitcom Reckless Family 3.[8] She also featured in a special episode of KBS' night show The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War 2.[9]
In 2014, Yura starred in the SBS mini drama Be Arrogant.[10] She then became one of the official couples for the variety show We Got Married, where she was paired with model-actor Hong Jong-hyun.[11]
In 2015, Yura co-hosted the fourth season of reality competition series K-pop Star alongside Jun Hyun-moo.[12] Additionally, Yura also served as the MC for joint Korean-Chinese audition program Super Idol.[13]
In 2016, Yura was cast as one of the new MCs of Olive Channel's Tasty Road with Kim Min-jung.[14] The same year, she joined tvN's variety show After the Play Ends and acted in the web drama Iron Lady.[15]
In 2017, Yura was cast as one of the new MCs of tvN's Life Bar with Kim Hee-chul, joining original MCs Shin Dong-yup and Kim Jun-hyun.[16] She was also chosen as one of the MCs for KBS Drama's Beauty Bible 2017, alongside Han Hye-jin and Im Soo-hyang.[17] The same year, she starred in JTBC's short drama Hip Hop Teacher.[18]
In 2018, Yura starred in KBS' romance drama Radio Romance.[19][20]
In December 2021, Yura made her debut as the author of the poetry collection of Journeys in Different Seasons with Na Tae-joo.[21]
In February 2022, Yura decided to extend her contract with Awesome Ent.[22]
On November 8, 2010, Yura's ex-management company Action Music Entertainment filed an injunction against Yura, stopping her from signing a second contract with Dream T Entertainment.[23] In response, representatives of Dream T stated Action Music had violated contractual terms.[24] The lawsuit was pursued when Action Music insisted that they had a video of Yura's unacceptable behavior. On January 20, 2011, the court ruled in Yura's favor.[25]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
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KOR Gaon | |||||
"I'll Love You" (Jevice featuring Yura) |
2012 | — | — | Non-album single | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2023 | Marrying the Mafia: Returns | Jang Jin-kyung | [26] |
TBA | Hauch | Bae Kyunghwa | [citation needed] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2011 | I Trusted Him | Cameo | [27] | |
2012 | The Secret Angel | Yu-bin | ||
To the Beautiful You | Lee Eun-young | |||
Family | Character in fanfic | Cameo (Episode 11) | [28] | |
2013 | Reckless Family 3 | Park Yoo-ra | [29] | |
The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War 2 | Yoo-jung | |||
2014 | Be Arrogant | Hong Ha-ra | ||
2016 | Iron Lady | Jenny | ||
2017 | Hip Hop Teacher | Kim Yoo-bin | ||
2018 | Radio Romance | Jin Tae-ri | ||
2019 | Psychopath Diary | Girl with a dog in park | Cameo (Episode 2) | |
2020 | Find Me in Your Memory | Go Yu-ra | Cameo (Episodes 2 & 4) | |
2021–2022 | Now, We Are Breaking Up | Hye-rin | [30] | |
2022 | Forecasting Love and Weather | Chae Yoo-jin | [31] | |
2023 | Destined With You | Yoon Na-yeon | [32] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2010 | We Are Dating | |||
2015 | K-pop Star 4 | Host | With Jun Hyun-moo | |
Super Idol! | ||||
2014–2015 | We Got Married | Cast member | With Hong Jong-hyun (Episodes 91–131) | |
2016 | Tasty Road | Host | With Kim Min-jung | |
2017 | Living Together in Empty Room | Cast member | Episodes 4–8 Episodes 19–21 |
[33][34] |
Life Bar Season 2 | Host | With Shin Dong-yup, Kim Jun-hyun, and Kim Hee-chul | ||
Beauty Bible 2017 | With Han Hye-jin and Im Soo-hyang | |||
Battle Trip | Episode 54–57 | [35] | ||
2018 | Sea Police | Cast member | [36] | |
Idol Star Athletics Championships | Host | Chuseok Special (Bowling) With Boom |
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2019 | New Year Special (Bowling) With Kim Shin-young and Shindong |
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Cabin Crew | Cast member | |||
Seoul Mate 3 | Host | [37] | ||
2017–2019 | Weekly China Now | Host | With Kim Il-Jung | |
2020–2021 | Trend Record | Host |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021–2024 | Transit Love | Panelist | Season 1–3 | [38][39] |
Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
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2021 | Young Street | Special DJ | June 7, 2021 – June 13, 2021 | [40] |
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | 5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards | With Leeteuk | [41] |
2018 | 2018 Miss Korea Pageant | With Park Soo-hong | [42] |
Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2014 | "Night & Day" | Wheesung | [43] |
2015 | "On Rainy Days" | Kim Tae Bum (Party Street) feat Sojin | [44] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best Female Entertainer | Transit Love | Nominated | [45] |
2023 | Transit Love 2 | Nominated | [46] | ||
Cable TV Broadcast Awards | 2015 | Popularity Award | Dodohara | Won | [47] |
MBC Entertainment Awards | 2014 | Rookie Female Award | We Got Married | Won | [48] |
2017 | Female Excellence Award – Variety | Living Together in Empty Room | Nominated |