South Korean singer
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).
Early life and education
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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]
Career
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2010: Girl's Day
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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 Cafe, 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.
2012?2014: Acting debut and collaborations
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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]
2016?present: MC and acting
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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]
Personal life
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Lawsuit
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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]
Discography
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Singles
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As featured artist
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Filmography
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Film
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Television series
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Television show
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Web shows
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Radio shows
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Hosting
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Music video appearances
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Awards and nominations
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References
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- ^
"Girl's Day members pivot to acting"
.
Korea JoongAng Daily
. March 30, 2019.
Archived
from the original on April 12, 2019
. Retrieved
March 30,
2019
.
- ^
"유라 프로필"
.
Naver
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
April 3,
2017
.
- ^
a
b
"[Interview] My Name Is… Girl's Day ? Part. 1"
.
TenAsia
. December 9, 2012.
Archived
from the original on July 15, 2019
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
걸스데이 유라, 동덕여대 放送演藝科 進學 '2011年 새내기
[Girl's Day's Yura, entered Dongduk Women's University's Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment '2011 Freshman'].
MK News
(in Korean). February 5, 2011.
Archived
from the original on April 20, 2021
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"Girl's Day Yura joins Jang Woo-hyuk in Chinese drama "Secret Angel"
"
.
TenAsia
. March 7, 2012.
Archived
from the original on July 16, 2019
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
Mun, Yeon-bae (July 27, 2012).
"駐비스, '이젠 사랑할래' 發表…걸스데이 유라 피처링"
.
Asia Today
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on August 7, 2021
. Retrieved
August 7,
2021
.
- ^
"걸스데이 유라, '아그대' 캐스팅..이민호 熱血팬 驛"
.
Star News
(in Korean). August 9, 2012.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"Girl's Day Yura Cast in Sitcom"
.
10Asia
. July 24, 2013.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"ZE:A Moon Jun-young to Pair Up with Girl's Day Yura in TV Show"
.
TenAsia
. August 7, 2013.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"
'도도하라' 유라·신소율, '2014 短幕劇 페스티벌' 砲門 연다"
.
E Daily
(in Korean). October 21, 2014.
Archived
from the original on December 15, 2017
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"Model-actor Hong Jong-hyun and Girl's Day Yura join 'We Got Married'
"
.
Asia Today
. May 29, 2014.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"걸스데이 유라, 'K팝스타4' 生放送 MC 合流..전현무와 呼吸"
.
Osen
(in Korean). March 12, 2015.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"걸스데이 유라, '슈퍼아이돌' MC 落點…助力者 役割"
.
Xports News
(in Korean). July 9, 2015.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"김민정·걸스데이 유라, '테이스티 로드' MC 確定"
.
Osen
(in Korean). January 19, 2016.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"
'演劇이 끝나고 난 뒤' 하석진·윤소희·이민혁·유라, 생생한 現場컷"
.
TV Daily
(in Korean). June 30, 2016.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"Super Junior's Kim Hee-chul, Girl's Day's Yura to host 'Life Bar'
"
.
Kpop Herald
. April 19, 2017.
Archived
from the original on August 8, 2020
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"걸스데이 유라, '뷰티 바이블 2017' MC 拔擢..新 뷰티女神"
.
Herald Corporation
(in Korean). April 6, 2017.
Archived
from the original on June 3, 2017
. Retrieved
June 12,
2017
.
- ^
"[公式] 水營·이원근부터 유라·닉쿤까지…JTBC, 웹드 라인업 公開"
.
My Daily
(in Korean). April 20, 2017.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"Girl's Day Yura to star in 'Radio Romance' with Kim So Hyun & Yoon Doo Joon"
.
KBS World
. KBS World.
Archived
from the original on December 22, 2017
. Retrieved
December 19,
2017
.
- ^
"Yura in love with sweet villain character"
.
Kpop Herald
. April 1, 2018.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
April 1,
2018
.
- ^
Yoo Byung-chul (December 7, 2021).
"유라, 詩畫集 作家 데뷔…나태주 詩人과 콜라보 進行"
[Yura debuts as a poetic book writer... Collaboration with poet Na Tae-joo] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV.
Archived
from the original on December 12, 2021
. Retrieved
December 12,
2021
– via
Naver
.
- ^
Kim Hyun-rok (February 8, 2022).
"유라, 語썸이엔티와 再契約…멀티테이너 熱일行步[公式]"
[Yura renews contract with Awesome ENT... Multi-Tainer's Ten Day Walk[Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV News.
Archived
from the original on February 8, 2022
. Retrieved
February 8,
2022
– via
Naver
.
- ^
"
'걸스데이' 유라, 演藝活動 禁止 假處分 訴訟 當해"
.
Chosun
(in Korean). November 8, 2010.
Archived
from the original on December 15, 2017
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"
'訴訟' 걸스데이 側 "유라, 아무 問題 없이 所屬社 移籍"
"
.
Asiae
(in Korean). November 11, 2010.
Archived
from the original on October 13, 2020
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"
'걸스데이' 유라, 前所屬社 紛爭에서 이겼다"
.
Segye
(in Korean). January 28, 2011.
Archived
from the original on August 3, 2018
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
Jeong, Hee-yeon (September 6, 2023).
"윤현민♡유라 結婚 推進…'家門의 榮光: 리턴즈' 메인 포스터 公開"
[Yoon Hyun Min♡Yura Marriage Promotion...'Family Glory: Returns' Main Poster Released] (in Korean). Sports Donga
. Retrieved
September 12,
2023
– via
Naver
.
- ^
Choi Jun-yong (April 29, 2011).
"걸스데이, '男子를 믿었네' 깜짝 카메오··'演技 合格點'
"
(in Korean). Asia Economics
. Retrieved
May 24,
2023
.
- ^
Go Jae Wan (August 28, 2012).
"걸스데이 민아 유라, '닥치고 패밀리' 깜짝 出演 '눈길'
"
(in Korean).
The Chosun Ilbo
. Retrieved
May 24,
2023
.
- ^
Kwon, Hye-rim (July 17, 2013).
"걸스데이 유라, '無作定패밀리3' 캐스팅"
[Girl's Day Yura Cast in 'Recklessly family 3'].
Joy News
.
Archived
from the original on March 3, 2016
. Retrieved
August 3,
2013
.
- ^
Jeong Hee-yeon (April 6, 2021).
"유라, SBS '只今, 헤어지는 中입니다' 合流 [公式]"
[Yura joins SBS 'Now, we're breaking up' [Official]].
Sports Dong-a
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on April 6, 2021
. Retrieved
April 6,
2021
– via
Naver
.
- ^
Moon Ji-yeon (June 21, 2021).
"[公式] 박민영·松江·윤박·유라 '氣象廳 사람들' 라인업 確定"
[[Official] Park Min-young, Song Kang, Yoon Park, and Yura confirmed the lineup for 'Meteorological Agency People].
Naver
(in Korean).
Sports Chosun
.
Archived
from the original on December 18, 2021
. Retrieved
June 21,
2021
.
- ^
Park So-young (June 12, 2023).
"조보아x로운x하준x유라, 死角로맨스 '이 戀愛는 不可抗力' 確定 [公式]"
[Jo Bo Ah x Rowoon x Ha Jun x Yura, square romance 'This love is irresistible' confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN
. Retrieved
June 12,
2023
– via Naver.
- ^
Lee, Hyun-ju (May 19, 2017).
"
'발칙한동거'유라X김민종X김구라, 나이差異 無色한 '童心 라이프'(綜合)"
.
News1 Korea
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on July 29, 2017
. Retrieved
June 12,
2017
.
- ^
Lee Eun-jin (August 24, 2017).
"
'발칙한 同居' 김민종X消盡, 유라 집에서 다시 同居 始作… '반가운 再會'
"
.
TenAsia
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on August 25, 2017
. Retrieved
August 25,
2017
.
- ^
"
'Battle' Girl's Day Yura is Special MC for 4 weeks! [Battle Trip]"
.
KBS World
. June 23, 2017.
Archived
from the original on July 19, 2019
. Retrieved
June 3,
2018
.
- ^
"Yura to Star in TV Show "Ocean Police" With Kim Soo-ro, Jo Jae-yoon and Kwak Si-yang"
.
HanCinema
. Star News. July 19, 2018.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
July 20,
2018
.
- ^
"이규한, "'서울메이트3' 메이트, 盜癖만 없길 바란다"
"
.
biz.heraldcorp.com
(in Korean). July 1, 2019.
Archived
from the original on October 22, 2020
. Retrieved
July 16,
2019
.
- ^
Kim Seon-gyeon (June 17, 2021).
"[單獨] 걸스데이 유라·김예원, 티빙 '換乘戀愛' 合流… 戀愛 助言 나선다"
[[Exclusive] Girl's Day Yura and Kim Ye-won join Teabing's 'Transferring Romance'... dating advice] (in Korean).
YTN
.
Archived
from the original on June 17, 2021
. Retrieved
June 17,
2021
– via
Naver
.
- ^
Choi Bo-ra (July 5, 2022).
"[單獨] '換乘戀愛2', 첫 錄畫 마쳤다...갓세븐 뱀뱀 게스트"
[[Exclusive] 'Transfer Romance 2', first recording finished... GOT7 BamBam Guest] (in Korean).
YTN
.
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from the original on July 5, 2022
. Retrieved
July 5,
2022
– via
Naver
.
- ^
Hwang Hye-jin (June 3, 2021).
"유라, 7日 '英스트리트' 스페셜 DJ 出擊 "一週日間 疏通"
[Yura, special DJ scramble for ‘Young Street’ on the 7th “Communication for a week] (in Korean). Newsen.
Archived
from the original on June 3, 2021
. Retrieved
June 3,
2021
– via
Naver
.
- ^
"Yura, Leeteuk to host Gaon Chart K-pop Awards"
.
Kpop Herald
. January 25, 2016.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
December 15,
2017
.
- ^
"Girl's Day's Yura will host 2018 Miss Korea"
.
Korea JoongAng Daily
. June 23, 2018.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
June 22,
2018
.
- ^
"Wheesung's MV Teaser for "Night and Day" Features Girl's Day's Yura and Teen Top's C.A.P"
.
Soompi
. May 10, 2014.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
April 4,
2020
.
- ^
"Kim Tae Bum reveals MV teaser for "On Rainy Days" ft. Girl's Day Sojin"
.
Koreaboo
. February 3, 2015.
Archived
from the original on April 13, 2021
. Retrieved
April 4,
2020
.
- ^
Moon Ji-yeon (July 6, 2022).
"第1回 靑龍시리즈어워즈 候補 公開..'오징어 게임'·'SNL코리아' 最多노미"
[The 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards nominees revealed.. Most Nominees for 'Squid Game' and 'SNL Korea'] (in Korean).
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.
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from the original on November 12, 2020
. Retrieved
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.
- ^
Moon, Ji-yeon (June 26, 2023).
"[公式] '더 글로리'·'SNL코리아3' 最多 노미..第2回 靑龍시리즈어워즈 候補 發表"
[[Official] 'The Glory'-'SNL Korea 3' Most Nominations...2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards Nominations Announced] (in Korean).
Sports Chosun
. Retrieved
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2023
– via
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.
- ^
Lee, Seon-hwa (March 13, 2015).
"
'케이블TV 施賞式' 유라, "'도도하라' 찍으면서 正말 幸福했다"
"
.
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. Retrieved
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- ^
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"걸스데이 유라&혜리, 女子 新人賞 受賞 "歌手가 받아도 되는 지…" (2014 MBC 放送演藝對象)"
[Girl's Day Yura & Hyeri Won Rookie of The Year].
TV Daily
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on March 3, 2016
. Retrieved
January 1,
2015
.
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