Draft:Noh Yun-ah

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Yunah
ILLIT' Yunah in February 2024
Yunah in February 2024
Born
Noh Yun-ah

(2004-01-15) January 15, 2004 (age 20)
Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2024–present
LabelsBelift Lab
Member ofILLIT
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
노윤아
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNo Yun-a
McCune–ReischauerNo Yuna
Signature

Noh Yun-ah (Korean: 노윤아; born January 15, 2004), known mononymously as Yunah, is a South Korean singer under Belift Lab. She is best known for finishing 6th in JTBC's girl group survival show R U Next?, representing Belift Lab, and becoming a member of the South Korean girl group ILLIT.[1]

Life and career[edit]

Early life[edit]

Yunah was born on January 15, 2004, in Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do.[2] She has a brother who is younger than her by three years (born in 2007).[3] Yunah graduated from Chungju Geumneung Elementary School and Chungju Buk Girls’ Middle School.[4]

2018–2023: Career beginnings, R U Next?[edit]

Yunah trained at Stardium Entertainment on January 1, 2018, and stayed until May 31, 2019.[5] In 2019, Yunah moved to Source Music as a trainee and stayed until 2021.[6] Based on her internship period at Source Music, many fans predict that Yunah practiced with Le Sserafim members.[7] On June 1, 2023, JTBC and Belift Lab announced that they had begun filming for the new survival program R U Next?, which aims to create the agency's next global girl group.[8] From June 30 to September 1, 2023, Yunah became a contestant on R U Next? as a trainee of Belift Lab and also the contestant with the longest training period (5 years).[9][10] On the finale episode, she eventually placed sixth and thus joined the show's final debut lineup, ILLIT.[11] Yunah is the oldest member of the group.[12]

2024–present: Debut with ILLIT[edit]

On March 25, 2024, Yunah officially debuted as a member of the group ILLIT with the release of their first extended play (EP) "Super Real Me".[13][14] ILLIT’s "Super Real Me" debuts at No.93 on Billboard 200[15][16], and continues to soar high with its first mini-album release. Their debut single, "Magnetic" topped South Korea's Circle Digital Chart[17] and joined at No.91 on Billboard Hot 100[18]

ILLIT rose to fame with the success of their following singles "Magnetic" and "Lucky Girl Syndrome".[19] Their first extended play (EP) "Super Real Me" was the first best-selling Rookie Group on the Circle Chart in 2024 (until April 30) with 636,762 copies.[20]

Endorsements[edit]

On March 14, 2024, Acne Studios presented the SS24 campaign starring the K-pop girl group ILLIT. The campaign captured the five-member girl group Yunah, Minju, Wonhee, Moka, and Iroha in a soft-focused dreamy setting showcasing the latest key garments and accessories from the SS24 collection.[21][22][23]

ILLIT sat front row at the label’s latest Paris Fashion Week and just scored a starring role in its Acne Studios SS24 series.[24] On May 1 2024, Yunah became the new ambassador for Bioderma and appeared in a promotional campaign for their Photoderm Aqua Fluid and Sebium H2O.[25][26][27][28]

Filmography[edit]

Television shows[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 R U Next? Contestant Finished in sixth place [29]

Hosting[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
April 5, 2024 Music Bank Special MC with Lee Chae-min [30]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Noh Gyu-min (September 2, 2023). "윤아·민주·모카·영서·원희·이로하, 하이브 넥스트 걸그룹 '아일릿' ('R U Next?')" [Yunha, Minju, Moka, Youngseo, Wonhee, Iroha Hybe Next girl group 'Illit' ('RU Next?')]. NewsCulture (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Yunah". May 12, 2024. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "ILLIT Members Profile". May 12, 2024. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Yunah". May 12, 2024. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  5. ^ TUYẾT HIỀN (April 9, 2024). "vn:"5 cô gái giống NewJeans" gây bão Kpop: Nhạc đầy hứa hẹn, thành viên được debut chỉ sau 1 tháng vì quá xinh!" ["5 girls like NewJeans" cause Kpop storm: Promising music, member debuted after only 1 month because she is so pretty!]. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Yunah". May 12, 2024. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  7. ^ UYỂN ĐÌNH (April 20, 2024). "Yunah (ILLIT): Controversial group leader, has a special relationship with LE SSERAFIM". Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "하이브, JTBC 손잡고 새 걸그룹 론칭 'R U Next' 30일 첫방[공식]" [Hybe, JTBC join hands to launch a new girl group 'RU Next' First broadcast on the 30th [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). June 1, 2023. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  9. ^ "Introducing ILLIT (I'll-it): New HYBE Girl Group Members and their Debut Album". May 12, 2024. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Kim, Ju-yeon (February 13, 2024). "I'LL-IT, girl group from 'R U Next,' to debut under HYBE in March". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Aishwarya Sai (September 2, 2023). "R U Next?'s Final Lineup: Meet all the six members of I'LL-IT". Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  12. ^ Salomé Grouard (April 16, 2024). "Meet Illit, the K-pop girl band launched by Hybe, the company behind BTS, NewJeans and Le Sserafim". Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  13. ^ Cho, Yong-jun (February 21, 2024). "HYBE's latest girl group I'LL-IT to release debut album on March 25". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "Hybe's new girl group I'LL-IT to drop 1st album next month". The Korea Times. February 21, 2024. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  15. ^ "Billboard 200 (WEEK OF MAY 11, 2024)". Billboard. May 12, 2024. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  16. ^ MOUPRIYA BANERJEE (May 7, 2024). "ILLIT's SUPER REAL ME debuts at no 93 on Billboard 200; continues to soar high with first mini-album release". Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  17. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 15 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). April 18, 2024. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  18. ^ Xander Zellner (April 16, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timer: ILLIT Attracts With Debut Single 'Magnetic'". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  19. ^ "Chart – 2024.05.12". iChart (in Korean). May 12, 2024. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  20. ^ Total album sales for Super Real Me (South Korea):
  21. ^ "Acne Studios - SS24 CAMPAIGN". May 12, 2024. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  22. ^ Samantha Lee (March 15, 2024). "K-Pop Stars ILLIT's Pre-Debut Fashion Splash in Acne Studios SS24". Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  23. ^ Clare McInerney (March 14, 2024). ""Right now, it is all about K-Pop": Acne Studios taps girl group ILLIT for its latest campaign". Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  24. ^ Emma Elizabeth Davidson (March 14, 2024). "Meet ILLIT, your new K-pop obsession and Acne Studios campaign stars". Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  25. ^ "ko:프랑스 더모 코스메틱 브랜드 바이오더마, 걸그룹 아일릿(ILLIT) 모델 발탁]" [French cosmetics brand Bioderma appoints girl group ILLIT as its new model]. bkn24 (in Korean). May 11, 2024. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  26. ^ "ko:바이오더마의 NEW 엠버서더 ILLIT" [Bioderma's NEW Ambassador ILLIT]. @bioderma_kr (twitter) (in Korean). May 1, 2024. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  27. ^ "ko:[아일릿 윤아PICK]바이오더마 세비엄 H2O 500ml" [Illit Yunah PICK Bioderma Sebium H2O 500ml]. OliveYoung (in Korean). May 12, 2024. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  28. ^ "ko:[아일릿 윤아PICK/리뉴얼]바이오더마 포토덤 아쿠아 플루이드 SPF50+ 40ml" [Illit Yunah PICK/Renewal Bioderma Photoderm Aqua Fluid SPF50 + 40ml]. OliveYoung (in Korean). May 12, 2024. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  29. ^ Aishwarya Sai (September 2, 2023). "R U Next?'s Final Lineup: Meet all the six members of I'LL-IT". Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  30. ^ Ji Min-kyung (April 5, 2024). "'뮤직뱅크' 아일릿 윤아, 홍은채 대신 스페셜 MC 출격.."생방송 진행 떨려"" ['Music Bank' ILLIT Yunah appears as a special MC instead of Hong Eun-chae... “I’m nervous about going on live broadcast”]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024 – via Naver.

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