Yura (South Korean singer)
Yura | |
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 Yura in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kim Ah-Young |
| Born | November 6, 1992 Ulsan, South Korea |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Dream Tea Entertainment |
| Yura | |
| Hangul | 김아영 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Gim A-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ayŏng |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 유라 |
| Revised Romanization | Yura |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yura |
Template:Contains Korean text Kim Ah-Young (born November 6, 1992; Hangul: 김아영), better known by her stage name Yura (Hangul: 유라), is a South Korean idol singer and actress. She is a member and main rapper of the girl group, Girl's Day under Dream Tea Entertainment.
Early life
Kim Ah-Young was born on November 6, 1992 in Ulsan, South Korea. She had attended Ulsan Art High School, where she served as a dance major. [1] Yura is currently attending Dongduk Women's University, alongside fellow group member Minah.[2]
Career
2010-present: Girls Day
In 2010, Yura became one of the official members of the Korean pop group Girl's Day, where she and Lee Hyeri replaced two of the former members, Jiin and Jisun, who left after having been with the group for two months.[3] She served as the main rapper of the group, as well as being one of the sub-vocalists.
2012-present: Solo activities
In 2012, Yura made her acting debut when she was cast a role on Sohu TV's Chinese drama Secret Angel, where she played the role of Yubin.[4] She then collaborated with her label-mate Jevice with their single "I Want to Love Now".[5]
Yura then was cast a role on SBS's drama To the Beautiful You, where played the cameo role of Lee Eun Yeong, who was the fan of Kang Tae-jun.[6]
In 2014, Yura starred in the music video of Wheesung's "Night and Day" along with C.A.P of Teen Top. She then became one of the official couples for the variety show We Got Married, where she was paired with model turned actor Hong Jong-hyun.[7]
Lawsuit
On November 8, 2010, Yura's ex-management company Action Music Entertainment sued Yura for breaking her contract with their company. Yura was supposed to become a member of 4 girl group under Action Music Entertainment, prior to joining Girl's Day. The 4 member girl group under Action Music Entertainment was then halted indefinitely. According to Yura's side, she was not supported by Action Music Entertainment and through due process her contract was canceled. The lawsuit became messy with Action Music Entertainment insisting they had a video of Yura's unacceptable behavior. On January 20, 2011, the court ruled in Yura's favor.[8]
Discography
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "I Want to Love Now" (featuring Jevice) | Non-album release |
Filmography
Dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | I Believed in Men | / | MBC | Cameo |
| 2012 | The Secret Angel | Yubin | Sohu.com | Supporting Cast |
| To the Beautiful You | Lee Eun Young | SBS | Supporting Cast | |
| 2013 | Reckless Family 3 | Park Yoo Ra | MBC Every1 | Main cast |
| Family | cameo | KBS2 | Special Appearances | |
| Couple Clinic: Love and War 2[9] | Yoo Jung | KBS2 | Main cast | |
| The Dramatic | YuRa | MBC Every1 | Main cast | |
| 2014 | Be Arrogant | Hong Hara | SBS Plus | Main cast |
| 2015 | Love Detective Sherlock K | TBA | KBS | TBA |
Reality Television
| Year | Title | Network | Member | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | K-pop Star 4 | SBS | Yura | MC |
TV shows
| Year | Title | TV network | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | We Are Dating | MBC | Main Cast | - |
| 2012 | Family | KBS | Cameo as Dream Girl #2 | 11[10] |
| 2013 | Running Man | SBS | Girl's Day: Minah and herself | 162 |
| 2014-2015 | We Got Married | MBC | Main Cast with Hong Jong-hyun | - |
Music video
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Night and Day" MV | Wheesung | Lead Female Character |
| 2015 | "On A Rainy Day" MV | Party Street | Lead Female Character |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Rookie Female Award [11] | We Got Married | Won |
| 2015 | 2015 Cable TV Broadcast Awards | Star Award[12] | Won |
External links
References
- ^ Yura (Girl's Day)
- ^ Girl's Day Yura accepted into Dongduk Women's University
- ^ Girl's Day introduces two new members
- ^ Girl's day Yura stars alongside Jang Woo Huk in chinese drama "Secret Angel"
- ^ New duo girl group Jevice makes their debut
- ^ Girl's Day Yura joins the cast of "To the Beautiful You"
- ^ Girl's Day Yura Joins "We Got Married" with Hong Jong Hyun
- ^ Girl's Day Yura served an injunction
- ^ "Love & War 2 -- My Girl's Man (2013.09.27)". YouTube.
- ^ "Shut Up Family Episode 11 English Sub".
- ^ Winners of The 2014 MBC Entertainment Awards
- ^ allkpop (March 7, 2015). "ZE:A's Siwan, Girl's Day Yura, EXID, and more win 'Star Award's for upcoming '2015 Cable TV Broadcast Awards'!". Allkpop. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
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