Kim Yuna (singer)

Kim Yoon-ah
Kim Yoon-ah in 2011
Born
Kim Yoon-ah

(1974-03-11) March 11, 1974 (age 51)[1]
Seoul, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1997–present[2]
SpouseKim Hyung-gyu (m. 2006)
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
LabelsInterpark INT
Member ofJaurim
Websitewww.loveyuna.co.kr
Korean name
Hangul
김윤아
RRGim Yuna
MRKim Yuna

Kim Yuna (Korean김윤아; born March 11, 1974), also known as Kim Yoon-ah, is a South Korean singer and songwriter.[3] She is known as the lead singer in the modern rock group Jaurim. She also released several solo albums. She also made her musical theatre debut in 2015, playing the role of Mrs. Danvers from 2015 Korean production of Rebecca the musical, though after the premiere performance she left the production due to severe laryngitis.[2]

Personal life

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In 2006, she married dentist & television presenter Kim Hyung-gyu. They have one child.[4]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
RIAK

[5][a]
KOR
Circle

[6][b]
Shadow Of Your Smile
  • Released: November 20, 2001
  • Label: T Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
Glass Mask (유리가면) (琉璃假面)
  • Released: March 5, 2004
  • Label: T Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
3
  • KOR: 110,551[8]
315360
  • Released: April 26, 2010
  • Label: Soundholic
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
N/A 69
The Pain of Others (타인의 고통)
  • Released: December 8, 2016
  • Label: Interpark
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
14
Tales of Sensuality (관능소설)
  • Released: April 25, 2024
  • Label: Interpark
  • Format: CD, digital download
64

Live albums

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Title Album details Peak chart
positions
Sales
KOR
[11]
행복한 사랑은 없네
  • Released: April 7, 2023
  • Label: Interpark
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
89

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[13][b]
"Wall" (담) 2001 Shadow Of Your Smile
"Nocturne" (야상곡) (夜想曲) 2004 33 Glass Mask
"Tokyo Blues" (도쿄 블루스) 2010 69 315360
"Going Home" 26
"Kyrie" (키리에) 2016 The Pain of Others
"Goodbye" (안녕) [c]
"Glass" (유리)
"Dream" (꿈)
"An End" (종언) 2024 Tales of Sensuality
"La Vie Rosée" (장밋빛 인생)

Soundtracks

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Title Year Album
"One Fine Spring Day" (봄날은 간다) 2001 One Fine Spring Day OST
"Lucid Dream" (자각몽) 2015 The Missing OST
"The Road" () 2016 Signal OST
"Small White Flower" (작은 꽃) The Last Princess OST
"Voice" (목소리) 2017 Voice OST
"Kite" () Saimdang, Light's Diary OST
"To You" (나인 너에게) 2018 Mother OST
"Days Without Tears" (눈물 아닌 날들) Mr. Sunshine OST
"Be Colored" (물들어간다) 2020 Tell Me What You Saw OST
"Nobody Knows" The Cursed OST
"Lonely Sailing" (고독한 향해) The World of the Married OST
"Winner" 2021 Mine OST[15]
"Under the Blossom Shadow" (붉은 꽃그늘 아래서) 2021 Lost OST

Filmography

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Film

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Title Year Role Notes
Interview 2000 Herself
The President's Last Bang 2004 Singer
The Wonder Years 2007 Seol-young

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
2009 MBC Best Theater:
"Dreamers"
one act-drama
2017 Voice Club Fever DJ Cameo (episode 9)

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Black Box on Earth Cast Member in Spain [16]

Radio shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Bae Chul-soo's Music Camp Special DJ August 15 [17]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominee / Nominated work Result Ref.
Korean Music Awards 2005 Musician of the Year Kim Yuna Nominated [18]
2011 Female Musician of the Year – Netizen Vote Won [19]
Best Pop Album 315360 Nominated [20]
2025 Tales of Sensuality Nominated [21]

Notes

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  1. ^ The Recording Industry Association of Korea (RIAK) released monthly rankings and sales figures for physical albums and singles from August 1998 to September 2008.
  2. ^ a b The Gaon Music Chart began releasing weekly rankings for physical albums and digital songs in 2010.[7]
  3. ^ "Goodbye" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 97 on the component Download Chart.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Jaurim". KBS World. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  2. ^ a b "Kim Yoon-ah takes on musical role". The Korea Times. 2015-12-02. Archived from the original on 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  3. ^ Kim, Han-gil (April 29, 2016). "김윤아, 6년 만에 자우림과는 180도 다른 솔로곡 '키리에' 발표". TVDaily. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
  4. ^ '홈즈' 김윤아♥김형규, 셀프 인테리어 집 공개 "타일 일일이 골라"[결정적장면]. Newsen (in Korean). June 20, 2021. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Monthly RIAK album chart references:
  6. ^ Weekly Circle Album Chart references:
  7. ^ Han, Sang-hee (February 23, 2010). "Korea Launches First Official Music Charts Gaon". The Korea Times. The Hankook Ilbo Media Group. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  8. ^ "2004년 가요음반판매량" [2004 Album Sales Ranking] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  9. ^ "Album Chart, 2016.12 Month". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  10. ^ Cumulative sales of Tales of Sensuality:
  11. ^ Peak positions on Circle Chart Album:
  12. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 29, 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  13. ^ Weekly Circle Digital Chart references:
  14. ^ "Download Chart, 2016 Week 33". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  15. ^ Hong Seong-hoon (June 20, 2021). 김윤아, 20일 드라마 '마인' OST 'Winner' 발매 [Yuna Kim, OST 'Winner' for the drama 'Mine' released on the 20th]. NBN News (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  16. ^ Jo Eun-byul (March 21, 2023). [단독]자우림 최악 가뭄' 스페인서 힐링 공연, KBS 기후위기 조명 예능 출연 [[Exclusive] Jaurim's Worst Drought, Healing Performance in Spain, KBS Climate Crisis Lighting Entertainment Appearance] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ ฺBaek Seung-hoon (August 8, 2022). 음악캠프' 배철수, 3년 만의 여름휴가…김윤아→이상순 스페셜 DJ 출격 [Music Camp' Bae Chul-soo, first summer vacation in 3 years... Yuna Kim → Lee Sang-soon Special DJ Sortie] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  18. ^ 제2회 한국대중음악상 후보 발표 [Nominations announced for the 2nd Korean Music Awards]. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). March 4, 2005. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025 – via Naver News.
  19. ^ 박영웅 (February 23, 2011). 김윤아, 韓대중음악상 '네티즌 선정 女가수상' [Kim Yuna, netizen's female singer of the year at Korean Music Awards]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  20. ^ 김윤아, 한국대중음악상 2개 부문 후보 노미네이트 [Kim Yuna nominated for 2 Korean Music Awards]. TV Daily (in Korean). February 16, 2011. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  21. ^ 김윤아 韓대중음악상 최우수 팝 음반 후보, 강력한 경쟁자 보니 [Kim Yuna is nominated for Best Pop Album at the Korean Music Awards, a strong competitor]. Newsen (in Korean). February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
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