Yuna (South Korean singer)
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| Born | Shin Yu-na December 9, 2003 Suwon, South Korea |
| Education | Hanlim Multi Art School |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 신유나 |
| Revised Romanization | Sin Yuna |
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Shin Yu-na (Korean: 신유나; born December 9, 2003), better known as Yuna, is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, and actress. She is a member of the girl group Itzy, which was formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019. She made her acting debut in 2026 in Undercover Miss Hong and is set to appear in Favorite Employee. Yuna released her first solo EP, Ice Cream, in 2026.
Early life
Yuna was born on December 9, 2003, in Suwon, South Korea. While in middle school, she played floorball in national tournaments for Gyeonggi.[1] In 2016, a JYP Entertainment agent saw her at a music festival and invited her to audition.[2] She graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School.[3]
Career
2017: Before debut
In 2017, Yuna appeared in the first episode of Stray Kids with Yeji, Ryujin, and Chaeryeong, who later became her groupmates.[4] She also appeared with Ryujin in BTS's "Love Yourself" highlight reel.[5]
2019–present: Itzy and solo activities
Yuna debuted with Itzy in 2019, with the release of their first single album, It'z Different, and the lead single "Dalla Dalla".[6] In 2022, she performed a solo cover of Lee Hyori’s song “U-Go-Girl” at the KBS Song Festival.[7] In 2024, she released the music video for “Yet, but”, her solo song from Itzy's EP Born to Be.[8]
In 2025, Yuna was cast in two TV shows, the 2026 tvN drama Undercover Miss Hong and the romance drama Favorite Employee.[9][10] In 2026, Yuna released her first solo EP, Ice Cream, with the lead single of the same name.[11]
Music
- For Yuna's music with Itzy, see Itzy's music
EPs
- Ice Cream (2026)
Solo songs
- "Yet, but" (2024), from Born to Be (Itzy)
- "Ice Cream" (2026), from Ice Cream
- "B-Boy" (2026), from Ice Cream
- "Blue Maze" (2026), from Ice Cream
- "Hyper Dream" (2026), from Ice Cream
Media
Television
- Stray Kids (2017), featured in the first episode
- Undercover Miss Hong (2026), role as Hong Jang-mi
- Favorite Employee (TBA), role as a top actress
Music videos
- Love Yourself (2017), cameo appearance
References
- ↑ 대한플로어볼협회에서 직접 공개한 'ITZY' 유나 과거 사진.jpg [A past photo of 'ITZY' Yuna revealed by the Korea Floorball Association]. SNSFeed '실시간 핫이슈'. Dispatch. February 19, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ↑ "[V Report] ITZY's Yuna, Chaeryeong share how they got into JYP Entertainment". Kpop Herald. December 8, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ↑ Choi, Kyu-seok (February 12, 2022). "[HD Photo] ITZY's Yuna, 'Sad High School Graduation' (Hanlim Arts High School Graduation Photo)". Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ↑ Bae, Jae-ryun (February 6, 2019). "있지는 달라달라" ITZY, 데뷔곡 '달라달라' 트랙 리스트 공개 ["ITZY is different" ITZY reveals track list for debut song 'Dalla Dalla']. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ "ITZY Members Show Up In BTS's Music Video?". 중앙일보 (in Korean). 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ↑ "JYP Entertainment Unveils New Girl Group ITZY". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ↑ "'2022 KBS 가요대축제' ITZY 유나, 솔로-유닛-그룹까지 못하는게 없는 황금막내". 열린뉴스통신 (in Korean). 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ↑ "찬란한 비주얼! ITZY 유나, 새 앨범 솔로곡 'Yet, but' MV 공개..'기대 UP'". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ↑ "있지 유나, 박신혜 동생 이어 톱 배우까지…'최애의 사원' 캐스팅 [공식입장]". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ↑ 오기쁨 (2025-07-01). "있지 유나의 연기 도전". Vogue korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ↑ You-mee, Hwang (2026-01-06). "Itzy's Yuna to drop solo album in March: report". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2026-01-23.