Yura (South Korean singer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Yura
Yura wearing blue dress and posing for the camera in 2016
Yura in April 2024
Born
Kim Ah-young

(1992-11-06) November 6, 1992 (age 32)
Ulsan, South Korea
EducationDongduk Women's University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2010–present
AgentAwesome ENT[1]
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsDream T
Member ofGirl's Day
Korean name
Hangul
김아영
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ayeong
McCune–ReischauerKim Ayŏng
Stage name
Hangul
유라
Revised RomanizationYura
McCune–ReischauerYura

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

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

2010: Girl's Day

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 Café, 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

Yura in 2012

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

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]

Yura at KCON LA in 2017

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

Lawsuit

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

Main article: Girl's Day discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
"I'll Love You"
(Jevice featuring Yura) 		2012 — — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart

Filmography

See also: Girl's Day § Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2023 Marrying the Mafia: Returns Jang Jin-kyung [26]
2024 Hauch Bae Kyung-hwa [27]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 I Trusted Him Cameo [28]
2012 The Secret Angel Yu-bin
To the Beautiful You Lee Eun-young
Family Character in fanfic Cameo (Episode 11) [29]
2013 Reckless Family 3 Park Yoo-ra [30]
The Clinic for Married Couples:
Love and War 2 		Yoo-jung
2014 Be Arrogant Hong Ha-ra
2016 Iron Lady Jenny
2017 Hip Hop Teacher Kim Yoo-bin
2018 Radio Romance Jin Tae-ri
2019 Psychopath Diary Girl with a dog in park Cameo (Episode 2)
2020 Find Me in Your Memory Go Yu-ra Cameo (Episodes 2 & 4)
2021–2022 Now, We Are Breaking Up Hye-rin [31]
2022 Forecasting Love and Weather Chae Yoo-jin [32]
2023 Destined With You Yoon Na-yeon [33]

Television show

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 We Are Dating
2015 K-pop Star 4 Host With Jun Hyun-moo
Super Idol!
2014–2015 We Got Married Cast member With Hong Jong-hyun (Episodes 91–131)
2016 Tasty Road Host With Kim Min-jung
2017 Living Together in Empty Room Cast member Episodes 4–8
Episodes 19–21 		[34][35]
Life Bar Season 2 Host With Shin Dong-yup, Kim Jun-hyun, and Kim Hee-chul
Beauty Bible 2017 With Han Hye-jin and Im Soo-hyang
Battle Trip Episode 54–57 [36]
2018 Sea Police Cast member [37]
Idol Star Athletics Championships Host Chuseok Special (Bowling)
With Boom
2019 New Year Special (Bowling)
With Kim Shin-young and Shindong
Cabin Crew Cast member
Seoul Mate 3 Host [38]
2017–2019 Weekly China Now Host With Kim Il-Jung
2020–2021 Trend Record Host
2024 Trend Shopper 2 Host

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021–2024 Transit Love Panelist Season 1–3 [39][40]

Radio shows

Year Title Role Note Ref.
2021 Young Street Special DJ June 7, 2021 – June 13, 2021 [41]

Hosting

Year Title Notes Ref.
2016 5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards With Leeteuk [42]
2018 2018 Miss Korea Pageant With Park Soo-hong [43]

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist Ref.
2014 "Night & Day" Wheesung [44]
2015 "On Rainy Days" Kim Tae Bum (Party Street) feat Sojin [45]

Publication

Author Illustrator Title Publication date Publisher Language Notes
Na Tae-ju Yura Travel in Different Seasons - Korean Poem of Na Tae-ju with Yura's Paintings 2022 Bookfolio Korean language [46]

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Girl's Day
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Golden Cinematography Awards 2024 Best New Actress Award Marrying the Mafia: Returns Won [47]
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2022 Best Female Entertainer Transit Love Nominated [48]
2023 Transit Love 2 Nominated [49]
Cable TV Broadcast Awards 2015 Popularity Award Dodohara Won [50]
MBC Entertainment Awards 2014 Rookie Female Award We Got Married Won [51]
2017 Female Excellence Award – Variety Living Together in Empty Room Nominated

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