Yoon Seung-ah | |
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| Born | (1983-09-29)September 29, 1983 (age 41) Nam District, Gwangju, South Korea |
| Education | Chosun University - Textile Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 윤승아 |
| Hanja | 尹承雅 |
| Revised Romanization | Yun Seunga |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yun Sŭng-a |
Yoon Seung-ah (Korean: 윤승아; born September 29, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a magazine model, and first gained attention in 2006 by appearing in two music videos byAlex Chu andJi Sun. After finishing her art major, Yoon pursued an acting career, with supporting roles in the television seriesPlayful Kiss andMoon Embracing the Sun. She was cast in her first leading role in the 2012 cable romantic comedyMiss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog.
After being discovered on the street, Yoon Seung-ah began her career as a model, appearing in the magazinesCeCi,Elle Girl Korea,Vogue Girl Korea andCosmopolitan Korea and landing exclusive contracts withNivea and J.Estina.
Yoon first caught the public's eye in 2006 inAlex Chu andJi Sun's music videos for "Very Heartbreaking Words" and "I Love You", and received the moniker of "Snail Girl." She waited to finish her art major in college before debuting, and gave up a chance to study art abroad in order to pursue her acting career. Supporting roles in films and TV series followed, notably as Ha-ni's quirky best friend Min-ah inromantic comedyPlayful Kiss,[1] and as slave-turned-swordswoman Seol in the hit period dramaMoon Embracing the Sun.[2][3]
In 2012, she landed her first leading role inChannel A rom-com seriesMiss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog, playing a cake shop owner oppositeSuper Junior'sLee Donghae.[4][5] Later that year, Yoon hosted the fashion reality showSold Out on cable channel OnStyle.[6]
After a romantic tweet that actorKim Mu-yeol meant to be a private message to Yoon was accidentally posted on hisTwitter page, their agencies confirmed in February 2012 that the two were dating.[7][8][9] Yoon and Kim married on April 4, 2015.[10][11]
In December 2022, their agency announced that Yoon is pregnant with the couple's first child and expected to give birth in June 2023.[12] She gave birth to a son, Kim Tae-myeong, on June 8, 2023.[13]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2006 | Rainbow Romance | (guest) | MBC |
| Unstoppable High Kick! | (bit part, episode 1) | ||
| 2007 | Coffee Prince | Girl playing cards on the plane (bit part, episode 1) | |
| 2009 | Hero | Jo Yu-ri | |
| 2010 | Playful Kiss | Dokgo Min-ah | |
| All My Love for You | Kim Saet-byul | ||
| 2012 | Moon Embracing the Sun | Seol | |
| Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog | Pan Da-yang | Channel A | |
| 2013 | Empire of Gold | Jang Hee-joo | SBS |
| After School: Lucky or Not | (cameo, episode 2) | Nate Hoppin/ BTV/T-store | |
| 2014 | I Need Romance 3 | Jung Hee-jae | tvN |
| 2016 | The Birth of a Married Woman | Yeong-hee | Naver tvcast |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2006 | Siame | |
| 2008 | Hwan (Illusion) | |
| 2010 | Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp | Jeong Tae-yeon |
| 2011 | Goodbye My Smile | Ha-rin |
| Funny Neighbors | Seo Yoon-mi | |
| 2014 | The Legacy | Chae Kyung-hee |
| 2015 | The Deal | Min Soo-kyung |
| 2017 | Method | Hee-won |
| 2019 | Lucky Chan-sil | Sophie |
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2006 | Love Choice (akaSelection Couple) | Cast member |
| 2012 | Sold Out | Host |
| 2022 | Next Label | Special judge[14] |
| Year | Song title | Artist |
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| 2006 | "Very Heartbreaking Words" (Part 1) / "I Love You" (Part 2) | Alex Chu andJisun |
| "Never Mind" | Big Mama | |
| "Thank You" | Choi Jae-hoon | |
| "Hello" | The Film | |
| 2007 | "Because I Love You" | The Cross |
| "Super Hero" | Lee Seung-hwan | |
| 2010 | "What Should We Finish?" | Soyeon |
| 2011 | "Stay the Night" | Jeong Seung-won |
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