YooA explained

YooA
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Birth Name:Yoo Yeon-joo[1]
Birth Date:17 September 1995
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea[2]
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2015–present
Label:WM
Current Member Of:Oh My Girl
Past Member Of:Girls Next Door
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Hangul:유시아
Hanja:[3]
Rr:Yu Si-a
Mr:Yu Sia
Hangulborn:유연주
Rrborn:Yu Yeon-ju
Mrborn:Yu Yŏnchu
Hangulstage:유아
Rrstage:Yu A
Mrstage:Yu A

Yoo Si-ah (; born Yoo Yeon-joo on September 17, 1995),[4] better known by her stage name YooA (Korean: 유아) is a South Korean singer, and is a member of the girl group Oh My Girl under WM Entertainment.[5] [6] She made her debut as a solo artist, with her first EP Bon Voyage, on September 7, 2020.[7]

Personal life

YooA was born Yoo Yeon-joo on September 17, 1995, in Sinchang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea, and legally changed her name to Yoo Si-ah.

Her older brother is Yoo Jun-sun, a dancer and choreographer under the well-known 1Million Dance Studio.[8]

Career

2015–2018: Debut and other activities

See also: Oh My Girl. On April 20, 2015, YooA debuted in the South Korean girl group Oh My Girl. In August 2016, YooA took part in the Mnet dance TV show Hit the Stage with U-Kwon of Block B as her partner.[9] They finished in fourth place behind her brother and his partner Hyoyeon.[10] In November 2016, she debuted as a member of the Inkigayo project group, Sunny Girls, with the single, "Taxi".[11] In Summer 2017, YooA joined the reality show Idol Drama Operation Team. They made their debut as Girls Next Door with the single, "Deep Blue Eyes".[12]

In May 2018, YooA released the single "Morning Call".

2019–present: Bon Voyage

In August 2019, it was confirmed that YooA would be taking part in Queendom as a member of Oh My Girl.[13] On September 7, 2020, YooA made her solo debut with the extended play Bon Voyage.[14] On September 15, 2020, YooA received her first music show trophy on The Show.[15] On September 25, 2020, YooA released an OST for the Netflix film Over The Moon.[16]

In October 2022, WM Entertainment announced that YooA was preparing for a new album with the goal of returning in November 14, titled Selfish.[17] [18]

On March 14, 2024, YooA released her first single album Borderline, with the title track "Rooftop".[19]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[20]
Bon Voyage 3
Selfish
  • Released: November 14, 2022
  • Label: WM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
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Singles

TitleYearPeak chart
positions		Album
KOR
[25] 		KOR
Hot
[26]
As lead artist
"Morning Call" (Korean: 모닝콜)
2018— —Morning Call
"Bon Voyage" (Korean: 숲의 아이)202044 16Bon Voyage
"Lay Low"2022— —Selfish
"Melody"— —
"Selfish"184 —
"Rooftop"2024— —Borderline
Collaborations
"Taxi"
2016— —Inkigayo Music Crush Part 2
"This Stop Is"
2018— —Gag-Singer Producer - Streaming
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearAlbum
"Deep Blue Eyes"
2017Idol Drama Operation Team OST
"Rocket to the Moon" (Korean: 로켓 투 더 문!)2020Over the Moon OST
"Stay With Me"Tale of the Nine Tailed OST

Videography

Music videos

TitleYearDirector
"Bon Voyage"2020Sunny Visual[27]
"Lay Low"2022[28]
"Melody"[29]
"Selfish"[30]
"Rooftop"2024Kim In-tae
(AFF)		[31]

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Idol Drama Operation TeamCast member
2018King of Mask SingerContestantas A Little Princess (Episode 143)
Food DiaryCast member
2020Running Girls
2022Fantastic FamilyJudge

Hosting

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Gaon Chart Music Awards2021Artist of the Year – Digital Music"Bon Voyage"[33]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: '라디오스타' 유아, 과거 사진 공개되자 "집에 갈래요" 울먹. Sports Chosun via Naver. ko. September 14, 2020. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417010141/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0002979801. live.
  2. Web site: [더스타프로필] 오마이걸 유아, "청하와 친해지고 싶어...노래 좋아"]. PICKCON. ko. February 18, 2018. January 22, 2024. November 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231111181639/https://pickcon.co.kr/site/data/html_dir/2018/02/13/2018021301791.html. live.
  3. Web site: [더스타프로필] 오마이걸 유아, "청하와 친해지고 싶어...노래 좋아"]. Sports Chosun via Naver. ko. September 14, 2020. March 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220314191419/http://pickcon.co.kr/m/view.html?contid=2018021301791. live.
  4. Web site: Oh My Girl - Profile & Gallery. WM Entertainment. November 30, 2019. April 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150426161340/http://ohmy-girl.com/omg_official/. live.
  5. Web site: [My Name] 오마이걸 (1) 효정, 진이, 미미, 유아]. [My Name] Oh My Girl (1) Hyojung, JinE, Mimi, YooA. TenAsia. ko. Park Su-jeong. October 14, 2015. March 30, 2016. June 5, 2017. https://archive.today/20170605161656/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/716204. dead.
  6. Web site: OMG 오마이걸 홈페이지. OMG Oh My Girl Homepage. ko. August 14, 2016. June 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170629214303/http://ohmy-girl.com/omg_official/index_summer.html. dead.
  7. Web site: 오마이걸 유아, 오묘한 눈빛으로 'Bon Voyage' 서막. The Fact via Naver. ko. September 14, 2020. April 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230411194143/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000039535. live.
  8. Web site: 오마이걸 유아와 안무가 유준선이 친남매? '귀여운 현실 남매'. Munhwa News. ko. August 25, 2016. September 14, 2020. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206052109/http://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=22184. live.
  9. Web site: K-pop idols dance to the theme of love in 'Hit The Stage'. Kpop Herald. en. August 11, 2016. December 30, 2016. January 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170101001423/http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201608111501014286666_2. live.
  10. Web site: '힛더스테이지' 장현승X스테파니, 2연승 행진...최종우승할까[종합]]. Naver. Chosun. ko. August 11, 2016. December 30, 2016. May 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510125544/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0002971165. live.
  11. Web site: 성소·은하·유아·나영·낸시, '인기가요' 걸그룹으로 뭉쳤다. Naver. TVReport. ko. November 20, 2016. November 22, 2016. May 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510125458/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000926861. live.
  12. Web site: Project Group Girls Next Door To Perform On "Music Bank" Next Week. Soompi. en-US. DY_Kim. July 4, 2017. January 20, 2018. December 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171203153843/https://www.soompi.com/2017/07/04/project-group-girls-next-door-perform-music-bank-next-week/. live.
  13. Web site: [SC현장]"진짜 1위는 누구?"...'퀸덤' 마마무→박봄, 걸그룹 챔피언 가린다(종합)]. Naver. ko. August 26, 2019. October 26, 2019. October 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026124806/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0003460411. live.
  14. Web site: [단독]오마이걸 유아, 데뷔 5년만 솔로 데뷔 확정 '9월 출격']. news naver. August 25, 2020. August 25, 2020. January 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128203039/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000317561?fbclid=IwAR0yCkX7-K9LtafMYr1xO7W6O_oQyCNjs3NUNuA-tmBROxkR8GQIOohZedU. live.
  15. Web site: YooA(유아), THE SHOW CHOICE! [THE SHOW 200915]]. YouTube. ko. September 15, 2020. September 27, 2020. June 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602011714/https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=82&v=qEJtE7WEtrg&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=TheK-POP. live.
  16. Web site: 'Over the Moon' Trailer: Netflix's Animated Musical, Directed by Disney Legend, Celebrates Chinese Festival. IndieWire. Desowitz. Bill. September 22, 2020. September 27, 2020. September 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926000744/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/09/over-the-moon-trailer-netflix-autumn-moon-festival-1234587738/. live.
  17. Web site: 오마이걸 유아, 11월 2년 만에 솔로 컴백. Oh My Girl's YooA to make a solo comeback after 2 years in November. Naver. The Fact. ko. Jung. Byung-geun. October 20, 2022. October 20, 2022. October 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221022141115/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000179257. live.
  18. Web site: Singer YooA isn't 'Selfish' with her words on new EP. Naver. Korea JoongAng Daily. ko. Haley. Yang. November 14, 2022. November 15, 2022. November 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221115031341/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=640&aid=0000031274. live.
  19. Web site: 오마이걸 유아, 오늘(14일) 솔로 컴백..더 강렬해진 'Borderline' 발매. Oh My Girl's YooA makes solo comeback today (14th)...Releases more intense 'Borderline'. Naver. Osen. ko. Seon. Mi-gyeong. March 14, 2024. March 19, 2024. March 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240319162028/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005034806. live.
  20. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. May 28, 2020. January 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115125441/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T. live.
    • Web site: Week 37 - GAON album chart. September 17, 2020. September 17, 2020. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225140325/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=37&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Week 47 – Circle Album Chart. November 19, 2022. November 24, 2022. November 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221124045421/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=47&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  21. Web site: Gaon Album Chart September 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. October 8, 2020. October 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012221724/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month. live.
  22. Web site: Circle Album Chart November 2022. Circle Chart. ko. December 11, 2022. December 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221208025003/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=11&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
  23. Web site: Circle Album Chart. Circle Music Chart. ko. November 24, 2022. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101094244/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=25&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Week 11 – Circle Album Chart. March 21, 2024. March 22, 2024. March 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240321030806/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=11&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  24. Cumulative Sales of Borderline:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 11, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 22, 2024. March 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240321030806/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=11&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 12, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 30, 2024. March 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328024858/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240411052347/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=14&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . April 11, 2024 . April 14, 2024 . . ko.
  25. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. September 14, 2020. July 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150716020000/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL. live.
    • Web site: Bon Voyage. September 24, 2020. September 24, 2020. September 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925161451/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=38&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Selfish. November 19, 2022. November 24, 2022. November 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221124015831/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=47&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  26. Billboard K-Pop 100. Billboard. subscription. June 10, 2020. December 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211223125318/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/. live.
    • Bon Voyage. Billboard. September 26, 2020. November 26, 2020. September 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923230251/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2020-09-26. live.
  27. (MV)유아(YooA)_숲의 아이 (Bon voyage). YouTube. WM Entertainment. Music video. September 7, 2020. March 19, 2024. February 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206115656/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAOOKbk-knM. live.
  28. (MV)유아(YooA)_Lay Low. YouTube. WM Entertainment. Music video. November 6, 2022. March 19, 2024. December 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231215101640/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFf9ifk0lB4. live.
  29. (MV)유아(YooA)_Melody. YouTube. WM Entertainment. Music video. November 6, 2022. March 19, 2024. January 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124012032/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWnb7Z3Ml4k. live.
  30. (MV)유아(YooA)_Selfish. YouTube. WM Entertainment. Music video. November 14, 2022. March 19, 2024. February 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206115649/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhmSaWNmlGk. live.
  31. 유아 (YooA) 'Rooftop' MV. YouTube. WM Entertainment. Music video. March 14, 2024. March 19, 2024. March 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240317152523/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2Yay5w8mE. live.
  32. Web site: [단독]전소미-유아-윤호, '2021 sbs 슈퍼콘서트 in 대구' MC 발탁]. [Exclusive] Somi Jeon, Yooa, and Yunho, MCs for '2021 sbs Super Concert in Daegu'. Naver. Herald POP. ko. Park Seo-hyun. October 28, 2021. October 28, 2021. October 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211028040642/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003491859. live.
  33. Web site: 10th Gaon Chart Music Awards nominees. gaonmusicawards.co.kr. ko. January 4, 2020. January 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115185659/http://www.gaonmusicawards.co.kr/. live.

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