Son Na-eun

Son Na-eun

Son in March 2016
Born Son Na-eun
(1994-02-10) February 10, 1994[1]
Seoul, South Korea
Other names Naeun
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2011–present
Labels Plan A Entertainment
Associated acts Apink
Korean name
Hangul 손나은
Hanja 孫娜恩
Revised Romanization Son Na-eun
McCune–Reischauer Son Na-ŭn

Son Na-eun (born February 10, 1994)[1] is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Apink.

Early life

Son Na-eun was born on February 10, 1994 in Seoul, South Korea. She attended Chungdam High School and later transferred to School of Performing Arts Seoul, from which she graduated on February 7, 2013. In 2013, she was accepted into Dongguk University's Department of Theatre and Film as an acting major.[2][3] She was also chosen as an ambassador for the said university in 2014 along with SNSD's Yoona and Park Ha-sun.[4]

Career

2011–present: Apink

Son was the first Apink member to be announced in 2011. On April 21, Son debuted with Apink on Mnet's M Countdown performing their songs "I Don't Know", and "Wishlist" which were included on their debut EP Seven Springs of Apink.[5]

2012–present: Acting career and solo activities

In 2012, Son made her acting debut as the teenage Hae-in in the drama The Great Seer.[6] She had roles in other dramas like Salamander Guru and The Shadows, Childless Comfort and Twenty Again. She has also starred in the films Marrying the Mafia 5: Return of The Family and The Miracle.[7] In 2016, she was cast as the second female lead in the tvN drama Cinderella and Four Knights, alongside Jung Il-woo, Ahn Jae-hyun, Lee Jung-shin and Park So-dam.

Throughout 2013 and 2014, Son starred in MBC's We Got Married with Shinee's Taemin as a virtual married couple,[8] for which Son won the "Star of the Year" award at the MBC Entertainment Awards.[9][10] In 2017, Son guested in four episodes of the Running Man.[11]

Endorsements

Son at a signing for cosmetic brand Peripera

Son modeled for cosmetic brand Peripera, sportswear brand M-Limited, dietary health supplement CALOBYE, chair brand Duoback, L'Occitane and apparel brand Tommy Hilfiger.[12][13]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role
2012 Marrying the Mafia 5: Return of The Family Eun Hee-jae
2013 The Miracle Tae Gong-shil

Television dramas

Year Title Role Network Notes
2012 The Great Seer teenage Hae-in SBS
2012 Salamander Guru and The Shadows Lee Tae-eun (Episode 4) SBS Cameo
2012–2013 Childless Comfort Oh Soo-mi JTBC Supporting role
2015 Twenty Again Oh Hye-mi tvN Supporting role
2016 Cinderella and Four Knights Park Hye-ji tvN Second female lead

Reality shows

Year Title Network Role Notes
2013–2014 We Got Married MBC Main cast with Taemin; Episode 167–203[14]

References

  1. 1 2 Son Na-Eun biography:
    • "Apink Profile". Official Korean website (in Korean). Retrieved July 17, 2016.
    • "Apink Biography". Official Japanese website (in Japanese). Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Son Na Eun Admitted to the Same University as SNSD Seo Hyun". Newsen. Mwave. November 4, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Conflicting views of celebs on campus". The Korea Times. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  4. ↑ 윤아‧손나은‧박하선… 동국대 동문 스타 한자리 [Yoona, Son Naeun, Park Ha-Sun at 108th Anniversary of Dongguk University]. Epoch Times. September 18, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ "A Pink releases debut EP, "Seven Springs of Apink"". Allkpop. April 18, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  6. ↑ Ho, Stewart (May 23, 2012). "A Pink's Son Na Eun to Make Her Acting Debut in the Fall". enewsWorld. Mwave. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ "A Pink's Son Na Eun to Parody 'Master's Sun' for 2013 SBS Gayo Awards". Mwave. December 18, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  8. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (April 13, 2013). "SHINee's Taemin and A Pink's Son Na Eun Get ′Married′". enewsWorld. Mwave. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  9. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (December 6, 2013). "G-Dragon and Jung Hyung Don and Many More Nominated for Best Couple at MBC Entertainment Awards". enewsWorld. Mwave. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
  10. ↑ Lee Min-ji (December 30, 2013). 대박 자신감? MBC 연예대상 13개부문 공동수상 '의미퇴색' [MBC giving out 13 co-awards 'ruins the meaning of the award']. Newsen. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  11. ↑ Lim, Joo-hyun (June 14, 2017). "홍진영·이선빈·나은·하영, '런닝맨' 커플레이스 출격(공식)" (in Korean). star.mt.co.kr. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  12. ↑ "3 K-pop idols pose on Mont Blanc". KpopHerald. October 21, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  13. ↑ Ahn Sung Hoo (December 8, 2014). "A Pink′s Son Na Eun Shines with Beauty at Peripera Beauty Class Event". Newsen. Mwave. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  14. ↑ Jin, Hwang Hye (December 30, 2013). "SHINee’s Taemin and A Pink′s Son Na Eun to Leave ‘We Got Married’". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
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