Nana (Im Jin-Ah) After School

Im Jin-Ah (임진아), better known as Nana (나나), is a South Korean singer, actress, and model. She made her debut in November 2009 as a member of the South Korean girl group After School, which was signed to Pledis Entertainment for the single "Because of You."

Stage Name: Nana

Birth Name: Im Jin Ah

Nickname: Jinjin, Camel, Desert Fox

Birth: Cheongju, South Korea, September 4, 1991

Occupation: Singer, actress, and model

Zodiac sign: Virgo

Chinese Astrology: Sheep

Blood Type: A

Height: 171 cm

Weight: 48 kg

Siblings: None

Hobbies: Singing and dancing

Education: Cheongju Ochang High School, Seoul Institute of the Arts

Talent Agency: Pledis Entertainment

Instagram: @jin_a_nana

Twitter: @ I_nanaaaa

Group debut:

November 25, 2009 (After School)

June 17, 2010 (Orange Caramel)

July 20, 2011 (A.S. RED)

Nana made her debut in Pledis Entertainment's After School sub-unit, Orange Caramel, on June 17th, 2010. On July 20, 2011, she joined After School's second sub-unit, A.S. Red, which was also signed to Pledis Entertainment.

Nana gained international popularity in December 2013, when she was ranked second on the 'Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2013.' The same year, she worked with ElectroBoyz, a South Korean K-pop boy group, on their track "Ma Boy 3."

Nana has appeared in several television series, including "Love Weaves a Millennium" (2015), "The Good Wife" (2016), "Kill It," and "Justice" (Both 2019).

2009: After School

On November 25, 2009, she, alongside Raina, debuted as third generation members of After School with the single album "Because of You".

2010: Orange Caramel

She debuted as a member of After School's first sub-unit Orange Caramel on June 17, 2010 with their first mini album.

2011: After School-Red

On July 20, 2011, she debuted as a member of the sub-unit A.S. RED with the single album "Red/Blue".

2016: Acting debut

She made her acting debut in 2016 through the Chinese drama Love Weaves Through A Millenium.

Films

White: The Melody of the Curse (2011)

Fashion King (2014)

Go Lala Go 2 (2015)

The Swindlers (2017)

Confession (2020)

Dramas

High Kick! (MBC, 2006–2007)

Love Weaves Through A Millenium (Hunan Television, 2015)

The Good Wife (tvN, 2016)

Kill It (OCN, 2019)

Justice (KBS2, 2019)

Into The Ring / Memorials (KBS, 2020)

Oh My Ladylord (MBC, 2021)

Genesis (Olleh TV, 2021)

Glitch (Netflix, 2022)

Mask Girl (Netflix, 2023)

My Man is Cupid (TBA, TBA)

Variety shows

Tokyo Brand New Girls (TV Tokyo, 2012)

Style Log (OnStyle, 2014)

Roommate (SBS, 2014)

Real Men: Female Special (MBC, 2016)

Endorsements

Juvis Diet (2012)

Skechers (2014)

Cordajour (2014)

Fossil (2014)

DHC Korea (2014–2017)

GLAMM (2015)

Chronicle (2015)

Mad for Garlic (2015)

Ocean World (2015)

Miero Fiber (2015)

Memebox (2015–2016)

XTEP (2015–2016)

Bcuz (2016)

Kafellon (2016)

Real Yagu Zone (2017)

PUMA (2017)

SI (2017)

MISSHA (2018)

Beauty

She was voted "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces" by TC Candler in 2014 and 2015.

She came in third place on TC Candler's list of "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2016."

She came in fifth place on TC Candler's list of "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2017."

She is placed sixth on TC Candler's list of "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018."

Nominations and Awards

Tony Moly K-Beauty at the 7th Style Icon Awards in 2014. (Winner)

2014 APAN Star Awards: Best New Actress (The Good Wife) (Nomination)

Best New Actress (The Good Wife) at the 9th Korea Drama Awards in 2016. (Nomination)

2016 - Best Rookie Award, TV Actress (The Good Wife) at the First Asia Artist Awards (Winner)

Best New Actress (TV) (The Good Wife) at the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards in 2017. (Nomination)

The Swindlers received the Popular Star Award at the 6th Korea Film Actors Association Awards in 2017. (Winner)

Best New Actress (Film) (The Swindlers) at the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2018. (Nomination)

Bazaar Icon Award at the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2018. (Winner)

Popular Star at the 13th Asia Model Awards in 2018 (Winner)

Popularity Award at the 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards in 2018. (Winner)

Best New Actress (Film) (The Swindlers) at the 2nd The Seoul Awards in 2018. (Nomination)