Naeun/ Son Na Eun (ex. Apink)

Naeun/ Son Na Eun (ex. Apink) Feb 10th '94

Son Na Eun (손나은), also known simply as Naeun, is a South Korean singer, rapper, lyricist and actress under YG Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl group Apink and its sub-unit Apink YOS.

Aside from being one of the it girls of Kpop, Naeun has starred in numerous Music Videos, Movies, and even Dramas.

She mader her debut as a member of Apink on April 21, 2011.

In April 2021, Naeun left IST Entertainment although she remains as a member of Apink. Soon after, she joined YG Entertainment as an actress.

In April 2022, Naeun announced that she will leave Apink after 11 years.

Stage Name: Naeun (나은)

Birth Name: Son Na Eun (손나은)

English Name: Marcella

Position: Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Center, Visual

Birthday: February 10, 1994

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Height: 168 cm (5’6″)

Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)

Blood Type: B

Twitter: @Apinksne

Instagram: @marcellasne_

Agency:

YG Entertainment (2021–present)

IST Entertainment (Play M) (2011–2021)

Associations:

Apink

Apink YOS

2011: Debut with Apink

She debuted as a member of Apink on April 19, 2011 with the group's first mini album Seven Springs of Apink.

2021: Departure from Play M Entertainment, YG Entertainment

On April 29, 2021, Play M announced that Naeun has left the agency following the expiration of her contract. However, she will remain as a member of Apink and will promote with the group in the future.

On May 3, YG Entertainment announced that Naeun has signed an exclusive contract with them as an actress.

2022: Departure from Apink

On April 8, Naeun shared a handwritten letter on Instagram in which she revealed that she had decided to part ways with the group.

Movies:

Marrying the Mafia 5: Return of The Family (2012)

The Wrath (2018)

Television dramas:

The Great Seer (SBS, 2012)

Salamander Guru and The Shadows (SBS, 2012)

Childless Comfort (JTBC, 2012–2013)

Second 20s (tvN, 2015)

Cinderella with Four Knights (tvN, 2016)

The Most Beautiful Goodbye (tvN, 2017)

YG Future Strategy Office (Netflix, 2018)

Shall We Eat Dinner Together? (MBC, 2020)

Ghost Doctor (tvN, 2022)

Variety shows:

We Got Married Season 4 (with Taemin) (MBC, 2013–2014)

Music video appearances

BEAST - "Shock (Japanese ver.)" (2010)

BEAST - "Breath" (2010)

BEAST - "Beautiful" (2010)

BEAST - "I Like You The Best" (2010)

SPEED - "That's My Fault" (Drama ver.) (2013)

SPEED - "It's Over" (Drama ver.) (2013)

VICTON - "I'm Fine" (2016)

PSY - "New Face" (2017)

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Naeun Facts:

– Her birthplace is Seoul, South Korea.

– Education: Chungdam High School, Seoul School of Performing Arts, Dongguk University

– She has a younger sister, Son Saeun, and she is a professional golfer.

– Naeun knows Chinese. (Apink News EP1)

– She used to be a JYP trainee.

– Her hobbies are collecting, drawing, listening to music, and buying clothes.

– She enjoys listening to sad music.

– She has a bad habit of touching her hair a lot.

– Her favorite colors are black and burgundy.

– Her favorite number is 1.

– She loves anti-fans.

– Naeun is Catholic. (“Radio Star” Ep 576). Her baptism name is Marcella.

– She is friends with After School‘s Lizzy.

– Na Eun said she has a crush on Tzuyu of TWICE. (“Radio Star” Ep 576)

– Naeun acted in “The Great Seer” (2012), “Childless Comfort” (2012), “Second Time Twenty Years Old” (2015), “Cinderella and Four Knights” (2016).

– She was the female lead in BEAST/B2ST‘s “Beautiful“ MV.

– She is the girl in Beast’s MVs; Shock, Breath & Stop Being Mad At Me

– She was the female lead for BEAST/B2ST‘s “I Like You The Best“ MV.

– She acted in BEAST/B2ST‘s “Breath“ MV.

– Naeun acted in Psy’s “New Face” MV.

– YooKyung gave her the nickname “GoToNyu” because she carries sweet potato and tomatoes in her bag wherever she goes.

– Naeun was SHINee Taemin’s wife on “We Got Married”, in which she also revealed her English name which is Marcella.

– She acted in the dramas “Salamander Guru and The Shadow Operation Team (2012 – ep. 4), “The Great Seer” (2012), “Childless Comfort” (2012), “Second 20s” (2015), “Cinderella and Four Knights” (2016).

– She acted in the movies “Return of the Mafia (2012), “The Most Beautiful Goodbye” (2017), “Woman’s Wail” (2018).

– On April 2021 Naeun has left Play M (she’s still part of Apink).

– On May 2021 she has signed with YG Entertainment as an actress.

– On April 8, 2022, she announced that she would be leaving Apink.

– Naeun’s ideal type: someone who is honest and has a manly personality. She once picked Dynamic Duo’s Choiza as her ideal type.

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