Yuna (singer, born 2003)

Quick Facts: Who was Yuna (singer, born 2003)?

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Yuna (singer, born 2003)

Known for:

South Korean singer, dancer, and actress known for her role in the group Itzy.

Born:

2003-12-09

Century / Era:

2003s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Shin Yu-na (Korean: 신유나; born December 9, 2003), known mononymously as Yuna, is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Itzy, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019. She made her acting debut in 2026 in Undercover Miss Hong and appears in My Bias, My Boss. Yuna released her solo debut extended play (EP), Ice Cream, in March 2026. Shin Yu-na was born on December 9, 2003, in Suwon, South Korea.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

While in middle school, she competed in national-level floorball tournaments, representing Gyeonggi. In 2016, she was discovered by a JYP Entertainment casting agent at a music festival and successfully auditioned to join the agency as a trainee. She attended high school at Hanlim Multi Art School and graduated in February 2022. In 2017, Yuna appeared in the first episode of Stray Kids alongside her future groupmates Yeji, Ryujin, and Chaeryeong. In the same year, she appeared in BTS's "Love Yourself" highlight reel alongside Ryujin.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Yuna was not initially included in Itzy's lineup but was later added as the final member of the group. Yuna officially debuted with Itzy in February 2019, with the release of their first single album, It'z Different, and the music video for its lead single "Dalla Dalla". One month after debut, she placed second in the Korean Business Research Institute's brand reputation ranking for individual girl group members, behind only Blackpink's Jennie. On December 22, 2021, Yuna won the "Best Weekly Idol Individual Cam (Female)" award at the 2021 K-Champ Awards. In December 2022, Yuna performed a solo cover of Lee Hyori's "U-Go-Girl" at the 2022 KBS Song Festival: Y2K.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2003 (2003-12-09): Birth of Yuna (singer, born 2003) — South Korean singer, dancer, and actress known for her role in the group Itzy.
2. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In 2016, she was discovered by a JYP Entertainment casting agent at a music festival and successfully auditioned to join the agency as a trainee.
3. 2017: 2017 Milestone — In 2017, Yuna appeared in the first episode of Stray Kids alongside her future groupmates Yeji, Ryujin, and Chaeryeong.
4. 2019: 2019 Milestone — She is a member of the South Korean girl group Itzy, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019.
5. 2021: 2021 Milestone — On December 22, 2021, Yuna won the "Best Weekly Idol Individual Cam (Female)" award at the 2021 K-Champ Awards.
6. 2022: 2022 Milestone — She attended high school at Hanlim Multi Art School and graduated in February 2022.
7. 2026: 2026 Milestone — She made her acting debut in 2026 in Undercover Miss Hong and appears in My Bias, My Boss.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yuna (singer, born 2003)

True or False: “Yuna debuted with Itzy immediately after graduating from Hanlim Multi Art School in 2022.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She officially debuted with Itzy in February 2019, several years before her graduation in 2022.

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