Yoona has been known for her arresting visual since her debut.
Recently, Yoona is gaining more attention when she starred in “King the Land” alongside Lee Jun Ho. The entertaining script and amazing chemistry between the couple have kept netizens leaping from one episode to another.
The idol-actress was considered the definition of the “center” because of her way to captivate attention onstage. Yoona can sing, model, act, and host as a versatile entertainer.
Having such a striking visual, Yoona became a sought-after name by brands; her lovely visual and light complexion allows the idol to look amazing in anything and get fans to buy almost everything.
Despite being in her 30s, Yoona still has a major influence on the public. They love Yoona for her impeccable visual and vote for her to the top of visual rankings in Korea.
A dream almost remains a dream
A love for singing led Yoona to audition for SM Entertainment when she was only in sixth grade. The idol secured a debut ticket in Girls’ Generation with a bright visual, impressive height, and flexible dance moves.
However, during her training, Yoona felt that her singing voice was not enough to make her shine in K-pop, so the idol once intended to drop out of music and become an actor instead. Luckily, Shim Jae Won – SM’s performance director persuaded her to continue down the path.
YoonA Once Tried To Quit Singing, According To SM Entertainment’s Performance Director Shim Jae Won
In 2002, when the young Girls’ Generation‘s YoonA was a sixth grader, she attended the SM Entertainment weekly Saturday open auditions. YoonA is said to have wanted to become a singer since she was a second grader — so the audition came naturally.
After singing Wax‘s “Please” and dancing to Britney Spears‘s “Oops!…I Did It Again”, she was deemed full of potential and passed with flying colors. For five years and two months from then on, YoonA trained diligently with SM Entertainment. In fact, she became the very first to secure a spot in Girls’ Generation.
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During the training period, however, YoonA went through a time when she wanted to stop singing. The more she practiced, the less she trusted her lower-pitched voice to have a chance in the K-Pop world. Eventually, YoonA told SM Entertainment’s performance director Shim Jae Won that she “[doesn’t] think [her] voice is good enough” to debut — and that she would consider acting instead.
Shim Jae Won, who has always picked YoonA to be SM Entertainment’s best female dancer, then sat her down and convinced her not to give up. He kept reminding her that “Someone with [her] level of dancing skills should not quit pursuing a career in performing.”
Fortunately, YoonA ended up listening to Shim Jae Won and ultimately debuted with Girls’ Generation — as the group’s undeniable “center” member.
In a recent Instagram story, using the “Questions” feature, Shim Jae Won reminded the fans that he “led YoonA to become a K-Pop idol” because of her moves. Looks like he never, for a second, doubted her potential to succeed as a well-rounded performer!
Q. What is the reason you led YoonA to become a K-Pop idol…? Thank you so much for it…
A. You’ve seen YoonA dance. What more reason did I need?
