Son Na-eun

This is a Korean name; the family name is Son.
Son Na-eun

Son Na-eun at Duoback fansigning event on March 5, 2016
Born Son Na-eun
(1994-02-10) February 10, 1994[1]
Seoul, South Korea
Other names Naeun
Occupation

Musical career

Genres K-pop
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2011–present
Labels Plan A Entertainment
Associated acts Apink
Korean name
Hangul 손나은
Revised Romanization Son Na-eun
McCune–Reischauer Son Na-ŭn

Son Na-eun (born February 10, 1994)[1] is a South Korean idol and actress. She is a vocalist in the South Korean girl group Apink.

Early life

Son Na-eun was born on February 10, 1994 in Seoul, South Korea. She has a younger sister named Son Sae-eun.[2] Son attended Chungdam High School and later transferred to School of Performing Arts Seoul, from which she graduated on February 7, 2013. She was accepted into Dongguk University in 2013, studying drama and film.[3][4] She was chosen as a Dongguk University ambassador in 2014 along with SNSD's Yoona and Park Ha-sun.[5]

Apink

Main article: 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.[6]

Acting

In 2012, Son made her acting debut as the teenage Hae-in in the drama The Great Seer.[7] 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.[8] In 2016, she was cast as the 2nd female lead in the tvN drama Cinderella and Four Knights, alongside Jung Il-woo, Ahn Jae-hyun, Lee Jung-shin and Park So-dam.

Other works

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

Before making her debut with Apink, Son was featured in Beast's "Breath", "Beautiful" and "I Like You The Best" music videos in 2010. She then appeared in Huh Gak's music videos "The Person Who Once Loved Me" and "It Hurts" in 2012. She was featured in Speed's "Sad Promise" and "It's Over" music videos in 2013.In 2016,Son was featured in [Victon]-I'm Fine music video.[12] Son models for cosmetic brand Peripera and sportswear brand M-Limited.[13][14]

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

Reality shows

Year Title Channel Notes
2011 Apink News TrendE
Birth of a Family KBS2
Apink News 2 TrendE
Oh My School KBS2
Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC
2012 Apink News 3 TrendE
Weekly Idol MBC Every 1
Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC
2013 We Got Married MBC with Taemin
Running Man SBS along with Eunji ep.162
Escape Crisis Number 1 KBS along with Bomi
Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC
Weekly Idol MBC Every 1
Real Man MBC special guest with A Pink
2 days & 1 night KBS
2014

We Got Married

 MBC with Taemin
Human Condition KBS
Running Man SBS ep.197 (special guest with A Pink)
Running Man SBS along with Bomi ep.202 & 203
Safety First KBS
1vs100 KBS
Apink's Showtime MBC Every 1
Hello Counselor KBS along with Bomi, Namjoo, and Hayoung
Oven Radio 1theK
Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC
Weekly Idol MBC Every 1
Beatles Code Mnet along with Chorong, Namjoo, and Hayoung
After School Club Arirang
2 days & 1 night KBS
2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC
Weekly Idol MBC Every 1
Real Man MBC
2 days & 1 night KBS
2016 Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC
Get it Beauty OnStyle
Weekly Idol MBC Every 1
Star Show 360 MBC Every 1
We Got Married MBC along with A Pink ep.347,348

Music video appearance

Year Song title Artist Role
2010 Breath Beast Main Female Character
Beautiful Beast Main Female Character
I Like You The Best Beast Main Female Character
2012 The Person Who Once Loved Me Huh Gak Main Female Character
It Hurts Huh Gak Main Female Character
2013 Sad Promise Speed Second female Character
It's Over Speed Second Female Character
2016 I'm Fine Victon Main Female Character

Ambassadorial roles

Year Title Notes
2013 Seoul Character & Licensing Fair with Apink Park Cho-rong, Kim Nam-joo (singer)
2014 Publicity ambassador for Dongguk University with SNSD Im Yoona, Seohyun, and Park Ha-sun
2016 Publicity ambassador for Dongguk University with Park Min-young, Kang So-ra, and others

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. ↑ Jackie Chung (September 29, 2015). "A Pink's Son Naeun Reveals Beautiful Younger Sister". KpopStarz. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Son Na Eun Admitted to the Same University as SNSD Seo Hyun". Newsen. Mwave. November 4, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Conflicting views of celebs on campus". The Korea Times. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "A Pink releases debut EP, "Seven Springs of Apink"". Allkpop. April 18, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "A Pink's Son Na Eun to Parody 'Master's Sun' for 2013 SBS Gayo Awards". Mwave. December 18, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  9. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (April 13, 2013). "SHINee's Taemin and A Pink's Son Na Eun Get ′Married′". enewsWorld. Mwave. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Apink (April 2, 2012). 나를 사랑했던 사람아 M.V [The person who once loved me MV]. YouTube. Retrieved February 3, 2015.; Apink (September 13, 2012). "허각 '아프다' (It Hurts) MV". YouTube. Retrieved February 3, 2015.; 1theK (January 7, 2013). "SPEED(스피드) _ That's my fault (슬픈약속) (Drama Ver.) MV". YouTube. Retrieved February 3, 2015.; Hong, Grace Danbi (January 8, 2013). "Speed Brings Attention to the Gwangju Massacre in New MV". enewsWorld. Mwave. Retrieved January 23, 2015.; and 1theK (January 14, 2013). "SPEED(스피드) _ It's over (Drama Ver.) MV". YouTube. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
  13. ↑ "3 K-pop idols pose on Mont Blanc". KpopHerald. October 21, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  14. ↑ 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.

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