Im Yoona: Star of ‘King The Land’
Im Yoona, the lead actress of ‘King The Land,’ made her singing debut in 2007 with Girls’ Generation and gained fame in South Korea and worldwide. Im Yoona trained for five years before entering the acting world with minor roles in dramas like ‘Two Outs in the Ninth Inning’ and ‘Woman of Matchless Beauty.’
Her breakthrough came in 2008 when she starred in KBS’s drama ‘You Are My Destiny,’ earning ‘Best New Actress’ awards at the 2008 KBS Drama Awards and the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards.
Im Yoona is known as the ‘CF Queen’ for appearing in many television commercials, helping Korean beauty brands gain popularity in China. Im Yoonabecame the first idol to represent brands like S-Oil and Alcon Taiwan internationally.
Aside from her acting and endorsements, she actively supports charity work. In 2014, she became UNICEF’s ‘UNIHERO’ campaign ambassador, advocating for underprivileged children worldwide. In 2019, she was appointed as an ambassador by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization.
Re-reported from the article originally published in SheThePeople
