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Lim Na Young (임나영; also known simply as Nayoung) is a South Korean singer, rapper, lyricist, actress and model under Ascendio. She is a former member of the girl group PRISTIN, its sub-unit PRISTIN V, and the project girl group I.O.I.

She is also a member of the fictive girl group Nebula, which formed for the TV series of the same name. She was also a member of the fictive girl group TEAPARTY, which was formed for the TV series Imitation.

Career[]

2016: Produce 101, I.O.I[]

In 2016, Lim Na Young participated in Mnet's survival television show, Produce 101, along with other five trainees from her agency, Pledis Entertainment. She and Kyulkyung were the only one to made it to the final line up, ranking 10th and 6th respectively, becoming members of the girl group I.O.I.[1]

On May 4, 2016, she debuted in I.O.I with the mini album, Chrysalis, and its title track, "Dream Girls".

2017–2019: PRISTIN, PRISTIN V[]

After the disbandment of I.O.I on January 29, 2017, Pledis announced that Nayoung and Kyulkyung would debut together with their former Produce 101 contestants, as members of PRISTIN, which debuted on March 21, 2017 with the mini album Hi! PRISTIN and its title track, "Wee Woo".

In 2018, the agency formed PRISTIN's sub-unit, PRISTIN V, with Nayoung being one of its members. They debuted on May 28 with the single album, "Like a V".

On May 24, 2019, was announced by Pledis that PRISTIN was officially disbanding after almost two years without activity. It was also announced that 7 out of 10 members had not renewed their contracts with the agency, Nayoung being one of them.[2]

2019: Planned I.O.I reunion, new agency[]

Main article: I.O.I reunion

In late August 2019, it was reported that Lim Na Young had signed an exclusive contract with Sublime Artist Agency where she would be focusing on many areas of entertainment including acting and choreography production.[3]

2023: Departure from SUBLIME, new agency[]

On May 15, 2023, it was announced that Lim Na Young's exclusive contract with SUBLIME had concluded after four years and she decided not to renew it.[4]

On June 1, Ascendio announced they signed an exclusive contract with Lim Na Young.[5]

Personal life[]

Education[]

On August 30, 2020, she graduated from Dongduk Women's University.[6]

Discography[]

Digital singles[]

  • "Hardship Is Beneficial" (2024)

OSTs[]

  • "Twentyhacker OST Part.1" ("Not just friends") (2021)
  • "Summer Guys OST Part.2" ("So So") (2021)
  • "Twentyhacker OST Part.4" ("With All My Heart", "The Two Of Us") (2021)

Producing and writing credits[]

  • All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[7]
Artist Song Album Type
2016
I.O.I "I.O.I (Intro)" Chrysalis Writing
"Dream Girls"
"Do As I Say" Miss Me?
2017
PRISTIN "Be the Star" Hi! PRISTIN Writing
"You're My Boy" Schxxl Out
2021
Lim Na Young "Not just friends" Twentyhacker OST Part.1 Writing[8]

Filmography[]

Television Dramas[]

  • Entourage (tvN, 2016)
  • Flower of Evil[9] (tvN, 2020)
  • Summer Guys[10] (AbemaTV, 2021)
  • To Me To You[11] (KBS1, 2021)
  • Imitation[12] (KBS2, 2021)

Reality shows[]

Music video appearances[]

Trivia[]

  • Nayoung has various nicknames, one of them being "Stone Nayoung". The reason for the nickname is because during the production of Produce 101, she was always be portrayed having the same expression over and over again.[citation needed]
  • The lyrics for the group's debut album's, Chrysalis, intro "I.O.I" were penned by Nayoung and Yoojung. Additionally, both members also co-wrote the rap lyrics for the album's title track, "Dream Girls".[citation needed]
  • She is a big fan of groups SHINee and Girls' Generation.
  • She has trained for 4 years and 3 months, if including Produce 101, then she has trained for 4 years and 7 months. Coincidentally, this is the same amount of time with her fellow rapper in I.O.I, Yoojung.[citation needed]
  • She failed JYP Entertainment's auditions three times and SM Entertainment's auditions once.[13]

Gallery[]

Main article: Lim Na Young/Gallery

References[]

Official links[]

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