Kim Na-young
Kim in 2016
Born (1995-11-23) November 23, 1995
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesNayoung
Alma materBaekseok University of Arts, Department of Applied Music
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2016–present
AgentGood Man Story
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–2021
LabelsJellyfish
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
金娜英
Revised RomanizationGim Na-yeong
McCune–ReischauerKim Nayŏng

Kim Na-young (Korean: 김나영; born November 23, 1995), known mononymously as Nayoung, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She joined Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 101 and the 14th position, falling short of becoming a member of the final lineup for the project girl group I.O.I. She was also a member of Jellyfish Entertainment's girl group Gugudan. Following the group's disbandment in July 2022, Kim is currently active as an actress.

Early life and education

Kim Na-young was born November 23, 1995, in Seoul. She went to Seoul Jeongmok Elementary School and Shinmok Middle School. Then enrolled in Gyeongbok Girls’ High School. She then pursued higher education in Baekseok University of Arts, Department of Applied Music.[1][2]

In 2016, Kim passed Jellyfish Entertainment's auditions, thus becoming a trainee.[3]

Career

2016: First television appearances

In January 2016, Kim Na-young represented Jellyfish Entertainment together with fellow trainees Kim Se-jeong and Kang Mi-na on the reality survival show Produce 101 for the chance to debut in an Mnet Project girl group.[4] All three were assigned to "Group A" in the first episode of the program and Kim achieved the first-place ranking on several episodes.[5][6] Kim Na-young was the 14th rank contestant of the season.

2016–2018: Gugudan and SeMiNa

Kim Na-young was revealed as a member of Jellyfish Entertainment's upcoming girl group on June 10, 2016, with stage name Nayoung.[7] On June 13, Jellyfish Entertainment revealed that the Group would be a nine-member group.[8] On June 17, Jellyfish Entertainment announced the group name, Gugudan.[9] On June 22, it was confirmed that Gugudan were making their debut with a "mermaid" concept. The highlight medley of the group's debut mini-album was released on June 24. Nayoung debuted with Gugudan on June 28, 2016, with the mini-album, Act. 1 The Little Mermaid, with "Wonderland" as the title song. She was positioned as one of the group's main vocalist.[10]

Gugudan went on to release their second mini album, Act.2 Narcissus, and its title track, "A Girl Like Me" on February 27, 2017.[11] In the same year, Nayoung became the regular host of OnStyle's beauty-focused variety show.[12] She also made a cameo in Children of the 20th Century in 2017. On November 8, Gugudan released their first single album, Act.3 Chococo Factory, featuring the title track, "Chococo".[13]

The group released their second single album, Act.4 Cait Sith, on February 1, 2018, with its lead single "The Boots".[14]

In June 2018, Nayoung joined the second subunit of Gugudan with fellow Produce 101 alumni members Mina and Sejeong. It was named Gugudan SeMiNa (Korean: 구구단 세미나).[15] The "SeMiNa" name is made up of the first syllables of the members' names. They debuted on July 10, 2018, with the single "SeMiNa".[16][17][18]

On September 19, Gugudan made their official debut in Japan with the release of their first Japanese single, "Stand By." Two days later, on September 21, they held their debut showcase and fan meeting titled "Gugudan 1st Showcase & Fanmeeting 'Dear Friend'" at Tokyo Akasaka Blitz in Japan.[19][20]

Gugudan released their third single album, Act.5 New Action, on November 6. It was containing six tracks with the lead single "Not That Type".[21][22] The end of the promotion period for the mini album was quickly followed by the group's first ever solo concert. Titled "Gugudan 1st Concert Play". It was held on December 1 and 2 at the Ewha Womans University Auditorium in Seodaemun District, Seoul. The group further embarked on their first Japan tour, starting in Osaka and Tokyo on December 7, 2018.[23]

2019–present: Solo career, musical debut and career as an actress

Nayoung embarked on her acting career by venturing into the world of musicals. On April 19, 2019, it was announced that Nayoung would be part of the cast for the musical Mephisto. She shared the role of Marghetta with Sunwoo and Minji Lim from the group Fiesta. The musical took place at Gwanglim Art Center BBCH Hall from May 25 to July 28.[24]

In 2019, Nayoung debuted in the theater play 'Why Did You Come to My House,' a romantic comedy about a man and a woman with different nationalities and personalities who end up sharing a house. Nayoung played the role of Seo Jae-hee, a charismatic woman with a hidden sadness. The play ran for six months at Daehakro from September to March. Nayoung expressed her worries about her first theatrical experience but successfully completed the play with the support of fans, fellow actors, and the dedicated Staff.[25]

As Gugudan kicked off the start of their fourth year, the group's number of activities began to decline drastically and they entered their unofficial hiatus era. On December 30, 2020, it was announced that Gugudan officially disbanded after two years without group's activities. Their final schedule was completed on December 31, 2020.[26] Jellyfish also announced that all of the members would stay with the company.[27]

On her personal social media account, Nayoung made an announcement regarding the termination of her contract with Jellyfish Entertainment, effective from March 31, 2021.[28] Following this, she held a solo performance titled "Nayoung's Sweet Summer Day&Night" on June 27, 2021. Gugudan Hana and Haebin participated in the performance as special guests.[29]

On January 3, 2022, it was announced that Kim has signed a contract with Good Man Story and would be promoting using her birth name Kim Na-young moving forward.[30]

In 2022, Nayoung joined the musical Gwangju, which is based on the May 1980 Gwangju Uprising, a pro-democracy movement. The musical depicts the passionate struggle of ordinary citizens to protect their everyday lives. It premiered in early 2019, marking the 40th anniversary of the pro-democracy movement, and received high praise as the Les Misérables of Asia. Nayoung portrays Jung Hwa-in, a caring and warm-hearted music teacher who runs a music school and takes care of students and citizen soldiers. The musical opened on April 15 at the CJ Towol Theater in the Seoul Arts Center.[31]

In December 2022, the production company Ark Company revealed the entire cast of The Seagull, a play written by Anton Chekhov, a prominent Russian playwright. Kim Na-young passed the audition and acted in the role of Masha, who was saddened by her crushing unrequited love for Treblev. She was double cast with Shin Do-hyun.[32] Within a first week of her performance, Kim Na-young was praised for her rich performance.[33]

In October 2023, Kim Na-young was announced as part of the casts of Realise Happiness. This production is an adaptation of the play Memory in Dream, which premiered in 2019, and it will be reimagined in a Korean setting. Kim Na-young successfully passed a highly competitive private audition and was cast in the role of Lee Eun-soo, an art museum docent and curator who fatefully encounters a warm-hearted man named Kim Woo-jin in Seoul. Kim Na-young shares the role with Kim Seul-gi. They are acting alongside Kim Seon-ho, Lee Dong-ha, and Ahn Woo-yeon who are triple-cast in the role of Kim Woo-jin, a character with aspirations of becoming a photographer.[34][35]

Discography

Kim at MBC Show Champion in Manila in 2018

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart

positions

 Sales Album
KOR

Gaon

Collaborations
"Taxi"

(Sunny Girls: Eunha, YooA, Cheng Xiao, Nayoung and Nancy)

 2016 — — Inkigayo Music Crush Part. 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Videography

Music video appearances

Music video appearances
Year Title Artist(s) Ref.
2016 "Dynamite" VIXX [36]
"Fantasy" [37]
"The Closer" [38]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2016 Sweet Stranger and Me 우리집에 사는 남자 Nayoung Special appearance
2017 Children of the 20th Century 20세기 소년소녀 proxy girl member Special appearance [39]

Web series

Web series appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2023 Golf Lenses 골프렌즈 Chae Seo-jin TBOX [40]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Produce 101 Contestant Mnet Survival Show that determined I.O.I members. Finished 14th [5][6]
2017 Charm TV Host On Style Beauty Show [41]
Beauty Idol DongA TV Beauty Show [42]
Battle Trip Featured Traveller KBS2 Travel Show [43]
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Contestant KBS2 Singing Contest [44]
Non-Summit Panel JTBC [45]
Reconstruction of Memories Performer KBS 2TV's Chuseok Special [46]
I Came Alone-Some Trip Member KBS 2TV's Travel Show (Pilot) [47]
2018 Teacher's War Member KBS 2TV's Chuseok Special [48]
King of Mask Singer Contestant MBC Singing Contest [49]
2019 V-1 tvN's Chuseok Special Vocal Survival Show [50]

Stage

Concert

Concert performances of Kim Na-young
Year Title Role Venue Date Ref.
English Korean
2019 Nayoung's Sweet Summer Day&Night 나영's Sweet Summer Day&Night Singer Rolling Hall Seoul June 27 [29]

Musical

Musical play performances of Kim Na-young[51]
Year Title Role Venue Date Ref.
English Korean
2019 Mephisto 메피스토 Marghetta Gwanglim Art Center BBCH Hall May 25 to July 28 [52]
2022 Gwangju 광주 Jeong Hwa-in Seoul Arts Center CJ Towol Theater April 15 to May 1 [51]
Bitgoeul Citizen Cultural Center May 14 to 15 [51]

Theater

Theater play performances of Kim Na-young[51]
Year Title Role Venue Date Ref.
English Korean
2019–2020 Why Did You Come to My House 우리집에 왜 왔니 Seo Jae-hee Daehakro Space Owl September 6 to March 1 [51]
2022 JTN Art Hall 1 July 12 to September 12 [51]
2022–2023 The Seagull 갈매기 Masha Universal Arts Center Dec 21-Feb 5 [32]
2023–2024 Realise Happiness 행복을 찾아서 Lee Eun-soo Daehak-ro TOM 2 December 5 to February 18 [53][54]

Awards and nominations

Notes

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