Son Naeun (Apink’s Naeun)

Son Naeun (Apink's Naeun) Profile

• Birth Name: 손나은 (Son Naeun)
• Stage Name: 나은 (Naeun)
• Nationality: Korean
• Date of Birth: 1994.02.10
• Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
• Height: 167 cm
• Weight: 46 kg
• Blood Type: B
• Agency: YG Entertainment
• Instagram: @marcellasne_

Son Naeun (Apink's Naeun) Facts & TMI

• Son Naeun was born in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea
• Her family consists of father (Son Seung Wan), mother, herself, and younger sister (Son Sae Eun)
• Her younger sister is professional golf player
• While her mother is art museum director
• She attended to Dongguk University majoring in Acting
• She used to be Dongguk University ambassador in 2014
• Before she debuted in entertainment industry, she dreamt to be a painter
• She passed JYP Entertainment audition by performing Wonder Girls’ It’s not Love and became JYP trainee
• Then she moved to Cube Entertainment (IST Entertainment) and became trainee
• While she was a trainee, she appeared in Beast’s music videos for “Breath” and “Beautiful”
• In February 2011, her agency announced her as the first member of girl group Apink
• On April 19, 2011 Apink released mini album entitled Seven Springs of Apink
• Naeun alongside with Apink’s members officially debuted on April 21, 2011 and performed on Mnet’s M Countdown for album promotion
• She also made acting debut as supporting role in SBS historical drama The Great Seer (2012)
• While her big screen debut started as supporting role in movie Return of the Mafia (2012)
• In the beginning or her acting career, she also appeared as a cameo in SBS drama Salamander Guru and The Shadow Operation Team (2012)
• She got the first leading role in MBC drama Dinner Mate (2020)
• Within 2013-2014, she starred in MBC reality show We Got Married paired to Shinee’s Taemin
• She left IST Entertainment (currently Play M Entertainment) in April 2021 after 10 years
• She has signed contract with YG Entertainment since May 2021
• Her role model in music is singer BoA and BoA is her inspiration to pursue her music career
• She appears in several MVs such as Huh Gak’s Empty Words (2018), Psy’s New Face (2017), Victon’s I’m fine (2016), etc
• Her MBTI is INTJ
• She is a Catholic with baptismal name Marchella
• She becomes the brand ambassador of Neutrogena Korea
• During the filming for JTBC drama Lost, she received a food truck from Park So Dam as a support
• Her favorite movie is Notting Hill, British romantic movie starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant

Movies

‘The Wrath’ as Ok Boon (2018)
‘Return of the Mafia’ as Eun Hee Jae (2012)

TV Series

‘Ghost Doctor‘ as Oh Soo Jung (tvN/ 2022)
‘Lost‘ as Kang Min Jung (JTBC/ 2021)
‘Dinner Mate’ as Jin No Eul (MBC/ 2020)
‘The Most Beautiful Goodbye’ as Chae Young (tvN/ 2017)
‘Cinderella and the Four Knights’ as Park Hye Ji (tvN/ 2016)
‘Second 20’s’ as Oh Hye Mi (tvN/ 2015)
‘My Kids Give Me a Headache’ as Oh Soo Mi (JTBC/ 2012-2013)
‘The Great Seer’ as young Hae In (SBS/ 2012-2013)
‘Salamander Guru and The Shadow Operation Team’ as Tae Eun – ep. 4 (SBS/ 2012)

Web Series

‘YG Future Strategy Office’ as herself – ep. 7 (Netflix/ 2018)

TV Show

‘Gamsung Camping’ as main cast with Park So Dam, Na Rae, Ahn Young Mi, and Solar (JTBC/ 2020)
‘We Got Married Season 4’ as cast with Taemin – ep. 167-203 (MBC/ 2013-2014)

Awards & Nominations

2020 MTN Broadcast Advertising Festival: CF Star Award – 2020
2019 Korea First Brand Awards: Female CF Model – 2019
2013 MBC Entertainment Awards: Star of the Year (“We Got Married Season 4”) – 2013