YooA
South Korean singer and actress (born 1995)
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Yoo Si-ah (Korean: 유시아; born Yoo Yeon-joo on September 17, 1995), known professionally as YooA (유아), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the girl group Oh My Girl under WM Entertainment. She made her debut as a solo artist, with her first EP Bon Voyage, on September 7, 2020.
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| Born | Yoo Yeon-joo[1] September 17, 1995 |
| Occupations |
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| Agent | Saram Entertainment |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Label | WM |
| Member of | Oh My Girl |
| Formerly of | Girls Next Door |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 유시아 |
| Hanja | 柳諟我 [3] |
| RR | Yu Sia |
| MR | Yu Sia |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 유아 |
| RR | Yua |
| MR | Yua |
| Former name | |
| Hangul | 유연주 |
| RR | Yu Yeonju |
| MR | Yu Yŏnju |
Early life
YooA was born Yoo Yeon-joo on September 17, 1995,[4] in Sinchang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea,[2] and legally changed her name to Yoo Si-ah.[1]
Her older brother is a dancer and choreographer at the 1Million Dance Studio.[5]
Career
2015–2020: Debut with Oh My Girl and other activities
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On April 20, 2015, YooA debuted in the South Korean girl group Oh My Girl.[6][7] In August 2016, YooA took part in the Mnet dance TV show Hit the Stage with U-Kwon of Block B as her partner.[8] They finished in fourth place behind her brother and his partner Hyoyeon.[9] In November 2016, she debuted as a member of the Inkigayo project group, Sunny Girls, with the single, "Taxi".[10] In Summer 2017, YooA joined the reality show Idol Drama Operation Team. They made their debut as Girls Next Door with the single, "Deep Blue Eyes".[11][unreliable source?]
In May 2018, YooA released the single "Morning Call".[12]
2020–present: Bon Voyage. Selfish and Borderline
On September 7, 2020, YooA made her solo debut with the extended play Bon Voyage.[13] On September 15, 2020, YooA received her first music show trophy on The Show.[14] On September 25, 2020, YooA released an OST for the Netflix film Over The Moon.[15]
In October 2022, WM Entertainment announced that YooA was preparing new music. [16] She released the four-track EP Selfish on November 14, with a lead single of the same name.[17] On March 14, 2024, YooA released her first single album Borderline, with the lead single "Rooftop".[18] On June 2, 2025, YooA departed WM Entertainment and signed a contract with Saram Entertainment as an actress.[19]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [20] | |||
| Bon Voyage |
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3 |
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| Selfish |
Track listing
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14 |
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Single albums
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [25] |
KOR Hot [26] | |||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Morning Call" (모닝콜) (Produced by Peterpan Complex) |
2018 | — | — | Morning Call |
| "Bon Voyage" (숲의 아이) | 2020 | 44 | 16 | Bon Voyage |
| "Lay Low" | 2022 | —[A] | — | Selfish |
| "Melody" | —[B] | — | ||
| "Selfish" | 184 | — | ||
| "Rooftop" | 2024 | — | — | Borderline |
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Taxi" (with Sunny Girls) |
2016 | — | — | Inkigayo Music Crush Part 2 |
| "This Stop Is" (with Hui and Wooseok) |
2018 | — | — | Gag-Singer Producer - Streaming |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region | ||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Deep Blue Eyes" (with Girls Next Door) |
2017 | Idol Drama Operation Team OST |
| "Rocket to the Moon! " (로켓 투 더 문!) | 2020 | Over the Moon OST |
| "Stay With Me" | Tale of the Nine Tailed OST |
Videography
Filmography
Film
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Idol Drama Operation Team | Cast member | [citation needed] | |
| 2018 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | as A Little Princess (Episode 143) | [citation needed] |
| Food Diary | Cast member | [citation needed] | ||
| 2020 | Running Girls | [citation needed] | ||
| 2022 | Fantastic Family | Judge |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SBS 2021 Super Concert in Daegu | With Jeon So-mi and Yunho | [36] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2021 | Artist of the Year – Digital Music | "Bon Voyage" | Nominated | [37] |
