Meet “The Most Beautiful Face,” Orange Caramel’s Nana
Annually being picked in the list of “The Most Beautiful Face” by TC Chandler made Orange Caramel’s Nana recognized not only in South Korea but also around the globe. Her beauty may get mixed opinions from local citizens, but it could not be denied that Nana is generally considered one of the most beautiful female Korean idols ever to exist along with other top stars such as Girls’ Generation’s Yoona and Suzy. In this article, Channel-Korea will explain all about Nana including her personal profile, discography, filmography, awards, rumored boyfriend, scandal, plastic surgery, appearance on Roommate, diet tips, best photoshoot photos, fashion style, latest news, and her Instagram feed. So, stay tuned!
Orange Caramel’s Nana’s Full Profile
Stage Name: Nana
Birth Name: Im Jin Ah
Nickname: Jinjin, Camel, Desert Fox
Birth: Cheongju, South Korea, September 4, 1991
Age: 29 (Korean age) / 28 (International age)
Occupation: Singer, actress, and model
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Chinese Astrology: Sheep
Blood Type: A
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 48 kg
Siblings: None
Hobbies: Singing and dancing
Education: Cheongju Ochang High School, Seoul Institute of the Arts
Talent Agency: Pledis Entertainment
Twitter: @I_nanaaaa
Instagram: @jin_a_nana
Orange Caramel’s Nana’s Discography
Little did people know that besides her famous visuals, Nana also has a decent singing voice. Her singing skill can be heard through solo songs that have been included in After School and Orange Caramel’s albums as well as other artist’ songs as a collaborating artist. In this section, Channel-Korea has compiled a list of songs and singles by Nana that you may want to listen to!
2011 – “Close Your Eyes” (included on Orange Caramel’s Shanghai Romance and Lipstick)
2012 – “Eyeline” (included on After School’s album Flashback)
2013 – “Sleeping Forest (眠れる森)” (special single on Orange Caramel’s album)
2012 – “This Person” (Charity single along with group Dazzling Red)
2013 – “Ma Boy 3” (included on Electroboyz’s In Love)
2013 – “Just a Moment” (included on Hello Venus’s Would You Stay for Tea?)
Orange Caramel’s Nana’s Filmography
After debuting as an addition to the girl group After School in 2010, Nana’s popularity has been soaring ever since her first appearance with the group. Despite being one of the youngest members at that time, Nana’s undeniable charm attracted new fans along with other visual members such as Kahi, UEE, and Jooyeon. After her groups were put on indefinite hiatuses, Nana began to work individually by appearing on television or modeling for brand products thanks to the stable popularity that she built in her early days. Below, you may check the list Nana’s dramas, films, and variety shows!
2006–2007 – MBC’s High Kick! (Guest Role as herself)
2010 – MBC’s Playgirlz School (Cast Member)
2011 – White: The Melody of the Curse (Guest Role as herself)
2012 – MBC’s Tokyo Brand New Girls (Fixed Panelist)
2014 – OnStyle’s Style Log (Host)
2014 – SBS’s Roommate (Cast Member)
2014 – SBS’s Muse Dress (Runner-up in overall competition)
2014 – Fashion King (Guest Role as Kim Hae-na)
2015 – Go Lala Go 2 (Supporting Role as Sha Dangdang)
2015 – SBS’s Roommate 2 (Cast Member)
2015 – Dragon TV’s Celebrity MasterChef Season 2 (Challenger Contestant)
2015 – Hunan Television’s Love Weaves Through a Millennium (Supporting Role as Zhao Nana)
2016 – tvN’s The Good Wife (Supporting Role as Kim Dan)
2016 – MBC’s Real Men: Female Special (Cast Member of Season 4 on episodes 146-147)
2017 – The Swindlers (Supporting Role as Choon-ja)
2019 – OCN’s Kill It
Orange Caramel’s Nana’s Awards and Nominations
Working as a multi-faceted female celebrity in the Korean entertainment industry does not make Nana lose her touch and slack off her projects. Accordingly, Nana’s hard work has been appreciated through several nominations and awards that are listed below.
2014 – Tony Moly K-Beauty on the 7th Style Icon Awards (Winner)
2014 – Best New Actress (The Good Wife) on the 5th APAN Star Awards (Nomination)
2016 – Best New Actress (The Good Wife) on the 9th Korea Drama Awards (Nomination)
2016 – Best Rookie Award, Actress (TV) (The Good Wife) on the 1st Asia Artist Awards (Winner)
2017 – Best New Actress (TV) (The Good Wife) on the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards (Nomination)
2017 – Popular Star Award (The Swindlers) on the 6th Korea Film Actors Association Awards (Winner)
2018 – Best New Actress (Film) (The Swindlers) on the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards (Nomination)
2018 – Bazaar Icon Award on the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards (Winner)
2018 – Popular Star on the 13th Asia Model Awards (Winner)
2018 – Popularity Award on the 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards (Winner)
2018 – Best New Actress (Film) (The Swindlers) on the 2nd The Seoul Awards (Nomination)
