Oh Yoon-ah
Oh Yoon-ah
Oh in September 2023
Born (1980-11-21) 21 November 1980
Ulsan, South Korea
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2003–present
Agent(s)YA Entertainment[1]Sandbox Network (YouTube)[2]
Spouse
Song Hoon
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(m. 2007; div. 2015)​
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
오윤아
RRO Yuna
MRO Yuna
Signature

Oh Yoon-ah (Korean: 오윤아) is a South Korean actress and a former racing model.

Career

Oh Yoon-ah began her career as a racing model ("race queen" or "pit babe"), and in 2000 she won the first Cyber Race Queen Contest.[3] She became an entertainment reporter for MBC's Section TV in 2003. However, she was fired in a live interview where she stayed silent for 3 minutes.[4]

Oh made her acting debut in 2004 TV seriesInto the Storm, but it was her supporting role as the heroine's friend in hit sitcomOld Miss Diary that made her into a household name.[5] She continued acting on television, starring in That Woman, Mr. Goodbye, Surgeon Bong Dal-hee, Master of Study, Marry Me, Please, and notably Alone in Love, for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 2006 SBS Drama Awards.[6][7][8][9][10]

Oh at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards

Personal life

Oh married advertising executive Song Hoon at Imperial Palace Hotel Seoul on January 5, 2007.[11][12] The couple divorced in 2015; they have one son, born in August 2007.[13][14] Oh and her son, who has autism, were featured together on the 10th anniversary cover of The Big Issue Korea to raise awareness for people with autism.[15]

On December 1, 2025, Oh announced the founding of her own agency, YA Entertainment.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2005Love in MagicKim Hyun-joo
2006Old Miss Diary - MovieOh Yoon-ah
2019Scent of a GhostManager Park
2021The Cursed: Dead Man's PreyMajor company executive director [16][17]
TBAMismatchSong Hye [18]

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
2004Into the Storm
You'll Find OutOh Hye-ran
Old Miss DiaryOh Yoon-ah, Mi-ja's friend
2005Hello My TeacherChae Eun-sung
That WomanOh Se-jung
2006HDTV Literature:"The Flag"Lee Min-jae
Alone in LoveKim Mi-yeon
Mr. GoodbyeKang Soo-jin
SomedayYoon Hye-young
2007Surgeon Bong Dal-heeJo Moon-kyung
2008Why Did You Come to My House?Jang Bok-hee
The Kingdom of the WindsHye-ab, Moo-hyul's nurse
2009What's for Dinner?Jo Young-mi
2010Master of StudyJang Ma-ri
Marry Me, PleaseKim Yeon-ho
Athena: Goddess of WarOh Sook-kyung
2011While You Were SleepingGo Hyun-sung
201221st Century FamilyLee Geum-pyo
KBS Drama Special:"The Whereabouts of Noh Sook-ja"Noh Sook-ja
My Kids Give Me a HeadacheLee Young-hyun
2013Incarnation of MoneyEun Bi-ryung
The EldestLee Ji-sook
2014You're All SurroundedKim Sa-kyung
2015Angry MomJoo Ae-yeon
2016My Fair LadyYoo Joo-young
2017Saimdang, Memoir of ColorsWhieumdang Choi
Band of SistersKim Eun-hyang
2018Yeonnam-dong 539Yoon Yi-na [19]
The UndateablesCoach Yang [20]
A Pledge to GodNa-gyong [21]
2020Hospital PlaylistJung-won's second eldest sister (cameo)
Once AgainSong Ga-Hee
2022Fly High ButterflyMichelle / Mi Sel [22]
2023 Queen of MasksKo Yu-na [23]

Variety shows

Year Title Notes Ref.
2003Section TVReporter
2012She and HimMC[24]
2015Look After My Dressing Table[25]
2017 Swan ClubCast
2018 Real Man 300Cast
2020 Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-StaurantCast/contestant
2021 Money Touch Me Host [26][27]
2022 Hope TV SBSHost with children [28]

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Chinchin GolfHost with Hong Eun-hee[29]

Music video appearances

Year Song title Artist
2003"Just One Night"M

Book

Year Title Ref.
20061 Day Fitness: Oh Yoon-ah and Kim Min-chul's Fitness & Beauty Guide[30]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Cyber Racing Queen Contest 2000N/aN/aWon
SBS Drama Awards2006Best Supporting Actress in a MiniseriesAlone in LoveWon
KBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActressMr. GoodbyeNominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act Drama/SpecialThe FlagNominated
KBS Drama Awards2010Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesMaster of StudyNominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily DramaMarry Me, PleaseNominated
SBS Drama Awards2011Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily DramaWhile You Were SleepingNominated
2013Special Acting Award, Actress in a Drama SpecialIncarnation of MoneyNominated
2014You're All SurroundedNominated
MBC Drama Awards2015 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Angry MomNominated
KBS Drama Awards2016 Best Supporting Actress My Fair LadyNominated
SBS Drama Awards2017 Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday–Thursday Drama Saimdang, Memoir of ColorsNominated [31]
MBC Drama Awards2018 Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend Special Project A Pledge to GodNominated
MBC Entertainment AwardsExcellence Award in Variety Category Real Man 300Nominated
18th KBS Entertainment Awards2020 Best Entertainer Award in Reality Category Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-StaurantWon [32]
Excellence Award in Reality Category Nominated [33]
34th KBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting Actress Once AgainWon
19th KBS Entertainment Awards2021 Excellence Award in Reality Category Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-StaurantWon [34]

References

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