Nana

Nana is one of those rare K-pop graduates who actually made the leap to being taken seriously as an actress, and I find that genuinely impressive. Her days with After School and Orange Caramel gave her a strong foundation — those groups had real style and personality, not just choreography — but what she built afterward is what makes her interesting to me. She's consistently ranked among the most beautiful faces in the world by various publications, yet she's leaned into gritty, challenging roles in Korean dramas and films rather than coasting on her looks. Standing 171 cm tall with a model-level presence, she was always going to get attention, but she's been smart about turning that attention into a real acting career. I respect the hustle.

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Name (English)

Nana

Name (Japanese)

ナナ

Reading

なな

Born

September 14, 1991 (age 35)

Origin

Cheongju, South Korea

Height

171 cm

Occupation

singer / actor / model

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Goat

High school

Ochang High School

University

Seoul Arts College

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jin_a_nana/
• Xhttps://x.com/jin_a_nana
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana%20(entertainer)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8A%E3%83%8A%20(%E5%A5%B3%E5%84%AA)
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q491515

Tags

• singer
• actor
• model

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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