Biography
Who is Yooa?
Early life and real name
Yooa was born Yoo Yeon-joo on September 17, 1995, in Sinchang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. She later changed her legal name to Yoo Si-ah.
She attended Sejong University during her studies. Her sibling, Junsun Yoo, is a dancer and choreographer at the 1Million Dance Studio.
Career highlights
She debuted on April 20, 2015, as a member of the South Korean girl group Oh My Girl under DSP Media and RINGCOMS. In August 2016, she competed on the Mnet dance program Hit the Stage alongside U-Kwon of Block B. She also participated in the Inkigayo project group Sunny Girls in November 2016, performing the song Taxi.
In 2017, she appeared on the reality show Idol Drama Operation Team. Later that year, she debuted with the group Girls Next Door through the single Deep Blue Eyes. She released the single Morning Call in May 2018.
Solo career and agency changes
Yooa launched her solo career on September 7, 2020, with the EP Bon Voyage. She won her first music show trophy on The Show on September 15, 2020. That same month, she contributed an OST to the Netflix production Over The Moon.
In November 2022, she released the EP Selfish. Her first single album, Borderline, arrived on March 14, 2024, featuring the track Rooftop. After working with WM Entertainment, she signed with Saram Entertainment as an actress in June 2025. She eventually joined RINGCOMZ as an exclusive artist on September 3, 2026.
Birthday and age
Yooa was born on September 17, 1995, which makes Yooa 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Yooa shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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