Biography
Who is Yura?
Early life and education
Yura was born in Ulsan, South Korea, on November 6, 1992. Her birth name is Kim Ah-young. During her youth, she attended Ulsan Art High School where she focused on dance as her major.
After finishing high school, she pursued higher education at Dongduk Women's University. She graduated from the institution with a bachelor's degree from the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment.
Joining Girl's Day and early career
In 2010, Yura joined the K-pop girl group Girl's Day. She entered the group alongside Lee Hye-ri to replace former members who had departed shortly after debut.
She soon expanded her creative pursuits into acting. In 2012, she appeared in the Chinese drama Secret Angel on Sohu TV and collaborated on the single I'll Love You with Jevice. She also made appearances in television programs such as To the Beautiful You and Reckless Family 3.
Acting and television hosting
Yura took on additional acting roles and hosting positions in the following years. In 2014, she starred in the web drama Be Arrogant and joined the cast of the reality variety program We Got Married alongside Hong Jong-hyun.
She later co-hosted the competition program K-pop Star and served as a master of ceremonies for Tasty Road, Life Bar, and Beauty Bible 2017. Her later television drama credits include Radio Romance, Now, We Are Breaking Up, and Forecasting Love and Weather.
Legal case and publications
In late 2010, Yura faced a legal challenge when her former agency, Action Music Entertainment, filed an injunction to prevent her from signing with Dream T Entertainment. Representatives for Dream T argued that the previous agency had breached contract terms, and the court ruled in favor of Yura in January 2011.
Aside from her performance career, Yura published a poetry collection titled Journeys in Different Seasons in December 2021, partnering with writer Na Tae-joo.
Birthday and age
Yura was born on November 6, 1992, which makes Yura 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Yura shares the date with 47 other famous people.
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