Lim Najun [1] ( kor. 임나영 , whale. 林娜 榮 , Thai. อิ ม นา - ย็ อง ; born December 18, 1995 [2] , better known as Najon ) is a South Korean singer and rapper . The former member of the girl band Pristin , as well as her sub-unit Pristin V.
| Naen | |
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 Naen in 2017 | |
| Birth name | Lim Na Yong (임나영) |
| Date of Birth | December 18, 1995 (23 years) |
| Place of Birth | Seoul , Republic of Korea |
| Citizenship |  The Republic of Korea |
| Profession | Singer , rapper |
| Career | 2016 - n. at. |
| Direction | K-pop , modern R & B |
Career
2015-16: Produce 101 and debut at IOI
At the end of 2015, the entertainment TV channel Mnet , one of the largest in Korea, decided to launch its own survival show, dubbed “Prep 101” ( eng. Produce 101 ). Earlier in the same year, management was working on a similar project with Pak Jinon , and as a result, the TWICE girl-group was formed. The main purpose of the show was from 101 train 46 entertainment Korean companies to choose the 11 best, which will eventually debut as part of a temporary women's group. Pledis Entertainment immediately announced 7 participants: Najon , Kölkön , Shiyon , Minkön (Roa), Gyeongwon (Juha) and Ynu. [3] The five were eliminated, and only Naeun and Kölkion were qualified for the final. Najon took 10th place with 138,726 votes from viewers. [4] IOI debuted on May 4 of the same year with a mini-album, Chrysalis . [five]
2017 - Present: Disbanding IOI and Pristin
On January 17, 2017, IOI released their final single “Downpour”, Uji of Seventeen being one of the authors of the text, Najon and Kölkion also took part in writing. [6] Later, the official fan café closed, and on January 22 the group held their first and last full-length concert, after which each participant returned to her agency. [7] Already in the spring of the same year, on March 21, Naen and Kölkion, as well as other Pledis trains that previously participated in the show, made their debut in the Pristin girl band. [8] Najon became the leader because is the oldest participant, and also took the position of rapper and main dancer.
On May 28, 2018, the debut of the first official Pristin sub-unit Pristin V , which included Najon, Kölkjon, Roa, Ehnu, Juha and Ren, took place. [9] [10] [11] On May 24, 2019, Pledis Entertainment confirmed the dissolution of Pristin after two years of existence. All participants, with the exception of Kölkön, Sonjen and Yehany, terminated their contracts with the agency [12] .
Discography
Filmography
| Year | Russian name | original name | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | with | Handsome | Entourage | In the role of itself (1 series) |
Reality Show
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Preparation 101 | Mnet | Participant |
| 2018 | Can love be translated? | XtvN | Participant |
Notes
- ↑ There is a variant of writing them on Na Yong, both of them are true, because it is a different spelling of the same last name, as well as an adaptation of the last name Lin
- ↑ Im Na-young Profile on Naver . Naver . The appeal date is August 5, 2018.
- ↑ 101 Trainees in Mnet′s ′ Produce 101 ′ to be Unveiled Beginning Today (12/18) . MWave . The appeal date is August 6, 2018.
- ↑ '프로듀스 101' 전 소미, 1 위 지켰다 ... 이변 없는 IOI 멤버 11 확정 [종합 ] . Nate . The appeal date is August 5, 2018.
- ↑ IOI tops charts with last single . Naver . The appeal date is August 6, 2018.
- ↑ IOI Says Final Farewell With Disbandment Song 'Downpour' . Billboard . The appeal date is August 5, 2018.
- ↑ K-Pop Temporary Girl Group IOI Takes a Bow After Year in the Spotlight . Billboard . The appeal date is August 6, 2018.
- ↑ 9 Things Only Found at PRISTIN's “HI! PRISTIN ”Debut Showcase . KPopMap . The appeal date is August 6, 2018.
- ↑ Update: PRISTIN's Sub-Unit Debut Date Revealed . Soompi . The appeal date is August 6, 2018.
- ↑ Update: PRISTIN V Exudes Charisma In New Teaser For “Like AV” . Soompi . The appeal date is August 6, 2018.
- ↑ Watch: “Get It” . Soompi . The appeal date is August 6, 2018.
- ↑ PRISTIN disband after two years together . Metro UK . The appeal date is May 24, 2019.