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Nayoung

나영Lim Na-young (임나영)

I.O.I’s leader and rapper, a former PRISTIN member whose career also includes television, film and musical theatre.

Nayoung of I.O.I — official I.O.I: LOOP concept photograph, 2026
Source: I.O.I / Swing Entertainment
Age
30
Dec 18, 1995
Height
171 cm
5′7″
MBTI
—
Debut
2016
with I.O.I

At a glance

Profile

Stage name
Nayoung (나영)
Birth name
Lim Na-young (임나영)
Position
Leader, Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist
Birthday
December 18, 1995 (age 30)
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Chinese zodiac
Pig
Height
171 cm (5′7″)
Blood type
O
Nationality
South Korean
Birthplace
Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea
Nicknames
Stone Nayoung
Joined
May 4, 2016

9 facts

About Nayoung

Nayoung represented Pledis Entertainment on Produce 101 and finished tenth. She became I.O.I’s leader, then debuted again with PRISTIN and PRISTIN V. Her later work expanded into acting and musical theatre before she returned for I.O.I’s 2026 reunion.

  1. 01

    She trained for four years and seven months before Produce 101.

  2. 02

    She and Yoojung wrote lyrics for the Chrysalis intro and the rap in Dream Girls.

  3. 03

    She was part of the seven-member Whatta Man unit.

  4. 04

    PRISTIN debuted with Hi! Pristin in March 2017.

  5. 05

    She joined PRISTIN V for the single album Like a V in 2018.

  6. 06

    She graduated from Dongduk Women’s University.

  7. 07

    She played the younger Do Hae-soo in Flower of Evil.

  8. 08

    Her screen credits include Twenty Hacker, Summer Guys and Imitation.

  9. 09

    She made her musical-theatre debut in I Loved You in 2021.

2 tracks

Solo & unit tracks

Songs on I.O.I releases that feature Nayoung as a solo artist or in a unit.

  1. “I Love You, I Remember You”

    Unit: Nayoung, Chungha, Kyulkyung, Sohye, Yoojung, Doyeon and Jeon Somi · Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo OST Part 3

    OST

  2. “Whatta Man (Good man)”

    Unit: Nayoung, Chungha, Kyulkyung, Sohye, Yoojung, Doyeon and Jeon Somi · Whatta Man (Good Man)

    Single album

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