Oh Yoon-ah () is a South Korean actress and a former racing model.
Career Oh Yoon-ah began her career as a racing model ("race queen" or "pit babe"), and in 2000 she won the first Cyber Race Queen Contest. She became an entertainment reporter for MBC's in 2003. However, she was fired in a live interview where she stayed silent for 3 minutes.Ep. 10 of Everyone's Kitchen
Oh made her acting debut in 2004 TV series Into the Storm, but it was her supporting role as the heroine's friend in hit sitcom Old Miss Diary that made her into a household name. She continued acting on television, starring in That Woman, Mr. Goodbye, Surgeon Bong Dal-hee, Master of Study, Marry Me, Please, and notably Alone in Love, for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 2006 SBS Drama Awards.
Personal life Oh married advertising executive Song Hoon at Imperial Palace Hotel Seoul on January 5, 2007. The couple divorced in 2015; they have one son, born in August 2007. Oh and her son, who has autism, were featured together on the 10th anniversary cover of The Big Issue Korea to raise awareness for people with autism. Oh announced her remarriage on July 3, 2026.
On December 1, 2025, Oh announced the founding of her own agency, YA Entertainment.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 2005 Love in Magic Kim Hyun-joo 2006 Old Miss Diary - Movie Oh Yoon-ah 2019 Scent of a Ghost Manager Park 2021 The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey Major company executive director Mismatch Song Hye
Television series Year Title Role 2004 Into the Storm You'll Find Out Oh Hye-ran Old Miss Diary Oh Yoon-ah, Mi-ja's friend 2005 Hello My Teacher Chae Eun-sung That Woman Oh Se-jung 2006 HDTV Literature:"The Flag" Lee Min-jae Alone in Love Kim Mi-yeon Mr. Goodbye Kang Soo-jin Someday Yoon Hye-young 2007 Surgeon Bong Dal-hee Jo Moon-kyung 2008 Why Did You Come to My House? Jang Bok-hee The Kingdom of the Winds Hye-ab, Moo-hyul's nurse 2009 What's for Dinner? Jo Young-mi 2010 Master of Study Jang Ma-ri Marry Me, Please Kim Yeon-ho Athena: Goddess of War Oh Sook-kyung 2011 While You Were Sleeping Go Hyun-sung 2012 21st Century Family Lee Geum-pyo KBS Drama Special:"The Whereabouts of Noh Sook-ja" Noh Sook-ja My Kids Give Me a Headache Lee Young-hyun 2013 Incarnation of Money Eun Bi-ryung The Eldest Lee Ji-sook 2014 You're All Surrounded Kim Sa-kyung 2015 Angry Mom Joo Ae-yeon 2016 My Fair Lady Yoo Joo-young 2017 Saimdang, Memoir of Colors Whieumdang Choi Band of Sisters Kim Eun-hyang 2018 Yeonnam-dong 539 Yoon Yi-na The Undateables Coach Yang A Pledge to God Na-gyong 2020 Hospital Playlist Jung-won's second eldest sister (cameo) Once Again Song Ga-Hee 2022 Fly High Butterfly Michelle / Mi Sel 2023 Queen of Masks Ko Yu-na
Variety shows Year Title Notes 2003 Reporter 2012 She and Him MC 2015 Look After My Dressing Table2017Swan Club Cast2018Real Man 300 Cast2020Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-StaurantCast/contestant 2021 Money Touch Me Host 2022 Hope TV SBS Host with children
Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2021 Chinchin Golf Host with Hong Eun-hee
Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2003 "Just One Night" M
Book Year Title 2006 1 Day Fitness: Oh Yoon-ah and Kim Min-chul's Fitness & Beauty Guide
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result Cyber Racing Queen Contest 2000 SBS Drama Awards 2006 Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Alone in Love KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress Mr. Goodbye Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act Drama/Special The Flag KBS Drama Awards 2010 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Master of Study Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama Marry Me, Please SBS Drama Awards 2011 Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama While You Were Sleeping 2013 Special Acting Award, Actress in a Drama Special Incarnation of Money 2014 You're All Surrounded MBC Drama Awards 2015 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Angry Mom KBS Drama Awards 2016 Best Supporting Actress My Fair Lady SBS Drama Awards 2017 Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday–Thursday Drama Saimdang, Memoir of Colors MBC Drama Awards2018 Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend Special Project A Pledge to God MBC Entertainment Awards Excellence Award in Variety Category Real Man 300 18th KBS Entertainment Awards2020Best Entertainer Award in Reality Category Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant Excellence Award in Reality Category 34th KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress Once Again 19th KBS Entertainment Awards 2021 Excellence Award in Reality Category Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant
References
External links
Oh Yoon-ah at Polaris Entertainment