Dana, 1986
Actors · July 17, 1986
Dana
★ HOW OLD IS DANA?
Dana is 39 years old, born July 17, 1986 in South Korea · Cancer.
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★ LEDE
About
Dana is a South Korean singer, musical actress, and vocal coach born in 1986. She debuted as a solo artist with albums DANA (2001) and Maybe (2003), then joined girl group The Grace in 2005. Beyond music, Dana has performed in musicals including Catch Me If You Can, Bonnie and Clyde, and The Great Gatsby Re:Boot. A Cancer born mid-July, Dana blends performance versatility across music and theatre.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Dana (Hong Sung-mi) emerged as a South Korean singer and musical actress with a career spanning music, theatre, and vocal coaching. Born July 17, 1986, in South Korea, she first appeared publicly in 2000 on H.O.T's sci-fi film Age of Peace, then released her debut solo albums DANA (2001) and Maybe (2003). In 2002, Dana made her acting debut on MBC's sitcom Nonstop and performed as Wendy in the musical Peterpan. After a two-year hiatus, she joined girl group The Grace in April 2005, where she and her bandmates released three studio albums in Korean and Japanese before the group halted activities in mid-2010. Dana formed the duo sub-unit Dana & Sunday in 2011, releasing the single "One More Chance". Her musical theatre roles accumulated through the 2010s: Daejanggeum Season Three, Rock of Ages, The Three Musketeers (2010), Catch Me If You Can (2012), Bonnie and Clyde (2013), and The Great Gatsby Re:Boot (2016). In 2016, she returned to solo music with the single "Touch You" via SM Station. As a Cancer, Dana's emotional range and dedication to craft align with her sustained presence across singing, acting, and mentorship. Life-path number 3 reflects her creative expression across multiple performance disciplines.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Dana's early public exposure came through her appearance in H.O.T's 2000 sci-fi film Age of Peace, before she formally debuted as a solo artist in 2001. This pre-fame period positioned her within the late 1990s–early 2000s South Korean entertainment ecosystem, where crossover between film, music, and musical theatre was becoming established.
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Trivia
- Dana performed as Wendy in the musical Peterpan during her 2002 theatrical debut, the same year she appeared on MBC's sitcom Nonstop.
- The Grace, her girl group formed in 2005, released material in both Korean and Japanese, reaching across regional markets before halting activities in mid-2010.
- Dana has appeared in multiple high-profile musicals including Catch Me If You Can (2012), Bonnie and Clyde (2013), and The Great Gatsby Re:Boot (2016), establishing herself as a versatile stage performer.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Dana gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 3 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Dana?
- Dana is 39 years old (born July 17, 1986).
- When is Dana's birthday?
- Dana was born on July 17, 1986.
- What is Dana's zodiac sign?
- Dana is a Cancer, born July 17, 1986.
- What is Dana's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Dana was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Dana from?
- Dana is from South Korea.
- What does Dana do?
- Dana is a actor.
- Is Dana still alive?
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