Nam Bo-ra explained

Nam Bo-ra
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Native Name Lang:ko
Birth Date:27 November 1989
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Occupation:Actress
Education:Dongduk Women's University - Broadcasting
Years Active:2006–present
Agent:Jellyfish Entertainment
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Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:남보라
Rr:Nam Bo-ra
Mr:Nam Pora

Nam Bo-ra (; born November 27, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She appeared in Sunny, Moon Embracing the Sun, and Don't Cry, Mommy.[1] [2] [3]

Personal life

Nam grew up in a large family, with one elder brother and twelve younger siblings (7 males, 5 females), though one of her younger brothers and one of her younger sisters had died.[4]

One of her nephews is No Min-woo (better known by his stage name Minwoo), a South Korean rapper, lyricist, and K-pop idol who is a member of the 6-member K-pop boy group BOYFRIEND.[5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Death Bell 2 Hyun-ah
I Saw the Devil Section Chief Oh's daughter
2011 Sunny young Seo Geum-ok
2012 Howling Jung-ah
Horror Stories Bak-ji segment: "Secret Recipe"
Don't Cry, Mommy Eun-ah
2013 The Suspect Ji Dong-chul's wife
2015 Moon Young Yeong-eun
2019 A Diamond In The RoughKim Gi-soon[6]
2021 CroissantSeong-eun [7]
New Year Blues Hyo Young's neighbor Cameo
A Long Day[8]
2023My Brilliant RevengeUhm So-hyun[9]

Television series

YearTitleRole
2006 Look Back With a Smile Nam Bo-ra
2010 Road No. 1 Kim Soo-hee
KBS Drama Special

"Last Flashman"

Jo Ah-ra
Once Upon a Time in Saengchori Oh Na-young
2011 Glory Jane Kim Jin-joo
2012 Moon Embracing the Sun Princess Minhwa
2013 Han Yi-hyun
KBS Drama Special

"The Memory in My Old Wallet"

Chae Soo-ah
A Little Love Never Hurts Song Eun-joo
2014 Only Love Kim Saet-byul
2015 My Heart Twinkle Twinkle Lee Soon-jung
KBS Drama Special

"Love Detective Sherlock K"

Kang Da-hae/Sherlock-K
2016 Spark Son Ha-neul
2017 Lovers in Bloom Jin Bo-ra
2018 Top Star U-back Noh Hae-won
2021 2 pianist for Bae Ro Na (Cameo) [10]
2022 It's Beautiful Now Kim Yu-jin[11]
Today's WebtoonJang Hye-mi[12]
2023-2024Live Your Own LifeJeong Mi-rim[13]

Variety show

YearTitle
2005 Chorus of Angels (Sunday Sunday Night)
2008
2013 Dancing with the Stars

Season 3

2018Secret Sisters
2019–2022Class of Difference

Music video

YearSong titleArtist
2003 "Ache Aching" Sol Flower
2012 "Leaving"[14] Noel
2013 "Hello" NU'EST
2014 "The Space Between" SoYou, Kwon Soonil, Park Yongin (Urban Zakapa)

Ambassadorship

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2011 19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards[16] Best New Actress in a Drama Once Upon a Time in Saengchori, Glory Jane
2012 Best New Actress Moon Embracing the Sun
2013 Best New Actress Don't Cry Mommy
Best New Actress
Best New Actress Shark, The Memory in My Old Wallet
2014 Best New Actress Only Love
New Star Award

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hong. Grace Danbi. Video: U-Kiss Dong Ho and Nam Bo Ra's Posters for Don't Cry Mommy Revealed. enewsWorld. October 18, 2012. October 23, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121019134133/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=18083. October 19, 2012. dead.
  2. Web site: Crybaby Nam Bo Ra, "I Want To Stop Crying, But..." Cries Again. KDramaStars. November 23, 2012. October 15, 2012. July 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180703075637/https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/6121/20121015/crybaby-nam-bo-ra-want-stop-crying.htm. live.
  3. Web site: Nam Bora says, "I once made some chocolate for a person I loved". Korea.com. November 23, 2012. October 15, 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130127061914/http://en.korea.com/blog/enter/movie/nam-bora-says-i-once-made-some-chocolate-for-a-person-i-loved/. January 27, 2013.
  4. Web site: '13남매 장녀' 남보라, 추석 앞두고 눈물 '왈칵'. Newsis via Naver. October 1, 2023. September 29, 2023. September 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929001353/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0012119985. live.
  5. Web site: '해피투게더' 남보라, 민우와 다정한 사진 공개…"사실 제 고모예요. 고모 짱!". Segye Ilbo. August 21, 2015. February 12, 2024. ko.
  6. Web site: A Diamond in the Rough (Korean Movie - 2018) - 크게 될 놈. HanCinema. en. May 16, 2019. March 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310155559/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_A_Diamond_in_the_Rough.php. live.
  7. Web site: Croissant Movie - 2020. HanCinema. en. January 17, 2021. January 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122181610/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Croissant.php. live.
  8. Web site: 김동완·남보라·신소율·서준영 '긴하루' 12월 개봉…포스터 공개. Jang Ah-reum. Kim Dong-wan, Nam Bo-ra, Shin So-yul, Seo Jun-young 'A Long Day' opens in December... poster release. News1. Naver. December 2, 2021. December 2, 2021. ko. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112034656/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0005759436. live.
  9. Web site: 남보라, '찬란한 나의 복수'로 스크린 복귀…미혼모 워킹맘 엄소현 役. Lee Jun-hyun. Bora Nam returns to the screen with 'My Brilliant Revenge'... Eom So-hyun, a single mother and a working mother. Ten Asia. Naver. March 20, 2023. March 20, 2023. ko. March 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320061007/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000601942. live.
  10. News: Seok Jae-hyun. 펜트하우스2' 측 "남보라 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식). Newsen. February 9, 2021. February 10, 2021. ko. August 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230818195105/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102101105152110. live.
  11. News: '현재는 아름다워' 현미래, ♥윤시윤에 남보라 질투 . ‘You’re Beautiful Now’ Hyun Mi-rae, ♥ Nam Bo-ra is jealous of Yoon Si-yoon . Lee Yi-jin . Xports News . . May 15, 2022 . May 15, 2022 . ko . May 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220515122700/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/311/0001448875 . live .
  12. Web site: 남보라 '오늘의 웹툰' 출연, 업계 1위 영툰 부편집장 된다. Park. Soo-in. Nam Bo-ra to appear in 'Today's Webtoon' to become the industry's No. 1 Youngtoon deputy editor. Newsen. Naver. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022. ko. June 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220608075014/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000586003. live.
  13. Web site: '효심이네 각자도생' 남보라 출연, 변호사 출신 배우 지망생 된다 [공식] ]. 'Hyosim's self-reliance' Nam Bo-ra appeared, became an aspiring lawyer-turned-actress [Official] . Lee Min-ji . Newsen . . June 15, 2023 . August 17, 2023 . ko . August 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230816143802/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000736728 . live .
  14. Web site: Ho. Stewart. Noel Releases Music Video Preview Featuring Nam Bo Ra. enewsWorld. November 23, 2012. April 16, 2012.
  15. Web site: 남보라, 소상공인 돕는다…노란우산 홍보대사 발탁. Jang Ji-yoon. Bora Nam helps small business owners... Selected as Yellow Umbrella Public Relations Ambassador. Newsis. Naver. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. ko. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206085110/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011577169. live.
  16. Web site: Hong. Lucia. So Ji-sub, Park Hae-il, Lee Tae-gon win top prize at culture and entertainment ceremony. 10Asia. November 23, 2012. December 16, 2011. November 12, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131112123248/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011121611162497991. live.