Hwang Bo-ra

Hwang Bo-ra (born October 2, 1983) is a South Korean actress. Hwang made her acting debut in 2003 and became popular after she played a quirky-looking "cup noodle girl" in a ramyeon commercial.[1] In 2007, Hwang played the daughter/narrator in black comedy Skeletons in the Closet (also known as Shim's Family), for which she won Best New Actress at the Busan Film Critics Awards and Director's Cut Awards.[2]

In this Korean name, the family name is Hwang.
Hwang Bo-ra
Born (1983-10-02) October 2, 1983
Busan, South Korea
EducationDongguk University - Theater and Film
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
AgentFantagio
(2014–2016)
UL Entertainment
(2016–present)
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationHwang Bo-ra
McCune–ReischauerHwang Po-ra

This was followed by supporting roles in films and television dramas such as Arang and the Magistrate (2012), The Eldest (2013), and Cunning Single Lady (2014).[3][4][5] Hwang has also played leading roles in ghost romance Jumunjin (2010; which reunited her with Rainbow Romance co-star Kim Kibum), revenge drama Dangerous Woman (2011), and horror movie Navigation (2014).[6][7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1999Memento MoriClassmate
2007Skeletons in the ClosetShim Yong-sun
2008Radio Dayz[8]Myeong-wol, a gisaeng
Dachimawa LeeWeird girl
2009I Am a Stewardess
The Relation of Face, Mind and LoveTae-youngTelecinema[9]
2010JumunjinJi-ni
Petty RomanceBol-mae's older sister (cameo)
2014Navigation[10]Soo-na
2015Chronicle of a Blood MerchantGye-hwa
Petit Bourgeois
The PhoneKim Hye-jin
2016Phantom DetectiveUsed-book store woman
2019Trade Your LoveSong Mi-yeon

Television series
Year Title Role Network
20042002's Successful Story of a Bright GirlSBS
2004 Human MarketGong-mi
LandYeon-yi
2005LawyersShin Ji-naMBC
The Secret LoversSeo Young-min
Rainbow RomanceHerself
My GirlAhn Jin-shimSBS
2007Ground ZeroKim So-youngMBC
2008Love MarriageKim Soon-young[[KBS2
Amnok River Flowsyoung Goo Wol-yiSBS
2009Father, Your PlaceMi-ok
2010Road No. 1Girl from Oh Jong-ki's
hometown (Cameo)		MBC
Smile, MomKim Mi-soSBS
2011Dangerous WomanKang So-raMBC
2012Love Rain[11]Hwang In-sookKBS2
Arang and the MagistrateBang-woolMBC
Something Shocking[12]Channel A
2013The EldestPark Soon-geumJTBC
2014Cunning Single LadyKang Min-youngMBC
Mr. Back[13]Yoo Nan-hee
2016My Horrible BossJang Mi-riJTBC
Blow BreezeJo Hee-raMBC
2017Fight for My WayPark Chan-sook (Cameo)KBS2
2018Miracle That We MetSong Sa-ran
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim[14]Bong Se-ratvN
My Strange HerocameoSBS
2019 Vagabond[15] Gong Hwa-sook SBS
Touch Your HeartcameotvN
2020 Mystic Pop-up BarChunhyang (cameo episode 1)JTBC
HyenaSim Yoo-MiSBS
Zombie DetectiveGong Sun-youngKBS2
Drama Special Season 11: While You're Away Song Eun-Hye

Television shows
Year Title Role Network
2019My Sibling's Lovers: Family Is WatchingHostE Channel

Music video
Year Song title Artist
2005"Struggle"F&F
2010"My Name's Woman"Bi Girl

Theater
Year Title Role Reprised
2010Rooftop Room Cat[16]Nam Jung-eun2011-2012

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
20078th Busan Film Critics AwardsBest New ActressSkeletons in the ClosetWon
28th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest New ActressNominated
10th Director's Cut AwardsBest New ActressWon
2012MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesArang and the MagistrateNominated
201914th Soompi AwardsBest Supporting ActressWhat's Wrong with Secretary KimWon
SBS Drama AwardsBest Character AwardVagabondNominated

References
  1. Jin, Eun-soo (12 July 2014). "Actors confirm they're in love". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  2. "Media attention focuses on Hwang Bo-ra". Korea Joongang Daily. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  3. "Hwang Bo-ra is the comical shaman in Arang and the Magistrate". Hancinema. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  4. Ho, Stewart (29 June 2012). "Character Still Cuts From Lee Joon Gi's Arang and the Magistrate Posted". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  5. "Hwang Bo-ra, "It's been 11 years, I'm not a little girl anymore"". Hancinema. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  6. "Now Playing: Joomoonjin". The Korea Times. 21 January 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  7. "Hwang Bo-ra, evil eyes closed and idiot when closed". Hancinema. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  8. Yi, Ch'ang-ho (25 January 2008). "RYOO Seung-bum and KIM Sa-rang bewitch audiences". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  9. Also aired on SBS.
  10. "We lead you to the destination of terror". Hancinema. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  11. "Son Eun-seo and Hwang Bo-ra on board with Love Rain". Hancinema. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  12. "Hwang Bo-ra is a columnist in Something Shocking". Hancinema. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  13. "Hwang Bo-ra to star in Mister Baek". Hancinema. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
  14. "황보라, '김비서가 왜 그럴까' 출연 "자칭 팜므파탈"". TenAsia (in Korean). April 18, 2018.
  15. "Hwang Bo-ra to Join 25 Billion Won Drama, "Vagabond"". Hancinema. Dailian. July 8, 2018.
  16. Chung, Ah-young (14 March 2010). "Popular Drama Goes on Stage". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-28.


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