Kwon Nara Explained

Kwon Nara
Birth Name:Kwon Ah-yoon
Birth Date:13 March 1991
Birth Place:Incheon, South Korea
Alma Mater:Dongduk Women's University
Agent:[1]
Years Active:2012–present
Module:
Embed:yes
Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Label:Fantagio
Years Active:2012–2019
Past Member Of:Hello Venus
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Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:권나라
Rr:Kwon Na-ra
Mr:Kwŏn Nara
Hangulborn:권아윤
Rrborn:Kwon A-yun
Mrborn:Kwŏn Ayun

Kwon Ah-yoon (; born March 13, 1991), better known by the stage name Kwon Nara, is a South Korean actress and former singer. Before she transitioned to acting career she is best known as one of the original members of the South Korean girl group Hello Venus.[2]

Career

Beginnings and acting debut

Nara became an acting trainee for Fantagio Entertainment when she was in middle school.[3] She joined the girl group Hello Venus as a founding member where she went by the stage name "Nara". They debuted on May 9, 2012, with the mini-album Venus, which contained four tracks.[4] The single "Venus" reached number 35 on the Gaon chart.[5] [6]

Aside from her group activities, Nara appeared as a cameo role as a stewardess on the 20th episode of the SBS drama Take Care of Us, Captain with fellow Hello Venus member, Yooyoung.[7]

2017–present: Rise in popularity and lead roles

In 2017, Nara played her first major acting role in SBS's romantic comedy drama Suspicious Partner.[8] [9] In 2018, Nara starred tvN's melodrama My Mister,[10] followed by SBS legal drama Your Honor.[11]

In 2019, Nara got her first lead role in the KBS' medical prison drama Doctor Prisoner.[12] In June 2019, Nara signed with new agency A-Man Project.[13]

In 2020, she starred in JTBC drama Itaewon Class, based on the webtoon of the same name.[14] The series was a commercial success and became the seventh highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.[15] [16] She was also cast in historical comedy TV series Royal Secret Agent as Hong Da-In, a courtesan whose beauty is comparable to Hwang Jini.

In March 2021, Nara was confirmed to be starring in tvN's fantasy drama .[17] in the role of Min Sang-woon, a woman who used to be an immortal, but goes through a tragic event that turns her into a human. The drama premiered in December 2021.[18]

In June 2022, Nara signed with new agency C-JeS Entertainment.[19] In September 2022, Nara joined an essemble casts featuring actors from television dramas Love in the Moonlight, Itaewon Class, and The Sound of Magic in the TVING-produced reality tv show Young Actors' Retreat.[20]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Mr. WackyHigh School GirlCameo
2018Fantasy of the GirlsHa-nam[21]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Take Care of Us, CaptainCameo[22]
2014I Need Romance Season 3
Single Cunning Lady[23]
2016EntertainerSong-hee
2017Suspicious PartnerCha Yoo-jung
2018My MisterChoi Yoo-ra
Your HonorJoo-eun
2019Doctor PrisonerHan So-geum
2020Itaewon ClassOh Soo-ah
2020–2021Royal Secret AgentHong Da-in[24]
2021–2022Min Sang-woon / Kim Hwa-yeon[25]
2024The Midnight StudioHan Bom[26] [27]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013After School – Lucky or Not"Cameo
2014After School – Lucky or Not" 2Mal-soon

Web shows

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Baeksang Arts Awards2019Best New Actress – TelevisionMy Mister[29]
2020Best Supporting Actress – TelevisionItaewon Class[30]
KBS Drama Awards2019Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesDoctor Prisoner[31]
Best New Actress
Netizen Award
2021Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesRoyal Secret Agent[32]
Korea Drama Awards2019Best New ActressDoctor Prisoner[33]
SBS Drama Awards2017Best New ActressSuspicious Partner[34]
2018Your Honor[35]
Seoul International Drama Awards2021Outstanding Korean ActressRoyal Secret Agent[36] [37]

Listicles

Publisher! scope="col"
YearListiclePlacement
Forbes2020Korea Power Celebrity 4033rd[38]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artist – Ghost Studio. Ghost Studio. February 17, 2024. February 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240217125135/https://www.ghoststudio.net/en/artists. live.
  2. Web site: HELLOVENUS' debut date announced. 10Asia. April 24, 2012. December 17, 2017. June 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604215857/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/10628. dead.
  3. Web site: My name is 나라, 윤조. 10Asia. ko. January 2, 2013. December 17, 2017. October 31, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141031071821/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/118525. dead.
  4. http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=320153 Hello Venus - 'Venus'
  5. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. Gaon Chart. ko. February 19, 2017. October 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018085248/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=05&hitYear=2012&termGbn=month. live.
  6. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. Gaon Chart. ko. February 19, 2017. September 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926211326/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=06&hitYear=2012&termGbn=month. live.
  7. Web site: HelloVenus Yooyoung and Nara's Past as Actresses Revealed. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. January 28, 2016. February 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203132941/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/6954/hellovenus-yooyoung-and-naras-past-as-actresses-revealed. dead.
  8. Web site: Hello Venus's Nara, Opens Her Eyes to The World of Acting (Interview). 10Asia. July 31, 2017. August 14, 2017. August 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170814141536/http://en.tenasia.com/2017/07/31/hello-venuss-nara-opens-her-eyes-to-the-world-of-acting-interview/. dead.
  9. Web site: Girl Group Member Hungry for More Roles After Acting Debut. The Chosun Ilbo. September 30, 2017. December 17, 2017. January 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128043214/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/09/30/2017093000358.html. live.
  10. Web site: [단독] 헬로비너스 나라, '나의 아저씨' 출연...이선균·아이유와 호흡]. Nate. ko. December 13, 2017. December 17, 2017. September 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190903003206/https://news.nate.com/view/20171213n04405. live.
  11. Web site: Nara to star in 'Dear Judge'. Kpop Herald. May 28, 2018. May 28, 2018. June 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141935/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805281437186194861_2. live.
  12. Web site: Hello Venus's Nara to star in 'Doctor Prisoner' with Namgoong Min. KBS World. January 15, 2019. January 30, 2019. April 16, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416114947/http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/news/news_view.php?no=18814&sec=behind. live.
  13. Web site: 권나라, 에이맨프로젝트와 전속계약..이종석과 한솥밥(공식). Newsen. June 7, 2019. June 7, 2019. June 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604214231/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201906070802198010. live.
  14. Web site: 권나라 측 "'이태원 클라쓰' 출연, 제안 받고 검토 중"[공식입장]]. Naver. Osen. ko. Sim. Eon-kyung. June 25, 2019. April 15, 2020. February 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210227051204/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004036519. live.
  15. Web site: 종영 '이태원 클라쓰' 16회 자체 최고 시청률로 '유종의 美'. Naver. MK. ko. Park. Se-yeon. March 22, 2020. April 15, 2020. May 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200516121939/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0004541242. live.
  16. Web site: Park Seo-jun to show perfect sync with original webcomic in 'Itaewon Class'. The Korea Herald. Choi. Ji-won. January 30, 2020. April 15, 2020. January 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200130153243/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200130000935&np=1&mp=1. live.
  17. Web site: '불가살' 이진욱X권나라X이준 캐스팅 확정..K판타지 온다 [공식]]. Naver News. ko. 김 . 미화. November 8, 2021. November 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211106060547/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002940337. live.
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  19. Web site: 권나라, 씨제스에 새 둥지(공식). Kwon Nara, a Bird's Nest in C-JeS (Official). Naver. MK Sports. ko. Son. Jin-ah. June 2, 2022. June 2, 2022. June 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220602070654/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000872132. live.
  20. Web site: '전역 2개월' 박보검, 군기 바짝 "다나까"..박서준, '게임구멍' 불명예('청춘MT')[종합]]. 'Two months from military service' Park Bo-gum, "Tanaka" with close discipline.. Park Seo-joon, 'Game Hole' disgrace ('Youth MT'). Naver. Osen. ko. September 9, 2022. September 10, 2022. September 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220910073518/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004695952. live.
  21. Web site: 영화 '소녀의 세계', 노정의-조수향-헬로비너스 권나라 캐스팅..9일 크랭크인. Break News. Ko. Park. Dong-je. June 13, 2016. February 4, 2019. February 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190204231351/http://www.breaknews.com/sub_read.html?uid=447162&section=sc4. live.
  22. Web site: 권나라, 분당 이나영? '부탁해요 캡틴' 출연 모습 '관심'. liveen. Ko. Park. Eun-cheol. October 12, 2014. June 15, 2023. June 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615121053/http://www.liveen.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=43355. live.
  23. Web site: Cameo Appearance Here & There - How Do Dramas Use Idol Groups To Their Advantage?. KpopStarz. April 10, 2014. January 28, 2016. February 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202041637/http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/87237/20140410/cameo-appearance-here-drama-use-idol-groups-advantage.htm. live.
  24. Web site: [공식]권나라 '암행어사' 출연 확정! 조선 첫사랑의 아이콘..미(美)X무(武) 갖춘 다모]. chosun. Ko. September 10, 2020. September 10, 2020. January 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129043339/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/09/10/SQOZOJOZUE4BEDIFWQ4Y6BSTUM/. live.
  25. News: 불가살' 이진욱X권나라X이준, 캐스팅 확정 [공식]]. Immortal' Lee Jin-wook X Kwon Nara X Lee Jun confirmed casting [Official]. Naver. ten Asia. ko. Shin So-won. March 17, 2021. March 17, 2021. October 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211029210236/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000474507. live.
  26. Web site: [단독]권나라, '야한 사진관' 여주 낙점..주원 만난다]. [Exclusive] Kwon Na-ra, 'Naughty Photo Studio' female lead fallout... Meet Joo-won. Naver. Star News. ko. Lee. Seung-hoon. April 5, 2023. April 5, 2023. April 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405010235/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003141857. live.
  27. Web site: 김태희→정우성·신하균까지" ENA, 라인업 공개...제2의 '우영우' 나올까 [종합]]. "From Kim Tae-hee to Jung Woo-sung to Shin Ha-gyun" ENA reveals line-up... Will there be a second 'Woo Young-woo'?. Naver. X-ports News. ko. Lee. Ye-jin. May 18, 2023. July 28, 2023. July 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728164407/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001593979. live.
  28. Web site: 지창욱X박서준X박보검 '청춘MT', 9월 방송...연합 MT 떠난다(공식). Ji Chang-wook X Park Seo-joon X Park Bo-gum 'Youth MT' to be broadcast in September... Allied MT is leaving (official). Naver. YTN. ko. Kang Nae-ri. June 30, 2022. June 30, 2022. June 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220630023337/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001758037. live.
  29. Web site: 김서형·염정아·김혜자 등 '백상예술대상' TV부문 최종 후보 공개. Ten Asia. Naver. ko. Yoo. Chung-hee. April 4, 2019. April 4, 2019. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112042425/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000380361. live.
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  31. Web site: Winners of the 2019 KBS Drama Awards. HanCinema. December 31, 2019. December 31, 2019. April 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406014558/https://www.hancinema.net/winners-of-the-2019-kbs-drama-awards-137265.html.
  32. Web site: [KBS 연기대상]지현우, 대상 "'신사와 아가씨' 작품상이라 생각"(종합)]. [KBS Acting Awards] Ji Hyun-woo, the grand prize "I think 'Gentleman and Lady' is the best picture" (comprehensive). Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Jeong. Hye-yeon. January 1, 2022. January 1, 2022. December 31, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231161358/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003516172. live.
  33. Web site: '하나뿐인내편' 최수종, 2019 코리아드라마 어워즈 대상 영예[공식]]. Naver. Osen. ko. Park. Pan-suk. October 2, 2019. May 15, 2020. December 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222113022/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004094701.
  34. Web site: [2017 SBS 연기대상] 男女신인연기상 양세종·김다솜 "상상만 했던 일" 눈물]. [2017 SBS Drama Awards] Best New Actress Award for Best Actress Yang Se-jong and Kim Da-som "Things I only imagined" tears. Naver. Maeil Broadcasting Network. ko. Kim. Sol-ji. December 31, 2017. October 3, 2022. October 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221003010538/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001210877. live.
  35. Web site: 베스트커플→대상" 감우성♥김선아, 노련美로 완성한 '무진커플'의 위력 [2018 SBS 연기대상]]. Best Couple → Daesang" Gam Woo-sung ♥ Kim Seon-ah, the power of 'Mujin Couple' completed with expert beauty [2018 SBS Drama Awards]. Naver. Osen. ko. Kim. Soo-hyung. January 1, 2019. September 8, 2022. September 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220908165620/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003929670. live.
  36. Web site: '서울드라마어워즈 2021', 한류드라마상 온라인 투표 진행. Seoul Drama Awards 2021', online voting for Hallyu Drama Awards. Naver. The Fact. ko. Lee Han-lim. August 20, 2021. August 20, 2021. August 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820075632/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538. live.
  37. Web site: (Actress) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote. Pikkle. August 20, 2021. August 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820112402/https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/89?lang=EN. live.
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