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| Name = Go Ara (고아라) |
| Name = Go Ara<br />(고아라) |
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| Background = actress |
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| Born = {{birth date and age|1990|02|11}} |
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| Origin = [[South Korea]] |
| Origin = [[Seoul]], [[Republic of Korea|South Korea]] |
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| Occupation = [[Actress]] [[Model (person)| |
| Occupation = [[Actress]], [[Model (person)|model]] |
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| URL = [http://www.arazzang.co.kr/ Official Site] |
| URL = [http://www.arazzang.co.kr/ Official Site] |
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⚫ | '''Go A-ra''' ([[Hangul]]: 고아라; [[Hanja]]: 高雅拉; born February 11, 1990), often performing under the [[Mononymous person|mononym]] '''Ara''', is a [[South Korean]] [[actress]] and [[model (person)|model]] under [[record label]] and [[talent agency]], [[SM Entertainment]]. She debuted in the 2003 [[Korean television drama]], ''Sharp #1'' as Lee Ok-lim. |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Ara was born in [[Jinju]], [[South Korea]]. At a young age, she constantly moved around Korea because her father was a [[soldier]]. When she was in [[junior high]], she was recommended by a friend to audition for [[SM Entertainment]]. In 2003, she became the winner of the SM Entertainment Teen Model Contest. After joining SM Entertainment, she began to train with the other trainees under the same company in areas of [[acting]], [[singing]], and [[dancing]]. She was moved into a dormitory with [[Taeyeon]] and Tiffany of [[Girls' Generation]], and also [[Zhang Liyin]], in which Zhang has once stated in an interview, and that Ara was one of her closest friends when she was training in Korea. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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=== Television === |
=== Television === |
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Ara was chosen to be play the female lead, Lee Ok-lim, in the 2003 [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]] teen drama, ''Sharp #1'', acting alongside Lee Eun-song, Kim Si-hoo, and Yoo Ah-in. In 2005, she was once again chosen to reprise her role as Lee in the sequel of ''Sharp #1'', ''Sharp #2'', this time starring alongside [[Super Junior]] members [[Kim Kibum]] and [[Kim Heechul]], both labelmates with Ara, as well as Lee Eun-song. |
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Ara's breakthrough performance was in the 2006 [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS drama]], ''Snow Flower'', where she starred alongside Kim Kibum, Kim Hee-ae, and Lee Jae-ryong. Go's character, Yoo Da-mi, was rebellious and ambitious, winning her important recognitions in acting awards the following year. |
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=== Film === |
=== Film === |
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Ara's first film was the Japanese film, ''[[Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea]]'', which aired in [[Japan]] in March 2007 and [[Hong Kong]] in April 2007. She stars as [[Khulan|Mistress Kulan]], the mistress of [[Genghis Khan]]. The movie was reported as the most expensive movie Japan ever made. Her next film, ''Subaru'', is a Japanese film produced by filmworkers from Japan, [[China]], and Korea, which will hit cinemas in 2009. |
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=== Modeling === |
=== Modeling === |
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Since debut |
Since debut Ara had been a popular subject for modeling. She has been a popular model to endorse ''SK Telecom'', ''Elite Uniforms'', and lately, [[cosmetics]]. In 2008 she filmed a commercial with actor Jang Geunsuk for ''Etude Cosmetics''. |
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== Filmography == |
== Filmography == |
Revision as of 09:16, 7 September 2009
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Hanja | 高雅拉 |
Revised Romanization | Go A-ra |
McCune–Reischauer | Ko A-ra |
Go A-ra (Hangul: 고아라; Hanja: 高雅拉; born February 11, 1990), often performing under the mononym Ara, is a South Korean actress and model under record label and talent agency, SM Entertainment. She debuted in the 2003 Korean television drama, Sharp #1 as Lee Ok-lim.
Early life
Ara was born in Jinju, South Korea. At a young age, she constantly moved around Korea because her father was a soldier. When she was in junior high, she was recommended by a friend to audition for SM Entertainment. In 2003, she became the winner of the SM Entertainment Teen Model Contest. After joining SM Entertainment, she began to train with the other trainees under the same company in areas of acting, singing, and dancing. She was moved into a dormitory with Taeyeon and Tiffany of Girls' Generation, and also Zhang Liyin, in which Zhang has once stated in an interview, and that Ara was one of her closest friends when she was training in Korea.
Career
Television
Ara was chosen to be play the female lead, Lee Ok-lim, in the 2003 KBS teen drama, Sharp #1, acting alongside Lee Eun-song, Kim Si-hoo, and Yoo Ah-in. In 2005, she was once again chosen to reprise her role as Lee in the sequel of Sharp #1, Sharp #2, this time starring alongside Super Junior members Kim Kibum and Kim Heechul, both labelmates with Ara, as well as Lee Eun-song.
Ara's breakthrough performance was in the 2006 SBS drama, Snow Flower, where she starred alongside Kim Kibum, Kim Hee-ae, and Lee Jae-ryong. Go's character, Yoo Da-mi, was rebellious and ambitious, winning her important recognitions in acting awards the following year.
Film
Ara's first film was the Japanese film, Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea, which aired in Japan in March 2007 and Hong Kong in April 2007. She stars as Mistress Kulan, the mistress of Genghis Khan. The movie was reported as the most expensive movie Japan ever made. Her next film, Subaru, is a Japanese film produced by filmworkers from Japan, China, and Korea, which will hit cinemas in 2009.
Modeling
Since debut Ara had been a popular subject for modeling. She has been a popular model to endorse SK Telecom, Elite Uniforms, and lately, cosmetics. In 2008 she filmed a commercial with actor Jang Geunsuk for Etude Cosmetics.
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role |
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2009 | Dance, Subaru! | Liz Park |
2007 | Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea | Mistress Kulan |
Television series
Year | Broadcast | Title | Role |
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2009 | MBC | Heading to the Ground | Kang Hae-Bin |
NTV | Karei naru Spy | Cameo Ep.3 | |
2008 | MBC | Who Are You? (누구세요?) | Son Young-in |
2006 | SBS | Snow Flower (눈꽃) | Yoo Da-mi |
2005 | KBS | Sharp #2 (반올림2) | Lee Ok-lim |
2003 | KBS | Sharp #1 (반올림1) | Lee Ok-lim |
Awards/Recognition
- 43rd Baeksang Art Awards: Best New Actress Award for (Snow Flower, 2007)
- 2006 SBS Acting Award: Newcomer Award for (Snow Flower, 2006)
- KBS Television Academy Awards: Best Young Actress (Sharp 1, 2004)
- SM Entertainment 5th Anniversary Teen Model Contest: Winner (2003)
External links
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