Park Na-rae (Korean: 박나래; born on October 25, 1985) is a South Korean comedian, signed to JDB Entertainment.[1] In September 20 2024, Park Na Rae's contract with JDB Entertainment was ended.[2]

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Park Na-rae
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Park Na-rae, at a Video Star recording
Born (1985-10-25) October 25, 1985 (age 39)
Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
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Years active2006–present
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Korean name
Hangul
박나래
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak Na-rae
McCune–ReischauerPak Narae
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Early life and education

As a teenager, Park attended Anyang Arts High School [ko].[3] After successfully graduating from Anyang Arts High School, she went on to study at Sangmyung University.[4]

Career

In 2006, Park made her debut on Gag Concert as a comedienne,[5][6] after successfully auditioning for the 21st class of comedians.[7]

In 2018, Park published a book titled Welcome to Narae Bar.[6][8] In the same year, she was voted as the runner-up for the Comedian Of The Year Award.[9][10]

In 2019, Park released a Netflix stand-up comedy special called Park Na-rae: Glamour Warning, making her the first Korean female comedian to do so.[11][12] Park also hosted that year's SBS Entertainment Awards alongside co-hosts, Kim Seong-joo and Jo Jeong-sik.[13][14]

Park was invited to take part in the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, taking place from April 27, 2020 through May 3, 2020 at The Wiltern Theatre in Koreatown.[15][16][17]

Personal life

Park has an interest in bartending, and has always included a private bar in the design of her homes, calling it Narae Bar.[18] In addition to her career as a comedian, she is also a DJ.[19]

In 2018, ahead of the South Korean local elections and the South Korean by-elections, Park took part in the 613 Vote and Laugh (Korean: 613 투표하고 웃자) campaign, together with other comedians such as Yoo Jae-seok, Kang Ho-dong and Shin Dong-yup,[20][21][22] encouraging the South Korean public to use their vote in the elections.[20][23]

Philanthropy

On August 11, 2022, Park donated ₩10 million to help those affected by the 2022 South Korean floods through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.[24]

Filmography

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Plus Nine Boys Comedian Cameo [25]
Modern Farmer Special appearance/cameo [26]
2015 Misaengmul Shin Da-eun Supporting character
2016 The Sound of Your Heart Park Na-rae Special appearance/cameo [27]
2017 The Rebel [28]
2018 What's Wrong with Secretary Kim Devil on Lee Young-joon's shoulder Voice [29]
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Television shows

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2006–2012 Gag Concert Cast member
2012–present Comedy Big League Season 3, 4, 5 [30]
2015 My Little Television with Jang Do-yeon (Episode 27–28) [31]
I Can See Your Voice Tone-deaf Detective Team (Episode 3) [32]
2015–2016 Same Bed, Different Dreams Panelist Episode 27, 29, 45 [33][34][35]
Vitamin Fixed panelist Episode 606–626
2016 Hit the Stage Panelist Episode 1–10
Singing Battle – Victory Contestant on Team Kangta (2nd game) and Team Jo Gyu-chan (3rd game) (Episode 2–5) [36][37]
2016–2021 Video Star Co-host with Kim Sook, Park So-hyun and Sandara Park
2017 Battle Trip Contestant with Jang Do-yeon (Episode 35–36) [38]
with Lee Guk-joo (Episode 63–64) [39]
Oppa Thinking Intern Episode 7 [40]
2017–present I Live Alone Cast member Episode 174–present [41]
2017–2019 Salty Tour Episode 1–69 [42]
2018 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Team member on Team Yoo Hee-yeol (Season 2, Episode 1–19) [43]
Can Love Be Translated? Panelist [44][45]
Cook Everything School Cast member [46][47]
My Mad Beauty 2 Host Season 2 [48][49]
2018–present DoReMi Market Cast member Episode 1–present [50]
Sound of Grazing Grass [51][52]
Taste of Dating Host [53][54]
2019–present My Mad Beauty 3 Season 3 [55]
2019 The Ranksters Cast member Anything Friends [56]
Little Forest [57]
Tell Me [58]
2020 League-of-love Coaching with Jang Do-yeon (Episode 1–11)
Gamsung Camping with Park So-dam, Ahn Young-mi, Son Na-eun, Solar (Episode 1–present) [59]
2020–2021 The House Detox Host with Shin Ae-ra, Yoon Kyun-sang (Episode 1–50) [60]
2021 Seol Vival with Hwang Bo-ra and Kim Ji-min [61]
2021–present Late Night Ghost Talk MC with Kim Sook and Shin Dong-yup [62]
2021 Long-established Trade Secret with Park Chan-il [63]
2022 Restaurant Standing in Line Host [64]
World Dark Tour [65]
2023 Walking Into the Fantastic with Kyuhyun [66]
Miss Wife MBC Lunar New Year [67]
2023–present Saturday Meals Love Cast Member [68]
2023 Empty Nesters - Suri Suri Village Suri Host Season 3 [69]
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Web shows

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2019 Park Na-rae: Glamour Warning Host [11][12]
2021 From the New World Cast Member [70]
2022 Carbon Zero, I'll Eat Well Narrator [71]
2023 Zombie Verse Cast Member [72]
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Music Video

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2014 You're So Fly BTOB
2019 Silent Movie Yubin, Yoon Mirae
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Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
20065th KBS Entertainment AwardsBest Newcomer Award for ComedyGag Concert, Comedy Club 2Nominated
20076th KBS Entertainment AwardsNominated
2015MBC Entertainment AwardsBest Newcomer Award for Music / Talk ShowWon[73]
23rd Korean Culture and Entertainment AwardsComedian AwardWon[74]
201652nd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer - FemaleComedy Big LeagueNominated
MBC Entertainment AwardsExcellence Award in Variety Show - FemaleI Live Alone, We Got Married Season 4Won[75]
tvN10 AwardsBest ComedienneComedy Big LeagueNominated[76]
Made in tvN, Actress in VarietyComedy Big LeagueNominated
201753rd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer – FemaleI Live AloneWon[77]
2017 MBC Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in Variety - FemaleWon[78]
Best Couple Award (with Kian84) Won
Grand Prize (Daesang)Nominated
2017 SBS Entertainment AwardsMobile Icon AwardCopy and Paste ShowWon[79]
2018 54th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Variety Performer – Female I Live Alone Nominated [80]
45th Korean Broadcasting Awards [ko] Comedian Award Won [81][82]
24th Korean Popular Culture & Arts Awards Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Commendation Won [83]
2018 MBC Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) I Live AloneNominated [84]
Entertainer of the YearWon
Best Couple Award (with Kian84)Nominated
Best Couple Award (with Kim Choong-jae)Nominated
2019 2019 SBS Entertainment Awards SNS Star Award Little ForestWon [85]
2019 MBC Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) I Live AloneWon [86]
2020 56th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Variety Performer – Female Won [87]
14th SBS Entertainment Awards Hot Star Award – TV Category Park Jang's LOL [ko] Won [88]
18th KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award in Show/Variety Category Stand Up Nominated
20th MBC Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) I Live Alone Nominated [89]
Digital Content Awards with Hwasa and Han Hye-jin Won [90]
2021 21st MBC Entertainment Awards Entertainer of the Year I Live Alone, Late Night Ghost Talk Won [91]
2022 22nd MBC Entertainment Awards I Live Alone, Late Night Ghost Talk Won [92]
Best Couple Award with Lee Jang-woo and Jun Hyun-moo I Live Alone Won
2023 23rd MBC Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award (Female Category) I Live Alone, Save Me, Holmes! Won [93]
Best Teamwork Award with Lee Jang-woo and Jun Hyun-moo I Live Alone Won
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Listicles

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Forbes 2019 Korea Power Celebrity 6th [94]
2020 7th [95]
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References

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