Yoon Bo-ra

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Yoon Bo-ra

Yoon Bo-ra (Korean: 윤보라; born December 30, 1989), better known by the mononym Bora, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Sistar and its sub-group Sistar19.

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Yoon Bo-ra
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Bora in March 2018
Born (1989-12-30) December 30, 1989 (age 35)
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materMyongji University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • actress
Years active2010–present
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsStarship
Member ofSistar19
Formerly ofSistar
Korean name
Hangul
윤보라
Revised RomanizationYun Bo-ra
McCune–ReischauerYun Pora
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Early life and education

Bora was born on December 30, 1989,[1] in Seoul. She majored in Musical Theater in Myongji University, and graduated in February 2015.[2][unreliable source?]

Career

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2010–2011: Sistar and Sistar19

In June 2010, Bora made her debut as a member of Sistar on KBS' Music Bank with their debut single, Push Push.[3]

In 2011, Bora and group member Hyolyn formed as a sub-group Sistar19 with the single "Ma Boy".[4]

2011–2013: Variety programs

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Yoon at the 27th Golden Disc Awards

On October 17, 2011, it was revealed that Bora would be part of the new season of KBS2's Invincible Youth. The first episode of Invincible Youth 2 aired on November 11.[5]

On October 21, 2012, it was revealed that Bora would join one of four groups that would perform a new song for the SBS' Gayo Daejeon music spectacular. As part of Mystic White, Bora released the charity song "Mermaid Princess" on December 26, 2012.[6]

In 2013, Bora joined SBS's fashion program Fashion King Korea, where the cast members would team up with professional fashion designers to design and produce fashion items.[7] The same year, she was announced as a fixed host for KBS' music program Music Bank alongside Park Seo-joon.[8] On December 21, 2013, Bora won Best Rookie Award at the 2013 KBS Entertainment Awards for her work in Music Bank.[citation needed]

2014–2017: Television show and series appearances and contract end

In 2014, Bora made her acting debut in medical drama Doctor Stranger.[9]

In January 2015, Bora was the new MC for KBS2's fashion and beauty show, A Style For You together with Heechul, Hara, and Hani.[10] In April, she collaborated with Unpretty Rapstar contestants Kisum, Lil Cham, Jace, and male artist Adoonga for a hip-hop single titled "Feedback".[11] She then starred in web dramas, Flatterer[12] and High-End Crush.[13] In November 2015, Bora joined the cast of SBS' survival show Law of the Jungle.[14]

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Yoon in 2016

In June 2016, Bora was a contestant of Mnet's dance competition show, Hit the Stage.[15]

In March 2017, it was announced that Bora would make her big screen debut in the family comedy film Sunkist Family.[16] In June 2017, Bora signed a contract under Hook Entertainment as an actress going by her full name, leaving Starship Entertainment after seven years of being in Sistar.[17] In November 2017, Bora was cast in tvN's fantasy drama A Korean Odyssey.[18]

2018–2022: Special MC, television show, series appearance and new label

In July 2018, Bora appeared as the special MC for Produce 48 on episode 6 and 7.[citation needed] She also appeared as one-day healing mentor on episode 11.[citation needed] In November 2018, Bora was cast in OCN's Quiz of God - Season 5 : Reboot.[citation needed]

In January 2020, Bora was cast in SBS' Dr. Romantic Season 2.[citation needed] In August 2020, It was revealed that Bora has left Hook Entertainment and signed with KeyEast Entertainment.[citation needed] In October 2020, Bora was announced as the ambassador of AIA Vitality.[citation needed] In November 2020, it was announced that Bora was cast in MBC's Late Night Café Season 2, Hit Up! Hit Up! as the female lead.[citation needed]

In January 2021, it was revealed that Bora will be the host for GlanceTV's beauty show, Unnie's Beauty Carpool together with Hyoyeon.[citation needed]

2023–present: Sistar19 reunion

In December 2023, Bora joined the global platform Dear U 'Bubble' where artist and fans can share private messages.[19]

Other ventures

Ambassadorship

In 2012, Bora was honored as an ambassador for her hometown, Ansan City, and was appointed to be the Green Campus Ambassador for Gyeonggi-do.[20][21]

In 2015, Bora served as the Emergency Medical Ambassador for the Ministry of Health and Welfare. She was also designated the ambassador for AIA Life's AIA Vitality program in 2020.[22][23]

Endorsement

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Brand Year Product Note Ref.
Hyundai Motor 2012 Veloster Turbo Automobile [24]
Huons Hemoramine Film-type iron powder [25]
Clarisonic 2014 Vibrating cleanser Cleansing device [26]
Aioli Plastic Island Clothes [27]
Adidas Energy Boost Sports [28]
Clio 2017 Mad Matte Cosmetics [29]
Sonia 2018 Rome Story Clothes [30]
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Discography

Singles

As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[31]
"Mermaid Princess"
(with Jiyoung, Sunhwa, Gayoon and Lizzy)
2012 10 2012 SBS 가요대전 The Color Of K-Pop 'Mystic White'
"Feedback"
(with Kisum, Lil Cham, Jace and I.M)
2015 18 Non-album single
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List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions
Album
KOR
Down.

[34]
"Aloha"
(Soyou feat. Bora)
2023 27 Summer Recipe
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Filmography

Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Sunkist Family Kyung-Joo [35]
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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Opposites Attract Tapdance academy student Special appearance [36]
2012 Family Herself Cameo [37][unreliable source?]
2014 Doctor Stranger Lee Chang-yi [38]
2015 The Flatterer Bong-hee [39]
High-End Crush Min-joo [40]
2016 What Happened at the Airport Herself [citation needed]
2017 Irish Uppercut Do Hae-na [41]
A Korean Odyssey Alice / Jade Dragon [42]
2018 Gangnam Beauty Model Cameo (episode 5) [43]
Quiz of God 5: Reboot Jang Seung-bin Researcher in CODAS [44]
2019 Worth Waiting for Dating Kang Bo-ram [45]
2019–2020 Chocolate Hui Na Cameo (episodes 13, 15–16) [46]
2020–2023 Dr. Romantic Joo Young-mi Season 2–3
2021 Hip Up! Hit Up! Son A-young [47]
2021 Dramaworld Soldier Special appearance [48]
2021–2022 The One and Only Veronica [49]
2022 O'PENing:
"Stock of High School"
Son Do-wan's homeroom teacher Cameo (season 5) [50]
2023 Pale Moon Lee Ru-ri [51]
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Television show

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2011 Man Reading Baseball Season 2, with Heo Il-hoo [52]
2011–2012 Invincible Youth Season 2 Series regular [53]
2012–2013 Park Sangmyeon's Radio King With Kim Hwan and Yoon Da-young [54]
2013 Fashion King Korea Contestant, runner-up [55]
2015 A Style For You With Kim Hee-chul, Goo Hara, and Hani [56]
2015–2016 Take Care of My Dressing Table With Han Chae-young and Choi Hee [57]
2016 Hit the Stage Contestant [58]
Law of the Jungle Cast member in Panama [59]
2019 Cast member in Tasman Islands [60]
2021 Unnie's Beauty Carpool With Hyoyeon [61]
Happy Beauty Day With Park Sol-mi and Jo Yeon-woo [62]
2022 Jump Like a Witch Cast member [63]
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Music video appearances

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Year Song title Artist Ref.
2011 Boyfriend Boyfriend [64]
2012 I Need You K.Will [65]
Because I Love You Lee Seok-heon [66]
2015 Wet Jooyoung [67]
2016 Drive Jay Park [68]
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Hosting

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2013–2015 Music Bank With Park Seo-joon [69]
2014 Korea-China Song Festival With Jo Woo-jong, Zhu Xun, and Terry Lin [70]
2016 Quiz on Korea With Lee Hwi-jae [71]
2018 Produce 48 Special MC [72]
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Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
KBS Entertainment Awards 2013 Best Rookie Award Music Bank Won [73]
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References

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