Yoon Bo-ra

For the Korean American experimental musician, see Bora Yoon.
This is a Korean name; the family name is Yoon.
Bora

Bora in 2015
Native name 윤보라
Born Yoon Bo-ra
(1990-01-30) January 30, 1990
Seoul, South Korea
Education Myongji University
Occupation

Musical career

Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present
Labels Starship Entertainment
Associated acts
Yoon Bo-ra
Hangul 윤보라
Hanja 尹보라
Revised Romanization Yun Bora
McCune–Reischauer Yun Pora

Yoon Bo-ra (born January 30, 1990), most often credited as Bora, is a South Korean idol singer. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Sistar and their sub-unit Sistar19.

Biography

Bora was born on January 30, 1990,[1] in Seoul, South Korea. She majored in musical theatre in Myongji University, and graduated in February 2015.[2]

Career

Sistar

Main article: Sistar

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

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

Solo Career

On October 17, 2011 it was revealed that Bora will be part of the new season of television show Invincible Youth. The first episode of ‘Invincible Youth 2′ aired on November 11th.[5]

On October 3, 2012 Bora appeared in Lee Seok Hun's new music video for "Because I Like You".[6] On the October 21, 2012 episode of the live music show Inkigayo, 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.[7] The group would go on to perform the song in a one off performance during the year end SBS Gayo Daejeon show.

On December 21, 2013 Bora won Best Rookie Awards (Music Bank) at the '2013 KBS Entertainment Awards' along with John Park.

On January 21, 2015 Bora was revealed to be the new MC for KBS World's new fashion show A Style For You together with Heechul, Hara and Hani.[8] On April 15, it was revealed that Bora will collaborate with Unpretty Rapstar contestants Kisum, Lil Cham, Jace and male artist Adoonga. Their collaboration song "Feedback" was released on April 28, 2015.[9] On April 27, it was revealed that Bora will starred in new web drama Flatterer. It was revealed that Bora will be playing the captain of a judo team, Bong Hee.[10] On July 14, it was revealed that Bora will join web drama High-End Crush starring Jung Ilwoo and Jin Seyeon, and will be released both in South Korea and China in September for 20 episodes. She played the supporting role of Minjoo .[11]

In June 2016, Bora was a contestant of Mnet's new dance survival show Hit the Stage for episodes 1-2 and 5-8.[12]

Discography

For Bora's work with Sistar, see Sistar discography

Year Title Song Duration Artist
2012 Mermaid Princess "Mermaid Princess" 3:28 Mystic White
2013 Will In Fall "Bubble" 3:29 Narrator of K.Will's song
2015 Feedback "Feedback" 3:07 With Kisum, Lil Cham, Jace, and Adoonga

Filmography

Television drama

Year Title Role Notes Network
2012 Shut Up Family Herself Cameo, Ep. 22 KBS2
2014 Doctor Stranger Lee Changyi Supporting Role SBS
2015 Flatterer Bong Hee Lead Role Web Drama
High-End Crush Min Joo Supporting Role Web Drama

TV variety shows

Year Title Network Notes
2010–2012 Let's Go Dream Team 2 KBS2 Episodes 44, 53, 55, 71, 74, 77, 86, 92, 166, 182, 188
2011 Invincible Youth KBS Episodes 53, 54
2011–2012 Invincible Youth 2 Series regular
Quiz to Change the World MBC Episodes 150, 169, 192
2012 Strong Heart SBS Episodes 113, 114
Running Man Episodes 95, 174
1 Night 2 Days KBS2 Episode 252
2013 Blind Test Show 180° MBC Episode 3
Shinhwa Broadcast JTBC Episodes 45, 46 [13]
Fashion King Korea SBS Judge
Barefooted Friends Episode 25
2013 Idol Star Olympics Championships MBC Player
Cool Kiz On The Block KBS2 Episode 12
2014 Running Man SBS Episode 201
2015 A Style For You KBS World Co-MC
Running Man SBS Episode 255
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook KBS2 Episode 284
2016 Law of the Jungle in Panama SBS Cast Member
Hit the Stage Mnet Contestant
Talents for Sale KBS Episode 7 & 8
Knowing Bros JTBC Episode 32
Running Man SBS Episode 307

MCs

Year Event Date
2012 M! Countdown April 19
Show! Music Core August 4, 18, 25
2013 Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 May 5
2013–2015 Music Bank October 25, 2013 – April 24, 2015

Music video appearances

Year Music video Artist Role
2011 Boyfriend Boyfriend Herself
2012 I Need You K.Will
Because I Like You Lee Seok Hun
2015 Wet Jooyoung
2016 Drive Jay Park

Awards

Year Organization Category Nominated Work Result
2013 KBS Entertainment Awards Best Rookie Award [14] Music Bank Won

References

  1. ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 100. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. ↑ "SISTAR's Bora Graduates from Myongji University". Soompi. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Debut. Allkpop.com (2010-06-04). Retrieved on 2012-07-17.
  4. ↑ 전설 및 아이돌가수 | 자유 선언 토요일 《KBS》. 2011-06-18 확인.
  5. ↑ "Full Cast for Invincible Youth 2". (October 2011). Allkpop. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  6. ↑ "SG Wannabe’s Lee Seok Hoon unveils “Because I Like You” MV (starring SISTAR’s Bora)" (October 2012). Allkpop. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Mystic White (Jiyoung, Bora, Sunhwa, Gayoon, Lizzy) release “Mermaid Princess” track". (December 2012). Allkpop. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Hara joins + Heechul, Jooyeon, and Bora in talks to be MCs for fashion-beauty show 'A Style for You'". (January 2015). Allkpop. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Sistar's Bora and Unpretty Rapstar's Kisum, Lil Cham, and Jace are sexy in stripes in Collaboration teaser photo". Allkpop. April 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Bora to act in web-drama 'Suck Up' with F.T Island's Jaejin, Bae Seul Gi, and Kwak Dong Yeon". (April 2015). Allkpop. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  11. ↑ "SISTAR's Bora Confirmed to Join Jung Il Woo and Jin Se Yeon in New Web Drama". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
  12. ↑ "Hyoyeon, Bora, Hoya, Momo, And More Confirmed For "Hit The Stage"". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
  13. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (23 January 2013). "Shinhwa and SISTAR Reenact Love Studio on Shinhwa Broadcast". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  14. ↑ "Winners and Performances from the 2013 KBS Entertainment Awards". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
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