Yoon Bo-ra

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

For the Korean-American experimental musician, see Bora Yoon.
In this Korean name, the family name is Yoon.
Yoon Bo-ra
윤보라
Yoon Bo-ra in July 2016
Born
Yoon Bo-ra

(1989-12-30) December 30, 1989
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materMyongji University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Actress
Agent
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2010–present
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationYun Bo-ra
McCune–ReischauerYun Pora

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]

Career

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

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.

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]

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–present: 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. She also appeared as one-day healing mentor on episode 11. In November 2018, Bora was cast in OCN's Quiz of God - Season 5 : Reboot.

In January 2020, Bora was cast in SBS' Dr. Romantic Season 2. In August 2020, It was revealed that Bora has left Hook Entertainment and signed with KeyEast Entertainment. In October 2020, Bora was announced as the ambassador of AIA Vitality. 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.

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

Discography
Main article: Sistar discography
Title Year Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
"Mermaid Princess" 2012 — N/A Non-album singles
"Bubble"2013— Will in Fall
"Feedback"
(with Kisum, Lil Cham, Jace and Adoonga)
2015— Non-album singles

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2019Sunkist FamilyKyung-JooLead role

Television series
Year Title Role Network Notes
2012Shut Up FamilyHerselfKBS2Cameo
2014Doctor StrangerLee Chang-yiSBS
2015The FlattererBong-heeNaver TV CastMain Lead
High-End CrushMin-jooSohu TV
2017Irish UppercutDo Hae-naNaver TV Cast
A Korean OdysseyAlicetvN
2018Gangnam BeautyModelJTBCCameo (Ep. 5)
Quiz of God - Season 5: RebootJang Seung-binOCNresearcher in CODAS[19]
2019–2020ChocolateHui NaJTBCCameo (Ep. 13, 15-16)[20]
2020Dr. Romantic 2Joo Young-miSBS[20]
2021Hip Up! Hit Up!Son A-young MBC[21]

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes
2011–2012Invincible Youth 2KBSSeries regular
2013Fashion King KoreaSBSJudge
2013–2015Music BankKBS2Fixed host (October 25, 2013 – April 24, 2015)
with Park Seo-joon
2015A Style For YouKBS WorldCo-host
2016Law of the Jungle in PanamaSBSCast member
Hit the StageMnetContestant
2018 Produce 48 Mnet Special MC
2021 Unnie's Beauty Carpool GlanceTV Co-host

Awards
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Sistar
Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2013 KBS Entertainment Awards Best Rookie Award Music Bank Won [22]
2019 Korea First Brand Awards Most Anticipated Female Actress Yoon Bo-ra Nominated [23]

References
  1. "[짤줍] 걸그룹 해체 후 나이가 바뀐 멤버" (in Korean). Dispatch. June 28, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  2. "SISTAR's Bora Graduates from Myongji University". Soompi. February 13, 2015.
  3. "[INTERVIEW] Girl group SISTAR - Part 2". Asiae. October 20, 2010.
  4. "SISTAR to release album of their first sub unit in May". Asiae. April 29, 2011.
  5. "Complete cast revealed for new season of KBS' "Invincible Youth"". 10Asia. October 18, 2011.
  6. "SBS to Release Special Singles for Year-end Music Show". 10Asia. December 24, 2012.
  7. "Girls' Generation Tiffany, SISTAR Bora to Design Fashion Items". 10Asia. September 24, 2013.
  8. "SISTAR Bora, Park Seo-joon to Host KBS's Weekly Music Show". 10Asia. October 18, 2013.
  9. "Bo-ra from Sistar to star in new drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 4, 2014.
  10. "'A Style for You' host lineup revealed, EXID's Hani replaces singer Jooyeon". Kpop Herald. February 16, 2015.
  11. "SISTAR′s Bora Teases Collab Project with ′Unpretty Rapstar′ Members". Mnet. April 16, 2015.
  12. "Bora to star in Web drama". Kpop Herald. April 28, 2015.
  13. "씨스타 보라, 韓中웹드 '고품격 짝사랑' 출연..정일우 호흡". Star News (in Korean). July 14, 2015.
  14. "[단독]인피니트 성열, '정법' 파나마 최종 합류[종합]". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). November 23, 2015.
  15. "'Hit the Stage' is an idol dance battle". The Korea Times. July 26, 2016.
  16. "씨스타 측 "보라, 영화 '썬키스트 패밀리' 긍정 검토中" (공식)". 10Asia (in Korean). March 20, 2017.
  17. "Sistar's Bora signs with new agency". Korea JoongAng Daily. June 14, 2017.
  18. "씨스타 출신 윤보라, '화유기' 출연 확정…톱스타 앨리스로 연기 도전". SE Daily (in Korean). October 30, 2017.
  19. "Serious investigators". Korea JoongAng Daily. 6 November 2018.
  20. "윤보라, '낭만닥터 김사부2' 간호사＆'초콜릿'시한부 환자…새해부터 '열일 행보". hankyung (in Korean). 3 November 2020.
  21. "[공식] 윤보라X신윤섭, 판타지 힐링 드라마 '심야카페' 시즌2 주연". news.naver (in Korean). 3 November 2020.
  22. "Winners and Performances from the 2013 KBS Entertainment Awards". Soompi. December 21, 2013.
  23. "2019 Korea First Brand Voting". fba.kcforum.co.kr. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
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