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Jang Na Ra

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Jang Nara

Profile

  • Name: 장나라 / Jang Na-ra
  • Profession: Actress, Singer
  • Birthdate: 1981 March 18
  • Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
  • Height: 163cm
  • Weight: 45kg
  • Star sign: Pisces
  • Blood type: A
  • Family: Dad, Mom, Brother
  • Talent agency: Pure Entertainment

TV Series

Movies

  • Oh! Happy Day (2003)

History

  • Born on March 18th, 1981 in Seoul, Korea.
  • Appeared in a play, 'Les Miserables', with her dad in her primary school days.
  • Acted as a model for some CFs in her highschool days.
  • Entered college (the Department of Theater, the Faculty of the Art, Chungang University) on March 2000.
  • Published the first album, titled 'First Story', on May, 2001.
  • Started her singer career with the title song, "Burying My Face In Tears".
  • The title song was applauded as harmonized native melody line and her native vocal.
  • Her pop ballad style song, 'Confession' enjoyed much popularity thanks to the very emotional melody line.
  • Appeared in a TV Sitcom, "New Nonstop", with famous Korean young stars such as Park Kyung Lim and Yang Dong Goon.
  • MCed a live music ranking TV program, "MBC Music Camp".
  • Her another song, "April Story" as well as "Confession" ranked at the top in various Korean music charts.
  • Her first album sold far above 300 thousand copies.
  • Won the several Best New Singer Prize in 2001 awarded by Korean broadcasting stations and music associations.
  • Works for Food for the Hungry International (FHI) and proceeds various benefit charities such as sending powdered milk to the hungry North Korean children.
  • Played the leading role in a record-breaking TV drama, "Joyful Girl Success Story", which recorded very high audience rating.

Trivia

  • Nickname: Jang Nan Han Ya? (It means "Are You playing around?"), Tweety
  • Education: Chungang University (Department of Theater, the Faculty of the Arts)
  • Religion: Christian
  • Talent: Ocarina, Dance, Flute, Bothering Dad
  • Hobbies: Cross Stitch, Watching Movies
  • Favorite Music: HipHop, Ballad, R&B
  • Favorite Musician: Park Jin Young, Park Mi Kyung, 1TYM, Faith Evans
  • Favorite Colors: White, Pink, Sky Blue
  • Jinx: Before she performs or goes on a show she has to joke around back stage and her performance will go well.
  • Motto: Without embarassment let's live with our best
  • Complex: Small Mouth
  • Accessories: Likes only simple accessories.

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