Go Woo-ri
South Korean singer and actress
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Go Woo-ri (Korean: 고우리; born February 22, 1988), better known by the mononym Woori or as Go Na-eun (고나은) is a South Korean singer, rapper and actress. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Rainbow and its sub-group, Rainbow Blaxx.
February 22, 1988
- Singer
- rapper
- actress
Go Woo-ri | |
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Go in March 2016 | |
| Born | Go Woo-ri February 22, 1988 Jeonju, South Korea |
| Other names | Go Na-eun |
| Education | Korea National Sport University |
| Occupations |
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| Agent | Image9coms |
| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2022) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Label | DSP |
| Member of | Rainbow18 |
| Formerly of |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 고우리 |
| RR | Go Uri |
| MR | Ko Uri |
| Other name | |
| Hangul | 고나은 |
| RR | Go Naeun |
| MR | Ko Naŭn |
Early life
Go Woo-ri was born in Jeonju, South Korea on February 22, 1988. She studied at Daejeon Arts High School and Korea National Sport University. She was formerly a trainee at SM Entertainment before switching to DSP Media.
Career
2009–2016: Activities as Rainbow and Rainbow Blaxx
On November 12, 2009, Woori debuted as the main rapper of the girl group Rainbow with the release of extended play Gossip Girl.[1][2]
In January 2014, DSP announced Woori, alongside member Jaekyung, Seungah, and Hyunyoung, would form Rainbow's second sub-unit.[3] On January 20, 2014, the sub-unit named Rainbow Blaxx debut with the release of extended play RB Blaxx.[4]
On October 27, 2016, DSP announced Rainbow would disband on November 12 as the members contract were to expire.[5] The group released seven EPs and two studio albums while active.
2010–present: Activities as an actress
In 2010, Woori made her debut as an actress in the film Heartbeat.[6] The following year, she was cast in the film You're My Pet[7] and in the second season of Invincible Youth.[8]
On February 27, 2012, she made her drama debut in KBS2's I Need a Fairy.[9] In 2013, she was cast in The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War[10] and made a cameo in Reply 1994.[11] She was then cast as a supporting character in the dramas Glorious Day (2014) and Flower of Queen (2015).[12][13] In 2016, she landed her first starring role in Start Again.[14]
On January 10, 2018, it was announced that Woori changed her stage name to Go Na-eun.[15] That year she was cast in Yeonnam-dong 539,[16] the horror film The Whispering,[17] and My Only One.[18]
In 2019, she was cast in Love in Sadness[19] and changed her stage name back to Go Woo-ri in November.[20] In 2020, she was cast in True Beauty,[21] while in 2021 she appeared in Hello, Me!.[22]
Personal life
In June 2022, Go's agency confirmed her relationship with a businessman.[23] Later in August, it was announced that they were engaged.[24] They got married on October 3, 2022, in presence of friends and family in Seocho District, Seoul.[25]
Discography
Filmography
Film
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | I Need a Fairy | Go Ria | [9] | |
| 2013 | Reply 1994 | "Uhm Jung-hwa" of Yonsei University | Cameo | [11] |
| The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War | Go Eun | [10] | ||
| 2014 | Glorious Day | Jung Da-in | [12] | |
| 2015 | Flower of Queen | Seo Yoo-ra | [13] | |
| 2016 | Start Again | Lee Ye-ra | [14] | |
| 2018 | Yeonnam-dong 539 | Seok Do-hee | [27] | |
| My Only One | So Young-bae | [18] | ||
| 2019 | Love in Sadness | Oh Cheol-young | [19] | |
| 2020 | Live On | Music teacher | Cameo | |
| 2020–2021 | True Beauty | Selena Lee | [21] | |
| 2021 | Hello, Me! | Bang Ok-joo | [22] | |
| Mouse | Jennifer Lee | Cameo (Episode 9) | ||
| 2022 | Gaus Electronics | Sung Hyeong-mi | [28] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Mentalist | Ban Eun-hye | [29] |
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Invincible Youth | Cast member | Season 2 | [8] |
| 2016 | Society Game | Contestant | Season 2 | |
| 2021 | Celebrity Beauty | Host | Season 3 | [30] |
Ambassadorship
- Help Animals Ambassador, Animal Protection Group (2022)[31]
