Nam Bo-ra
South Korean actress (born 1989)
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Nam Bo-ra (Korean: 남보라; born November 27, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She appeared in Sunny, Moon Embracing the Sun, and Don't Cry, Mommy.[1][2][unreliable source?][3][unreliable source?]
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Nam Bo-ra | |
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Nam in December 2023 | |
| Born | November 27, 1989 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Dongduk Women's University - Broadcasting |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Agent | Jellyfish Entertainment |
| Spouse |
Lee Chan-woo (m. 2025) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | No Min-woo (nephew) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 남보라 |
| RR | Nam Bora |
| MR | Nam Pora |
Personal life
Nam grew up in a large family, with one elder brother and twelve younger siblings (7 males, 5 females), though one of her younger brothers had died.[4] One of her nephews is No Min-woo, a member of the 6-member K-pop boy group Boyfriend.[5]
On October 20, 2024, Nam announced her engagement to her non-celebrity boyfriend on her YouTube channel.[6] Nam married businessman Lee Chan-woo on May 10, 2025.[7][8] On December 11, 2025, Nam announced that she was expecting the couples first child.[9] Nam gave birth to her first child, a son, on June 15, 2026.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Death Bell 2 | Hyun-ah | |
| I Saw the Devil | Section Chief Oh's daughter | ||
| 2011 | Sunny | young Seo Geum-ok | |
| 2012 | Howling | Jung-ah | |
| Horror Stories | Bak-ji | segment: "Secret Recipe" | |
| Don't Cry, Mommy | Eun-ah | ||
| 2013 | The Suspect | Ji Dong-chul's wife | |
| 2015 | Moon Young | Yeong-eun | |
| 2019 | A Diamond In The Rough | Kim Gi-soon[11] | |
| 2021 | Croissant | Seong-eun | [12] |
| New Year Blues | Hyo Young's neighbor | Cameo | |
| A Long Day | [13] | ||
| 2023 | My Brilliant Revenge | Uhm So-hyun | [14] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Look Back With a Smile | Nam Bo-ra |
| 2010 | Road No. 1 | Kim Soo-hee |
| KBS Drama Special: "Last Flashman" | Jo Ah-ra | |
| Once Upon a Time in Saengchori | Oh Na-young | |
| 2011 | Glory Jane | Kim Jin-joo |
| 2012 | Moon Embracing the Sun | Princess Minhwa |
| 2013 | Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus | Han Yi-hyun |
| KBS Drama Special: "The Memory in My Old Wallet" | Chae Soo-ah | |
| A Little Love Never Hurts | Song Eun-joo | |
| 2014 | Only Love | Kim Saet-byul |
| 2015 | My Heart Twinkle Twinkle | Lee Soon-jung |
| KBS Drama Special: "Love Detective Sherlock K" | Kang Da-hae/Sherlock-K | |
| 2016 | Spark | Son Ha-neul |
| 2017 | Lovers in Bloom | Jin Bo-ra |
| 2018 | Top Star U-back | Noh Hae-won |
| 2021 | The Penthouse: War in Life 2 | pianist for Bae Ro-na (Cameo) [15] |
| 2022 | It's Beautiful Now | Kim Yu-jin[16] |
| Today's Webtoon | Jang Hye-mi[17] | |
| 2023–2024 | Live Your Own Life | Jeong Mi-rim[18] |
Variety show
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Chorus of Angels (Sunday Sunday Night) |
| 2008 | 날아라 슛돌이 4기 |
| 2013 | Dancing with the Stars: Season 3 |
| 2018 | Secret Sisters |
| 2019–2022 | Class of Difference |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Ache Aching" | Sol Flower |
| 2012 | "Leaving"[19] | Noel |
| 2013 | "Hello" | NU'EST |
| 2014 | "The Space Between" | SoYou, Kwon Soonil, Park Yongin (Urban Zakapa) |
Discography
| Album information | Track listing |
|---|---|
Project 나쁜사랑 (Project Bad Love)
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Track listing
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Ambassadorship
- Public relations ambassador representing Yellow Umbrella (2023)[20]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards[21] | Best New Actress in a Drama | Once Upon a Time in Saengchori, Glory Jane | Won |
| 2012 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Moon Embracing the Sun | Nominated |
| 2013 | 49th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress | Don't Cry Mommy | Nominated |
| 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Shark, The Memory in My Old Wallet | Nominated | |
| 2014 | 3rd APAN Star Awards | Best New Actress | Only Love | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Won | ||
