Shin Bo-ra
South Korean comedian, actress and singer
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Shin Bora (Korean: 신보라; born March 17, 1987) is a South Korean comedian, singer, and actress. She made her entertainment debut as a comedian on the variety show Gag Concert in 2010.[1] Shin is also a member of the band Brave Guys, and has released several singles as a solo artist.[2][3][4] In 2014, she was cast in a supporting role in the television drama Trot Lovers.[5]
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BornMarch 17, 1987
Geoje, South Korea
EmployerYMC Entertainment
Yearsactive2010–present
MediumStand-up, television
Shin Bora | |
|---|---|
Shin Bora in 2015. | |
| Born | March 17, 1987 Geoje, South Korea |
| Employer | YMC Entertainment |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Genres | Observational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic, Sitcom |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 신보라 |
| Hanja | 申寶羅 |
| RR | Sin Bora |
| MR | Sin Pora |
Personal life
In June 2019, Shin married her non-celebrity boyfriend of the same age. In July 2021, Shin announced her pregnancy and is due to give birth in the fall.[6]
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | Gag Concert | KBS2 | Cast member |
| 2010 | Happy Sunday - Qualifications of Men | Cast member | |
| 2012 | Happy Together 3 | Guest (Episodes 241, 248, 256) | |
| Win Win | Guest | ||
| 2013 | You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | Guest (with Brave Guys) | |
| Mamma Mia | Guest | ||
| Four Sons and One Daughter | MBC | Guest | |
| Hidden Singer | JTBC | Guest | |
| Weekly Idol | MBC Every 1 | Guest | |
| Happy Together 3 | KBS2 | Guest (Episode 311) | |
| Hello Counselor | Guest | ||
| The Human Condition | Guest (Female Comedian Special) | ||
| 2014 | Immortal Songs 2 | Guest performer (with Ailee) | |
| Exo 90:2014 | Mnet | Guest (with Lyn) | |
| Star Junior Show | SBS | Guest | |
| The Human Condition | KBS2 | Guest (Talent Sharing, Living On A Shoestring Budget) | |
| Magic Eye | SBS | Guest | |
| Vitamin | KBS2 | Guest | |
| Hello Counselor | Guest | ||
| 2015 | Finding Delicious TV | MBC | Host |
| Three Wheels | Guest | ||
| King of Mask Singer | Contestant (Pilot) | ||
| Human Documentary | Guest | ||
| My Young Tutor | Guest | ||
| 2016–2017 | Duet Song Festival | MBC | Regular panelist |
| 2016 | With You | JTBC | Guest (ep 58, 59) |
| 2017 | King of Mask Singer | MBC | Contestant (Episode 109)[7] |
Drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | KBS Drama Special: "Guardian Angel Kim Young-gu" | Cameo appearance | KBS2 |
| Spy Myung-wol | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2012 | Family | Cameo appearance[8] | |
| 2013 | Marry Him If You Dare | Cameo appearance | |
| 2014 | Lovers of Music | Na Pil-nyeo (Supporting cast) | |
| KBS Drama Special: "Bride in Sneakers" | Mijeong (Main cast) | ||
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Animals United | Giselle | voice, Korean language dub |
| 2012 | Delhi Safari | Giselle | voice, Korean language dub |
| Kaiketsu Zorori: da da da daiboken! | Arius | voice, Korean language dub |
Music videos
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Miss Right" | Teen Top |
| 2014 | "Age-height" | Two Song Place |
| 2014 | "Boy Jump" | Baechigi |
Discography
Brave Guys
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | |||||||||||
| 2012 | Brave Snow White | - | - | Snow White and the Huntsman Korean OST | |||||||
| 닥치고 패밀리 (Shut Up Family) | 75 | KOR (DL): 57,662+ | Family OST | ||||||||
| 기다려 그리고 준비해 (Wait And Get Ready) | 5 | KOR (DL): 980,231+ | A to Z | ||||||||
| I 돈 Care (I Don't Care) (feat. PD Seo Su-min) | 2 | KOR (DL): 1,347,136+ | |||||||||
| 봄 여름 여름 여름 (Spring Summer Summer Summer) | 9 | KOR (DL): 645,795+ | |||||||||
| 멀어진다 (Drift Apart) | 57 | KOR (DL): 146,867+ | |||||||||
| 자꾸만 (Again) | 30 | KOR (DL): 171,794+ | |||||||||
| 할말은 한다 (Say What I Need to Say) | - | - | |||||||||
| Party People | - | - | |||||||||
| 흔한 이별 (Typical Breakup) | - | - | |||||||||
| 2012 | - | - | |||||||||
| 거짓말 (Lie) (feat. Airplane) | - | - | |||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||||||
Solo artist
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | |||||||||||
| 2012 | Crying With Longing | 10 | KOR (DL): 818,811+ | Phantom OST | |||||||
| This Love | 64 | KOR (DL): 112,632+ | track from This Love Part 2 | ||||||||
| 2013 | Because It's Love | 18 | KOR (DL): 455,485+ | All About My Romance OST with Baechigi | |||||||
| Frozen | 21 | KOR (DL): 142,885+ | First Single Album "꽁꽁" | ||||||||
| 2015 | Mis-Match | 31 | KOR (DL): 107,108+ | Second Single Album | |||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||||||
Commercials
- 2011 - Grape Day ambassador
- 2011 - KFC Garlic Chicken
- 2011 - Philips Air Fryer
- 2011 - S-Oil Ad (With An Il Kwon)
- 2012 - Forest Service Ambassador
- 2012 - LG U + LTE Mobile Advertising
- 2012 - Hyundai Santa Fe
- 2012 - KTB Investment & Radio Advertising
- 2012 - Daiso CM, Dong-A Otsuka me is Prio Inc
- 2012 - Richaem
- 2012 - Ambassador of No More School Violence (with other gag Concert members)
- 2012 - Samsung Life
- 2012 - LG U + 002
- 2012 - Convenience Courier
- 2012 - World One Day (Phil Leo)
- 2013 - Korea Railroad Corporation (With Ailee)
- 2013 - Magic Pang (with Kim Giri)
Gag Concert Segments
- Superstar KBS (2010–2011)
- EBS Drama (2010)
- 9시쯤 뉴스 (2010–2011)
- Discoveries of Life (2011–2013)
- Brave Guys (2012–2013)
- Geojedo (as Bosuk) (2013)
- Bboom Entertainment (2013–2014)
- Legends of Legends (as Shin Pulip) (2013–2014)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | KBS Entertainment Awards[10] | Excellence Award in Comedy - Female | Gag Concert | Won |
| 12th Korea Visual Arts Festival | Photogenic Award, Gag category | Won | ||
| 2012 | KBS Entertainment Awards[11] | Top Excellence Award in Comedy - Female | Won | |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Idea Award (Brave Guys) | Won | ||
| 2013 | 49th Baeksang Arts Awards[12] | Best Variety Performer - Female | Won | |
| 40th Korea Broadcasting Awards | Best Comedian | Won |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2013 | Korea Power Celebrity | 27th | [13] |
