Go Ara (Go Ah Ra)

Go Ara (Go Ah Ra) Profile

• Birth Name: 고아라 (Go Ara)
• Stage Name: Go Ara
• Nationality: South Korean
• Date of Birth: 1990.02.11
• Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
• Height: 170 cm
• Weight: 46 kg
• Blood Type: A
• Agency: Artist Company
• Instagram: @ara_go_0211

Go Ara (Go Ah Ra) Facts & TMI

• Go Ara was born in Jinju, South Korea
• Her family consists of parents, herself, and younger brother
• She used to move around Korea since her father worked in military
• She attended to Chung-Ang University majoring in Theater and Film
• Go Ara was auditioned for SM Entertainment when she was in junior high school
• In 2003, she won SM Entertainment Teen Model Contest
• Her acting debut started in KBS teen drama Sharp 1 (2003) and it was her first leading role too
• She is fluent in Japanese
• Due to her fluency in Japanese, she got the role in big-budget Japanese movie Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea in 2007
• She gained approximately 18 lbs for her role in drama Reply 1994 (2013)
• In 2013, she didn’t extend contract with SM Entertainment
• She is currently under management of Artist Company
• She learned piano for about three months to get into Goo Ra Ra character in drama Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (2020)
• Go Ara likes reading and listening to the music
• In 2016, she was honored to be ambassador for the Korean Air Force
• She appeared in several SM Entertainment idols’ MV like Hug (TVXQ), Juliette Japan version (SHINee), A Million Pieces (Cho Kyuhyun), and Before U Go (TVXQ)

Movies

‘Phantom Detective’ as President Hwang (2016)
‘The Magician’ as Princess Cheong Myung (2015)
‘Papa’ as Joon (2012)
‘Pacemaker’ as Yoo Ji Won (2012)
‘Dance Subaru’ as Subaru (2009)
‘Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea’ as Mrs. Kulan (2007)

TV Series

‘Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol‘ as Goo Ra Ra (KBS2/ 2020)
‘Hospital Playlist‘ as Go Ara – Ep. 5-6 (tvN/ 2020)
‘Haechi’ as Yeo Ji (SBS/ 2019)
‘Ms. Hammurabi’ as Park Cha Oreum (JTBC/ 2018)
‘Black’ as Ha Ram (OCN/ 2017)
‘Hwarang’ as A Ro (KBS2/ 2016-2017)
‘Reply 1988’ as Sung Na Jung – Ep. 18 (tvN/ 2015-2016)
‘The Producers’ as Go Ara – Ep. 8 (KBS2/ 2015)
‘You’re All Surrounded’ as Eo Soo Sun (SBS/ 2014)
‘Reply 1994’ as Sung Na Jung (tvN/ 2013)
‘No Limit’ as Kang Hae Bin (MBC/ 2009)
‘Who Are You?’ as Son Young In (MBC/ 2008)
‘Snow Flower’ as Yoo Da Mi (SBS/ 2006-2007)
‘Sharp 2’ as Lee Ok Rim (KBS2/ 2005)
‘Sharp 1’ as Lee Ok Rim (KBS2/ 2003)

Discography

“Now” – Papa OST (2012)
“Little Girl Dreams” – Papa OST (2012)
“Start” – Reply 1994 OST (2013)

Awards

• SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (“Snow Flower”) – 2006
• 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actress of Television (“Snow Flower”) – April 25, 2007
• Korea Film Actors Association Awards: Popularity Award (“Phantom Detective”) – 2016