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Ko Ah Ra

Original name 고아라,高雅拉
Nick name Go Ah Ra,(Go Ah Ra),Go Ara
Date of Birth February 11, 1990
Birth Place Jinju, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Starsign Aquarius

Go Ara( Korean :고아라, Hanja : 高雅羅) (born February 11, 1990), often performing under the mononymAra, is a South Korean actress ,and model under record label and talent agency , SM Entertainment . She debuted in the 2003 Korean television drama ,Sharp #1as Lee Ok-lim.

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Height,weight 169cm,45kg
Bloodtype A
Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Ara
Official site http://ara.avex.jp/index.html
Country Korea
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Go Ara sends her Lunar New Year greetings

Actress Go Ara has donned a beautiful winter hanbok to greet her fans for the Lunar New Year. On January 23rd, she tweeted, “I hope you had a good holiday. For those of you who couldn’t see your families, this is a time for you to reconsider your family as valuable people. Everyone, happy new year to the fullest.” Though dressed in an elegant outfit, Go Ara exuded a cute charisma by sharing a sweet smile and giving a ‘V-sign’. Netizens replied, “I’m planning to watch Go Ara’s movies during the holiday” and “She is so cute and pretty.” Go Ara is rising to new levels in her popularity — she’s recently released ‘Pacemaker‘, and will soon see the premiere of ‘Papa‘  on Feburary 1st.

Song Hye-kyo, 5th most beautiful face in the world

 
Actress Song Hye-kyo entered the top five 'most beautiful faces in the world'. Top American Entertainment News site TC Candler has published its '100 Most Beautiful Faces' list and Song Hye-kyo was ranked #5 on the list. The site also noted, "Song Hye-kyo is one of the legendary beauties of the world... look for her in the upcoming 2012 film, "The Grandmasters" with Zhang Ziyi". Below Song Hye-kyo was Ko Ah-ra at #12 and Girls
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Ara, Reborn as Athletic Actress!

 
Actress Go Ara is set to be reborn as a healthy beauty. Ara was casted for the main female role of the movie “Pacemaker.” The movie is about a marathon pacemaker who runs up to 30km and tries out the full marathon for the first time in his life. Ara will take on the role of pole vaulter, Yoo Ji Won who is the center of attention in the track & field area. Ara is training very hard to act her role correctly, including working out to build up muscles. Pacemaker’s staff
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Ko Ah Ra Biography

Early life

Go Ara also called as Go Ah Ra was born in Jinju , South Korea . At a young age, she constantly moved around Korea because her father was a soldier . When she was in junior high , she was recommended by a friend to audition for SM Entertainment . In 2003, she became the winner of the SM Entertainment Teen Model Contest. After joining SM Entertainment, she began to train with the other trainees under the same company in areas of acting , singing , and dancing .

Career

Television

Ara was chosen to be play the female lead, Lee Ok-lim, in the 2003 KBS teen drama,Sharp #1, acting alongside Lee Eun-song, Kim Si-hoo, and Yoo Ah-in. In 2005, she was once again chosen to reprise her role as Lee in the sequel ofSharp #1,Sharp #2, this time starring alongside Super Junior members Kim Kibum and Kim Heechul , both labelmates with Ara, as well as Lee Eun-song.

Ara's breakthrough performance was in the 2006 SBS drama ,Snow Flower, where she starred alongside Kim Kibum, Kim Hee-ae, and Lee Jae-ryong. Go's character, Yoo Da-mi, was rebellious and ambitious, winning her important recognitions in acting awards the following year.

Two years later she was cast in the 2008 MBC Who Are You? where she acted alongside with Yoon Kye Sang . This drama drew in many international fans as well as creating multiple fan bases. The following year after that she was cast in the 2009 MBC Heading to the Ground with popular idol member Jung Yunho from DBSK. She was specially called for this role after Director Park Sung Soo favored her for the role of Kang Hae Bin more than any other actress.

Film

Ara's first film was the Japanese film,Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea, which aired in Japan in March 2007 and Hong Kong in April 2007. She stars as Mistress Kulan , the mistress of Genghis Khan after being picked from more than 40,000 auditions. The movie was reported as the most expensive movie Japan ever made. Her next film,Subaru, is a Japanese film produced by filmworkers from Japan, China , and Korea, which hit cinemas in 2009.

Modeling

Since debut Ara had been a popular subject for modeling. She has been a popular model to endorseSK Telecom,Elite Uniforms, and lately, cosmetics . In 2008 she filmed a commercial with actor Jang Geunsuk forEtude Cosmetics.

Awards/Recognition

  • Model of the Year (2008)
  • Mnet's 20 Choice: Barbie Girl (2007)
  • Andre Kim: Best New Star Award (2007)
  • 43rd Baeksang Art Awards: Best New Actress Award for (Snow Flower, 2007)
  • SBS Acting Award: Newcomer Award for (Snow Flower, 2006)
  • KBS Television Academy Awards: Best Young Actress (Sharp 1, 2004)
  • SM Entertainment 5th Anniversary Teen Model Contest: Winner (2003)

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Ko Ah Ra Film & Dramas & Discography

Films

YearTitleRole
2009 Dance, Subaru! Liz Park
2007 Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea Mistress Kulan

Television series

YearBroadcastTitleRole
2009 MBC Heading to the Ground(맨땅에 헤딩) Kang Hae-bin
2009 NTV Karei naru Spy(華麗なるスパイ) Shin Yoon-ah
2008 MBC Who Are You?(누구세요?) Son Young-In
2006 SBS Snow Flower(눈꽃) Yoo Da-mi
2005 KBS Sharp 2(반올림2) Lee Ok-lim
2003 KBS Sharp#1(반올림1) Lee Ok-lim

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