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Hwang Bo-ra
Hwang in May 2019
Born	(1983-10-02) October 2, 1983 (age 41) Busan, South Korea
Education	Dongguk University – Theater and Film
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2003–present
Agent	Walk House Company
Spouse	Cha Hyun-woo ​(m. 2022)​
Children	1
Korean name
Hangul	황보라
Hanja	黃寶羅
Revised Romanization	Hwang Bo-ra
McCune–Reischauer	Hwang Pora

Hwang Bo-ra (born October 2, 1983) is a South Korean actress. Hwang made her acting debut in 2003 and became popular after she played a quirky-looking "cup noodle girl" in a ramyeon commercial. In 2007, Hwang played the daughter/narrator in black comedy Skeletons in the Closet (also known as Shim's Family), for which she won Best New Actress at the Busan Film Critics Awards and Director's Cut Awards.

This was followed by supporting roles in films and television dramas such as Arang and the Magistrate (2012), The Eldest (2013), and Cunning Single Lady (2014). Hwang has also played leading roles in ghost romance Jumunjin (2010; which reunited her with Rainbow Romance co-star Kim Kibum), revenge drama Dangerous Woman (2011), and horror movie Navigation (2014).

Personal life

On July 6, 2022, Hwang revealed that she will be marrying Kim Young-hoon [ko], CEO of her management agency Walk House Company whom she had been dating for 10 years, on November 6, 2022, in a private wedding ceremony in Seoul. Kim is also an actor and singer-turned-film producer better known as Cha Hyun-woo and is the younger brother of actor Ha Jung-woo and the second son of actor Kim Yong-gun.

Hwang appeared as a special MC in SBS Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 and stated that the couple had already registered their marriage and were a legal couple in March 2022.

In November 2023, Hwang announced on SNS that she was pregnant with her first child. She gave birth to a son on May 23, 2024.

Philanthropy

On November 16, 2022, Hwang donated 10,000 batteries to help keep the elderly warm during the winter, By donating through Seoul Briquette Bank.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Music video

Theater

Awards and nominations

References

1. Jin, Eun-soo (12 July 2014). "Actors confirm they're in love". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
2. "Media attention focuses on Hwang Bo-ra". Korea Joongang Daily. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
3. "Hwang Bo-ra is the comical shaman in Arang and the Magistrate". Hancinema. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
4. Ho, Stewart (29 June 2012). "Character Still Cuts From Lee Joon Gi's Arang and the Magistrate Posted". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
5. "Hwang Bo-ra, "It's been 11 years, I'm not a little girl anymore"". Hancinema. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
6. "Now Playing: Joomoonjin". The Korea Times. 21 January 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
7. "Hwang Bo-ra, evil eyes closed and idiot when closed". Hancinema. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
8. Lee, Seung-mi (July 6, 2022). "[단독] 황보라♥김영훈 대표, 11월 6일 비공개 결혼" [ Hwang Bo-ra♥ CEO Kim Young-hoon, privately married on November 6th] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Naver.
9. Gong, Young-joo (July 6, 2022). "황보라 "♥김영훈과 11월 결혼"...김용건 며느리 된다(전문)" [Hwang Bo-ra "I will marry ♥ Kim Young-hoon in November"... becomes Kim Yong-geon's daughter-in-law (professional)] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Naver.
10. Yoo, Kyung-sang (October 3, 2022). "황보라♥차현우, 이미 혼인신고 법적 부부 '결혼식은 11월' (동상이몽2)" [Hwang Bo-ra ♥ Cha Hyeon-woo, legally married couple 'Wedding in November' (Same Bed, Dream 2)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
11. Kim, Na-young (November 19, 2023). "황보라 임신 발표 "결혼 일 년 만에 아기천사 와…너무 고마워"(전문)" [Hwang Bora pregnancy announcement "A baby angel after a year of marriage...so thankful" (full text)]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 19, 2023 – via Naver.
12. Kim, Hee-won (2023-05-23). "[전문] '임신 가능성 1%' 황보라, 오늘(23일) 득남 "산모·아이 건강"". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
13. Hwang, Ji-hye (November 10, 2022). "황보라, 결혼기념 연탄 1만장 기부+봉사 활동…'선한 영향력 전파'" [Hwang Bora donates 10,000 wedding briquettes + volunteer activities...'spreading good influence'] (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Naver.
14. Yi, Ch'ang-ho (25 January 2008). "RYOO Seung-bum and KIM Sa-rang bewitch audiences". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
15. Also aired on SBS.
16. "We lead you to the destination of terror". Hancinema. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
17. Nam, Seon-woo (January 13, 2022). "2022년 한국영화 신작 프로젝트: '휴가' 육상효 감독" [A new Korean movie project in 2022: 'Vacation' directed by Yook Sung-hyo]. Cine21. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via Naver.
18. Cho, Ji-young (May 5, 2023). "[공식] '♥김영훈' 황보라, 영화 '수능, 출제의 비밀' 캐스팅..쉴 틈 없는 열일 행보" [ '♥Kim Young-hoon' Hwang Bo-ra, cast in the movie 'SAT, the Secret of the Question'...] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Naver.
19. "Son Eun-seo and Hwang Bo-ra on board with Love Rain". Hancinema. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
20. "Hwang Bo-ra is a columnist in Something Shocking". Hancinema. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
21. "Hwang Bo-ra to star in Mister Baek". Hancinema. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
22. "황보라, '김비서가 왜 그럴까' 출연 "자칭 팜므파탈"". TenAsia (in Korean). April 18, 2018. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
23. "Hwang Bo-ra to Join 25 Billion Won Drama, "Vagabond"". HanCinema. Dailian. July 8, 2018.
24. Ji Ji-Hyun (April 23, 2021). "안길강X서정연X황보라X안세하, '달리와 감자탕' 출연 확정 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
25. Kang Min-kyung (December 19, 2021). "로건리 박은석, 변우석 형 된다 "'닥터프리즈너' 의리" ('꽃 피면 달 생각하고')" [Logan Lee Park Eun-seok, Byeon Woo-seok's older brother "'Doctor Prisoner's loyalty'" ('When flowers bloom, I think of the moon')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved December 19, 2021 – via Naver.
26. Hwang Hye-jin (December 2, 2022). "'김용건 며느리' 황보라, 학부모로 컴백…'일타 스캔들' 캐스팅[공식]" ['Kim Yong-gun's daughter-in-law' Hwang Bo-ra, comeback as a parent... Casting for 'One Big Scandal' ] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved December 2, 2022 – via Naver.
27. Kim Ye-eun (September 10, 2021). "[단독] 황보라, 드라마 '키스식스센스' 합류…열일 행보" [ Hwang Bo-ra joins drama 'Kiss Six Sense'... ten-day walk]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Naver.
28. Kim Na-yeon (April 21, 2022). "키스 식스 센스' 윤계상X서지혜X김지석, 감각 깨울 짜릿 로맨스의 시작" [Kiss Six Sense' Yoon Kye-sang X Seo Ji-hye X Kim Ji-seok, the start of a thrilling romance that awakens the senses] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Naver.
29. Ha Su-jeong (October 13, 2021). "[단독] 박나래→김지민 '썰바이벌', 내일(14일) 마지막회 8개월만 종영" [ Park Na-rae → Kim Ji-min 'Sleep Survival' ends tomorrow (14th), the last episode after only 8 months] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Naver.
30. Park Soo-in (April 19, 2022). "신현준 황보라 동현 '변호의 신' MC 발탁, 현실 상담 예고" [Shin Hyun-jun Hwang Bo-ra Dong-hyun 'God of Lawyer' MC Selection, Reality Consultation Notice] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Naver.
31. Chung, Ah-young (14 March 2010). "Popular Drama Goes on Stage". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
32. Yoon, Sang-geun (October 8, 2022). "수리남' 하정우, 2022 코리아드라마어워즈 대상 "드라마 대상 처음"[종합]" [Suriname' Ha Jung-woo, the 2022 Korea Drama Awards Grand Prize "Drama Grand Prize for the first time" ] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved October 8, 2022 – via Naver.
33. Hong, Jong-sun (2023-05-09). "[홍종선의 캐릭터탐구㊲] '신스틸러' 황보라가 감사로 빚은 '일타 이미옥'" [ 'Scene stealer' Hwang Bo-ra's gratitude for 'Ilta Lee Mi-ok']. 데일리안 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-05-09.

External links

• Hwang Bo-ra at HanCinema
• Hwang Bo-ra at the Korean Movie Database
• Hwang Bo-ra at IMDb

• 1983 births
• Living people
• 21st-century South Korean actresses
• South Korean television actresses
• South Korean web series actresses
• South Korean film actresses
• South Korean stage actresses
• Actresses from Busan
• Dongguk University alumni