Go Ara facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Go Ara
Go in January 2017
Born	(1990-02-11) February 11, 1990 (age 35) Jinju, South Korea
Alma mater	Chung-Ang University
Occupation	Actress model
Years active	2003–present
Agent	King Kong by Starship
Height	169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Korean name
Hangul	고아라
Hanja	高雅羅
RR	Go Ara
MR	Ko Ara

Go Ara (Hangul: 고아라) is a famous South Korean actress and model. She was born on February 11, 1990. Go Ara is well-known for her roles in many TV shows. Some of her popular series include Sharp (2003), Reply 1994 (2013), Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016–17), and Ms. Hammurabi (2018).

Early Life and Training

Go Ara was born in Jinju, a city in South Korea. Because her father was a soldier, her family moved around Korea a lot when she was young.

When she was in middle school, a friend suggested she try out for a talent agency called SM Entertainment. In 2003, she won the SM Entertainment Teen Model Contest. This was a big step for her career.

Career Highlights

Starting Out and Becoming Popular (2003–2012)

In 2003, Go Ara was chosen for the main role in the KBS teen drama Sharp. She played Lee Ok-rim, a confident middle school girl. This role made her famous very quickly. She also appeared in the show's sequel, Sharp 2.

Next, she starred in the 2006 SBS drama Snow Flower. Her acting as Yoo Da-mi, a strong-willed character, earned her an award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.

Go Ara's first movie was the big Japanese film Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea in 2007. She played Khulan, a partner of Genghis Khan. She was chosen for the role from over 40,000 people who auditioned! She also acted in another Japanese film, Dance Subaru, because she could speak Japanese well.

Go Ara at the 23rd Golden Disc Awards in December 2008

In 2008, she appeared in the MBC drama Who Are You?. This show, a comedy about a body swap, became popular with international fans. This helped her become known as part of the Korean Wave, which is the spread of South Korean culture around the world. She even appeared in the Japanese television drama Karei naru Spy.

In 2009, she starred in the MBC romantic comedy Heading to the Ground with singer Jung Yunho.

In 2012, Go Ara made her first Korean film appearance in the sports movie Pacemaker. She gained 5 kilograms to play a pole vaulter. She also showed her singing skills in the 2012 film Papa. In Papa, she impressed audiences with her singing, dancing, English, and acting.

Becoming Even More Popular (2013–Present)

Go Ara's fame grew even more with the popular drama Reply 1994 (2013). For her role as Sung Na-jung, she cut her hair short and gained weight. Many people were surprised by her acting, and she received praise from critics and viewers. She was nominated for Best Actress awards for her performance.

After that, she played the only female rookie detective in the 2014 police drama You're All Surrounded.

In 2015, Go Ara returned to movies with The Magician. She played a princess who falls in love with a circus magician. She then starred in Phantom Detective, an action movie.

Go Ara in January 2016

In 2016, Go Ara was the main actress in the historical drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. Later that year, she left SM Entertainment after 13 years. In January 2017, she joined a new company called Artist Company.

She then starred in the fantasy thriller drama Black, playing a woman who can see when people are about to die.

In 2018, Go Ara acted in the legal drama Ms. Hammurabi. She played a passionate new judge. The show was liked for showing real-life problems in Korean society, and Go Ara's acting was praised.

In 2019, she starred in the historical action drama Haechi. She played a detective who was good at martial arts and foreign languages.

In 2020, Go Ara played a pianist in the music romance drama Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol. Her character faced hard times after her family lost everything.

In January 2023, Go Ara signed with King Kong by Starship.

Personal Life

On March 7, 2019, Go Ara's agency shared that she hurt her ankle while filming Haechi. She had to go to the hospital for treatment.

Filmography

Film

Television Series

Web Series

Music Video Appearances

Discography

Ambassadorships

Awards and Nominations

Go Ara has won many awards for her acting and modeling. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Go Ara para niños