Jeon Boram

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jeon.
Jeon Bo-ram

Boram in a concert in Hong Kong in August 2013
Background information
Born March 22, 1986
South Korea
Genres K-pop
Occupation(s) Singer, actress
Years active 2008–present
Labels Core Contents Media, Mnet Media, MBK Entertainment
Associated acts T-ara
Website Boram on Twitter
Korean name
Hangul 전보람
Revised Romanization Jeon Bo-ram
McCune–Reischauer Chŏn Po-ram

Jeon Bo-ram (Hangul: 전보람; born March 22, 1986), is a South Korean idol singer and actress, and a member of girl group T-ara.

Biography

1986-2008: Early life

Boram was born on March 22, 1986.[1] Her father is Jeon Youngrok, who was a hugely popular singer in South Korea in the 70's and 80's. Her mother is Lee Mi-young, a well-known actress. She is a 3rd generation artist in Korea as both her Grandfather, Hwang Hae, and grandmother, Baek Sul Hee, were both famous singers. Her younger sister, Wooram, is a member of a Korean girl group called D-Unit.[2][3]

Boram has studied at the Myungji University, enrolling in the Dept. of Theatre and Visual Arts, same as group member Qri.

2008-2009: Career beginnings

Boram released one album and a single prior to her debut in T-ara. "From Memory" was released in November 14, 2008 and "Lucifer Project Vol 1. 愛" was released in April 15, 2008.

2009-present: T-ara

Main article: T-ara

Boram was the first new member to be added to T-ara after two former members, Jiae and Jiwon, quit the group in mid-2009. She was contacted by the CEO of Core Contents Media after he watched a video clip of Boram dancing to BoA's "My Name".

It was announced on July 15, 2010 that she will take over Eunjung's position as the second leader of T-ara, following the addition of new member Hwayoung.[4]

In 2010, she was cast in a one-episode film of KBS's Purple Heeled Grim Reaper is Coming.

In 2011, she was involved in a musical called "I Really Really Like You" with her father. Boram passed on her leadership to fellow member Hyomin in July 2011.[5]

Discography

Main article: T-ara discography
Year Album Song Notes
2008 From Memory Solo
2013 Bunny Style! "Shabondama no Yukue (シャボン玉のゆくえ)" With Qri
2013 Bunny Style! "Maybe Maybe" Solo

Filmography

Television drama

Year Show title Role
2009 Soul Shin So Yi
2010 Master of Study Cameo
2010 Purple Heeled Grim Reaper is Coming Ami

Movie

Year Title Role
2002 The Romantic President Cameo
2010 Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp Cameo
2011 Gisaeng Ghost Cameo

Variety show

Year Title Network
2009 Radio Star MBC
2009 Star King SBS
2010 Star Golden Bell KBS
2010 Taxi tvN
2010 Star King SBS
2010 You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook KBS
2010 Dream Girls Mnet
2010 Hello Baby KBS
2010 Bouquet MBC
2011 Star King SBS
2011 WIn Win KBS2
2011 Challenge 1000 Song KBS2
2011 1 vs. 100 KBS
2012 Everyone's Weekly Idol MBC
2012 Naughty Boys JTBC
2013 SimSimTaPa MBC
2013 Hello Counselor KBS
2014 Everyone's Weekly Idol MBC
2014 Moon Hee-jun Pure 15+ Mnet

Other Work

Year Title Role
2014 The Lost Garden Musical as Mercy

Music Video appearances

Year Title Artist
2007 "Feeling you" Kebee
2010 "Tik Tok Cass Beer CF" 2PM

Endorsements

Year Title
2007 Public Information Office
2008 Luna Cosmetics
2011 Crown Sando with her Father Jeon Young Rok
2013 OranC with Jeon Young Rok and her sister Jeon Wooram

References

  1. ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (5 May 2010). "Veteran singer Baek Seol-hee dies". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  3. ↑ "Lee Mi Young and Boram, "Let everyone all be happy and follow their dreams"". Daily K Pop News. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  4. ↑ (Korean) '7인조' 티아라 리더, 은정에서 보람으로. Starnews. July 16, 2010.
  5. ↑ (Korean) Kwon, Su Bin 보람→효민 리더교체 “모든 멤버에게 기회줄 것

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