Park Bo-ram

Park Bo-ram

Park Boram in May 2015
Background information
Born (1994-03-01) March 1, 1994
Chuncheon, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present
Labels MMO Entertainment
Park Bo-ram
Hangul 박보람
Revised Romanization Bak Boram
McCune–Reischauer Pak Poram

Park Bo-ram (Hangul: 박보람; born March 1, 1994) is a South Korean singer. She first appeared on Mnet's SuperStar K2 as a contestant in 2010. Park made her debut with the single "Beautiful" featuring Zico on August 7, 2014. That year, she won Artist of the Year for August at the Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards and was nominated for Best New Artist at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, Golden Disk Awards, and Melon Music Awards.

Career

Pre-debut

In 2010, Park Boram participated in SuperStar K2, where she finished in the Top 8. Talking about her experience in the singing competition, she stated: "I also gained the experience of performing on stage through Superstar K2. I realized that I need to feel comfortable in order to not make mistakes."[1] After the show, she trained under Jellyfish Entertainment before moving to MMO Entertainment for her debut.[2] In 2011, Park recorded the song "Always" for SBS's 49 Days OST.[3] At the end of 2011, Jellyfish Entertainment released a Christmas-themed single featuring the company's artists, including Park.[4] In March 2014, she made a surprise appearance in Hong Dae Kwang's "Thank You My Love" music video.[5] Before her debut, she gained attention for having lost 32 kg since her Superstar K2 days.[6][7]

2014–present: Celepretty

Park Boram made her debuted stage on SBS Inkigayo with performed "Beautiful" on August 7, 2014 . The single's also featuring rapper Zico on music video.[8] "Beautiful" peaked at number 2 on Gaon.[9] In November 12, 2014, Park appeared in Natthew's music video for "Love Will Be Ok" as his love interest.[10]

In January 22, 2015, she released the OST single, "Falling", for Hyde, Jekyll, Me OST Part 1.[11] On April 23, Park made her comeback with her first mini album, Celepretty, with her lead single with the same name.[12] Her single reached to number 7 on Gaon.[13] In May 15, Park released a single called "Super Body", which was to promote CJ's dietary drink, "Fat Down", with her as their model.[14] On June 19, she appeared in Mamamoo's "Um Oh Ah Yeh" music video.[15] That month, she also collaborated with singer Lee Hyun, for their single, "Pretty Bae".[16] In September 21, Park featured in Park Kyung's solo track, "Ordinary Love", which peaked at number 3 on Gaon Digital charts.[17] She and Eric Nam attended The Walk, a virtual experience event held at the Yongsan CGV in Seoul on October 12.[18] Park performed as part of the line-up for KCON 2015 JEJU.[19] On October 7, Park made her return with her first ballad single since debut, "Sorry", which peaked at number 30.[20]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Tracklisting
KOR
[21]
Celepretty 14
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart position Sales
(Digital download)[24]		 Album
KOR
[25]
"Beautiful" (feat. Zico of Block B) 2014 2
  • KOR: 1,047,559+[26]
 Celepretty
"Celepretty" 2015 7
"Super Body" — — Digital single
"Sorry" 30
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Featured singles

Year Song Other artists Album
2010 "Farewell Story (이별이야기)" Various Superstar K2 Top 11 Part 1
"The Dreamers" Superstar K2 Up to 11
"Time Goes (세월이 가면)"
2015 "Pretty Bae" Lee Hyun Pretty Bae
"Ordinary Love" Park Kyung Digital single

Soundtracks

Year Song Album
2010 "Palpitations" (with Kim So-jung) Playful Kiss OST
"I'll Stay" (with Kim Ji-soo) Yacha OST
2011 "Always" 49 Days OST
2015 "Falling" Hyde, Jekyll, Me OST Part 1
"A Second like An Hour" (with Eric Nam) Flirty Boy and Girl OST
"Hyehwa-dong" Reply 1988 OST Part 4

Filmography

Park Boram performing in 2014

Television dramas

Year Network Title Notes
2015 Mnet Perseverance, Goo Hae Ra cameo with previous Superstar K contestants[30]

Variety television series

Year Network Title Notes
2010 Mnet Superstar K2 Finished in the Top 8
2014 KBS Family of Dignity- Full House Guest[31]
2015 Hello Counselor Ep. 222 with Jo Kwon, Kim Saerom, and Seo Yuri
Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook Guest[32]
MBC Police 2015 cameo[33]
OnStyle Get it Beauty Ep. 31[34]

Music video appearances

Year Song title Artist Role
2014 "Thank You My Love" Hong Dae Kwang Lead
"Love Will be OK" Natthew
2015 "Um Oh Ah Yeh" Mamamoo Cameo

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 4th Gaon Chart K-POP Awards[35] Artists of the Year (August) "Beautiful" Won
Artists of the Year (September) "Beautiful" Nominated
Mnet Asian Music Awards Best New Artist[36] Park Boram Nominated
Melon Music Awards Best New Artist[37] Park Boram Nominated
2015 Golden Disk Awards[38] Digital Daesung "Beautiful" Nominated
Best New Artist Park Boram Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "[Interview] Park Boram Wants to Become a Singer Like Beyonce". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  2. ↑ "'Super Star K2' Park Bo Ram, Sulli's Look-Alike After Weight Loss?". KpopStarz. 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  3. ↑ "Superstar K2's Park Bo Ram sings "Always" for the OST of SBS's "49 Days"". Allkpop. April 13, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Jellyfish Entertainment Spreads Christmas Cheer in New Music Video". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  5. ↑ "홍대광 (Hong Dae Kwang) - 고마워 내사랑 (Thank You My Love) MV". Youtube. CJENMMUSIC Official. March 20, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Park Bo-ram on her way to being ‘Celepretty’". kpopherald.koreaherald.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  7. ↑ "박보람 "다이어트는 평생 숙제, 살찌면 못생겨보여"". entertain.naver.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  8. ↑ "박보람 (Park Boram) - 예뻐졌다 (Feat. Zico of Block B) (BEAUTIFUL) MV". Youtube. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  10. ↑ "Natthew releases "Love Will Be OK" ft. Son Ho Young and Park Boram MV teaser". Koreaboo. November 12, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  11. ↑ "Park Bo Ram Records "Falling" for "Hyde Jekyll, Me" Soundtrack". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  12. ↑ "[Mwave shop] MEETGREET Park Boram and Get Signed ′Celepretty′ Album". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  13. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  14. ↑ "Park Bo Ram Promotes Healthy Life Style With "Super Body" MV". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  15. ↑ "MAMAMOO make a hilarious gender swap for "Um Oh Ah Yeh" MV". Koreaboo. June 19, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  16. ↑ "Lee Hyun, Park Boram - Pretty Bae MV :: Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea". Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  17. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  18. ↑ "[Photo] Eric Nam and Park Boram Attend ′The Walk′ Virtual Experience Event". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  19. ↑ "[Airport FashionPhoto] SONAMOO and Park Boram Head to KCON 2015 JEJU". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  20. ↑ "Park Boram says "Sorry" in first ballad single since debut". Koreaboo. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  21. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  22. ↑ "Celepretty - EP by Park Boram on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  23. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  24. ↑ Download sales
  25. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  26. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  27. ↑ "Top Female Soloists of 2015 Revealed In Cumulative Sales Ranking Chart". Koreaboo. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  28. ↑ "See 20. 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  29. ↑ "See 24. 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  30. ↑ "Park Bo Ram and Other Contestants of "Superstar K" Cameo on "Perseverance Goo Hae Ra"". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  31. ↑ "'풀하우스' 박보람 "2년간 30kg 감량…지방제거 절대 아냐"". 네이트뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  32. ↑ "Park Boram says she doesn't want to talk about her diet anymore". Koreaboo. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  33. ↑ "[Police2015] 경찰청사람들 2015 - Park Bo-ram appeared as a cameo 20150709". Youtube. July 9, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Get it beauty 2015 러블리걸 박보람의 색다른 변신! 150916 EP.31". Youtube. September 16, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  35. ↑ "Winners from the 4th Gaon Chart K-POP Awards". Koreaboo. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  36. ↑ "2NE1, EXO, Winner, B2ST and More Named Top 10 Artists of ‘MelOn Music Awards 2014’". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  37. ↑ "3 Reasons To Watch The 'MelOn Music Awards 2014' On November 13th". KpopStarz. 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  38. ↑ "Nominees for the 2015 Golden Disk Awards revealed". Koreaboo. Retrieved 2015-11-19.

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