Jeon Boram

Jeon Bo-ram was born on March 22, 1986, in Seoul, South Korea.{{cite book|author=Russell|first=Mark|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution|date=April 29, 2014|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1|page=102}} Her father is Jeon Young-rok, was popular singer in South Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:전영록 "보람아, 어느 분야든 똑같아 힘내렴"|trans-title=Jeon Yeong-rok "Bo-ram, it's the same in any field, do your best"|url=http://www.todaykorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=88581|website=Today Korea|language=ko|date=December 2, 2009|access-date=September 10, 2021}} Her mother is Lee Mi-young, a well-known actress. She is a third-generation artist in Korea as both her grandfather, Hwang Hae, and grandmother, Baek Sul-hee, were both singers.{{cite web|title=Veteran singer Baek Seol-hee dies|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2010/05/178_65373.html|website=The Korea Times|last=Lee|first=Hyo-won|date=May 5, 2010|access-date=April 2, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Lee Mi Young and Boram, "Let everyone all be happy and follow their dreams"|url=http://www.dkpopnews.net/2010/09/news-lee-mi-young-and-boram-let.html|website=Daily K Pop News|date=September 20, 2010|access-date=April 2, 2015}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=June 2025}} Her younger sister, Jeon Woo-ram, is a member of D-Unit, under the stage name Ram.{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:전영록의 둘째 딸이자 전보람 동생 전우람, 힙합그룹으로 7월 데뷔|trans-title=Jeon Young-rok's second daughter and Jeon Bo-ram's younger sister, Jeon Woo-ram, debuted in a hip-hop group in July MottoKorea|url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2012051118108292256|website=Money Today|language=ko|last=Ha|first=Ji-soo|date=May 11, 2012|access-date=September 10, 2021}}

Boram graduated with an Oriental Arts diploma from Anyang Arts High School. She later majored in Theatre and Film at Myongji University.

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Boram released two experimental singles prior to her debut in T-ara. Her debut digital single "Is It Today" was released on April 15, 2008, in a single titled "Lucifer Project Vol 1. 愛".{{cite web|title=Jeon BoRam – Lucifer Project Vol 1. Love – Amazon.com.com Music|url=https://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Project-Vol-1-Love/dp/.../B004LZ4470|website=Amazon|author=Jeon BoRam (Artist)|date=February 2, 2011|access-date=June 9, 2017}} On November 14, 2008, she released her second digital single titled "From Memory".{{cite web|title=Music: From Memory (CD) by Jeon BoRam|url=http://www.tower.com/from-memory-jeon-boram-cd/wapi/118254923|publisher=Tower.com|date=February 2, 2011|access-date=June 9, 2017|archive-date=December 13, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20151213095600/http://www.tower.com/from-memory-jeon-boram-cd/wapi/118254923|url-status=dead}} Both singles reached the Top 100 chart of South Korean online music platform MelOn. She later appeared on television series Star Golden Bell.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:전영록 · 전보람 부녀, '스타골든벨 동반' 출연|trans-title=Jeon Young-rok and Jeon Bo-ram to appear on 'Star Golden Bell Together'|url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/2008121168237|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|date=December 11, 2008|access-date=December 17, 2024}} She also starred in the 2002 movie The Romantic President and was a magazine model.{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:티아라 새 멤버로 전영록 딸 '전보람' 합류|trans-title=Jeon Youngrok's daughter 'Jeon Boram' joins T-ara as a new member {{!}}|url=https://m.news.nate.com/view/20090603n14791?mid=e01|website=Mobile Nate News|language=ko|access-date=June 28, 2022}} Additionally, She appeared as a commercial model for The National Public Relations Agency ({{Korean|hangul=국정홍보처|labels=no}}).{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:'티아라' 여섯 멤버들을 소개할게요|trans-title=Let me introduce the 6 members of 'T-ara' {{!}} Celebrity Topic: Nate Entertainment|url=https://m.news.nate.com/view/20090807n01935?mid=e01|website=Mobile Nate News|language=ko|access-date=June 28, 2022}} In 2007, she starred in Kebee's "Feeling You" Music Video.

Boram was contacted by the CEO of Core Contents Media after he watched a video clip of her dancing to BoA's "My Name". In June 2009, she joined T-ara as a new member only a month before debut after members Jiae and Jiwon decided not to debut in the group.

In 2009, Boram was chosen as special host for Sunday Night - Rich Artifacts. The same year, she was a special host for Mnet's M!Countdown. In August 2009, she was cast as Shin So-yi in the 2009 horror drama Soul. In 2010, she was cast as a lead in KBS's one-episode drama The Angel Of Death Comes With Purple High Heels.{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:티아라 '보람', KBS 드라마 '보라색 하이힐을 신고 저승사자가 온다' 주연 낙점|trans-title=T-ara's 'Boram', KBS drama 'The Angel of Death Comes Wearing Purple High Heels'|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2010080213202869673|website=Asia Economy|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Gyeong-rok|date=August 2, 2010|access-date=September 10, 2021}} It recorded 5,1% in viewership, a 2,2% increase from the previous one, and became the second highest rated special drama of the year. The same year, she made an appearance on the drama Master of Study and the horror film Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp. In March 2010, she appeared on the omnibus drama Bubi Bubi. It was announced on July 15, 2010, that she would take over Eunjung's position as the second leader of T-ara, following the addition of new member Hwayoung. The leader is responsible for the group's dynamic as well as determining its artistic direction by meeting composers and stylists and participating directly in album concepts and styling.{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:'7인조' 티아라 리더, 은정에서 보람으로|trans-title='7 members' T-ara leader, from Eunjung to Boram|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2010071609592832943|website=Star News|language=ko|last=|date=July 16, 2010|access-date=January 29, 2023}} In December 2010, she was cast in the musical I Really Really Like You.{{Cite news|title=|script-title=ko:'티아라' 보람, 뮤지컬 데뷔..."아버지 전영록과 동반 출연"|trans-title='T-ara' Bo-ram, musical debut..."Accompanied by father Jeon Young-rok"|url=http://news.sportsseoul.com/read/entertain/902520.htm|language=ko|last=Na|first=Jiyeon|archive-date=April 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423153610/http://news.sportsseoul.com/read/entertain/902520.htm}} In 2010, Boram filmed a commercial film for Cass beer alongside 2PM. She appeared in two of the group's promotional Music Videos for the commercial. Boram passed on her leadership to fellow member Hyomin in July 2011.{{Cite news|title=|script-title=ko:보람→효민 리더교체 "모든 멤버에게 기회줄 것|trans-title=Leader change from Boram → Hyomin "Give all members a chance|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20110614n10977%ED%8B%B0%EC%95%84%EB%9D%BC|language=ko|last=Kwon|first=Su Bin}} In 2011, she made a cameo on the horror movie Ghastly. The same year she modeled for Crown Sando. In 2012, Boram was part of the main cast of Crown Princess show. She was also chosen as a special host on M!Countdown.

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Boram along with Qri and Soyeon formed a subgroup called QBS in May 2013. The subgroup focused on the Japanese market. They released their debut single titled "Like the Wind" on June 26, 2013.{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:티아라 큐리-보람-소연, 일본 유닛 데뷔..'현지 언론 관심'|trans-title=T-ara's Qri, Boram, and Soyeon make their Japanese unit debut... 'Local media interest'|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/06/12/2013061200711.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Mi-hyun|date=June 12, 2013|access-date=September 10, 2021}} The single debuted at number 7 on Oricon's Weekly Singles Chart.{{cite web|title=風のように(初回生産限定盤) {{!}} QBS|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/592395/products/1027369/1/|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=June 2, 2024}} The group held a mini-live tour in 3 cities in Japan. The Tokyo show ,reportedly, was attended by more than 2,000 fans.{{cite news|title=T-ARA新ユニット・QBSの初ライブに2000人が集結！ {{!}} チケットぴあ[イベント ショー・ファンイベント]|url=https://ticket-news.pia.jp/pia/news.do?newsCd=201306110011&afid=700&__from=twitter|work=ticket.pia.jp|language=ja|access-date=June 2, 2024}} The same year she was part of the variety show Wooram's Family Camp. She also modeled for OranC.

In 2014, Jeon starred in the musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Selfish Giant as Mercy, a global project featuring a team from five nations. It ran from January 17, 2014, to February 16 at Yongin Poeun Art Hall in Yongin, Gyeonggi. The musical was a commercial success and sold out every showing, selling more than 11,000 tickets just two weeks into its staging. The musical was previously a hit in Shanghai, China selling over 20,000 tickets after three performances.{{Cite web|title='Lost Garden' emerges as sleeper hit|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/01/690_151162.html|website=The Korea Times|language=en|date=February 7, 2014|access-date=January 17, 2023}} It also made its festival debut at the 9th Daegu International Musical Festival; Korea's oldest and Asia's only Musical festival.{{Cite web|title=Daegu|url=https://citiesofmusic.net/city/daegu/|website=UNESCO Cities of Music|language=en|date=December 20, 2018|access-date=January 17, 2023}}{{Cite web|title=Diversity highlights musical festival|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140625001006|website=The Korea Herald|language=en|last=|first=|date=June 25, 2014|access-date=January 17, 2023}} In August 2015, she was in the web drama Sweet Temptation. The drama became one of Naver's most watched original shows.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:웹드라마 달콤한 유혹(Sweet temptation) : 네이버TV|url=https://tv.naver.com/mbkent|website=Naver TV|language=ko|access-date=January 17, 2023}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=June 2025}} She also appeared on Davichi's Music Video for "Moment".

On March 6, 2017, MBK Entertainment (formerly Core Contents Media) announced that T-ara would be releasing their last album as a six-member group in May, after Boram and Soyeon decided not to renew their contracts, and other members decided to stay with the label until December 31, 2017.{{cite web|title=|script-title=ko:티아라, 5월 초 완전체 컴백 확정...13번째 미니앨범(공식입장)|trans-title=T-ara confirms comeback with full group in early May... 13th mini album (official position)|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000708883|via=Naver|website=|language=ko|date=August 29, 2016|access-date=May 6, 2017}} On May 7, MBK Entertainment revealed the group's plans had changed and that the group would disband following the release of the album and that the final album had been rescheduled to release in June 2017, with Boram and Soyeon not participating due to the expiry of their contracts.{{Cite news|title=|script-title=ko:티아라, 새앨범 6월말로 연기..완전체 아닌 4인 컴백|trans-title=T-ara, new album postponed until the end of June... Comeback as a 4-member group|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002612365|language=ko|access-date=November 20, 2017}}{{cite web|title=|script-title=ko:티아라 "완전체 15일 끝+4인 활동+보람·소연 응원"(공식)|trans-title=T-ara "End of 15 days as a whole + 4-member activity + rewarding and supporting Soyeon" (Official)|url=http://entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002612370|access-date=June 10, 2017}} On May 8, it was announced that T-ara's last performance as six-members would be in a Taiwan concert on May 13.{{cite web|title=|script-title=ko:티아라 측 "대만 콘서트서 완전체로 무대 펼칠 예정"(공식입장)|trans-title=T-ara side "plans to perform as a full group at the concert in Taiwan" (official position)|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20170508n27978?mid=n0107|website=Nate News|access-date=June 10, 2017}}{{cite web|title=|script-title=ko:[단독] 티아라 소연·보람, 대만 콘서트서 마지막 인사 "완전체 활동 끝"|trans-title=[Exclusive] T-ara Soyeon and Boram say their last goodbyes at the concert in Taiwan "End of activities as a full group"|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20170508n26110?mid=n0107|website=Nate News|access-date=June 10, 2017}}

In 2018, she appeared in a promotional video for Chinese brand Pinduoduo's. In September 2019, Boram was cast in MBN's Modern Family. She also starred in the web drama Shall We That's in 2019.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'쉘위댓츠' 전보람 "연기하려 티아라 탈퇴한 것 아냐..차근차근 배우고 있다" [Oh!쎈 현장]|trans-title='Shall We That' Jeon Bo-ram "I didn't leave T-ara to act.. I'm learning step by step" [Oh! Strong site]|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/11/18/2019111802088.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|date=July 17, 2020|access-date=July 31, 2024}}

In August 2023, Boram announced that she would be active in Japan.{{Cite web|title=元T-ARAのボラムが、2023年10月ソロとして本格的に日本での活動を開始。|trans-title=Former T-ARA member Boram will begin full-fledged solo activities in Japan in October 2023.|url=https://www.value-press.com/pressrelease/325047|website=valuepress|access-date=October 13, 2023}} On September 22, she officially opened her Japan fanclub with the fandom name "BORAM CHA".{{Cite web|script-title=ja:BoRam JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB｜BORAM CHA|url=https://www.boram-official.jp/|website=BoRam JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB｜BORAM CHA|language=ja|access-date=October 13, 2023}} The same day, she was announced to host her own new radio show named Boram's Annyong Entertainment G!G!G! on Shibuya Cross FM.{{Cite web|title=ShibuyaCross-FM|url=https://shibuyacrossfm.jp/program/sat/13-2.php|website=shibuyacrossfm.jp|access-date=October 13, 2023}} The show will reportedly include an "in-depth 50 minutes of Japanese and Korean fashion, gourmet food, cosmetics". In October 2023, Boram announced through her official website that she would hold her first talk events "~Gathering at Boram~" in Japan on October 12 and 29. This marks her first event as a solo. Boram went to hold six fan events in Japan from October 12, 2023 to February 23, 2024.{{Cite web|title=Boramトークイベント「～Boramで集～」FC先行チケット受付のご案内|trans-title=Information on accepting FC advance tickets for the Boram talk event "~Gathering at Boram~"|url=https://www.boram-official.jp/|website=BoRam JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB｜BORAM CHA|language=ja|access-date=October 13, 2023}}

Prior to her debut as a singer, Boram worked as a magazine model and served as a muse for various cosmetic brands including Luna Cosmetics. She also appeared as a CF model for The National Public Relations Agency ({{Korean|hangul=국정홍보처|labels=no}}).

In 2010, Boram filmed a CF for Cass beer alongside 2PM.

In September 2014, Boram along with T-ara members donated 1,500 kilograms of rice "Dongducheon Angel" Movement. She personally delivered the donation to "Dongducheon Angel" Headquarters and held an additional fan-sign event to celebrate the Chuseok holiday with Qri and Hyomin.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:티아라, 동두천 천사운동본부에 쌀 1500Kg 기부|trans-title=T-ara donates 1,500 kg of rice to Dongducheon Angel Movement Headquarters|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20140905n26141?mid=e02|via=Nate News|publisher=Topstar News|language=ko|date=September 5, 2014|access-date=October 29, 2022|archive-date=April 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404121022/https://news.nate.com/view/20140905n26141?mid=e02|url-status=live}}

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