Oh Na-ra
{{Short description|South Korean actress (born 1974)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Oh|lang=Korean}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{BLP sources|date=April 2018}}
{{unreliable sources|date=April 2018}}
}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Oh Na-ra
| image = Oh Na-ra in April 2024.png
| landscape =
| alt =
| caption = Oh in April 2024
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|10|26}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1997–present
| agent = Management A.M.9{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000336495|author=Shim Eom-kyung|title=[단독]오나라·윤균상, 매니지먼트에이엠나인과 전속계약...오랜 매니저와 의리|trans-title=[Exclusive] Na-ra Oh, Kyun-sang Yoon, exclusive contract with Management A.M.9... Long-time manager and loyalty|publisher=SPOTV News|via=Naver|date=January 5, 2022|access-date=January 5, 2022|language=ko}}
| module = {{Infobox korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 오나라
| rr = O Nara
| mr = O Nara
}}
}}
Oh Na-ra ({{Korean|오나라}}) is a South Korean actress. She began her career by joining the Seoul Performing Arts Company in 1996 and made her debut in the musical Simcheong the following year. She went on to star in various productions such as Bari, Annie Quang, All That Jazz, Broadway 42nd Streets, Empress Myeongseong, Love in the Rain, and Mamma Mia. Since 2004, she started play the main lead in the creative musicals I Love You. Followed by Finding Kim Jong-wook, Singles, and Jomjom.
Throughout her career, as musical actress, has received several accolades, including the Best New Actress Award at the 2006 Daegu International Musical Festival, the Best Actress Award at the 12th Korea Musical Awards in 2006, the Female Popularity Award at the 1st The Musical Awards in 2007, and the Popular Star Award at the 13th Korea Musical Awards in 2007.
In addition to her work in musicals, Oh made her television debut with a minor role in SBS TV's {{Ill|My Sweet Seoul|ko|달콤한 나의 도시 (드라마)}}. She has since appeared in various dramas, including Pretty Mom, Pretty Woman, Queen of Reversals, Miss Ahjumma, Yong-pal, Hyde Jekyll, Me, Flowers of the Prison, Man to Man, The Lady in Dignity. Her supporting roles performances in dramas such as My Mister, Sky Castle, Racket Boys, and Alchemy of Souls earned her wider recognition.
Early life and education
Oh Na-ra born on October 26, 1974 in Seoul as oldest of two sibling. Oh graduated from {{Illm|Kaywon Arts High School|ko|계원예술고등학교}}. Oh chose ballet as her major because she wanted to perform on stage. She graduated from the Department of Dance at Kyung Hee University. Afterwards, she pursued a master's degree in musical theater at Dankook University's Graduate School of Culture and Arts.{{Cite web |date=2017-08-31 |title=오나라, 알고 보니 무용학과 출신…화려한 이력 보니? 뮤지컬과 겸임교수도 |url=https://www.donga.com/news/Entertainment/article/all/20170831/86099126/9 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=동아일보 |language=ko}}
Career
Oh grew interested in musicals after watching one on TV during college and wondered if they were real. She approached Nam Gyeong-eup, a musical actor, and expressed her desire to appear in musicals. Oh helped out at the performance hall of the musical "Love in the Rain," doing tasks like cleaning and selling tickets. She also tried to make the cast happy.{{Cite web |date=2011-06-28 |title=12명의 김종욱과 사랑에 빠진 여자, 배우 오나라 |url=https://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0001588803 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=오마이스타 |language=ko}}
She joined the Seoul Performing Arts Company in 1996 and debuted with her musical "Simcheong" the following year.{{Cite web |date=2018-06-02 |title=[인터뷰②] 오나라 "뮤지컬 그만둔 거 아냐, 좋은 작품 만나면 돌아갈 것" |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/hot-issues/8339315 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=스타투데이 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=2009-11-23 |title=뮤지컬 '점점' 오나라 "무대 맨 앞에 서려고…춤 끊었어요" |url=https://www.donga.com/news/Culture/article/all/20091123/24305470/2 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=동아일보 |language=ko}} Afterwards, she appeared in "Bari," "Annie Quang," "All That Jazz," "Broadway 42nd Street," "Empress Myeongseong," "Love in the Rain" and "Mamma Mia."
In 2001, Oh joined the Japanese theater company "Four Seasons" despite being a newcomer in the musical world. Oh was first the Korean to be selected as a cast member. She auditioned and landed a role in the production "Contact." Although she couldn't speak Japanese, it was a dance-only production, so there were no major issues. However, she couldn't go on stage due to visa extension problems caused by the office staff's intentional actions. After eight months, Oh returned to Japan to appear in "Mamma Mia." Despite initially being cast as the main character, her Japanese skills weren't perfect, so she returned after two years as an ensemble member. It was a valuable experience, and she worked hard to prove herself and not let down Korean actors.{{Cite web |date=2011-06-28 |title=12명의 김종욱과 사랑에 빠진 여자, 배우 오나라 |url=https://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0001588803 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=오마이스타 |language=ko}}
Oh returned to Korea in 2004, where she joined the premiere of the creative musical "I Love You," "Singles" and "Finding Kim Jong-wook." Oh appeared in "I Love You" more than 300 times and in Jang Yu-jeong's "Finding Kim Jong-wook" more than 100 times; she never took a break from performing.
Oh received many awards in 2006. She first won Best New Actress for "I Love You" at the Daegu International Musical Festival. Also, on the 10th anniversary of her debut, she won Best Actress for "Finding Kim Jong-wook" at the 2006 Korean Musical Awards.{{Cite web |last=김경수 |title=[뮤지컬라이프] '김종욱 찾기' 여주인공 오나라 인터뷰 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/014/0000268291 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}}
In 2008, Oh made her television debut in a minor role in the SBS TV drama {{Ill|My Sweet Seoul|ko|달콤한 나의 도시 (드라마)}}.{{Cite web |title=뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예 |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000001169 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=m.entertain.naver.com}} In 2009, Oh played the main character Maeng Shin-bi in the musical "Jeomjeom."{{Cite web |last=최나희 |first=뉴스테이지 |date=2009-11-25 |title=[인터뷰] 깜찍 발랄 로맨틱 뮤지컬의 히로인 오나라 배우를 만나다, 뮤지컬 '점점' |url=https://m.pressian.com/m/pages/articles/98147 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=m.pressian.com |language=ko}} It was created by Crocodile Company and performed at Chungmu Art Hall.{{Cite web |date=2009-11-23 |title=뮤지컬 '점점' 오나라 "무대 맨 앞에 서려고…춤 끊었어요" |url=https://www.donga.com/news/Culture/article/all/20091123/24305470/2 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=동아일보 |language=ko}}
She has since appeared in dramas including Pretty Mom, Pretty Woman, Queen of Reversals, Miss Ahjumma, Yong-pal, Hyde Jekyll, Me, Flowers of the Prison, Man to Man and The Lady in Dignity. Explaining her transition to screen acting, Oh called it a natural progression driven by her long-standing desire to act. She said, "I entered screen acting after turning 30. Vocal cords are perishable, and female actors in musicals showcase their best abilities quickly. As I'm not a musical actress who competes based on singing skills, I began to feel my limitations. While I truly enjoy acting, I pondered how to sustain it over the long run. Screen acting naturally became an avenue for me."
Oh is also a former adjunct professor at the Department of Musical Arts of Baekseok University of Arts.
File:Oh Na-ra.2019.jpg press conference in 2019]]
Oh gained popularity and recognition for her distinctive performances in hit dramas such as Woman of 9.9 Billion, which aired in 2017, tvN's My Mister (2018) and JTBC's Sky Castle (2018-19) following nearly ten years of acting on screen. Even after the conclusion of these dramas, public interest in Oh continued to grow.{{Cite web |date=2019-03-04 |title=[행복토크] 오나라 "어린 시절 꿈이 직업으로..지금 가장 행복" |url=http://www.hansbiz.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=317700 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=한스경제 |language=ko}} Oh Na-ra's supporting roles in the internationally aired Netflix dramas Racket Boys and Alchemy of Souls garnered her broader recognition.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-09 |title=오나라 "조은지 감독에 천만배우 류승룡…안하면 바보" [인터뷰] |url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/202111095426H |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=한국경제 |language=ko}}
Oh appeared in Perhaps Love, a comedy-drama directed by Jo Eun-ji for Next Entertainment. The film revolves around a best-selling writer named Hyeon (Ryu Seung-ryong) in a slump for seven years. He works with his best friend Soon-mo (Kim Hee-won), the head of Sunmo Publishing Co. Hyeon meets aspiring author Yoo-jin (Mu Jin-sung), who changes his values.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-03 |title='장르만 로맨스' 오나라, 김희원 |url=http://m.cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=98950 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=씨네21 |language=ko}} Oh played Mi-ae, Hyeon's ex-wife.{{Cite news |author=Jeon Hyo-jin |date=May 2, 2019 |title='극한직업' 류승룡, 코미디 '입술은 안돼요' 출연…오나라·김희원과 호흡 [공식] |trans-title='Extreme Job' Ryu Seung-ryong to appear in comedy 'No Lips'... Breathing with Oh Nara and Kim Hee-won [Official] |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/382/0000728676 |access-date=November 22, 2021 |work=Sports Donga |publisher=Naver |language=ko}} It was released theatrically on November 17, 2021. In the box office {{As of|2021|12|16|df=us|lc=y}}, it ranked 10th among domestic films released in 2021 in South Korea, with a gross of US$4.36 million from 514,260 tickets sold.{{Cite web |title=KOFIC, KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) The Box office: Korean films of 2021 |url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/boxOffice_Yearly.jsp?mode=BOXOFFICE_YEAR&selectDt=2021&category=ALL&country=K |access-date=December 17, 2021 |work=KOFIC}}
Personal life
Oh Na-ra's family circumstances, which included her younger brother's mental disability and her father's business failure, had a significant impact on shaping her into a dedicated and hardworking actress.
Oh has been in a long-term relationship with her partner, Kim Do-hoon, since her 20s. They entered a relationship in 2000 through the musical "Empress Myeongseong." Kim played a Japanese ronin and Oh a court lady. Kim, a former actor, teaches acting at a model academy and manages the wine bar West End in Seoul's Cheongdam-dong neighborhood.{{Cite web |title=오나라, 20년째 열애 중인 남자친구 공개…애칭은 '참치뱃살'-'아담이' |url=http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2011/asp/newsbody.asp?code=0500&key=20180530.99099013971 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=국제신문}}{{Cite web |date=2021-11-09 |title="한 번도 헤어진 적 없다" 21년째 연애 중인 오나라의 비법은 당황스러울 정도로 간단하다 |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=114590 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=허프포스트코리아 |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=조선일보 |date=2020-07-19 |title=[Oh!쎈 이슈] 오나라♥김도훈, 첫 만남부터 애칭·결혼관까지..19년 연애史 |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/05/30/2018053001302.html |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=조선일보 |language=ko}}
Filmography
=Film=
=Television series=
=Television shows=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2006–2011
| KBS TV Kindergarten Panipani' | Cast member | |
| scope="row" | 2020–2022
| Cast member | Season 1–3 | {{Cite news|author=Hong Se-young|title=[종합] 유재석 또... "'식스센스2' 멤버교체無·4월 첫촬영" (공식)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000896222|via=Naver|website=sports.donga|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021|language=ko}} |
| scope="row" | 2023
| Anbang Judge | Lawyer | | {{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000584029|author=Lee Jun-hyun|title=전현무X오나라X홍진경X이찬원, 변호사 된다 ...'안방판사' 출격|trans-title=Jeon Hyun-moo X Oh Na-ra X Hong Jin-kyung X Lee Chan-won Become a Lawyer... 'Anbang Judge' sortie|publisher=Ten Asia|via=Naver|date=December 6, 2022|access-date=December 6, 2022|language=ko}} |
| scope="row" | 2024
| Cast member | |
=Web show=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2022
| Host | Episode 14 – Season 2 | {{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004559102|author=Yeon Hwi-seon|title=김지석·오나라, 'SNL 코리아' 시즌2 출격...'로코킹'·'천년줌' 뜬다 [공식]|trans-title=Ji-seok Kim and Nara Oh, 'SNL Korea' season 2 sortie... 'Roco King' and 'Thousand Years Zoom' appear [Official]|publisher=OSEN|via=Naver|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=February 17, 2022|language=ko}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011101962|author=Hwang Ji-hyang|title=SNL2' 13회 박하선' & 14회 오나라 호스트 확정|trans-title='SNL2' Episode 13 Park Ha-sun' & Episode 14 Oh Nara Host Confirmed|publisher=Newsis|via=Naver|date=April 4, 2022|access-date=April 4, 2022|language=ko}} |
Stage
=Concert=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Concert performances ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Role ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Theater ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="sortable" | Date ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| English
! Korean |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2009
| colspan="2" |All about the Musical | |COEX Artium |April 13 to 30 |
| scope="row" | 2009
| KBS Symphony Orchestra 128th Children's Concert | KBS교향악단 제128회 어린이음악회 | Singer | KBS Hall | August 22, 2009 |
| scope="row" | 2013
| Seoul Musical Festival Closing Gala Show | 2013 서울뮤지컬페스티벌 폐막갈라쇼 | Singer | Chungmu Art Center Grand Theater | August 12, 2013 |
=Musical=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Role ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Theater ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="sortable" | Date ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| English
! Korean |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |1997
| Simcheong | 심청 | ensemble | Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater | March 19 to 23 | {{Cite web |title=공연예술 뮤지컬 심청 |url=https://www.daarts.or.kr/handle/11080/173112 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=www.daarts.or.kr |language=ko}} |
| Kim Sa-gat
| 김삿갓 | ensemble | {{plainlist|
| October 28 to December 6 |
| scope="row" | 1998
| Annie | 애니깽 | ensemble | Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater |June 2 to 7 |
| rowspan="3" scope="row" | 1999
|Bari |바리 - 잊혀진 자장가 | ensemble |Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater |January 9 to 24 |
| Broadway 42nd Street
|브로드웨이 42번가 |ensemble |Hoam Art Hall |December 17 to 31 |
| Fame
|페임 |ensemble |Hoam Art Hall |September 18 to October5 |
| rowspan="3" scope="row" |2000
| Empress Myeongseong | 명성황후 | court lady/shaman | Seoul Arts Centre Opera Theatre | February 25 to March 12 |
| Fame
|페임 |ensemble |LG Art Centre |September 29 to October 15 |
| All that Jazz
|올댓재즈 |ensemble |LG Art Centre |November 22 to December 6 |
| scope="row" | 2000–2001
|Empress Myeongseong |명성황후 |court lady/shaman |Seoul Arts Centre Opera Theatre |Desember 29 to January 18 |
| scope="row" | 2001
| Love is in the rain |사랑은 비를 타고 |Mi-ri |OD Musical Company Information Theater |April 6 to October 7 |
| scope="row" | 2003
| Mamma Mia |맘마미아 |Dancer |Japan | |
| scope="row" | 2004
| I Love You | 아이 러브 유 | Female 1 | Dusan Art Center Yeonkang Hall | November 30, 2004 – June 26, 2005 |
| scope="row" | 2005
| I Love You | 아이 러브 유 | Female 1 | Dusan Art Center Yeonkang Hall | October 29, 2005 – May 7, 2006 |
| scope="row" | 2006
| rowspan="2" | Finding Mr. Destiny | rowspan="2" | 김종욱 찾기 | rowspan="2" | Woman Finding Her 1st Love | JTN Art Hall 1 | June 2, 2006 – August 15, 2006 |{{Cite web |title=뮤지컬 '김종욱 찾기' 주연배우 오만석-오나라 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/001/0001283373 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}}{{Cite web |title=뮤지컬 '김종욱 찾기' 주연배우 엄기준-오나라 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/001/0001283372 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=문병환 |title=CJ엔터테인먼트, 뮤지컬 '김종욱 찾기' 개막 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/008/0000668362 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}} |
| scope="row" | 2006–2007
|JTN Art Hall 1 | December 12, 2006 – April 8, 2007 |
| scope="row" | 2007
| Singles | 싱글즈 | Nanan | Dongsoong Art Center Dongsoong Hall | June 9, 2007 – September 9, 2007 |
| scope="row" | 2007–2008
| rowspan="2" | Finding Mr. Destiny Season 3 | rowspan="2" | 김종욱 찾기 3 | rowspan="2" | Woman Finding Her 1st Love | rowspan="2" | JTN Art Hall 1 | October 23–February 17 |
| scope="row" | 2008
| September 5 |
| scope="row" | 2008
| Singles | 싱글즈 | Nanan | Baekam Art Hall | October 25, 2008 – January 18, 2009 |
| scope="row" | 2009–2011
| 김종욱 찾기 | Woman | JTN Art Hall 1 | March 2009–May 2011 | {{Cite web |last=윤대헌기자 |date=2009-04-06 |title='김종욱…'vs'내마음의…', 앙코르 맞짱 |url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/bizlife/sk_index.html?art_id=200904061929043&sec_id=560801 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=sports.khan.co.kr |language=ko}}{{Cite web |title=뮤지컬 '김종욱 찾기'…시즌4, 새로운 변화! |url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/109/0002018448 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=n.news.naver.com |language=ko}} |
| scope="row" | 2009
| Singles | 싱글즈 | Nanan | Daehakro Freedom Theater | June 30, 2009 – August 16, 2009 |
| scope="row" | 2009
| Little by Little | 점점 | Maeng Shin-bi | Chungmu Art Center Black Box Theater | November 25, 2009 – February 7, 2010 |
Awards and nominations
Notes
{{NoteFoot}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|5708841|Oh Na-ra}}
- {{hancinema person|Oh_Na-ra}}
{{Blue Dragon Film Award Best Supporting Actress}}
{{Chunsa Film Art Awards for Best Supporting Actress}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oh, Na-ra}}
Category:South Korean television actresses
Category:South Korean film actresses
Category:20th-century South Korean actresses
Category:21st-century South Korean actresses