Jeon Bo-ram (born March 22, 1986),
referred to as Boram, is a South Korean singer and actress. She originally debuted as a solo artist, releasing four singles in 2008, before eventually becoming a member of girl group
T-ara
T-ara (; ko, 티아라) are a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009, consists of four members: Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partner ...
in 2009. The group went on to become one of the best-selling
girl group
A girl group is a music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote the wave of American female pop music singing groups, many of who ...
s of all time.
Early life
Jeon Bo-ram was born on March 22, 1986, in
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
, South Korea.
Her father is Jeon Young-rok, who was a hugely popular singer in South Korea in the 1970s and 1980s. 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 famous singers. Her younger sister,
Jeon Woo-ram, is a member of
D-Unit
D-Unit (Korean: ) was a South Korean girl group under the label D-Business Entertainment. The groups concept includes the addition of a new member with every promotion cycle. The group debuted as a trio consisting of Ram, UJin and Zin with a full ...
, under the stage name Ram.
Career
2008–2013: Career beginnings
Boram released 2 single albums which consisted of 4 singles prior to her debut in
T-ara
T-ara (; ko, 티아라) are a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009, consists of four members: Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partner ...
. Her debut digital single "Is It Today" was released on April 15, 2008 in a single album titled "Lucifer Project Vol 1. 愛". On November 14, 2008, she released her 2nd digital single titled "From Memory", along with 2 other singles.
Boram was contacted by the CEO of
Core Contents Media
MBK Entertainment (), was a South Korean entertainment company established by Kim Kwang-soo.
The company was originally founded in 1999 as GM Planning. The company was absorbed by Mnet Media in 2006, following Kim Kwang-soo joint with CJ Group a ...
after he watched a video clip of her dancing to
BoA
Kwon Bo-ah (; born November 5, 1986), known professionally as BoA, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and actress. One of the most successful and influential Korean entertainers, she has been dubbed the " Queen of K- ...
's "My Name". In mid-2009, Boram was the first member to join
T-ara
T-ara (; ko, 티아라) are a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009, consists of four members: Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partner ...
after two members, Jiae and Jiwon, left the group.
In 2010, she was cast in a one-episode drama special of
KBS's "The Angel Of Death Comes With Purple High Heels".
It was announced on July 15, 2010, that she would take over
Eunjung's position as the second leader of
T-ara
T-ara (; ko, 티아라) are a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009, consists of four members: Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partner ...
, following the addition of new member
Hwayoung.
In December 2010, she was cast in the musical "I Really Really Like You" along with her father. Boram passed on her leadership to fellow member
Hyomin
Park Sun-young (born May 30, 1989), known professionally as Hyomin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress. She is a member of South Korean girl group T-ara, which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time and ...
in July 2011.
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 "Kaze no You ni" (風のように, Like the Wind) on June 26, 2013.
2017–present: Departure from MBK Entertainment
On March 6, 2017
MBK Entertainment
MBK Entertainment (), was a South Korean entertainment company established by Kim Kwang-soo.
The company was originally founded in 1999 as GM Planning. The company was absorbed by Mnet Media in 2006, following Kim Kwang-soo joint with CJ Group a ...
(formerly known as
Core Contents Media
MBK Entertainment (), was a South Korean entertainment company established by Kim Kwang-soo.
The company was originally founded in 1999 as GM Planning. The company was absorbed by Mnet Media in 2006, following Kim Kwang-soo joint with CJ Group a ...
) announced that
T-ara
T-ara (; ko, 티아라) are a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009, consists of four members: Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partner ...
would be releasing their last album as 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. On May 7,
MBK Entertainment
MBK Entertainment (), was a South Korean entertainment company established by Kim Kwang-soo.
The company was originally founded in 1999 as GM Planning. The company was absorbed by Mnet Media in 2006, following Kim Kwang-soo joint with CJ Group a ...
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.
On May 8, it was announced that
T-ara
T-ara (; ko, 티아라) are a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009, consists of four members: Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partner ...
's last performance as six-members would be in Taiwan concert on May 13.
In September 2019, Boram cast in ‘Modern Family’ of MBN along with her mother. This was the first time public appearance in a while. She also starred in youth drama called ‘Shall we that's’ in 2019.
Discography
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Variety shows
Music video appearances
Musical
Advertisements
Prior to her debut as a singer, Boram worked as a magazine model and served as a muse for various cosmetic brands including award-winning brand Luna Cosmetics.She also appeared as a model for The National Public Relations Agency.
In 2010, Boram filmed a CF for No.1 best selling beer in South Korea
Cass beer alongside
2PM.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1986 births
K-pop singers
South Korean women pop singers
South Korean television actresses
South Korean female idols
Living people
T-ara members
MBK Entertainment artists
Musicians from Seoul
Actresses from Seoul