Park Na-rae (; born on October 25, 1985) is a South Korean comedian, signed to JDB Entertainment.
Early life and education
As a teenager, Park attended . After successfully graduating from Anyang Arts High School, she went on to study at
Sangmyung University
Sangmyung University is a private university in South Korea. It consists of the first campus in Jongno District, Seoul and the second campus in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do
South Chungcheong Province ( ko, 충청남도, ''Chungcheongnam-do' ...
.
Career
In 2006, Park made her debut on
Gag Concert
''Gag Concert'' ( ko, 개그콘서트) was a South Korean sketch-comedy television show more commonly known as ''Gag Con'' ( ko, 개콘). It began airing on September 4, 1999 and aired its last episode on June 26, 2020, making it South Korea's ...
as a comedienne,
after successfully auditioning for the 21st class of comedians.
In 2018, Park published a book titled ''Welcome to Narae Bar''.
In the same year, she was voted as the runner-up for the Comedian Of The Year Award.
In 2019, Park released a Netflix stand-up comedy special called ''Park Na-rae: Glamour Warning'', making her the first Korean female comedian to do so.
Park also hosted that year's
SBS Entertainment Awards alongside co-hosts,
Kim Seong-joo and
Jo Jeong-sik.
Park was invited to take part in the
Netflix Is A Joke Fest, taking place from April 27, 2020 through May 3, 2020 at
The Wiltern Theatre in
Koreatown
A Koreatown ( Korean: 코리아타운), also known as a Little Korea or Little Seoul, is a Korean-dominated ethnic enclave within a city or metropolitan area outside the Korean Peninsula.
History
Koreatowns as an East Asian ethnic enclave have ...
.
Personal life
Park has an interest in
bartending
A bartender (also known as a barkeep, barman, barmaid, or a mixologist) is a person who formulates and serves alcoholic or soft drink beverages behind the bar, usually in a licensed establishment as well as in restaurants and nightclubs, but ...
, and has always included a private bar in the design of her homes, calling it ''Narae Bar''. In addition to her career as a comedian, she is also a
DJ.
In 2018, ahead of the
South Korean local elections and the
South Korean by-elections, Park took part in the ''613 Vote and Laugh'' () campaign, together with other comedians such as
Yoo Jae-seok,
Kang Ho-dong
Kang Ho-dong (born June 11, 1970) is a South Korean television host and comedian, who first became known to Koreans as one of the top Korean traditional wrestlers.
In 2008, Kang Ho Dong became the first comedian in history to win the Baeksan ...
and
Shin Dong-yup,
encouraging the South Korean public to use their vote in the elections.
Philanthropy
On August 11, 2022, Park donated to help those affected by the
2022 South Korean floods
On 8 August 2022, large scale floods hit the capital of South Korea, Seoul, especially Gangnam District and surrounding areas. It was preceded by the highest rainfall in 80 years. 2,800 buildings were damaged and at least 9 people were killed. ...
through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.
Filmography
Television series
Variety shows
Web shows
Music Video
Awards and nominations
Listicles
References
External links
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1985 births
Living people
South Korean women comedians
South Korean television personalities
People from Mokpo
Sangmyung University alumni
Gag Concert
Anyang Arts High School alumni
Best Variety Performer Female Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners