Go Ara Profile:all about her eyes, age, height, husband, dramas, tv shows, weight
Go Ara (born February 11, 1990) is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for starring in the television series Sharp (2003), Heading to the Ground (2009), Reply 1994 (2013), You’re All Surrounded (2014), Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016–17), Black (2017), Ms. Hammurabi (2018), Haechi (2019) and Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (2020).
Basic Information
| Name: | Go Ara |
| Hangul: | 고아라 |
| Date Of Birth: | 11 February 1990 |
| Age: | 32 Years Old |
| Place Of Birth: | Jinju, South Gyeongsang, South Korea |
| Nationality: | Korean |
| Zodiac Sign: | Aquarius |
| Occupation: | Actress, Model |
| Years Active: | 2003 – Present |
| Agent: | Artist Company |
| Height: | 170cm (5’7″) |
| Weight: | 45kg |
| Education: | ChungAng University |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Siblings: | Go Yunseok |
| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
Early Life and Education
Go Ara was born in Jinju, South Gyeongsang, South Korea. At a young age, she constantly moved around Korea because her father was a soldier. She has a younger brother named Go Yunseok. When Go Ara was in junior high, she auditioned for the SM Entertainment. In 2003, she won the SM Entertainment Teen Model Contest.
Career
Go was chosen to play the female lead, Lee Ok-rim, in the 2003 KBS teen drama Sharp, She reprised her role in the sequel Sharp 2. Go Ara She starred in Snow Flower alongside Kim Hee-ae in 2006. Go’s first film was the big-budget Japanese movie Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea, which was released in Japan in March 2007. Go was then cast in another Japanese film, Dance Subaru due to her fluency in the language.
In 2008, Go Ara was cast in Who Are You? opposite Yoon Kye-sang.She also appeared in another drama Karei naru Spy.She was cast in Heading to the Ground with idol singer Jung Yunho from DBSK in 2009. In 2012, Go made her domestic film debut in sports film Pacemaker, where she gained 5 kg weight to portray a pole vaulter representing South Korea.
Go Ara displayed her singing skills in the 2012 multicultural film Papa, with Park Yong-woo. Go drew attention for her singing and dancing abilities, fluent English and acting performance in the film. Go’s popularity further rose through the nostalgic campus drama Reply 1994 (2013). In order to portray Sung Na-jung, she cut her hair short, and gained 17 lbs.
Go Ara later starred as the sole female rookie detective in the 2014 police drama You’re All Surrounded, alongside Lee Seung-gi and Cha Seung-won. In 2015, Go returned to the big screen alongside Yoo Seung-ho in joseon-era romance film, The Magician, This was followed by Phantom Detective, a neo-noir action flick starring Lee Je-hoon as the titular Hong Gil-dong.
In 2016, Go starred as the female lead opposite Park Seo-joon in Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. The same year she left SM Entertainment after 13 years and signed with newly formed management agency Artist Company in January 2017. She starred in Black alongside Song Seung-heon, playing a woman who can foresee death.
In 2018, Go Ara starred in Ms. Hammurabi alongside Kim Myung-soo, She also appeared in Haechi. In 2020 Go was cast in Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol as a pianist who hits rock bottom following her family’s downfall.
Personal Life
On March 7, 2019, Go’s agency reported that during the filming of Haechi Go ruptured her Anterior talofibular ligament which resulted her to be hospitalised.
Ambassadorship
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Ambassador for the Korean Air Force |
| 2015 | Seoul Police Goodwill Ambassador |
| 2014 – 2015 | Seoul Metropolitan PR Ambassador |
| 2013 – Present | Good Neighbors (NGO) Goodwill Ambassador |
| 2008 | Swiss Friend, an ambassador of Switzerland by Switzerland Tourism |
| 2005 | Seoul Police Goodwill Ambassador |
Movies
- 2022 – Sad Tropics |
- 2016 – Phantom Detective as President Hwang
- 2015 – The Magician | as Princess Cheong-Myung
- 2012 – Papa as Joon
- 2012 – Pacemaker as Yoo Ji-Won
- 2009 – Dance Subaru | as Rizu Park
- 2007 – Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea | as Mistress Kulan
K-drama Series
- 2020 -Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol | KBS2 as Goo Ra-Ra
- 2020 – Hospital Playlist | tvN as Go Ara (ep.5-6)
- 2019 – Haechi | SBS as Yeo-Ji
- 2018 – Ms. Hammurabi JTBC as Park Cha O Reum
- 2017 – Black | OCN as Ha-Ram
- 2016-2017 – Hwarang | KBS2 as A-Ro
- 2015-2016 – Reply 1988 | Eungdabhara 1988 tvN as Sung Na-Jung (ep.18)
- 2015 – The Producers | Peurodyusa KBS2 as Go Ara (ep.8)
- 2014 – You’re All Surrounded | SBS as Eo Soo-Sun
- 2013 – Reply 1994 | tvN as Sung Na-Jung
- 2009 – No Limit | MBC as Kang Hae-Bin
- 2008 – Who Are You? | as Son Young-In
- 2006-2007 – Snow Flower | SBS as Yoo Da-Mi
- 2005 – Sharp 2 | KBS2 as Lee Ok-rim
- 2003 – Sharp 1 | KBS2 as Lee Ok-rim
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Singer | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | “A Million Pieces” | Cho Kyuhyun | Fall, Once Again |
| 2011 | “Juliette” (Japanese ver) | SHINee | The First |
| 2011 | “Before U Go” | TVXQ | Keep Your Head Down |
| 2007 | “Innocent Blue” | Mink | |
| 2005 | “La’Tale” | ||
| 2004 | “Hug” | TVXQ | Tri-Angle |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Work | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Korean Broadcasting Awards | Popularity Award | Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol | Nominated |
| 2020 | KBS Drama Awards | Netizen Award, Actress | Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol | Nominated |
| 2020 | APAN Star Awards | Popular Star Award, Actress | Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol | Nominated |
| 2020 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol | Nominated |
| 2020 | Asia Artist Awards | Popularity Award (Actress) | Go Ara | Nominated |
| 2020 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award | Go Ara with Lee Jae-wook Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol | Nominated |
| 2020 | Weibo TV Series Awards | Popular Overseas Drama Stars | Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol | Nominated |
| 2019 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Haechi | Nominated |
| 2019 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award | Go Ara with Jung Il-woo Haechi | Nominated |
| 2018 | APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Ms. Hammurabi | Nominated |
| 2017 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth | Nominated |
| 2017 | Korea Sharing National Awards | Minister of Health and Welfare Award | Go Ara | Won |
| 2016 | tvN10 Awards | Best Kiss Award | Reply 1994 | Nominated |
| 2016 | Korea Film Actors Association Awards | Popularity Award | Phantom Detective | Won |
| 2016 | tvN10 Awards | Made in tvN, Actress in Drama | Reply 1994 | Nominated |
| 2014 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Reply 1994 | Nominated |
| 2014 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | You’re All Surrounded | Nominated |
| 2014 | APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Reply 1994 | Nominated |
| 2014 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award | Go Ara with Lee Seung-gi | Nominated |
| 2014 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actress (TV) | Reply 1994 | Nominated |
| 2014 | SBS Drama Awards | Netizen Award, Actress | You’re All Surrounded | Nominated |
| 2014 | Style Icon Awards | Top 10 Style Icons | Go Ara | Won |
| 2012 | Buil Film Awards | Best New Actress | Papa | Nominated |
| 2012 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress – Film | Papa | Nominated |
| 2012 | Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actress | Peacemaker | Nominated |
| 2012 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress | Papa | Nominated |
| 2012 | Mnet 20’s Choice Awards | Barbie Girl | Go Ara | Won |
| 2010 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actress (Film) | Heading to the Ground | Won |
| 2008 | Korean Advertising Association (KAA) | Best Advertising Model Award | Go Ara | Won |
| 2007 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | Snow Flower | Won |
| 2007 | André Kim Best Star Awards | New Star Award | Go Ara | Won |
| 2006 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Snow Flower | Won |
| 2004 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Young Actress | Sharp 1 | Won |
| 2003 | SM Entertainment’s 5th Anniversary Teen Model Contest | N/A | Go Ara | Won |
Net Worth
Go Ara has a net worth that is estimated to be $10 million.
