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.