Yoon Bo-ra

Yoon Bo-ra (; born December 30, 1989), better known by the mononym Bora, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Sistar and its sub-group Sistar19.

Early life and education Bora was born on December 30, 1989, in Seoul. She majored in Musical Theater in Myongji University, and graduated in February 2015.

Career 2010–2011: Sistar and Sistar19

In June 2010, Bora made her debut as a member of Sistar on KBS' Music Bank with their debut single, Push Push.

In 2011, Bora and group member Hyolyn formed as a sub-group Sistar19 with the single "Ma Boy".

2011–2013: Variety programs

On October 17, 2011, it was revealed that Bora would be part of the new season of KBS2's Invincible Youth. The first episode of Invincible Youth 2 aired on November 11.

On October 21, 2012, it was revealed that Bora would join one of four groups that would perform a new song for the SBS' Gayo Daejeon music spectacular. As part of Mystic White, Bora released the charity song "Mermaid Princess" on December 26, 2012.

In 2013, Bora joined SBS's fashion program Fashion King Korea, where the cast members would team up with professional fashion designers to design and produce fashion items. The same year, she was announced as a fixed host for KBS' music program Music Bank alongside Park Seo-joon. On December 21, 2013, Bora won Best Rookie Award at the 2013 KBS Entertainment Awards for her work in Music Bank.

2014–2017: Television show and series appearances and contract end In 2014, Bora made her acting debut in medical drama Doctor Stranger.

In January 2015, Bora was the new MC for KBS2's fashion and beauty show, A Style For You together with Heechul, Hara, and Hani. In April, she collaborated with Unpretty Rapstar contestants Kisum, Lil Cham, Jace, and male artist Adoonga for a hip-hop single titled "Feedback". She then starred in web dramas, Flatterer and High-End Crush. In November 2015, Bora joined the cast of SBS' survival show Law of the Jungle.

In June 2016, Bora was a contestant of Mnet's dance competition show, Hit the Stage.

In March 2017, it was announced that Bora would make her big screen debut in the family comedy film Sunkist Family. In June 2017, Bora signed a contract under Hook Entertainment as an actress going by her full name, leaving Starship Entertainment after seven years of being in Sistar. In November 2017, Bora was cast in tvN's fantasy drama A Korean Odyssey.

2018–2022: Special MC, television show, series appearance and new label In July 2018, Bora appeared as the special MC for Produce 48 on episode 6 and 7. She also appeared as one-day healing mentor on episode 11. In November 2018, Bora was cast in OCN's Quiz of God - Season 5 : Reboot.

In January 2020, Bora was cast in SBS' Dr. Romantic Season 2. In August 2020, It was revealed that Bora has left Hook Entertainment and signed with KeyEast Entertainment. In October 2020, Bora was announced as the ambassador of AIA Vitality. In November 2020, it was announced that Bora was cast in MBC's Late Night Café Season 2, Hit Up! Hit Up! as the female lead.

In January 2021, it was revealed that Bora will be the host for GlanceTV's beauty show, Unnie's Beauty Carpool together with Hyoyeon.

2023–present: Sistar19 reunion In December 2023, Bora joined the global platform Dear U Bubble where artist and fans can share private messages.

Other ventures Ambassadorship In 2012, Bora was honored as an ambassador for her hometown, Ansan City, and was appointed to be the Green Campus Ambassador for Gyeonggi-do.

In 2015, Bora served as the Emergency Medical Ambassador for the Ministry of Health and Welfare. She was also designated the ambassador for AIA Life's AIA Vitality program in 2020.

Endorsement

Brand Year Product Note Hyundai Motor 2012 Veloster Turbo Automobile Huons Hemoramine Film-type iron powder Clarisonic 2014 Vibrating cleanser Cleansing device Aioli Plastic Island Clothes Adidas Energy Boost Sports Clio 2017 Mad Matte Cosmetics Sonia 2018 Rome Story Clothes

Discography

Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album Title Year Peak chartpositions Sales Album KOR "Mermaid Princess" 2012 10 KOR: 183,655+ 2012 SBS 가요대전 The Color Of K-Pop 'Mystic White' "Feedback" 2015 18 KOR: 96,633+

As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album Title Year Peak chartpositions Album KORDown. "Aloha" 2023 27 Summer Recipe

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2019 Sunkist Family Kyung-Joo

Television series Year Title Role Notes 2007 Opposites Attract Tapdance academy student Special appearance 2012 Family Herself Cameo 2014 Doctor Stranger Lee Chang-yi 2015 The Flatterer Bong-hee High-End Crush Min-joo 2016 What Happened at the Airport Herself 2017 Irish Uppercut Do Hae-na A Korean Odyssey Alice / Jade Dragon 2018 Gangnam Beauty Model Cameo (episode 5) Quiz of God 5: Reboot Jang Seung-bin Researcher in CODAS 2019 Worth Waiting for Dating Kang Bo-ram 2019–2020 Chocolate Hui Na Cameo (episodes 13, 15–16) 2020–2023 Dr. Romantic Joo Young-mi Season 2–3 2021 Hip Up! Hit Up! Son A-young 2021 Dramaworld Soldier Special appearance 2021–2022 The One and Only Veronica 2022 O'PENing:"Stock of High School" Son Do-wan's homeroom teacher Cameo (season 5) 2023 Pale Moon Lee Ru-ri

Television show Year Title Notes 2011 Man Reading Baseball Season 2, with Heo Il-hoo 2011–2012 Invincible Youth Season 2 Series regular 2012–2013 Park Sangmyeon's Radio King With Kim Hwan and Yoon Da-young 2013 Fashion King Korea Contestant, runner-up 2015 A Style For You With Kim Hee-chul, Goo Hara, and Hani 2015–2016 Take Care of My Dressing Table With Han Chae-young and Choi Hee 2016 Hit the Stage Contestant Law of the Jungle Cast member in Panama 2019 Cast member in Tasman Islands 2021 Unnie's Beauty Carpool With Hyoyeon Happy Beauty Day With Park Sol-mi and Jo Yeon-woo 2022 Jump Like a Witch Cast member

Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2011 "Boyfriend" Boyfriend 2012 "I Need You" K.Will "Because I Love You" Lee Seok-heon 2015 "Wet" Jooyoung 2016 "Drive" Jay Park

Hosting Year Title Notes 2013–2015 Music Bank With Park Seo-joon 2014 Korea-China Song Festival With Jo Woo-jong, Zhu Xun, and Terry Lin 2016 Quiz on Korea With Lee Hwi-jae 2018 Produce 48 Special MC

Awards and nominations

+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result KBS Entertainment Awards 2013 Best Rookie Award Music Bank