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Hwang Bo-ra

Born: 2nd Oct 1983 Busan, South Korea
Dept: Acting
Hwang Bo Ra is a South Korean actress. Born on October 2, 1983, she made her acting debut in the 1999 film “Memento Mori.” But she shot to fame after appearing as the “cup noodle girl” in a ramen commercial in the mid-2000s. The 2007 film “Skeletons in the Closet” brought her a few Best New Actress awards. Hwang Bo Ra has appeared in many popular films and television dramas since, including “Love Rain” (2012), “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012), “Cunning Single Lady” (2014) and “Ms. Temper & Nam Jung Gi” (2016).
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 70
Film: 17 (24%)
Television: 53 (76%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Crime, Action & Adventure, Horror, Western

Filmography

Original title: 수능, 출제의 비밀
(No release date supplied. Possibly still in production.)
Ms. Maeng, a small-town teacher, unexpectedly joins the team responsible for creating South Korea’s most important exam: the College Scholastic Abil ... view
Character:
Na Eun-mi
Aug 2025 (first aired)
Character:
Unknown/various (3 ep.)
Romance in the House Family, Drama
Aug 2024 (first aired)
After his business crashes, a man disappears from his family for 11 years. But when he makes a return as their wealthy landlord, a messy reunion ensue ... view
Character:
Yoo Se-ri (12 ep.)
Our Season Drama, Fantasy
Original title: 3일의 휴가
2023
Bok-ja is granted a special vacation after her death, which allows her to go see her daughter, Jin-joo, a university professor living abroad. Unlike h ... view
Character:
Mi-jin
Destined with You Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Aug 2023 (first aired)
A lawyer bound by a centuries-old curse becomes entangled with a civil servant who holds the key to his freedom — igniting an unexpected romance. ... view
Character:
Jeong-min (1 ep.)
Crash Course in Romance Drama, Comedy
Jan 2023 (first aired)
The series follows the bittersweet relationship between a banchan shop owner whose daughter enters the war of Korea's college entrance exams, and a to ... view
Character:
Lee Mi-ok (16 ep.)
Miracle Drama, Comedy
Jun 2022 (first aired)
Sorin an aspiring idol whose dreams were dashed after a traffic accident. She works at COA Entertainment, global star Luice’ management company. Due ... view
Character:
Masha Kim (14 ep.)
Kiss Sixth Sense Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
May 2022 (first aired)
Hong Ye-sul, a competent account executive at an advertising company, has one secret— she can see the future when her lips come into contact with an ... view
Character:
Jang Um-ji (12 ep.)
May 2022 (first aired)
Character:
Unknown/various (8 ep.)
O’PENing Comedy, Drama
May 2022 (first aired)
O'PENing is the new name of Drama Stage which has been broadcasting the winning work of the O'PEN storyteller contest. The franchise will continue to ... view
Character:
Oh Soon-young (1 ep.)
Business Proposal Comedy, Drama
Feb 2022 (first aired)
In disguise as her friend, Ha-ri shows up to a blind date to scare him away. But plans go awry when he turns out to be her CEO — and makes a proposa ... view
Character:
Journalist (1 ep.)
Moonshine Comedy, Drama
Dec 2021 (first aired)
About human love against the backdrop of the most powerful alcohol prohibition period in the Joseon. The private prosecutor who comes to Seoul to rais ... view
Character:
Hwang Ga (1 ep.)
Nov 2021 (first aired)
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Dali & Cocky Prince Comedy, Drama
Sep 2021 (first aired)
An ignorant but strong-willed man and an upper-class woman who struggles through life, work to fall in love. ... view
Character:
Yeo Mi-ri (16 ep.)
Mar 2021 (first aired)
Six celebrities are judged by “Dark Spirits” as they compete to tell the best horror story for a chance to win this haunting Korean variety show. ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Ssurvival Talk
Feb 2021 (first aired)
Juicy "This or That?" questions make way for real talk as three girl friends and their celebrity guests dive into scenarios with candor and honesty. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (25 ep.)
While You're Away Drama, Romance
2020
A romantic drama about a once broken-up couple living together again and learning about each other. ... view
Character:
Song Eun Hye
Zombie Detective Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Comedy, Drama
Sep 2020 (first aired)
Kim Moo-Young wakes up to find he has become a zombie with no memories of his past. Witnessing the death of a Detective, he has assumed his identity t ... view
Character:
Gong Sun-Young (12 ep.)
Mystic Pop-up Bar Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
May 2020 (first aired)
At this mysterious late-night food cart run by an equally mysterious woman and her part-timer, customers are provided a space for respite and counseli ... view
Character:
Chun Hyang (1 ep.)
Hyena Drama, Crime
Feb 2020 (first aired)
To survive in a dog-eat-dog world, two rival lawyers with high-class clientele tear apart anything that stands in the way of their ambitions. ... view
Character:
Sim Yoo-mi (16 ep.)
Nov 2019 (first aired)
Korea's "Comedy King," Lee Gyeonggyu, who's also known for his love for dogs and the country's most famous dog expert, Kang Hyungwook, team up to stud ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Vagabond Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure
Sep 2019 (first aired)
Stuntman Cha Dal-geon gets involved in a tragic airplane crash and ends up discovering a national corruption scandal in the process. Go Hae-ri, the ol ... view
Character:
Gong Hwa-sook (16 ep.)
Character:
MC (6 ep.)
Mar 2019 (first aired)
Celebrities are here to find your home sweet home! The show features two teams of celebs competing to help their clients find the new houses for them. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (2 ep.)
Trade Your Love Romance, Comedy
Original title: 어쩌다, 결혼
2019
Sung-seok and Hae-joo, who have been under pressure of marriage, devise a scheme at their first meet; a fake wedding. They reach an agreement under th ... view
Character:
Mi-yeon
Touch Your Heart Comedy, Drama
Feb 2019 (first aired)
Hoping to make a comeback after a bad scandal, an actress agrees to research a new role by taking a job as a secretary for a prickly attorney. ... view
Character:
Hwang Yeon-du [Yoon-seo's rival] (1 ep.)
My Strange Hero Drama, Comedy, Mystery
Dec 2018 (first aired)
When Kang Bok-Soo was a high school student, he was falsely accused of committing violence and kicked out of school. This was caused by his first love ... view
Character:
Woman dumped by Kang Bok-Soo (1 ep.)
Oct 2018 (first aired)
The show follows the hectic lives, romantic relationships, and love for food of three siblings, Han San Hae, Han Jin Mi, and Han Jung Shik, supposed m ... view
Character:
VIP (1 ep.)
Jun 2018 (first aired)
Lee Young-Joon's family runs a large company and he works as the vice-president of the company. He is smart, rich and handsome, but he is arrogant. Hi ... view
Character:
Bong Se-ra (16 ep.)
Busted! Comedy, Mystery
May 2018 (first aired)
Suspense, surprises and fun abound in this Korean variety game show featuring big personalities and even bigger mysteries in every episode. ... view
Character:
Hwang Bora (3 ep.)
The Miracle We Met Drama, Comedy
Apr 2018 (first aired)
A man dies in a car crash, but awakes with the spirit of another person. He becomes the head of two families and he agonizes over his two different wi ... view
Character:
Song Sa-ran (18 ep.)
Borg Mom Comedy
Sep 2017 (first aired)
Choi Go-Bong works in the field of artificial intelligence. His wife died 7 years ago after giving birth to their son Choi Yool. Choi Go-Bong then dev ... view
Character:
Koo Seol Soo Ji (22 ep.)
The Discloser Thriller
Original title: 1급기밀
2017
Captain Gang has died in a test flight accident. Dae-ik discovers a huge corruption scandal while trying to determine the cause of death. He reports i ... view
Character:
Mi-ran
Fight for My Way Comedy, Drama
May 2017 (first aired)
A former taekwondo champion and an information desk worker aspire to chase their dreams in a world that isn't kind to those with mediocre credentials. ... view
Character:
Park Chan Sook (2 ep.)
Original title: 소시민
2017
A typical employee, Goo Jaepil is on the verge of a breakdown. His wife files for divorce and his boss demands that he perform an absurd task. He agre ... view
Character:
Entourage Comedy
Nov 2016 (first aired)
Young-Bin is a rising star actor in South Korea. He has been best friends with Ho-Jin, Joon and Geobook since they were all children. Young-Bin belong ... view
Character:
Style Director (1 ep.)
Oct 2016 (first aired)
As more and more people are getting used to eating dinner alone, Kang Ho-dong and Lee Kyung-kyu visit ordinary Korean families at dinner time and shar ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Aug 2016 (first aired)
The romance between a bright woman, Mi-Poong, who defected from North Korea and a man, Jang-Go, in Seoul who is a stickler for the rules. Conflicts al ... view
Character:
Jo Hee-ra (53 ep.)
Bounty Hunters Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Original title: 赏金猎人
2016
Lee Shan and Ayo are ex-Interpol agents who are now bounty hunters, chasing fugitives for cash rewards. When the two of them are framed for a hotel-bo ... view
Character:
Chairman's entourage / Cat stand-in
Jun 2016 (first aired)
Yeo Ju's cell phone returned to the Joseon Dynasty 500 years ago under the influence of a giant comet! Two men and women from different eras meet beca ... view
Character:
Yeo Ju (4 ep.)
Phantom Detective Action, Drama
Original title: 탐정 홍길동: 사라진 마을
2016
Hong Gil-dong is an infallible private detective with an exceptional memory and quirky personality. While chasing the only target he failed to find, h ... view
Character:
Used Book Store Woman
Ms. Temper & Nam Jung Gi Comedy, Drama
Mar 2016 (first aired)
Ok Da-Jung is the youngest team leader in the cosmetics industry. She has divorced three times so far. She doesn't care what others think about her an ... view
Character:
Jang Mi-Ri (16 ep.)
The Phone Thriller, Action, Mystery
Original title: 더 폰
2015
When his wife is murdered, Dong-ho loses the light in his life, breaks down and falls into depression. But he knows that as long as the killer is stil ... view
Character:
Kim Hye-jin
Original title: 허삼관
2015
Set in a village right after the Korean War, poor but good-hearted Heo Sam-gwan sets out to win the most beautiful girl in the village, Heo Ok-ran, by ... view
Character:
Gye-hwa
Mr. Baek Drama, Comedy
Nov 2014 (first aired)
An old man is given the power to age backwards, but every time he falls in love he ages forward. ... view
Character:
Yoo Nan Hee (16 ep.)
Navigation Horror, Thriller
Original title: 내비게이션
2014
One spring day when the autumn colors had filled, three members of the movie club suddenly decide to borrow a senior's car and take a trip to an isola ... view
Character:
Su-na
Cunning Single Lady Comedy, Drama
Feb 2014 (first aired)
Ae-Ra is focused on her appearance as she believes it will lead her to a better life. She then meets Jung-Woo who studied engineering. They eventually ... view
Character:
Kang Min-young (16 ep.)
Firstborn Drama, Family
Sep 2013 (first aired)
Character:
Park Soon-Geum (54 ep.)
Tale of Arang Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Aug 2012 (first aired)
The foolhardy ghost of the young girl Arang seeks to discover the truth behind her unjust death and meets a magistrate named Eunoh, who has the abilit ... view
Character:
Bang-wool (20 ep.)
Love Rain Drama
Mar 2012 (first aired)
A story of two couples' journey of new love, loss and unexpected reunion spans decades, from the 1970s through present day. ... view
Character:
Hwang In-sook (20 ep.)
Oct 2011 (first aired)
Dangerous Women is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Go Eun-mi, Hwang Bo-ra, Kim Jung-hyun, and Yeo Hyun-soo. The morning soap opera aire ... view
Character:
Kang So-ra (124 ep.)
Petty Romance Comedy, Romance
Original title: 쩨쩨한 로맨스
2010
A comic artist and an unemployed sex columnist are trying to work together in order to win a lucrative comic-book competition. ... view
Character:
Female Writer
Smile, Mom Drama
Nov 2010 (first aired)
Smile, Mom is a 2010 South Korean television drama starring Lee Mi-sook, Park Won-sook, Ji Soo-won, Yoon Jung-hee, Go Eun-mi and Lee Jae-hwang. The we ... view
Character:
Kim Mi-So (50 ep.)
Road No. 1 Drama
Jul 2010 (first aired)
A high-budget war epic, Road Number One commemorates the sixty years that have passed since the Korean War. It's based around the historical Route 1, ... view
Character:
Girl from Jong Ki's hometown (20 ep.)
Running Man Comedy, Reality
Jul 2010 (first aired)
These days, as variety shows are gradually disappearing, this is one of Korea’s representative variety shows that has been responsible for Sunday ev ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (2 ep.)
May 2010 (first aired)
Forget the existing one-act dramas! Short but impactive! KBS Drama Special presents high quality single episode dramas. Dramas are the broadcast conte ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Joomoonjin Romance, Mystery
Original title: 주문진
2010
A magical love story involving a man who lives his life like a ghost and a country girl that falls in love with him. On a rural mountain in Jumunjin, ... view
Character:
Jina
Original title: 내 눈에 콩깍지
2009
A handsome, successful man gets into a car accident and suffers from "temporary visual impairment". He then falls in love with a woman who appears to ... view
Character:
Tae-young
Nov 2008 (first aired)
This drama portrays the turbulent life of Lee Mi Reuk, a Korean expatriate who fought for the freedom of his country while studying medicine in Tokyo, ... view
Character:
young Gu Wol Yi (3 ep.)
Aug 2008 (first aired)
Lee Kang Hyun is a manager at a company that sets up people who have been divorced with dates. She meets a divorce attorney, Park Hyun Soo, and they b ... view
Character:
Kim Soon-Young (16 ep.)
Dachimawa Lee Action, Adventure, Comedy, Western
Original title: 다찌마와 리: 악인이여 지옥행 급행열차를 타라
2008
Under Japanese imperialism, Korean national treasure Golden Buddha is stolen. More important to national security, the statue contains vital informati ... view
Character:
Girl
Radio Dayz Comedy
Original title: 라듸오 데이즈
2008
In April 1933, Korea’s Japanese occupiers launched the country’s first radio station, JODK. It broadcasts propaganda so as to better brainwash the ... view
Character:
Myeong-wol
Skeletons in the Closet Comedy, Drama
Original title: 좋지 아니한가
2007
The movie is about a dysfunctional family, each and every member with mental problems of his own. On top of that some old skeletons from the closet co ... view
Character:
Shim Yong-sun
My Girl Comedy, Drama
Dec 2005 (first aired)
A woman with a gift for lying is employed by a chaebol heir to act as his long-lost cousin. To keep up the charade for his family, the two must live u ... view
Character:
Ahn Jin Sim (16 ep.)
Aug 2005 (first aired)
Seo Young Ji (Han Ji Hye) was from a poor upbringing and worked as hard as she could to better herself. She went to see a plastic surgeon, hoping that ... view
Character:
Seo Yeong Ji's younger sister (20 ep.)
Jul 2005 (first aired)
Suk Ki and Suh Jung Ho are colleagues within a lawfirm. Besides being colleagues, they are bitter rivals. Ha Young is a secretary in the lawfirm who d ... view
Character:
Shin Ji-Na (15 ep.)
Mar 2004 (first aired)
Korean TV SBS Miniseries - 2004 Human Market, aired from 08 March 2004 to 11 May 2004. ... view
Character:
Gong Mi (20 ep.)
Jan 2004 (first aired)
Soo Jung grew up poorly with her brother, Jang Soo who’s a walking disaster, after losing both of her parents at a young age. Meanwhile, Jae Min is ... view
Character:
Clothing store clerk (20 ep.)
Oct 2003 (first aired)
Male and female contestants compete for "each other" in romance games. For example guests have to dance in order to impress the person they are after. ... view
Character:
Self (8 ep.)
Nonstop Drama, Comedy
May 2000 (first aired)
Nonstop is a South Korean slice-of-life sitcom that broadcast its first season in 2000 on MBC. It continued with 5 more seasons. The series was popula ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (40 ep.)