Kwon Ah-yoon (
Korean: 권아윤; born March 13, 1991), known professionally as Kwon Nara (
Korean: 권나라) or Nara, is a South Korean actress, Before she transitioned to acting career she is best known as one of the original members of the South Korean
girl groupHello Venus.[3]
Career
Beginnings and acting debut
Kwon in June 2013
Nara became an acting trainee for
Fantagio Entertainment when she was in middle school.[1] She joined the girl group
Hello Venus as a founding member where she went by the stage name "Nara". They debuted on May 9, 2012, with the mini-album Venus, which contained four tracks.[4] The single "Venus" reached number 35 on the Gaon chart.[5][6]
Aside from her group activities, Nara appeared as a cameo role as a stewardess on the 20th episode of the SBS drama Take Care of Us, Captain with fellow
Hello Venus member,
Yooyoung.[7]
In 2019, Nara got her first lead role in the KBS' medical prison drama Doctor Prisoner.[12] In June 2019, Nara signed with new agency A-Man Project.[13]
In March 2021, Nara was confirmed to be starring in
tvN's fantasy drama Bulgasal: Immortal Souls.[17] in the role of Min Sang-woon, a woman who used to be an immortal, but goes through a tragic event that turns her into a human. The drama premiered in December 2021.[18]
^Son, Jin-ah (June 2, 2022).
"권나라, 씨제스에 새 둥지(공식)" [Kwon Nara, a Bird's Nest in C-JeS (Official)] (in Korean). MK Sports.
Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via
Naver.
^"'전역 2개월' 박보검, 군기 바짝 "다나까"..박서준, '게임구멍' 불명예('청춘MT')[종합]" ['Two months from military service' Park Bo-gum, "Tanaka" with close discipline.. Park Seo-joon, 'Game Hole' disgrace ('Youth MT')] (in Korean). Osen. September 9, 2022.
Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via
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^Shin So-won (March 17, 2021).
"불가살' 이진욱X권나라X이준, 캐스팅 확정 [공식]" [Immortal' Lee Jin-wook X Kwon Nara X Lee Jun confirmed casting [Official]]. ten Asia (in Korean).
Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021 – via
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^Lee, Seung-hoon (April 5, 2023).
"[단독]권나라, '야한 사진관' 여주 낙점..주원 만난다" [[Exclusive] Kwon Na-ra, 'Naughty Photo Studio' female lead fallout... Meet Joo-won] (in Korean). Star News.
Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via
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^Lee, Ye-jin (May 18, 2023).
"김태희→정우성·신하균까지" ENA, 라인업 공개...제2의 '우영우' 나올까 [종합]" ["From Kim Tae-hee to Jung Woo-sung to Shin Ha-gyun" ENA reveals line-up... Will there be a second 'Woo Young-woo'?] (in Korean). X-ports News.
Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023 – via
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^Kang Nae-ri (June 30, 2022).
"지창욱X박서준X박보검 '청춘MT', 9월 방송...연합 MT 떠난다(공식)" [Ji Chang-wook X Park Seo-joon X Park Bo-gum 'Youth MT' to be broadcast in September... Allied MT is leaving (official)] (in Korean).
YTN.
Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022 – via
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^Jeong, Hye-yeon (January 1, 2022).
"[KBS 연기대상]지현우, 대상 "'신사와 아가씨' 작품상이라 생각"(종합)" [[KBS Acting Awards] Ji Hyun-woo, the grand prize "I think 'Gentleman and Lady' is the best picture" (comprehensive)] (in Korean).
Herald Pop.
Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via
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^Kim, Soo-hyung (January 1, 2019).
"베스트커플→대상" 감우성♥김선아, 노련美로 완성한 '무진커플'의 위력 [2018 SBS 연기대상]" [Best Couple → Daesang" Gam Woo-sung ♥ Kim Seon-ah, the power of 'Mujin Couple' completed with expert beauty [2018 SBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Osen.
Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022 – via
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^Lee Han-lim (August 20, 2021).
"'서울드라마어워즈 2021', 한류드라마상 온라인 투표 진행" [Seoul Drama Awards 2021', online voting for Hallyu Drama Awards] (in Korean). The Fact.
Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021 – via
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^Kim, Min-soo; Shin, Yoon-ae (April 23, 2020).
2020 포브스코리아 선정 파워 셀럽 40 [40 Power Celebrities selected by Forbes Korea 2020]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean).
Archived from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2021 – via Joins.