Go Ara 고아라

Name: Go Ara, Ara
Korean:고아라
Japanese: アラ
Chinese: 高雅拉
Birthplace: South Gyeongsang in Jinju, South Korea
Date of Birth: February 11, 1990
Height: 169 cm
Weight: 42 kg
Eye Color: Hazel
Religious Belief: Christianity
Education: Songjeong Junior High School, Chungshin Christian Girls' Academy, Joongang University (Theater degree)
Interests: Writing poems, playing flute and piano
Family: Father, mother, younger brother
Wish: To become an international star
Company: SM Entertainment (Korea) and AVEX (Japan)

• [2003] SM's Best Face Award
• [2004] KBS Rookie Award
• [2005] Ambassador of Farming and Forestry
• [2006] SBS Rookie Award
• [2007] Andre Kim's Best New Star Award
• [2007] Baeksang's Best New Star Award
• [2007] Mnet 20's Choice - Barbie Girl Award
• [2008] Swiss Friends Ambassador
• [2008] Model of the Year
• [2011] The Independent Critics Top 100 Most Beautiful Faces - #12

 [2003/2004 - KBS] 반올림1 / Banolim 1 / Sharp 1 (as Lee Ok-lim)

In Ara's debut role, she plays an innocent 15 year old middle-schooler who has a lot of spunk and charm. She is always true to herself and others so you can't help but love her. This drama depicts the life of a regular teen who is learning the lessons of life. 

 [2005/2006 - KBS] 반올림2 / Banolim 2 / Sharp 2 (as Lee Ok-lim)
Ara continues her role as Lee Ok Lim in the sequel, which depicts her high school life. Compared to her hot tempered and immature personality in middle-school, she's matured now. Throughout high school, she learns about love, rivalry, friends and herself. 

 [2006/2007 - SBS] 눈꽃 / Snow Flower (as Yoo Da-mi)
As Yoo Da Mi, Ara plays a completely different character from her previous roles. Yoo Da Mi is a rich, smart and polite high school teenager when she learns that her mom has been lying to her, her whole life. Rebelling against her mother, Da Mi decides to pursue a career in acting. 

 [2008 - MBC] 누구세요? / Who Are You? (as Son Young-in)
Ara plays Young In, a girl fresh out of college, who wants to become a comic artist. Due to her dad's death and his debts, she quits her dreams when she meets this lonely man who is her exact opposite. She starts falling for this man, who is mean but sweet, while learning that there is more to him than what meets the eye.

 [2008 - Olive TV] 아라의 스무살 스토리 / Ara's Story of Being Twenty
In celebration of her 20th birthday, this is a documentary following Ara around Japan as she takes her first overseas trip as an adult. Ara shops, eats, and tells us little anecdotes about her childhood. 

 [2009 - NTV] 華麗なるスパイ / Karei Naru Spy / Unusual Spy (as Shin Yoon-ah, Ep 3)
Ara's Japanese drama debut; she plays Yoon Ah, a famous Korean actress with a sorrowful past. She may seem innocent and angel like on the outside but has a deadly motive on the inside. 

 [2009 - MBC] 맨땅에 헤딩/ Heading to the Ground (as Kang Hae-bin)
Ara's most mature role yet, she plays Hae Bin a rookie sports agent that discovers a hidden talent and wants to make him the most marketable player. She is scorned for being a female in the sports world but depends on her own strength to survive. 


 [2007 - Japan] Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea  (as Mistress Kulan)
Chosen from 40,000 contestants for the role of Mistress Kulan, this is Ara's first movie debut; this movie was reported to be the most expensive movie Japan has ever made.  Ara plays the unrestrained and independent second wife of Genghis Khan; she holds a special place in the Mongol Empire and in Genghis's heart. 

 [2009 - Japan] 昴! スバル / Dance! Subaru (as Liz Park)
Ara plays Liz Park, a Korean American ballerina who is a star pupil at the famous American Ballet Theatre in New York. Liz runs away to Tokyo out of a boredom from the tedious life as a ballet student when she sees Subaru as a worthy competitor to revitalize her waning enthusiasm for ballet. 

[2012 - Korea] 페이스 메이커 / Pace Maker (as Yoo Ji-won)
She is the "pretty bird" pole vaulter who is always in the light of the media. Her goal is to jump over a record of 4m 40cm and become recognized for her talents. After being meeting each other at the Olympic track, she creates a friendship, perhaps romance, between herself and Man-ho who helps her realize the strengths of her true talents. He is also the pace maker for his rival, Yun-ki, who also seems to be harboring feelings for Ji-won. 

[2012 - Korea/US] 파파 / Papa (as June)
June sacrifices her love for music and dance for her family but is later able to rekindle her passions through her new father's contract marriage with her mother. After applying for an audition program, she passes on to become a star. 


Special T

• Special T #1
• Special T #2

Fresh Korea

• Fresh Korea

Ting

• SK Ting w/ Jang Geun-suk

Cocktail Bar

• Cocktail Bar #1
• Cocktail Bar #2

Speed 011010

• Speed 011010 w/ Rain

Oddugi Ramen

• Oddugi Ramen w/ Kim Ki-bum and Kim Hee-chul

HUM

• 2006 S/S Collection
• 2006 F/W Collection

Miero Fiber

• Miero Fiber

Elite

• Elite Uniforms w/ SS501

Aillack

• Aillack

Anycall

• My Stage #1 w/ Jung Il-woo
• My Stage #2 w/ Jung Il-woo
• Talk, Play, Love w/ Lee Hyo-ri and Jung Il-woo
• Talk, Play, Love w/ Jun Ji-hyun and Jung Il-woo

Etude Cosmetics

• Etude House w/ Im Joo-hwan
• Mascara Fixer
• Orgel Light
• Vitcara w/ Jang Geun-suk
• Peach Base w/ Jang Geun-suk
• Aqua Sherbet Ice Toner w/ Jang Geun-suk
• Lash Designing Vitcara w/ Jang Geun-suk

Clride

• 2008 Clride w/ Jung Il-woo

Lover's Tea

• Lover's Tea w/ J

G-Market

• 2008 G-Market Model

Spris

• Spris CF #1 w/ Kim Bum
• Spris CF #2 w/ Kim Bum
• Boys and Girls w/ Kim Bum

Bausch and Lomb 

• Bausch and Lomb Contacts 
• ReNu

Canon 

• "Shaking" w/ Kim Soo-hyun
• "Darkness" w/ Kim Soo-hyun
• From C to Y w/ Kim Soo-hyun

• [2004] DBSK - Hug
• [2006] La'Tale 
• [2008] Mink - Innocent Blue
• [2009] Tae-yeon - It's Love (Official HTTG MV)
• [2009] Buga Kingz - Look at the Sky (Official HTTG MV)
• [2009] SNSD - Motion (Official HTTG MV)
• [2011] DBSK - Before U Go
• [2011] DBSK - Before U Go (16 min)
• [2011] SHINee - Juliette (Japanese)

• [2005] Andre Kim Fashion Show w/ Lee Wan
• [2008] Andre Kim Fashion Show w/ Chu Sung-hoon
• [2008] Jill Stuart (Main model)
• [2009] Lanvin F/W Collection 

2004

• [January] Ceci - Happy Birthday
• [November] Ceci - I Love Sweaters

2005

• [November] Ceci - Last Dance With Me

2006

• [January] Ceci - Baby Cloud

2007