Kwon Na-ra

Kwon Na-ra is a South Korean actress known for her tall, elegant looks and calm, thoughtful acting. She first became known as Nara, the visual of the girl group Hello Venus, then proved her talent on screen as Oh Soo-ah in the global hit Itaewon Class.

Kwon Na-ra is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall and weighs 50 kg, according to her published profile.

Early life

Kwon Na-ra was born on 13 March 1991 in Incheon, South Korea. She debuted in 2012 with Hello Venus and spent seven years as an idol, famous for her model-like proportions. Acting was always her goal, and she took small drama roles during her group years while preparing for a full change of career.

Career and breakthrough

Her acting breakthrough came step by step: a prosecutor in Suspicious Partner (2017), then the failed actress Choi Yoo-ra in the masterpiece My Mister (2018), where her sad and honest scenes with IU's character touched many viewers. She played a judge in Your Honor and a doctor in Doctor Prisoner, growing stronger with every role.

Popular roles

In 2020, Itaewon Class made Kwon Na-ra famous around the world. As Oh Soo-ah, the hero's first love who chooses ambition over love, she created one of the most debated characters in K-drama: viewers still argue about whether she was right or wrong. She then led the fantasy sageuk Royal Secret Agent and played a woman with two souls in Bulgasal: Immortal Souls.

Recent work and why fans love them

In recent years, Kwon Na-ra has taken centre stage in The Midnight Studio as lawyer Han Bom, showing a warmer, funnier side. Fans love her quiet strength: she never rushes, speaks softly, and lets her characters grow on you until you cannot imagine anyone else in the role.