Jeon Bo-ram (; born March 22, 1986), referred to as Boram, is a South Korean singer, actress and host. She originally debuted as a solo artist, releasing two singles in 2008, before eventually becoming a member of girl group T-ara in 2009. The group went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
Boram has been involved in multiple acting projects, notably dramas Soul (2009),Sweet Temptation (2015),The Angel Of Death Comes With Purple High Heels (2010), musicals I Really Really Like You (2009) and Lost Garden (2014), which became a hit in South Korea selling out all tickets.
Early life Jeon Bo-ram was born on March 22, 1986, in Seoul, South Korea. Her father is Jeon Young-rok, was popular singer in South Korea in the 1970s and 1980s. Her mother is Lee Mi-young, a well-known actress. She is a third-generation artist in Korea as both her grandfather, Hwang Hae, and grandmother, Baek Sul-hee, were both singers. Her younger sister, Jeon Woo-ram, is a member of D-Unit, under the stage name Ram.
Boram graduated with an Oriental Arts diploma from Anyang Arts High School. She later majored in Theatre and Film at Myongji University.
Career 2008–2010: Career beginnings
Boram released two experimental singles prior to her debut in T-ara. Her debut digital single "Is It Today" was released on April 15, 2008, in a single titled "Lucifer Project Vol 1. 愛". On November 14, 2008, she released her second digital single titled "From Memory". Both singles reached the Top 100 chart of South Korean online music platform MelOn. She later appeared on television series Star Golden Bell. She also starred in the 2002 movie The Romantic President and was a magazine model. Additionally, She appeared as a commercial model for The National Public Relations Agency (). In 2007, she starred in Kebee's "Feeling You" Music Video.
Boram was contacted by the CEO of Core Contents Media after he watched a video clip of her dancing to BoA's "My Name". In June 2009, she joined T-ara as a new member only a month before debut after members Jiae and Jiwon decided not to debut in the group.
2010–2013: Acting debut and breakthrough In 2009, Boram was chosen as special host for Sunday Night - Rich Artifacts. The same year, she was a special host for Mnet's M!Countdown. In August 2009, she was cast as Shin So-yi in the 2009 horror drama Soul. In 2010, she was cast as a lead in KBS's one-episode drama The Angel Of Death Comes With Purple High Heels. It recorded 5,1% in viewership, a 2,2% increase from the previous one, and became the second highest rated special drama of the year. The same year, she made an appearance on the drama Master of Study and the horror film Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp. In March 2010, she appeared on the omnibus drama Bubi Bubi. It was announced on July 15, 2010, that she would take over Eunjung's position as the second leader of T-ara, following the addition of new member Hwayoung. The leader is responsible for the group's dynamic as well as determining its artistic direction by meeting composers and stylists and participating directly in album concepts and styling. In December 2010, she was cast in the musical I Really Really Like You. In 2010, Boram filmed a commercial film for Cass beer alongside 2PM. She appeared in two of the group's promotional Music Videos for the commercial. Boram passed on her leadership to fellow member Hyomin in July 2011. In 2011, she made a cameo on the horror movie Ghastly. The same year she modeled for Crown Sando. In 2012, Boram was part of the main cast of Crown Princess show. She was also chosen as a special host on M!Countdown.
2013–2016: QBS and The Lost Garden
Boram along with Qri and Soyeon formed a subgroup called QBS in May 2013. The subgroup focused on the Japanese market. They released their debut single titled "Like the Wind" on June 26, 2013. The single debuted at number 7 on Oricon's Weekly Singles Chart. The group held a mini-live tour in 3 cities in Japan. The Tokyo show, reportedly, was attended by more than 2,000 fans. The same year she was part of the variety show Wooram's Family Camp. She also modeled for OranC.
In 2014, Jeon starred in the musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Selfish Giant as Mercy, a global project featuring a team from five nations. It ran from January 17, 2014, to February 16 at Yongin Poeun Art Hall in Yongin, Gyeonggi. The musical was a commercial success and sold out every showing, selling more than 11,000 tickets just two weeks into its staging. The musical was previously a hit in Shanghai, China selling over 20,000 tickets after three performances. It also made its festival debut at the 9th Daegu International Musical Festival; Korea's oldest and Asia's only Musical festival. In August 2015, she was in the web drama Sweet Temptation. The drama became one of Naver's most watched original shows. She also appeared on Davichi's Music Video for "Moment".
2017–2019: Departure from T-ara, return to acting and hiatus On March 6, 2017, MBK Entertainment (formerly Core Contents Media) announced that T-ara would be releasing their last album as a six-member group in May, after Boram and Soyeon decided not to renew their contracts, and other members decided to stay with the label until December 31, 2017. On May 7, MBK Entertainment revealed the group's plans had changed and that the group would disband following the release of the album and that the final album had been rescheduled to release in June 2017, with Boram and Soyeon not participating due to the expiry of their contracts. On May 8, it was announced that T-ara's last performance as six-members would be in a Taiwan concert on May 13.
In 2018, she appeared in a promotional video for Chinese brand Pinduoduo's. In September 2019, Boram was cast in MBN's Modern Family. She also starred in the web drama Shall We That's in 2019.
2023–present: Solo activities in Japan In August 2023, Boram announced that she would be active in Japan. On September 22, she officially opened her Japan fanclub with the fandom name "BORAM CHA". The same day, she was announced to host her own new radio show named Boram's Annyong Entertainment G!G!G! on Shibuya Cross FM. The show will reportedly include an "in-depth 50 minutes of Japanese and Korean fashion, gourmet food, cosmetics". In October 2023, Boram announced through her official website that she would hold her first talk events "~Gathering at Boram~" in Japan on October 12 and 29. This marks her first event as a solo. Boram went to hold six fan events in Japan from October 12, 2023 to February 23, 2024.
Endorsements Prior to her debut as a singer, Boram worked as a magazine model and served as a muse for various cosmetic brands including Luna Cosmetics. In 2006, she appeared as a CF model for The National Public Relations Agency (). In 2010, Boram filmed a CF for Cass beer alongside 2PM. In 2018, Boram appeared in a promotional video for make-up brand Moremo, which was advertised through the Chinese marketplace Pinduoduo's. The commercial featured several international figures, including Super Junior and Angelababy.
In 2012, The Voice of The People Newspaper, reported that each of T-ara's member's individual advertising fee is around 400 million won, one of the highest in the industry.
Philanthropy In September 2014, Boram along with T-ara members donated 1,500 kilograms of rice "Dongducheon Angel" Movement. She personally delivered the donation to "Dongducheon Angel" Headquarters and held an additional fan-sign event to celebrate the Chuseok holiday with Qri and Hyomin.
Discography
Year Song Single Notes 2008 "Is It Today" Lucifer Project Vol 1. 愛 Pre-debut project "After That" From Memory 2013 "Maybe Maybe" Bunny Style! "Bubble Soap"
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 The Romantic President Cameo 2010 Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp Ji-ae 2011 Ghastly Girl in the club
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2009 Soul Shin So-yi Supporting Role 2010 Master of Study Bully student Cameo The Angel Of Death Comes With Purple High Heels Ah-mi Main Role
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2010 Bubi Bubi Herself Main Role 2015 Sweet Temptation Youn-hee 2019 Shall We That's Joohee Han
Variety shows Year Title Role Notes 2009 Sunday Night - Rich Artifacts Special Host M! Countdown K-Chart announcer 2010 Brothers and Sisters Cast Lunar New Year special 2012 Crown Princess show Main cast M! Countdown Special Host 2013 Wooram's Family Camp Main cast 2019 Do You Eat? Host
Radio shows Year Title Role 2023 Boram's Annyong Entertainment G! G! G! Host
Music video appearances Year Song Artist Album 2007 "Feeling You" Kebee Poetree Syndrome 2010 "Tik Tok" 2PM "Tik Tok" (Drama Ver.) 2015 "Moment" Davichi Sweet Temptation Original Soundtrack
Musical Year Title Role NotesCityCountryDatesVenue 2010–2011 I Really Really Like You Bo-ram Main RoleSeoulSouth KoreaDecember 17, 2010 – February 6, 2011Mapo Arts Center 2014 The Lost Garden Musical MercyYonginJanuary 17, 2014 – February 16, 2014Yongin Poeun Art Hall
Advertisements Year Brand Notes 2007 2008 Luna Cosmetics 2010 CASS beer With 2PM & Yoon Eun Hye 2011 Crown Sando 2013 OranC 2018 Pinduoduo's In China
Live performances Fan meetings Year Date Title Country City Venue 2023 October 12, 2023 Gathering at Boram <Talk> Japan Tokyo Kitazawa Sky Hall Lounge October 29, 2023 November 11, 2023 Time Sharing Gotanda November 25, 2023 December 20, 2023 "New Me" Live Show & Talk Shibuya Take off7 2024 February 23, 2024 Special Fun Event & Talk Kitazawa Sky Hall Lounge 2025October 12, 2025Boram Cha TimesW:IKE3292026April 25, 2026Boram Birthday Fan Concert
Joint concerts Year Date Event City Country Performed Songs 2010 December 26, 2010 KBS Concert 7080 Seoul South Korea "Wind, Stop! " 2015 March 8, 2015 Jeon Young-rok 40th Anniversary Concert
TV shows and specials Year Date Show Performed Songs Notes2010 September 22, 2010 Idol Star Trot Match "Seoul Trot" Chuseok special program December 26, 2010 Concert 7080 "Wind, Stop! "
Awards and nominations Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / work Result Re. Sweet Girl Contest 2010 First Place Winner Herself Spot World Premium Awards 2016 Best Hit Product Yeouido Hotel Design
Listicles Publisher Year List Placement Forbes China 2017 Global Idol Chinese Popularity Ranking 42nd
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