Jeon Bo-ram | |
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Boram at the "So Crazy" Showcase 2015
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Native name | 전보람 |
Born |
Jeon Bo-ram March 22, 1986 Seoul, South Korea |
Education | Myongji University |
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Parent(s) |
Lee Mi-young Jeon Young-rok |
Relatives | Jeon Woo-ram (sister) |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | MBK Entertainment |
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Revised Romanization | Jeon Bo-ram |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏn Po-ram |
Jeon Bo-ram (born March 22, 1986), better known mononymously as Boram, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group T-ara.
Jeon Bo-ram was born on March 22, 1986, in Seoul, South Korea. Her father is Jeon Young-rok, who was a hugely 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 famous singers. Her younger sister, Woo-ram, is a member of a co-ed idol rock group called Five Run Strike, under the stage name Rami. Woo-ram was previously part of the South Korean girl group D-Unit, under the stage name Ram.
Boram released one album and a single prior to her debut in T-ara. "From Memory" was released in November 14, 2008 and "Lucifer Project Vol 1. 愛" was released in April 15, 2008.
Boram was contacted by the CEO of Core Contents Media after he watched a video clip of Boram dancing to BoA's "My Name". In mid-2009, Boram was the first member to join T-ara after two members, Jiae and Jiwon, left the group.
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.
Qri, Boram and Soyeon formed a subgroup called QBS in May 2013. The subgroup focused on the Japanese market. The subgroup release their debut single titled "Kaze no You ni" (風のように, Like the Wind) on June 26, 2013.
In 2010, she was cast in a one-episode film of KBS's Purple Heeled Grim Reaper is Coming.
December 2010, she was involved in a musical called "I Really Really Like You" with her father. Boram passed on her leadership to fellow member Hyomin in July 2011.