Jang Nara 장나라

ABOUT

Jang Nara 장나라  is a South Korean and Chinese singer, record producer, and actress, which debuted in 2001. She is under Rawon Culture.

PROFILE

• Name: Jang Nara 장나라
• Birthday: March 18, 1981
• Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
• Zodiac Sign: Pisces
• Height: 163 cm
• Blood Type: A
• Education: Chungang University’s Department of Theater, Faculty of Fine Arts.
• Occupation: singer
• Agency: Rawon Culture
• Active Years: 2001 - present

TRIVIA

– She started gaining interest for acting when she was young, she starred in the musical “Les Miserables”.
– Her father is also an actor.
– She became a model in her high school years.
– She majored in Theater and Film.
– She graduated from college 10 years later on February 19, 2010.
– It took so long to graduate because she was also an idol at the time.
– She received an alumni association award for her contributions to the university during the
graduation rites.
– She has an older brother named Jang Seongwan, who is a Film Editor.
– She can play the flute and piano.
– She became a trainee and signed a contract with SM Entertainment, however SM dropped her because he thought she wouldn’t be nearly as popular as other artists.
– She said in an interview that she has  suffered from gastric ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, panic disorder, bulimia, and acrophobia due to intense stress and pressure as an idol.
– She went on hiatus with her singing activities in 2014 because of her stage fright and she focused on her acting.
– She is known for her youthful looks.
– She does lots of charity work.
– She has sent 500 million won worth of commodities and 200 million won of powdered milk to kids in North Korea.
– She has also established a US $10,000 Jang Nara scholarship foundation in the Philippines.
– She works with the FHI Charity Organization.