Shin Bo-ra

Shin Bora
Shin in 2015
Born (1987-03-17) March 17, 1987 (age 39)
Geoje, South Korea
EmployerYMC Entertainment
Comedy career
Years active2010–present
MediumStand-up, television
GenresObservational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic, Sitcom
Korean name
Hangul
신보라
Hanja
申寶羅
RRSin Bora
MRSin Pora

Shin Bora (Korean: 신보라; born March 17, 1987) is a South Korean comedian, singer, and actress. She made her entertainment debut as a comedian on the variety show Gag Concert in 2010. Shin is also a member of the band Brave Guys [ko], and has released several singles as a solo artist. In 2014, she was cast in a supporting role in the television drama Trot Lovers.

Personal life

In June 2019, Shin married her non-celebrity boyfriend of the same age. In July 2021, Shin announced her pregnancy and is due to give birth in the fall.

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleNetworkNotes/Ref.
2010–2014Gag ConcertKBS2Cast member
2010Happy Sunday - Qualifications of MenCast member
2012Happy Together 3Guest (Episodes 241, 248, 256)
Win WinGuest
2013You Hee-yeol's SketchbookGuest (with Brave Guys)
Mamma MiaGuest
Four Sons and One DaughterMBCGuest
Hidden SingerJTBCGuest
Weekly IdolMBC Every 1Guest
Happy Together 3KBS2Guest (Episode 311)
Hello CounselorGuest
The Human ConditionGuest (Female Comedian Special)
2014Immortal Songs 2Guest performer (with Ailee)
Exo 90:2014MnetGuest (with Lyn)
Star Junior ShowSBSGuest
The Human ConditionKBS2Guest (Talent Sharing, Living On A Shoestring Budget)
Magic EyeSBSGuest
VitaminKBS2Guest
Hello CounselorGuest
2015Finding Delicious TVMBCHost
Three WheelsGuest
King of Mask SingerContestant (Pilot)
Human DocumentaryGuest
My Young TutorGuest
2016–2017Duet Song FestivalMBCRegular panelist
2016With YouJTBCGuest (ep 58, 59)
2017King of Mask SingerMBCContestant (Episode 109)

Drama

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2011KBS Drama Special:
"Guardian Angel Kim Young-gu"		Cameo appearanceKBS2
Spy Myung-wolCameo appearance
2012FamilyCameo appearance
2013Marry Him If You DareCameo appearance
2014Lovers of MusicNa Pil-nyeo (Supporting cast)
KBS Drama Special:
"Bride in Sneakers"		Mijeong (Main cast)

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Animals UnitedGisellevoice, Korean language dub
2012Delhi SafariGisellevoice, Korean language dub
Kaiketsu Zorori: da da da daiboken!Ariusvoice, Korean language dub

Music video appearances

YearSong titleArtist
2013"Miss Right"Teen Top
2014"Age-height"Two Song Place
2014"Boy Jump"Baechigi

Discography

Brave Guys

Year Title Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
2012 "Brave Snow White" — — Snow White and the Huntsman Korean OST
"닥치고 패밀리 (Shut Up Family)" 75 KOR (DL): 57,662+ Family OST
"기다려 그리고 준비해 (Wait And Get Ready)" 5 KOR (DL): 980,231+ A to Z
"I 돈 Care (I Don't Care)" (feat. PD Seo Su-min) 2 KOR (DL): 1,347,136+
"봄 여름 여름 여름 (Spring Summer Summer Summer)" 9 KOR (DL): 645,795+
"멀어진다 (Drift Apart)" 57 KOR (DL): 146,867+
"자꾸만 (Again)" 30 KOR (DL): 171,794+
"할말은 한다 (Say What I Need to Say)" — —
"Party People" — —
"흔한 이별 (Typical Breakup)" — —
"2012" — —
"거짓말 (Lie)" (feat. Airplane) — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Solo artist

Year Title Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
2012 "Crying With Longing" 10 KOR (DL): 818,811+ Phantom OST
"This Love" 64 KOR (DL): 112,632+ track from This Love Part 2
2013 "Because It's Love" 18 KOR (DL): 455,485+ All About My Romance OST with Baechigi
"Frozen" 21 KOR (DL): 142,885+ First Single Album 꽁꽁
2015 "Mis-Match" 31 KOR (DL): 107,108+ Second Single Album

Commercials

Gag Concert segments

Accolades

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2011KBS Entertainment AwardsExcellence Award in Comedy – FemaleGag ConcertWon
12th Korea Visual Arts FestivalPhotogenic Award, Gag categoryWon
2012KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in Comedy – FemaleWon
KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Idea Award (Brave Guys)Won
201349th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer – FemaleWon
40th Korea Broadcasting AwardsBest ComedianWon

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2013 Korea Power Celebrity 27th

References

  1. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (2 April 2013). "A Look at All of Shin Bora's Ex-Boyfriends". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  2. ↑ Ho, Stewart (22 November 2012). "Shin Bora Records Cover Single and Donates Earnings to Charity". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  3. ↑ Park, Hyun-min (14 June 2012). "Comedienne Shin Bora Puts on Her Serious Face and Sings for Ghost". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  4. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (4 December 2013). "Comedian Shin Bo-ra turns to singing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  5. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (21 May 2014). "Comedienne Shin Bora to Play Jung Eun Ji's Friend in Trot Lovers". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  6. ↑ Jeong Hye-jeong (July 5, 2021). 신보라, 올가을 엄마 된다 "임신 7개월째. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ Kang Seo-jeong (April 30, 2017). '복면가왕' 강승윤·신보라·최성조·이세영, 예상 못한 반전 라인업[종합]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  8. ↑ Ho, Stewart (9 October 2012). "Comedian Shin Bora Guests on Shut Up Family and Gets a Kiss Scene". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. 1 2 "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Two Days and One Night awarded with grand prize at KBS Entertainment Awards". TenAsia. 26 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  11. ↑ Ko, Hong-ju (24 December 2012). "Shin Dong Yeop Triumphs for the First Time in 10 Years at the 2012 KBS Entertainment Awards". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  12. ↑ Lee, Hye-ji (9 May 2013). "Yoo Jae-suk, Ryu Seung-ryong Win Top Prizes at 2013 Paeksang Arts Awards". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  13. ↑ "Forbes Korea's Top 'Power Celebrity 40' List 2013". Manila Bulletin. February 28, 2013. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Yahoo! News.