Jeon Bo-ram (Korean: 전보람; born March 22, 1986),[1] 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.[2]
Jeon Bo-ram was born on March 22, 1986, in Seoul, South Korea.[1][3] Her father is Jeon Young-rok, was popular singer in South Korea in the 1970s and 1980s.[4] 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.[5][6] Her younger sister, Jeon Woo-ram, is a member of D-Unit, under the stage name Ram.[7]
Boram graduated with an Oriental Arts diploma from Anyang Arts High School. She later majored in Theatre and Film at Myongji University.
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".[8] On November 14, 2008, she released her second digital single titled "From Memory".[9] Both singles reached the Top 100 chart of South Korean online music platform MelOn. She later appeared on television series Star Golden Bell.[10] She also starred in the 2002 movie The Romantic President and was a magazine model.[11] Additionally, She appeared as a commercial model for The National Public Relations Agency (국정홍보처).[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15][16] In March 2010, she appeared on the omnibus drama Bubi Bubi.[17] 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.[18] In December 2010, she was cast in the musical I Really Really Like You.[19] 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.[20] Boram passed on her leadership to fellow member Hyomin in July 2011.[21] In 2011, she made a cameo on the horror movie Ghastly.[22] The same year she modeled for Crown Sando. In 2012, Boram was part of the main cast of Crown Princess show.[23] She was also chosen as a special host on M!Countdown. [24]
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.[25] The single debuted at number 7 on Oricon's Weekly Singles Chart.[26] The group held a mini-live tour in 3 cities in Japan. The Tokyo show ,reportedly, was attended by more than 2,000 fans.[27] The same year she was part of the variety show Wooram's Family Camp.[28] 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.[29] It also made its festival debut at the 9th Daegu International Musical Festival; Korea's oldest and Asia's only Musical festival.[30][31] In August 2015, she was in the web drama Sweet Temptation. The drama became one of Naver's most watched original shows.[32] 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.[33] 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.[34][35] On May 8, it was announced that T-ara's last performance as six-members would be in a Taiwan concert on May 13.[36][37]
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.[38]
2023–present: Solo activities in Japan
In August 2023, Boram announced that she would be active in Japan.[39] On September 22, she officially opened her Japan fanclub with the fandom name "BORAM CHA".[40] 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.[41] The show will reportedly include an "in-depth 50 minutes of Japanese and Korean fashion, gourmet food, cosmetics".[39] 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 6 fan events in Japan from October 12, 2023 to February 23, 2024.[39][42]
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.[11] She also appeared as a CF model for The National Public Relations Agency (국정홍보처).[12]
In 2010, Boram filmed a CF for Cass beer alongside 2PM.
Philanthropy
In September 2014, Boram along with T-ara members donated 1,500Kg 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.[43]
^전영록 "보람아, 어느 분야든 똑같아 힘내렴" [Jeon Yeong-rok "Bo-ram, it's the same in any field, do your best"]. Today Korea (in Korean). December 2, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^Ha, Ji-soo (May 11, 2012). 전영록의 둘째 딸이자 전보람 동생 전우람, 힙합그룹으로 7월 데뷔 [Jeon Young-rok's second daughter and Jeon Bo-ram's younger sister, Jeon Woo-ram, debuted in a hip-hop group in July MottoKorea]. news.mt.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^"전영록 · 전보람 부녀, '스타골든벨 동반' 출연" [Jeon Young-rok and Jeon Bo-ram to appear on 'Star Golden Bell Together']. 한국경제 (in Korean). December 11, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
^ abc티아라 새 멤버로 전영록 딸 '전보람' 합류 [Jeon Youngrok's daughter 'Jeon Boram' joins T-ara as a new member |]. Mobile Nate News (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2022.
^ ab‘티아라’ 여섯 멤버들을 소개할게요 [Let me introduce the 6 members of ‘T-ara’ | Celebrity Topic: Nate Entertainment]. Mobile Nate News (in Korean). Retrieved June 28, 2022.
^Kang, Gyeong-rok (August 2, 2010). 티아라 '보람', KBS 드라마 '보라색 하이힐을 신고 저승사자가 온다' 주연 낙점 [T-ara's 'Boram', KBS drama 'The Angel of Death Comes Wearing Purple High Heels']. Asia Economy (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^Hwang, Mi-hyun (June 12, 2013). 티아라 큐리-보람-소연, 일본 유닛 데뷔..'현지 언론 관심' [T-ara's Qri, Boram, and Soyeon make their Japanese unit debut... 'Local media interest']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^티아라, 5월 초 완전체 컴백 확정…13번째 미니앨범(공식입장) [T-ara confirms comeback with full group in early May... 13th mini album (official position)] (in Korean). August 29, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2017 – via Naver.
^티아라, 새앨범 6월말로 연기..완전체 아닌 4인 컴백 [T-ara, new album postponed until the end of June... Comeback as a 4-member group] (in Korean). Retrieved November 20, 2017.
^티아라 "완전체 15일 끝+4인 활동+보람·소연 응원"(공식) [T-ara "End of 15 days as a whole + 4-member activity + rewarding and supporting Soyeon" (Official)]. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
^조선일보 (July 17, 2020). "'쉘위댓츠' 전보람 "연기하려 티아라 탈퇴한 것 아냐..차근차근 배우고 있다" [Oh!쎈 현장]" ['Shall We That' Jeon Bo-ram "I didn't leave T-ara to act.. I'm learning step by step" [Oh! Strong site]]. 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved July 31, 2024.
^ abcd"元T-ARAのボラムが、2023年10月ソロとして本格的に日本での活動を開始。" [Former T-ARA member Boram will begin full-fledged solo activities in Japan in October 2023.]. valuepress. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
^ ab"Boramトークイベント「～Boramで集～」FC先行チケット受付のご案内" [Information on accepting FC advance tickets for the Boram talk event “~Gathering at Boram~”]. BoRam JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB｜BORAM CHA (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2023.
^티아라, 동두천 천사운동본부에 쌀 1500Kg 기부 [T-ara donates 1,500 kg of rice to Dongducheon Angel Movement Headquarters] (in Korean). Topstar News. September 5, 2014. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2022 – via Nate News.
^"出演情報＜ラジオ公開生放送＞" [Performance information <Radio public live broadcast>]. BoRam JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB｜BORAM CHA (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2023.
