Jang Nara Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Boyfriend, Family, Images, And More
Jang Na-ra (born March 18, 1981) is a South Korean singer and actress who has worked in the South Korean and Chinese entertainment industries since 2001. She rose to prominence in 2002 with her hit studio album Sweet Dream, and she has appeared in popular television series such as Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002), My Love Patzzi (2002), Wedding (2005), My Bratty Princess (2005), You Are My Destiny (2014), Confession Couple (2017), The Last Empress (2018-2019), and VIP (2019).
Childhood and education
Jang spent the majority of her childhood in Yeokchon-dong, Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea. In her primary school days, she appeared in the play Les Misérables with her father, Ju Ho-seong, who is also an actor, sparking her interest in becoming an actress. Jang also worked as a model for television commercials during her high school years before enrolling in Chung-ang University's Department of Theater, Faculty of Fine Arts in March 2000, where she majored in Theater and Film. On February 19, 2010, she graduated ten years later. The delay was caused by her continuous work since her first day at university. During the graduation ceremony, she also received an alumni association award for her contributions to the university.
Career sMusic
Jang made her debut as a singer in the entertainment industry in May 2001. She began her singing career as a trainee and signed a contract with SM Entertainment.
Jang's debut album First Story included the title track Burying My Face In Tears. It was initially poorly received, peaking at number 12 on the Korean music charts. She became more well-known after starring in the popular sitcom New Nonstop, and other tracks on the album, such as her pop ballad style song, Confession, and the April Story, charted at the top of various music charts. The album was a success, selling 300,000 copies. Jang went on to host the MBC music show Music Camp and the KBS talk show Love Story. By the end of 2001, she had won several New Female Artist awards at year-end Music Awards ceremonies, as well as several New MC awards at Entertainment Awards ceremonies.
Jang released her second album, Jjang Nara Vol.2 Sweet Dream, in October 2002. Sweet Dream quickly became a hit, reaching number one on the Korean music charts and establishing Jang as a household name. The album was also one of the best-selling albums in South Korea that year. Jang received several awards as a result of the success of Sweet Dream, including two Daesang awards or the Grand Prize (equivalent to Korean Top Artist of the Year) from the MBC Music Festival and the KBS Music Awards. She was also named Korean Singer of the Year at China's CCTV-MTV Awards in 2003.
Jang released her third album, 3rd Story, in December 2003, which included top singles I Am a Woman Too and Is That True?
Jang released a Best Hits Album in 2004 that included songs from her previous three albums. In December 2004, she released her fourth album, My Story, which included hit songs like I Love School and Winter Diary.
With her popularity in China, she established a career in music outside of China by releasing Chinese-language albums. Her first Chinese album was a huge success, making her the first foreign artist to sell more than one million copies in China. Following this, two more Chinese albums, Kungfu (2005) and Flying High (2006), were released (2006).
She returned to the Korean music scene in 2007 with her fifth album, She, which included the medium-tempo Masquerade and the dance piece You & I. The following year, she released Dream of Asia, a multi-lingual album with 26 songs in five languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, and English. Jang promoted the album with a mini-concert in Beijing. Jang was the only singer from a non-Chinese-speaking country to appear in the 2008 Olympic song, Beijing Welcomes You, during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
She recorded a duet with Jimmy Lin for the soundtrack of their film Flying with You in 2009. JJ Lin, a well-known Singaporean musician, produced the track. Jang returned to the Korean music scene four years after Dream of Asia with the digital single I Only Think of You in 2012. Love Journey, her fourth Chinese album, was released the same year.
Jang Na-Ra performed Sweet Dream, I Am a Woman Too, April Story on Sugar Man season 2, which received the highest audience rating among all terrestrial and non-terrestrial programmes broadcast at the same time on May 20, 2018. Jang Nara's Sweet Dream became the most-watched performing video among all Sugar Man singers.
Career as an actor
Jang has a successful acting career as well. She first gained attention for her cute appearance in the popular MBC TV sitcom New Nonstop.
Jang's first leading role in a drama was in SBS's romantic comedy Successful Story of a Bright Girl in 2002. The drama was well-received and received high ratings from the audience. At the 2003 Baeksang Arts Awards, she was named Best New TV Actress. That year, the success of the drama and her hit song "Sweet Dream" catapulted her to stardom in South Korea. The same year, she starred in My Love Patzzi, another romantic comedy series that received high ratings.
She made her feature film debut in Oh! Happy Day in 2003.
She returned to television in 2004, starring in MBC's weekend drama Love Is All Around, followed by KBS' romance drama Wedding. Wedding helped Jang establish herself as an actress, and viewers praised her portrayal of a woman's growth and identity in marriage.
With her growing popularity in China, she made a bold move in 2005 by relocating to China to pursue a singing and acting career. My Bratty Princess was her first mainstream Chinese drama. The success of My Bratty Princess catapulted her to fame in China as a hallyu or Korean Wave star. She produced several other Chinese drama series, including Good Morning Shanghai in 2007, Iron Masked Singer in 2010, and Unruly Qiao in 2011.
She returned to the big screen in 2009 with Sky and Ocean, playing a gifted violinist with the mental age of a 6-year-old due to Savant syndrome. The film was a commercial failure, and Jang's unfair nomination at the Grand Bell Awards was criticised even before it was released. Despite the backlash, Jang was named Best Actress in a Foreign Film at the 19th China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards. The film was also the first Asian film to be invited to Albania's eighth Tirana International Film Festival, where it received the Media Award.
Jang appeared in the KBS romantic comedy Baby Faced Beauty in May 2011. This was her first appearance on Korean television in six years. Throughout its run, the series received positive reviews and averaged 10% ratings. At the 2011 KBS Drama Awards, she received the Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series.
The following year, she starred in her first Chinese film, Flying With You, with Taiwanese singer and actor Jimmy Lin. She also made a cameo appearance in Whoever, a Chinese film starring Jaycee Chan. The same year, she co-starred with her father in the Chinese drama Race Course.
Jang reunited with her Baby Faced Beauty co-star Choi Daniel in December 2012 for KBS's teen drama School 2013. At the 2012 KBS Drama Awards, she received her second consecutive Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series.
Jang immediately returned to China after finishing School 2013 to film a drama titled Red Palanquin.
Jang had a busy year in 2014, with three TV projects under the MBC network. Jang starred in You Are My Destiny, the Korean adaptation of the 2008 Taiwanese hit drama Fated to Love You, in July 2014. This TV series reunited her with Jang Hyuk, whom she had worked with 12 years before in the critically acclaimed drama Successful Story of a Bright Girl. You Are My Destiny was a smash hit in China, with over 200 million views. Soon after, Jang appeared in a one-episode drama special titled Old Farewell for MBC's Drama Festival, reuniting with Jang Hyuk. She then played the lead opposite Shin Ha-kyun in Mr. Back, a fantasy-romantic-comedy drama. She later received the Top Excellence Award at the 2014 MBC Drama Awards for both television series in which she starred that year.
Jang starred as a police detective in the 2015 mystery thriller Hello Monster. In 2016, she portrayed a former pop idol in the romantic comedy One More Happy Ending.
Jang was cast in the romantic fantasy drama Confession Couple in 2017. The series was a success and received positive feedback from viewers. At the 2017 KBS Drama Awards, she also received the Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series.
Jang was cast as a musical actress who becomes the Empress of a modern-day monarch in the mystery thriller drama The Last Empress in 2018. The series was well-received, and Jang was praised for her versatile acting abilities.
Jang returned to television in 2019 with the office mystery drama VIP. At the 2019 SBS Drama Awards, she received the Producer Award for her performance as Na Jeong-seon.
Jang appeared as the manager of a magazine, The Baby, in the romantic comedy drama Oh My Baby in 2020.
In 2021, she appeared as Hong Ji-ah, an exorcist and CEO of Daebak Realty, a real estate company that only sells haunted properties, in the occult TV series Sell Your Haunted House.
Endorsements
Several news outlets named Jang the 'CF Queen' in 2002. This is due to her increasing number of product endorsements, which include telecommunications (KTF), automobiles (KIA Spectra), fashion (SMART uniform), fast food (Popeyes), and alcoholic beverages ().
Jang signed an exclusive model contract with air purifier brand 'Clair' in December 2019, it was revealed in March 2020. Jang was revealed to be promoting Clair's products not only in Korea, but throughout Asia.
Jang signed an official model contract with Korean cosmetic brand 'CharmZone' in April 2020. This was done to promote the company's expansion into the inner beauty market.
Private life
Jang's year in 2002 was marked by best-selling albums, multiple endorsements, and high-rated television shows. Jang Na-ra Syndrome is a term used to describe her massive popularity in South Korea. Her popularity eventually spread to China and other Asian countries. Her workload, however, took a toll on her health. She revealed in an interview with Healing Camp that she suffered from gastric ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, panic disorder, bulimia, and acrophobia as a celebrity due to intense stress and pressure. She also stopped singing in 2014 due to stage fright and concentrated on acting.
Jang comes from an acting family. Ju Ho-seong (born Jang Yeon-kyo) is a theatre actor, producer, and director. He has also been Jang's manager since her debut. Rawon Culture, which her father founded, is her own agency.
Jang is also known for her youthful appearance and has frequently expressed her Christian faith at the SBS Drama Awards.
Marriage On June 3, 2022, Jang announced her engagement to her non-celebrity boyfriend, who is six years her junior. Their private wedding took place on June 26, 2022.
Charity and other endeavours
Jang does a lot of charitable work, such as sending 500 million won in commodities and 200 million won in powdered milk to hungry North Korean children. She also established the Jang Na-ra Scholarship Foundation in the Philippines, which is worth $10,000 USD. She also volunteers for the FHI Charity organisation.
She served as the public relations envoy for fair elections in the 2002 South Korean presidential election. She reaffirmed her commitment when she was named one of the honorary public relations ambassadors for South Korea's presidential election in 2017.
Jang was appointed public relations envoy for China by the People's Republic of China Embassy in Korea in 2004.
In 2007, Jang held a fund-raising concert for child patients of leukaemia in China. The Jang Foundation was established from the money raised during Jang's fan club meeting at her June 9 concert in Beijing, which was held to mark the 15th year of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea. Twelve hundred seats at the concert venue sold out early. After the concert on stage, a Chinese charity organisation appointed Jang as a goodwill ambassador, making her the first foreigner to receive such an honour. The same year, she was named one of the China-ROK Exchange Year's goodwill ambassadors.
Jang donated 150,000 dollars to a Chinese charity organisation and 8 billion won in clothing to victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Jang was appointed as an associate professor at Beijing Huajia University in June 2010.
Jang was appointed as Seoul's Gangnam-ambassador gu's in 2011 to promote tourism in the neighbourhood.
Jang is also known for donating her singing talent to charitable causes. In 2013, she recorded "Nanoom Song," a TV campaign song for the Community Chest of Korea. On June 24, 2006, she performed with Jackie Chan at his charity concert "Jackie Chan and his friends" in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jang was honoured by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2015 for her charitable efforts.
Jang was revealed in 2017 to have secretly donated more than 13 billion won, or nearly 12 million US dollars, to various charities, disaster relief, and academic organisations since her debut in 2001. She is also known to be very fond of animals. She not only donates money to animal shelters, but she also attends charity events for animal care and actively volunteers for things like cleaning sick dogs' shelters.
Discography
Korean studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR
[106] |
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| First Story | - Released: June 18, 2001
- Label: S.M. Entertainment
- Formats: CD, cassette
show Track listing | 7 | |
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| Sweet Dream | - Released: October 2, 2002
- Label: S.M. Entertainment
- Formats: CD, cassette
show Track listing | 1 | |
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| 3rd Story | - Released: December 2, 2003
- Label: S.M. Entertainment
- Formats: CD, cassette
show Track listing | 1 | |
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| My Story (나의 이야기) | - Released: December 20, 2004
- Label: Warner Music Korea
- Formats: CD, cassette
show Track listing | 8 | |
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| She | - Released: February 21, 2007
- Label: Warner Music Korea
- Formats: CD, cassette
show Track listing | — | — |
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| Dream of Asia | - Released: March 25, 2008
- Label: LOEN Entertainment
- Formats: CD
show Track listing | 11 | |
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"—" denotes album did not chart.
* Sales data only available through June 2008. |
Chinese studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| One (一张) | - Released: January 20, 2005
show Track listing |
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| Gong Fu (功夫) | - Released: December 7, 2005
show Track listing |
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| Journey of Love (爱的旅途) | show Track listing |
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Collaborative and compilation albums
| Title | Album details |
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| History My Love | |
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| Jang Nara and Friends | - Released: April 17, 2003
- Label: Warner Music Korea
- Formats: CD, cassette
show Track listing |
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Vol. 3: Cheer Up - Coffee Boy Feat. Jang Na-ra
| Track 3: Fight For Your Love For Your Life |
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Calling of the Heart - The Second Story Part 2 'Rest' | - Released: May 21, 2015
- Label: FNC Entertainment
Track 1: Jesus Loves Me |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart
positions | Sales (DL) | Album |
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KOR
[114] |
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| As lead artist |
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| "Ladylike" | 2007 | No data | No data | Non-album singles |
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| "Cotton Clouds" (뭉게구름) |
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| "If You Ask Me To" | 2008 |
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| "Tinker Bell" (팅커벨) | 2009 |
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| "I Only Think of You" (너만 생각나) | 2012 | 36 | — |
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| "Love" (사랑) | 2013 | — |
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| Soundtrack appearances |
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| "It's Alright" | 2008 | No data | No data | Opposites Attract OST |
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| "Distant Horizon" (천애지아) | 2010 | — | — | Dong Yi OST Part 1 |
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"Snowman in May" (오월의 눈사람타이틀)
"Orange Tree" (오렌지 나무) | 2011 | — | Baby Faced Beauty OST Part 1 & 2 |
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| "All Day" (하루 종일) | 2014 | — | Mr. Back OST Part 4 |
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| "Someday" | 2018 | — | Your House Helper OST Part 4 |
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| "DayDream" (백일몽) | 2021 |
| Sell Your Haunted House OST Part 4 |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Data not available prior to 2010. |
Filmography
Main article: Jang Na-ra filmography
Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
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| APAN Star Awards | 2014 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | You Are My Destiny | Nominated |
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| 2018 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Confession Couple | Nominated |
| 2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | VIP | Nominated |
| Asia Model Awards | 2008 | Asia Star Award | Jang Na-ra | Won |
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| Asia-Pacific Music Chart Awards | 2005 | Asia's Best Female Singer | Won |
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Award for Outstanding Contribution
to Korean-Chinese Cultural Exchange | Won |
| Top 10 Golden Song | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2003 | Best New Actress – Television | Successful Story of a Bright Girl | Won |
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| CCTV-MTV Music Awards | Korean Singer of the Year | Jang Na-ra | Won |
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| China Golden Disk Awards | 2005 | Most Popular Singer | Won |
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| Culture Day | 2008 | Today's Young Artist Awards | Jang Na-ra | Won |
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| China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards | 2010 | Best Actress in a Foreign Film | Sky and Ocean | Won |
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| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2007 | Hallyu Cultural Award | Jang Na-ra | Won |
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| 2018 | Special Achievement Award | Won |
| Golden Disk Awards | 2001 | Best New Artist | First Story | Won |
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| 2002 | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Sweet Dream | Won |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2009 | Best Actress | Sky and Ocean | Nominated |
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| KBS Drama Awards | 2011 | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Baby Faced Beauty | Nominated |
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| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Won |
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated |
| Best Couple Award | Jang Na-ra with Choi Daniel
Baby Faced Beauty | Nominated |
| 2012 | Top Excellence Award, Actress | School 2013 | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Won |
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated |
| 2015 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Hello Monster | Nominated |
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated |
| Best Couple Award | Jang Na-ra with Seo In-guk
Hello Monster | Nominated |
| 2017 | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Confession Couple | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Won |
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated |
| Best Couple Award | Jang Na-ra with Son Ho-jun
Confession Couple | Won |
| 2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Sell Your Haunted House | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2002 | Best Newcomer in a Variety Show |
| Won |
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| KBS Music Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Sweet Dream | Won |
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| KMTV Korean Music Awards | KMTV Award | Won |
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| Korea Advertisers Association | 2003 | Good Model Award | Jang Na-ra | Won |
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| Korea Drama Awards | 2015 | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Hello Monster | Nominated |
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| MBC Drama Awards | 2004 | Excellence Award, Actress | Love is All Around | Nominated |
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| 2014 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | You Are My Destiny, Mr. Back | Won |
| Popularity Award, Actress | Won |
| Best Couple Award | Jang Na-ra with Jang Hyuk
You Are My Destiny | Won |
| 2016 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | One More Happy Ending | Nominated |
| MBC Music Awards | 2001 | Best New Artist | First Story | Won |
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| 2002 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Sweet Dream | Won |
| Most Popular Artist | Won |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2002 | Best Female Artist | Sweet Dream | Won |
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| Special Jury Prize | Nominated |
| Mobile Popularity Award | Won |
| 2004 | Best Female Artist | Is That True? | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2002 | Top 10 Stars | Successful Story of a Bright Girl | Won |
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| 2018 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | The Last Empress | Won |
| 2019 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | VIP | Nominated |
| Producer Award | Won |
| SBS Music Awards | 2001 | Best New Artist | First Story | Won |
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| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2019 | Outstanding Korean Actress | The Last Empress | Won |
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| Seoul Music Awards | 2002 | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Sweet Dream | Won |
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| Seoul Tour Awards | 2008 | Best Korean Star Promoting Seoul Tourism | Jang Na-ra | Won |
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State honors
Name of country, year given, and name of honor
| Country Or Organization | Year | Honor Or Award |
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| Secretary of Defense | 2004 | Commendation |
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| Beijing Film Academy | Honorary Master's Degree |
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| Inter-Parliamentary Union Award | 2005 | Social Service |
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| CSR Korea Awards | 2009 | Special Award (Individual) |
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| 60th Anniversary Ceremony of Fisheries Cooperatives | 2022 | Award plaque promoting seafood consumption |
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Jang Na-ra Biography
| Name | Jang Na-ra |
| Nickname | None |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | 18-Mar-1981 |
| Age in 2023 | 42 |
| Birth Place | Seoul, South Korea |
| Country | South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Height | 1.63 (m) |
| Weight | Unknown (KGs) |
| Profession | South Korean Singer |
| Famous as | Singer, And Actress |
| Height | In Centimeters: 163 cm.
In Meters: 1.63 m.
In Feet Inches: 5'4" |
| Weight | In KG: Not known
In Pound: Not known |
| Eye Color | - |
| Hair Color | - |
| Marital Status | Yet to update |
Some FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about Jang Na-ra.
- What is the Net Worth of Jang Na-ra?
The Net Worth of Jang Na-ra is $126 Million.
- What is the Height of Jang Na-ra?
The height of Jang Na-ra is 1.63.
- Where is the birthplace of Jang Na-ra?
The birthplace of Jang Na-ra is Seoul, South Korea
- What is the Date of Birth of Jang Na-ra?
The birthday of Jang Na-ra is on 18-Mar-1981.
- Is Jang Na-ra Married?
The marital status of Jang Na-ra is: Yet to update.
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