About Jang Na-ra
Jang Na-ra (Korean: 장나라; born March 18, 1981) is a South Korean actress and singer who has been active in both the South Korean and Chinese entertainment industries since 2001. She first gained wide recognition with her studio album Sweet Dream in 2002, and further rose to prominence for starring in television series Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002), You Are My Destiny (2014), Hello Monster (2015), Go Back (2017), The Last Empress (2018–2019), VIP (2019), and Good Partner (2024). == Early life and education == Jang was born in 1981 and spent most of her childhood in Yeokchon-dong, Eunpyeong District, in Seoul, South Korea. She appeared with her father, actor Ju Ho-seong (stage name), whose real name is Jang Yeon-gyo, in the play Les Misérables in her primary school days, thus sparking her interest in becoming an actress. Jang also went on to become a model for television advertisements in her high school days before entering Chung-Ang University's Department of Theater, Faculty of Fine Arts, where she majored in Theater and Film in March 2000. She graduated 10 years later, on February 19, 2010. The delay was due to her continuous work since her debut after entering the university. She also received an alumni association award for her contributions to the university during the graduation rites. == Career == === Music === Jang made her debut in the entertainment world as a singer in May 2001. She started her singing career by becoming a trainee and by signing a contract with SM Entertainment.
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