Bae Na-ra
Bae Na-ra | |
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Bae in 2022 | |
| Born | January 4, 1991 |
| Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts – Musical Theatre |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Agent | YY Entertainment (2023–present)[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 배나라 |
| RR | Bae Nara |
| MR | Pae Nara |
| Website | Agency website |
Bae Na-ra (Korean: 배나라, born January 4, 1991) is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted in 2013 through the musical PROMIS. He is best known for his role as Na Baek-jin in Weak Hero Class 2 (2025) and Jang Sung-min in D.P. 2 (2023).
Career
Bae Na-ra began his career in musical theatre and later expanded into television dramas. In 2023, he gained wider recognition for his performance in Netflix's D.P. 2. He subsequently appeared in Evilive (2023), and is has starred in multiple 2025 dramas including Weak Hero Class 2, Tastefully Yours and Would You Marry Me.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | D.P. 2 | Jang Sung-min | [2][3][4] Cameo (Ep. 3) |
| Evilive | Kwon Oh-jae | [5] | |
| 2025 | Weak Hero Class 2 | Na Baek-jin | [6] |
| Tastefully Yours | Han Sun-woo | [7] | |
| Would You Marry Me | Baek Sang-hyun | [8] | |
| TBA | The WONDERfools | [9] |
Musicals
| Year | Title | Role/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PROMIS | |
| 2014 | Zorro | |
| 2015 | ON AIR~Night Flight | |
| Frankenstein | ||
| 2016 | Jack the Ripper | |
| 2017 | Kyungsung Envoy | |
| Rebecca | ||
| 2018 | Kinky Boots | Angel [10] |
| The Bridges of Madison County | ||
| 2019 | Grease | Sonny LaTierri [11] |
| 2020 | Vanishing | |
| 2020–2021 | A Time for Cats and Dogs | Raptor [12] |
| 2021 | Thrill Me | Richard Loeb [13] |
| The Devil | John Faust | |
| Wild Gray | Robert Ross | |
| 2022 | Western Story | Billy Hooker [14] |
| Hymn of Death | ||
| Sidereus | Kepler | |
| West Side Story | Riff | |
| 2023 | Eli | Eli [15] |
| 2024 | The Evil Dead | Ash [16] |
| 2025 | Bonnie and Clyde | Clyde Barrow [17] |
Broadcasts
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Master | Special guest | Starred in episode 5 alongside with Lim Sun-hye to perform 'Il Bacio'.[18] |
| 2020 | Phantom Singer 3 | Contestant | Auditioned with the song Always Remember Us This Way by Lady Gaga, Bae continued to appear in episode 5 to compete against Noh Yoon with the Itaewon Class OST 'Stone Block'. |
Discography
| Year | Song Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rock Star | single/non album | A single made by the band The T-Bird,[19] which is a five-member boy group project under OD Entertainment. They were banded to promote their musical 'Grease'. |
| 2022 | Even After A Long Time (Act 5: Conclusion: Man) | LOVE PROCESS | LOVE PROCESS is a musical project created by NHN Bugs with 10 songs sung by 10 musical actors.[20] |
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Drama Awards | 2025 | Best New Actor | Weak Hero Class 2, Tastefully Yours | Nominated | [21] |
| Daejeon Special FX Film Festival (DFX OTT Awards) | 2025 | Excellence in Acting | Tastefully Yours | Won | [22] |
References
- ^ "Bae Na-ra signs exclusive contract with YY Entertainment" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Netflix "D.P. 2" highlights" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "Bae Na-ra in "D.P. 2"" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Interview: "D.P. 2" actor Bae Na-ra" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ ""Biography of a Villain" casting news" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "'약한영웅 Class 2', 넷플릭스로 옮겨 제작 확정". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ 손, 봉석 (2025-05-14). "'당신의 맛' 배나라, 강렬한 첫 등장". 스포츠경향 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "최우식·정소민, 위장 신혼부부로 만났다…'우주메리미' 대본리딩 현장". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "[단독]'약한영웅2' 배나라, 박은빈·차은우 만난다…'더 원더풀스' 합류" (in Korean). 2025-06-09. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "[Pair Play 인터뷰] 뮤지컬 '킹키부츠' 전호준·박진상·이종찬·김준·김강진·배나라 "엔젤은 롤라의 식스센스!"" (in Korean). 2018-02-04. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "뮤지컬 '그리스' 파격 캐스팅 선보여" (in Korean). 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "'개와 고양이의 시간' 송원근X배나라 "반려동물 이해도 달라질 것" [일문일답]" (in Korean). 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "[인터뷰③] '쓰릴 미' 김현진-배 나라"여러분이 보시는게정 답"" (in Korean). 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "서부개척시대 황금빛 모험…뮤지컬 '웨스턴 스토리' 3월 초연" (in Korean). 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "Musical "Eli" opens with 16 cast members including Bae Na-ra" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "[INTERVIEW] FEEL ALIVE_뮤지컬 <이블데드> 배우 배나라" (in Korean). 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "배나라, 뮤지컬 '보니 앤 클라이드' 캐스팅" (in Korean). 2025-10-20. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "[종합]'더 마스터' 국악 명창 장문희의 '2관왕' 달성" (in Korean). 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "티버드, '위대한 쇼맨' OST부터 K팝 데뷔곡까지…多 된다" (in Korean). 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "벅스, 뮤지컬 프로젝트 '러브 프로세스' 진행" (in Korean). 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "16th Korea Drama Awards nominees announced". SPOTV News (in Korean). 2025-08-27. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ "2025 DFX OTT Awards winners: Park Bo Young snags Daesang, Bae Na Ra's 1st trophy since debut". 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2025-11-30.