Bae Na-ra
Bae Na-ra | |
|---|---|
 Bae in 2025 | |
| Born | Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts – Musical Theatre |
| Occupations |
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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) is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted in 2013 through the musical PROMIS. He is best known for his roles as Na Baek-jin in Weak Hero Class 2 (2025) and Jang Sung-min in D.P. 2 (2023).
Career
[edit]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
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | D.P. 2 | Jang Sung-min | Cameo (Ep. 3)[2][3][4] |
| 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] | |
| The Manipulated | Woo Bi-nam | Cameo (Ep. 3–7)[9] | |
| 2026 | The Wonderfools | Kim Pal-ho | [10] |
Musicals
[edit]| 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[11] |
| The Bridges of Madison County | ||
| 2019 | Grease | Sonny LaTierri[12] |
| 2020 | Vanishing | |
| 2020–2021 | A Time for Cats and Dogs | Raptor[13] |
| 2021 | Thrill Me | Richard Loeb[14] |
| The Devil | John Faust | |
| Wild Gray | Robert Ross | |
| 2022 | Western Story | Billy Hooker[15] |
| Hymn of Death | ||
| Sidereus | Kepler | |
| West Side Story | Riff | |
| 2023 | Eli | Eli[16] |
| 2025 | Bonnie and Clyde | Clyde Barrow[17] |
Broadcasts
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Master | Special guest | Starred in episode 5 alongside 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
[edit]| Year | Song Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Rock Star" | Non-album single | A single made by the band The T-Bird,[19] which is a five-member boy group project under OD Entertainment and created to promote the musical Grease. |
| 2022 | "Even After A Long Time (Act 5: Conclusion: Man)" | Love Process | Love Process is a musical project created by NHN's Bugs! with 10 songs sung by 10 musical actors.[20] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2026 | Best New Actor – Television | Weak Hero Class 2 | Nominated | [21] |
| Daejeon Special FX Film Festival (DFX OTT Awards) | 2025 | Excellence in Acting | Tastefully Yours | Won | [22] |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2025 | Best New Actor | Weak Hero Class 2, Tastefully Yours | Nominated | [23] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Bae Na-ra signs exclusive contract with YY Entertainment" (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Netflix "D.P. 2" highlights" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Bae Na-ra in "D.P. 2"" (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Interview: "D.P. 2" actor Bae Na-ra" (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ↑ ""Biography of a Villain" casting news" (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ↑ '약한영웅 Class 2', 넷플릭스로 옮겨 제작 확정 (in Korean). Retrieved September 24, 2025 – via Naver.
- ↑ Son, Bong-seok (May 14, 2025). '당신의 맛' 배나라, 강렬한 첫 등장. 스포츠경향 (in Korean). Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ↑ 최우식·정소민, 위장 신혼부부로 만났다...'우주메리미' 대본리딩 현장 (in Korean). Retrieved September 24, 2025 – via Naver.
- ↑ '조각도시' 배나라, 냉혹·광기 넘나드는 열연...스토리 이끈 '핵심 빌런' 활약 (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2026 – via Daum.
- ↑ [단독]'약한영웅2' 배나라, 박은빈·차은우 만난다...'더 원더풀스' 합류 (in Korean). June 9, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ [Pair Play 인터뷰] 뮤지컬 '킹키부츠' 전호준·박진상·이종찬·김준·김강진·배나라 "엔젤은 롤라의 식스센스!" (in Korean). February 4, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ 뮤지컬 '그리스' 파격 캐스팅 선보여 (in Korean). January 30, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ '개와 고양이의 시간' 송원근X배나라 "반려동물 이해도 달라질 것" [일문일답] (in Korean). October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ [인터뷰③] '쓰릴 미' 김현진-배 나라"여러분이 보시는게정 답" (in Korean). May 3, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ 서부개척시대 황금빛 모험...뮤지컬 '웨스턴 스토리' 3월 초연 (in Korean). October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Musical "Eli" opens with 16 cast members including Bae Na-ra" (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ↑ 배나라, 뮤지컬 '보니 앤 클라이드' 캐스팅 (in Korean). October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ [종합]'더 마스터' 국악 명창 장문희의 '2관왕' 달성 (in Korean). December 15, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ 티버드, '위대한 쇼맨' OST부터 K팝 데뷔곡까지...多 된다 (in Korean). March 25, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Naver.
- ↑ 벅스, 뮤지컬 프로젝트 '러브 프로세스' 진행 (in Korean). April 14, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ Park, Jung-sun (April 13, 2026). '제62회 백상예술대상 with 구찌' 방송·영화·연극·뮤지컬 후보 발표. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved April 13, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ "2025 DFX OTT Awards winners: Park Bo Young snags Daesang, Bae Na Ra's 1st trophy since debut". November 29, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ↑ "16th Korea Drama Awards nominees announced". SPOTV News (in Korean). August 27, 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.