Bae Na-ra

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Bae Na-ra
Bae in 2022
Born
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts – Musical Theatre
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active2013–present
AgentYY Entertainment (2023–present)[1]
Korean name
Hangul
배나라
RRBae Nara
MRPae Nara
WebsiteAgency 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 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023D.P. 2Jang Sung-minCameo (Ep. 3)[2][3][4]
EviliveKwon Oh-jae[5]
2025Weak Hero Class 2Na Baek-jin[6]
Tastefully YoursHan Sun-woo[7]
Would You Marry Me?Baek Sang-hyun[8]
The ManipulatedWoo Bi-namCameo (Ep. 3–7)[9]
2026The WonderfoolsKim Pal-ho[10]

Musicals

YearTitleRole/Notes
2013PROMIS
2014Zorro
2015ON AIR~Night Flight
Frankenstein
2016Jack the Ripper
2017Kyungsung Envoy
Rebecca
2018Kinky BootsAngel[11]
The Bridges of Madison County
2019GreaseSonny LaTierri[12]
2020Vanishing
2020–2021A Time for Cats and DogsRaptor[13]
2021Thrill MeRichard Loeb[14]
The DevilJohn Faust
Wild GrayRobert Ross
2022Western StoryBilly Hooker[15]
Hymn of Death
SidereusKepler
West Side StoryRiff
2023EliEli[16]
2025Bonnie and ClydeClyde Barrow[17]

Broadcasts

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017The MasterSpecial guestStarred in episode 5 alongside Lim Sun-hye to perform "Il Bacio".[18]
2020Phantom Singer 3ContestantAuditioned 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

YearSong TitleAlbumNotes
2019"Rock Star"Non-album singleA 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 ProcessLove Process is a musical project created by NHN's Bugs! with 10 songs sung by 10 musical actors.[20]

Awards and nominations

Award YearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2026 Best New Actor – Television Weak Hero Class 2 Nominated [21]
Daejeon Special FX Film Festival (DFX OTT Awards) 2025Excellence in ActingTastefully YoursWon [22]
Korea Drama Awards 2025Best New ActorWeak Hero Class 2, Tastefully YoursNominated [23]

References

  1. "Bae Na-ra signs exclusive contract with YY Entertainment" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  2. "Netflix "D.P. 2" highlights" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  3. "Bae Na-ra in "D.P. 2"" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  4. "Interview: "D.P. 2" actor Bae Na-ra" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. ""Biography of a Villain" casting news" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  6. "'약한영웅 Class 2', 넷플릭스로 옮겨 제작 확정". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  7. 손, 봉석 (2025-05-14). "'당신의 맛' 배나라, 강렬한 첫 등장". 스포츠경향 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  8. "최우식·정소민, 위장 신혼부부로 만났다…'우주메리미' 대본리딩 현장". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  9. "'조각도시' 배나라, 냉혹·광기 넘나드는 열연…스토리 이끈 '핵심 빌런' 활약" (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  10. "[단독]'약한영웅2' 배나라, 박은빈·차은우 만난다…'더 원더풀스' 합류" (in Korean). 2025-06-09. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  11. "[Pair Play 인터뷰] 뮤지컬 '킹키부츠' 전호준·박진상·이종찬·김준·김강진·배나라 "엔젤은 롤라의 식스센스!"" (in Korean). 2018-02-04. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  12. "뮤지컬 '그리스' 파격 캐스팅 선보여" (in Korean). 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  13. "'개와 고양이의 시간' 송원근X배나라 "반려동물 이해도 달라질 것" [일문일답]" (in Korean). 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  14. "[인터뷰③] '쓰릴 미' 김현진-배 나라"여러분이 보시는게정 답"" (in Korean). 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  15. "서부개척시대 황금빛 모험…뮤지컬 '웨스턴 스토리' 3월 초연" (in Korean). 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  16. "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.
  17. "배나라, 뮤지컬 '보니 앤 클라이드' 캐스팅" (in Korean). 2025-10-20. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  18. "[종합]'더 마스터' 국악 명창 장문희의 '2관왕' 달성" (in Korean). 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  19. "티버드, '위대한 쇼맨' OST부터 K팝 데뷔곡까지…多 된다" (in Korean). 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  20. "벅스, 뮤지컬 프로젝트 '러브 프로세스' 진행" (in Korean). 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  21. 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.
  22. "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.
  23. "16th Korea Drama Awards nominees announced". SPOTV News (in Korean). 2025-08-27. Retrieved 2025-08-27.