Geum Bo-ra

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Geum Bo-ra

Role / Field:

South Korean actress known for her early film career and transition to television.

Born:

1961-01-07

Century / Era:

1961s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Geum Bo-ra (Korean: 금보라; born February 21, 1961), birth name Son Mi-ja (손미자), is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1979, and won Best New Actress at the 1980 Grand Bell Awards for Water Spray.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She was active in Korean cinema in the 1980s, and when she grew older, switched to supporting roles in television. Geum married businessman Oh Jae-hee in 1989, but financial problems led to their divorce in 2002.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

They have three sons: former Yonsei University basketball player Oh Seung-jun, Oh Seung-min, and a third son. She remarried in November 2005 to widowed businessman Kim Seong-taek, and one of her two stepdaughters is Kim Hyeon-jin.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1961 (1961-01-07): Birth of Geum Bo-ra — South Korean actress known for her early film career and transition to television.
2. 1979: 1979 Milestone — She made her acting debut in 1979, and won Best New Actress at the 1980 Grand Bell Awards for Water Spray.
3. 1989: 1989 Milestone — Geum married businessman Oh Jae-hee in 1989, but financial problems led to their divorce in 2002.
4. 2005: 2005 Milestone — She remarried in November 2005 to widowed businessman Kim Seong-taek, and one of her two stepdaughters is Kim Hyeon-jin.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Geum Bo-ra

True or False: “Geum Bo-ra made her acting debut in the year 1979.”

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