Go Woo-ri

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Go Woo-ri

Role / Field:

South Korean singer, rapper, and actress known for her work in Rainbow.

Born:

1988-02-22

Century / Era:

1988s Historical Era

Database Source:

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

Origins & Early Life

Go Woo-ri (Korean: 고우리; born February 22, 1988), better known by the mononym Woori or as Go Na-eun (고나은) is a South Korean singer, rapper and actress. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Rainbow and its sub-group, Rainbow Blaxx. Go Woo-ri was born in Jeonju, South Korea on February 22, 1988. She studied at Daejeon Arts High School and Korea National Sport University. She was formerly a trainee at SM Entertainment before switching to DSP Media.

Career & Major Achievements

On November 12, 2009, Woori debuted as the main rapper of the girl group Rainbow with the release of extended play Gossip Girl. In January 2014, DSP announced Woori, alongside member Jaekyung, Seungah, and Hyunyoung, would form Rainbow's second sub-unit. On January 20, 2014, the sub-unit named Rainbow Blaxx debut with the release of extended play RB Blaxx. On October 27, 2016, DSP announced Rainbow would disband on November 12 as the members contract were to expire. The group released seven EPs and two studio albums while active.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2010, Woori made her debut as an actress in the film Heartbeat. The following year, she was cast in the film You're My Pet and in the second season of Invincible Youth. On February 27, 2012, she made her drama debut in KBS2's I Need a Fairy. In 2013, she was cast in The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War and made a cameo in Reply 1994. She was then cast as a supporting character in the dramas Glorious Day (2014) and Flower of Queen (2015).

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1988 (1988-02-22): Birth of Go Woo-ri — South Korean singer, rapper, and actress known for her work in Rainbow.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — On November 12, 2009, Woori debuted as the main rapper of the girl group Rainbow with the release of extended play Gossip Girl.
3. 2010: 2010 Milestone — In 2010, Woori made her debut as an actress in the film Heartbeat.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — On February 27, 2012, she made her drama debut in KBS2's I Need a Fairy.
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In 2013, she was cast in The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War and made a cameo in Reply 1994.
6. 2014: 2014 Milestone — In January 2014, DSP announced Woori, alongside member Jaekyung, Seungah, and Hyunyoung, would form Rainbow's second sub-unit.
7. 2016: 2016 Milestone — On October 27, 2016, DSP announced Rainbow would disband on November 12 as the members contract were to expire.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Go Woo-ri

True or False: “Did Go Woo-ri change her stage name to Go Na-eun permanently after 2018?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She changed it in 2018 but later reverted back to Go Woo-ri by November 2019.

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