Kim Borana

Kim Borana, professionally known as Borana, is a South Korean actress and singer born on October 16, 1972, in Seoul. She began her entertainment career in 1987 after winning the Photogenic Award at the Miss Lotte pageant, which led to her debut as a model for Lotte Confectionery. In 1992, she was officially selected as part of SBS's second talent recruitment class, marking her transition into acting.

Throughout the 1990s, Borana appeared in various television dramas, films, and musicals, and served as the lead vocalist on Uptown's fourth album Verbal Medication in 1999. That same year, she married music producer Dick (Gu Yong-hui) and temporarily retired from public life.

She returned to acting in 2017 with the independent film Flowers, and has since resumed her career with roles in productions such as Backstreet Rookie (2020), When My Love Blooms (2020), Red Balloon (2022), and Woman in a Veil (2023).

Borana is a Christian and attended the Seoul Institute of the Arts, though she did not complete her studies.

Kim Borana is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 11 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Art of Sarah (2026), Mouse (2021), Tomorrow (2022), Confidence Queen (2025), Doctor Slump (2024), Through the Darkness (2022), Farewell My Darling (1996), Let's Look at the Sky Sometimes (1990). The recorded credits span 1989 to 2026, including 5 movies and 6 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.