Go Ara shot to fame in 2003 when she emerged victorious in the “SM Youth Best Contest”, a fiercely competitive audition with 8,000 contestants vying for a single spot. She swept the categories, winning “Best Face”, “Best Dance”, and the overall “Grand Prize”.
Recently, her agency, King Kong by Starship, announced, “Go Ara has confirmed her role in the TVing original series “The Love Story of Choon Hwa” (written by Seo Eun-jung, directed by Lee Kwang-young).”
“The Love Story of Choon Hwa” is a historical romance drama that follows Princess Hwa-ri, a royal who ventures into the world to find true love and personally select her husband herself.
Go Ara will portray the free-spirited Princess Hwa-ri, a character who actively pursues love and carves out an independent life for herself. Viewers can expect to see Go Ara showcase a wide range of acting skills as her character interacts with various suitors, including the first potential husband candidate Choi Hwan (played by Jang Ryul), elite Sungkyunkwan scholar Jang Won (played by Chani), and her older brother, Crown Prince Seung (played by Son Woo-hyun).
Throughout her career, Go Ara has captivated audiences with her doll-like visuals and solid acting prowess. She has demonstrated her versatility in popular dramas such as tvN’s “Reply 1994”, which became a national phenomenon, OCN’s “Black”, JTBC’s “Miss Hammurabi”, and films like “The Magician” and “Phantom Detective”. Recently, she expanded her repertoire by taking on the action noir genre in the movie “The Childe”.
As Go Ara prepares to take on this new role in “The Love Story of Choon Hwa” , fans and critics alike are eager to see what fresh perspective she will bring to the character of Princess Hwa-ri.
Source: Daum
