Go Woo-ri

In this Korean name, the family name is Go.

Go Woo-ri
Go in March 2016
Born
Go Woo-ri

(1988-02-22) February 22, 1988 (age 36)
Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
Other namesGo Na-eun
EducationKorea National Sport University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • actress
AgentImage9coms
Spouse
Unknown
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(m. 2022)​
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009–present
LabelsDSP
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
고우리
Revised RomanizationGo Uri
McCune–ReischauerKo Uri
Other name
Hangul
고나은
Revised RomanizationGo Naeun
McCune–ReischauerKo Naŭn

Go Woo-ri (Korean: 고우리; born February 22, 1988), better known by the mononym Woori or as Go Na-eun 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.

Early life

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

2009–2016: Rainbow and Rainbow Blaxx

Main article: Rainbow (girl group)

On November 12, 2009, Woori debuted as the main rapper of the girl group Rainbow with the release of extended play Gossip Girl.[1][2] Since then, Rainbow has released seven EPs and two studio albums.

In January 2014, DSP announced Woori, alongside member Jaekyung, Seungah, and Hyunyoung, would form Rainbow's second sub-unit.[3] On January 20, 2014, the sub-unit named Rainbow Blaxx debut with the release of extended play RB Blaxx.[4]

On October 27, 2016, DSP announced Rainbow would disband on November 12 as the members contract were to expired.[5]

2010–present: Acting career

In 2010, Woori made her debut as an actress in the film Heartbeat.[6]

On November 10, 2011, she was cast in the film You're My Pet.[7] In October 2011, Woori was cast in the second season of Invincible Youth.[8]

On February 27, 2012, she made her drama debut in KBS2's I Need a Fairy.[9]

In 2013, she was cast in The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War.[10] She also cameo in Reply 1994.[11]

She was then cast as a supporting role in the drama Glorious Day (2014) and Flower of Queen (2015).[12][13]

In 2016, she was cast with her first main role in Start Again.[14]

On January 10, 2018, it was announced that Woori changed her stage name to Go Na-eun.[15]

In January 2018, she was cast in Yeonnam-dong 539.[16] She was then cast in the horror film The Whispering.[17] In July, she was cast in My Only One.[18]

In 2019, she was cast in Love in Sadness.[19] On November 3, 2019, it was announced that she changed her stage name back to Go Woo-ri.[20]

In 2020, she was cast in True Beauty.[21] In 2021, she was cast in Hello, Me!.[22]

Personal life

In June 2022, Go's agency confirmed that she is in a relationship with a businessman who is more than 5 years older.[23]

Later, on August 4, it was announced that she will marry on October 3.[24] They got married on October 3, 2022, in presence of friends and family in Seocho District, Seoul.[25]

Discography

Main article: Rainbow (South Korean band) discography

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Heartbeat Cameo [6]
2011 You're My Pet Lee Min-seon [7]
2018 The Whispering [17]
TBA Animal Period of Escape Yu Mi-ra [26]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 I Need a Fairy Go Ria [9]
2013 Reply 1994 "Uhm Jung-hwa" of Yonsei University Cameo [11]
The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War Go Eun [10]
2014 Glorious Day Jung Da-in [12]
2015 Flower of Queen Seo Yoo-ra [13]
2016 Start Again Lee Ye-ra [14]
2018 Yeonnam-dong 539 Seok Do-hee [27]
My Only One So Young-bae [18]
2019 Love in Sadness Oh Cheol-young [19]
2020 Live On Music teacher Cameo
2020–2021 True Beauty Selena Lee [21]
2021 Hello, Me! Bang Ok-joo [22]
Mouse Jennifer Lee Cameo (Episode 9)
2022 Gaus Electronics Sung Hyeong-mi [28]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
TBA Mentalist Ban Eun-hye [29]

Television show

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011–2012 Invincible Youth Cast member Season 2 [8]
2016 Society Game Contestant Season 2
2021 Celebrity Beauty Host Season 3 [30]

Ambassadorship

  • Help Animals Ambassador, Animal Protection Group (2022)[31]

References

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