

Introduction
Kwon Na-ra (Korean: 권나라) (changed her name legally to Kwon Ah-yoon (Korean: 권아윤), known by her stage name Nara, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as one of the original members of the South Korean girl group Hello Venus.
Career
Nara became an acting trainee for Fantagio Entertainment when she was in middle school.She joined the girl group Hello Venus as a founding member where she went by the stage name "Nara". They debuted on May 9, 2012 with the mini-album Venus, which contained four tracks. The single "Venus" reached number 35 on the Gaon chart.
Aside from her group activities, Nara appeared as a cameo role as a stewardess on the 20th episode of the SBS drama Take Care of Us, Captain with fellow Hello Venus member, Yooyoung.
In 2017, Nara played her first major acting role in SBS's romantic comedy drama Suspicious Partner.
In 2018, Nara starred tvN's melodrama My Mister, followed by SBS legal drama Your Honor.
In 2019, Nara got her first lead role in the KBS' medical prison drama Doctor Prisoner.
In June 2019, Nara signed with new agency A-Man Project.
In 2020, she starred in JTBC drama Itaewon Class, based on the webtoon of the same name. The series was a commercial success and became the seventh highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.
Discography
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SBS Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Suspicious Partner | Nominated | |
| 2018 | SBS Drama Awards | Your Honor | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | 55th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | My Mister | Nominated | |
| 12th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Doctor Prisoner | Won | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Won | ||||
| Netizen Award | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | 56th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actress (TV) | Itaewon Class | Nominated |