Park was born on March 1, 1994, in Chuncheon, South Korea. She has an older and a younger brother. In 2010, their father died of cirrhosis, followed by their mother on October 3, 2017 due to an illness.[2]
Career
2010–2014: Pre-debut
In 2010, Park Boram finished as the Top 8 on SuperStar K2. Talking about her experience in the singing competition, she stated: "I also gained the experience of performing on stage through Superstar K2. I realized that I need to feel comfortable in order to not make mistakes."[3] She signed and trained in Jellyfish Entertainment before moving to CJ ENM's subsidiary MMO Entertainment, formerly known as WakeOne, for her debut.[4][unreliable source]
In 2011, Park recorded the song "Always" for SBS's 49 Days soundtrack.[5]
At the end of 2011, Jellyfish Entertainment released a Christmas-themed single featuring the company's artists, including Park.[6]
In March 2014, she made a surprise appearance in Hong Dae Kwang's "Thank You My Love" music video.[7] Before her debut, she gained attention for having lost 32kg since her Superstar K2 days.[8][9]
2014–2024: Debut with Beautiful, Celepretty, Orange Moon, and final projects before death
Park performing in 2014
On August 7, 2014, Park Boram debuted with the release of the single "Beautiful" featuring rapper Zico.[10][unreliable source]
Park made her official stage debut at SBSInkigayo on August 10, 2014.[11] "Beautiful" peaked at number 2 on Gaon.[12]
On November 12, 2014, Park acted in Natthew's music video for the single "Love Will Be Ok" as his love interest.[13][unreliable source]
On January 22, 2015, Park released the soundtrack song "Falling" for the drama Hyde Jekyll, Me.[14][unreliable source] On April 23, Park's first mini album Celepretty was released along with a lead single of the same title.[15] Her single reached to number 7 on Gaon.[16] On May 15, Park released a single called "Super Body" to promote CJ's dietary drink "Fat Down", with her as their model.[17][unreliable source] On June 19, she appeared in Mamamoo's "Um Oh Ah Yeh" music video.[18][unreliable source] That month, she also released collaboration song "Pretty Bae" with singer Lee Hyun.[19]
On September 21, Park featured in Park Kyung's solo track, "Ordinary Love", which peaked at number 3 on Gaon Digital charts.[20] She and Eric Nam attended The Walk, a virtual experience event held at the Yongsan CGV in Seoul on October 12.[21] Park performed as part of the line-up for KCON 2015 JEJU.[22] On October 7, Park returned with the release of the single titled "Sorry", which peaked at number 30.[23][unreliable source] On November 28, Park released the soundtrack song "혜화동 (혹은 쌍문동); lit. Hyehwadong (Or Ssangmundong)" for the drama Reply 1988.[24]
Park performing in March 2016
Park released an acoustic single called "Dynamic Love" on April 21, 2016.[25]
Park also appeared as a contestant on the singing competition program King of Mask Singer as "I Am Completely Shrill-Voiced".
On July 13, 2017, Park returned with the release of her second mini album titled Orange Moon with the lead single "넌 왜?; lit. Why, You?" featuring artist Samuel Seo.[26][27]
On December 1, 2017, Park released the soundtrack song "꿈만 같아; lit. Like A Dream" for the drama Prison Playbook.[28]
Park released a ballad single titled "애쓰지 마요; lit. Will Be Fine" on February 13, 2018.[29]
On April 6, 2018, Park Boram released a digital single titled "말려줘; lit. Please, Stop Me", featuring Lil Boi of Geeks.[30]
In December 2021, Park signed with Xanadu Entertainment.[32]
Personal life
Park was in a relationship with singer and actor Seo In-guk from 2016 to 2018.[33][34]
Death
On April 11, 2024, Park was found collapsed and undergoing cardiac arrest at her friend's home in Seoul.[35] The Namyangju police department filed an incident report on April 12 stating that Park was at a private gathering with two other friends on the evening of April 11. She excused herself and went to the washroom at approximately 9:55 p.m. and did not return for an extended period of time. Park's friends "found her slouched over the sink, unconscious."[36]
The Korean police, further discovered that Bo-ram and two friends drank together about a bottle of soju at a Namyangju house. They performed CPR until the ambulance arrived, but she was pronounced dead at Hanyang University Guri Hospital [ko] at 11:17 p.m.[37] A legal opinion was earlier issued by National Forensic Service that "the cause of death was unknown" and undergoing investigation at the time of the report.[38][39][40][41] The autopsy performed on April 15 revealed negative signs of homicide or suicide signs according to Xanadu Entertainment. On May 23, the autopsy report determined that her death was due to acute alcohol poisoning, confirming police reports of her underlying liver conditions.[42]
^Ha Kyung-heon (December 23, 2021). "박보람, 신생 제나두엔터에 둥지" [Park Boram, nest in the new Xanadu Entertainment] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021 – via Naver.
^"故 박보람 부검 완료…"타살 흔적 無-17일 발인" [전문]" [Autopsy of the late Park Bo-ram completed... “No signs of murder - funeral occurred on the 17th” [Full text]]. 일간스포츠 (in Korean). Park Se-yeon – via Naver.
^"Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
^"2015년 04월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
^ ab"Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on March 9, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
^"2014년 Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
^"2015년 Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 11, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
^To My Unloving Self didn't enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked 96 position on the Gaon Download Chart: *2018년 47주차 Download Chart. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
^Kim Ji-hye (April 1, 2022). "[단독]'슈스케' 박보람, 32kg 감량 후 본격 연기 활동..영화 데뷔" [[Exclusive] 'Shusuke' Park Bo-ram, full-fledged acting after losing 32kg..Movie debut] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022 – via Naver.
^"'칠전팔기 구해라' 단순한 뮤직드라마 이상의 매력...호평 속 첫 출발" ['Goo Hae-ra' is more than just a music drama... First start with favorable reviews]. 매일경제 (in Korean). Kim Ji-yeon. January 10, 2015. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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