Kwon Yu-ri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kwon Yu-ri
Yuri in 2024
Born	(1989-12-05) December 5, 1989 (age 35) Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Education	Chung-Ang University
Occupation	Singer actress songwriter
Musical career
Genres	K-pop dance-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2007–present
Labels	SM
Korean name
Hangul	권유리
Hanja	權俞利
Revised Romanization	Gwon Yu-ri
McCune–Reischauer	Kwŏn Yuri
Stage name
Hangul	유리
Hanja	俞利
Revised Romanization	Yu-ri
McCune–Reischauer	Yuri
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Kwon Yu-ri (Hangul: 권유리), born on December 5, 1989, is a talented South Korean singer, actress, and songwriter. She is best known by her stage name, Yuri. She first became famous as a member of the popular K-pop girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007. This group became one of the most successful and well-known girl groups in South Korea and around the world.

Besides her group activities, Yuri has also starred in many TV shows and movies. Some of her notable dramas include Fashion King (2012), Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021), and Good Job (2022). In 2013, she made her movie debut in No Breathing. Yuri also started her solo music career in 2018 with her first album, The First Scene.

Early Life and Education

Yuri was born in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on December 5, 1989. She has an older brother named Kwon Hyuk-joon. Yuri joined SM Entertainment, a big entertainment company, in 2001. She placed second in the 2001 SM Youth Best Dancer Contest. After joining, she trained for almost six years before officially debuting.

She finished high school at Neunggok High School in 2008. Later, in 2014, Yuri and fellow Girls' Generation member Sooyoung became ambassadors for Chung-Ang University. Yuri graduated from the university in 2016 with a degree in Theater and Film. She also received a special award for being an honorary ambassador of the school.

Career Highlights

Starting with Girls' Generation (2007–2010)

Yuri officially debuted with the nine-member girl group, Girls' Generation, in August 2007. Early in her career, she had a small role in a TV show called The King's Boyfriend. This show was part of a documentary about the boy group Super Junior.

In 2008, Yuri appeared in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage on KBS2. She played a high school student alongside her groupmate Sooyoung. They also sang a duet called "Kkok (Must!)" for the soundtrack of the SBS TV series, Working Mom. Yuri also joined the cast of a dating show called Kko Kko Tours Single♥Single.

In 2009, Yuri became a host for the MBC music show, Show! Music Core, with her groupmate Tiffany. She also appeared in a music video for K.Will's song "Dropping The Tears". Later that year, Yuri joined the reality show Invincible Youth on KBS2. She was one of seven girl group members known as 'G7'. For her work on this show, she was nominated for Best Female MC at the 2010 KBS Entertainment Awards.

As Girls' Generation became busier with their Japanese debut, Yuri and Sunny left Invincible Youth in June 2010. Yuri and Tiffany also left Show! Music Core to focus on their group's activities. Yuri helped write the lyrics for the song "Mistake" on Girls' Generation's album, Hoot. She was also featured in the song "Like A Soap" by TVXQ.

Becoming an Actress (2011–2014)

Yuri at the VIP premiere of the film No Breathing in October 2013

In October 2011, Yuri and Tiffany returned to host Show! Music Core. Yuri left the show again in January 2012 to focus on her first acting role.

In 2012, Yuri made her acting debut in the SBS drama series Fashion King. She acted alongside Yoo Ah-in. Her performance earned her nominations at the 5th Korea Drama Awards and the 2012 SBS Drama Awards. She won the New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards.

In 2013, Girls' Generation released their album, I Got a Boy. Yuri helped write the lyrics for two songs on this album: "Baby Maybe" and "XYZ". She also appeared on Mnet's dance show, Dancing 9, with Hyoyeon. They coached the dancers as "K-pop dance masters".

Yuri made her movie debut in 2013 in No Breathing. This was South Korea's first movie about swimming. Yuri played Jung-eun, a girl who wants to be a musician. She was also the love interest of the two main male characters. Yuri learned to play the guitar for her role. She also sang two songs for the movie's soundtrack, "Bling Star" and "Twinkle Twinkle".

In 2014, she appeared in the music video for "Without You" by the group S.

Variety Shows and More Acting (2015–2017)

In January 2015, Yuri joined the MBC variety show Animals. She was the only female cast member. She also appeared on other shows like MAPS and Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education, where she showed off her swimming skills. Yuri also hosted a reality show about rally drivers called The Rallyist.

Yuri returned to acting in January 2016 in the spy thriller Local Hero. She also joined the cast of Law of the Jungle for a season filmed in New Caledonia. In July 2016, Yuri starred in the web drama Gogh, The Starry Night. In August 2016, she released a song called "Secret" with Seohyun as part of SM Station.

In January 2017, she starred in the SBS drama Innocent Defendant. She played a lawyer in the show and was nominated for an Excellence Award for her role.

Solo Music and Recent Acting (2018–Present)

In 2018, Yuri was cast in the sitcom The Sound of Your Heart as the main female character. She also released a song called "Always Find You" with DJ Raiden. She then starred in the MBC drama Dae Jang Geum Is Watching.

In August 2018, Yuri became part of Girls' Generation's new subgroup, Oh!GG. This group included the five members who stayed with SM Entertainment. They released their first song, "Lil' Touch", in September.

Yuri released her first solo album, The First Scene, on October 4, 2018. The main song from the album was "Into You". The album was very popular, reaching number two on the Gaon Album Chart in Korea. It also reached number 10 on Billboard's World Albums chart. Yuri performed "Into You" on music shows and topped the Brand Reputation rankings for girl group members in October.

Yuri at a fashion event in 2019

In November, Yuri appeared on the Channel A show Makgeolli on the Rooftop. On the show, she and other celebrities learned how to make makgeolli, a traditional Korean rice wine. In January 2019, she acted in her first stage play, Grandpa Henry and Me.

On August 26, 2020, Yuri joined the drama Bossam: Steal the Fate as the main female character. This drama became MBN's highest-rated drama ever. In September 2021, Yuri was confirmed to star in the independent film Dolphin. In December 2023, it was announced that Yuri would be in the movie "Mist," which was shown at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Market.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Web show

Hosting

Theater

Ambassadorship

• Ambassador of Korean Liquor Festival (2019–2022)
• Ambassador for the Cultural Diplomacy Charity “Beautiful Mind” (2023- Present)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Kwon Yu-ri para niños