Park Gyu-ri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Park Gyu-ri
Park in 2022
Born	(1988-05-21) May 21, 1988 (age 37) Seoul, South Korea
Occupation	Singer actress radio personality
Years active	1995–present
Agent	Creative Kkot
Musical career
Genres	K-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	DSP Universal Sigma EMI Music Japan
Korean name
Hangul	박규리
Hanja	朴奎利
RR	Bak Gyuri
MR	Pak Kyuri

Park Gyu-ri (Hangul: 박규리; born on May 21, 1988), also known as Gyuri, is a talented South Korean singer, actress, and radio host. She is a well-known member of the popular K-pop girl group Kara.

About Park Gyuri's Early Life and Career

How Gyuri Started in Entertainment

Park Gyu-ri was born in Seoul, South Korea, on May 21, 1988. She began her journey in entertainment at a young age. Her first TV appearance was in 1995 in a show called Today is a Nice Day. She played a small role as a character's girlfriend.

In 2001, Gyuri also appeared in the drama Ladies of the Palace. She played the younger version of a main character.

Gyuri's Breakthrough with Kara

Gyuri became a member of the four-girl group Kara on March 29, 2007. As the leader, she even helped name the group. The name "Kara" comes from the Greek word chara, which means "joy."

Kara became very successful, even though the group's members changed a few times.

In 2009, Gyuri became a regular guest on the TV show Star Golden Bell.

Gyuri's Radio and Music Projects

On February 4, 2010, Gyuri sang a duet called "Day After" with Hong Kyung-min. It was part of his tenth album. Later that year, on April 21, she became a radio DJ for the MBC show ShimShimTapa. She hosted it with Shindong. Their first show was on May 5, 2010. Gyuri left the show on October 2, 2011, because she had a very busy schedule.

Gyuri's Solo Activities and Growing Popularity

In 2011, Gyuri was the only Kara member who stayed with their company, DSP Media, during a contract issue. The problem was later solved. In February 2011, she was the voice of Kate in the Korean version of the animated movie Alpha and Omega.

On May 7, Gyuri gave a speech about her career at Seo Woon High School in Incheon. On July 13, she hosted the "Music Bank in Tokyo K-Pop Festival." She also joined the cast of the 200 Pounds Beauty Musical on July 15. This musical was shown in Japanese theaters.

In November, Gyuri had some vocal cord issues. But she still kept practicing for the musical. She also hosted the "Seoul-Tokyo Music Festival 2011" on November 9. The musical was performed six times in Korea in December. After the musical's success, Gyuri had vocal cord surgery on February 21, 2012.

Park at a fan event in August 2014

In 2012, she co-hosted the 26th Golden Disc Awards in Japan. On February 23, 2013, she hosted the Yang Yang K-Pop Festival. On June 2, Park hosted SGC Super Live 2013 in Tokyo.

In 2014, Gyuri was cast in the movie Two Rooms, Two Nights.

On January 15, 2016, Gyuri's contract with DSP Media ended. However, she said that Kara had not broken up. She mentioned that the members hoped to work together again in the future. She then joined Motion Media to focus more on acting. In the same year, Gyuri was cast in the historical drama Jang Yeong-sil.

In 2018, she was cast in the movie Miyak.

Park Gyuri's Music and Performances

Songs Featuring Gyuri

Gyuri has been featured on songs by other artists. For example, in 2010, she sang "Day After" with Hong Kyung-min. She also joined many artists for the song "Let's Go" for the G20 Seoul Summit. In 2015, she worked with From the Airport on songs like "The Little Prince" and "Return."

Songs for TV Shows and Movies

Gyuri has also sung many songs for TV show soundtracks. These include "My Love" for Daemul and "Look Only At You" for City Hunter. She also sang "Maria" and "Beautiful Girl" for the 200 Pounds Beauty musical soundtrack.

Park Gyuri's Acting Roles

Movies Featuring Gyuri

Gyuri has acted in several movies. In 2011, she voiced Kate in the Korean version of Alpha and Omega. She also appeared in Kara The Animation in 2013. More recently, she had main roles in films like Two Rooms, Two Nights and How to Break Up with My Cat in 2016.

TV Dramas with Gyuri

Gyuri has been in many TV dramas. She started with Today is a Nice Day in 1995. She also appeared in Ladies of the Palace in 2001. Later, she had roles in shows like URAKARA (2011), Nail Shop Paris (2013), and Jang Yeong-sil (2016). Her most recent drama was Lovers in Bloom in 2017.

Reality TV Shows with Gyuri

Gyuri has also been a part of many reality TV shows. She was a permanent guest on Star Golden Bell from 2009 to 2010. She also hosted Jewellery House in 2012 and The Show from 2013 to 2014. In 2023, she was a coach on R U Next?.

Gyuri's Theatre and Radio Work

Musical Theatre Performances

Gyuri has performed in musical theatre. In 2011, she played Jenny in 200 Pounds Beauty. She also performed in I Loved You in 2021 and Dream High in 2023.

Radio Shows Hosted by Gyuri

Gyuri has also been a radio host. She was a guest DJ on Super Junior's Kiss the Radio from 2009 to 2010. She also hosted MBC ShimShimTaPa with Shindong from 2010 to 2011.

Gyuri's Role as an Ambassador

In 2022, Gyuri became an ambassador for the 7th Ulju Mountain Film Festival. She shared this role with Um Hong-gil.

Awards and Nominations for Gyuri

Gyuri has received awards for her work. In 2017, she won the Hallyu Star Award at the Korea Drama Awards for her role in Lovers in Bloom.

See also

In Spanish: Park Gyu-ri para niños