Kwon Yuri
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Kwon Yuri also known by her given name Yuri, is a South Korean idol singer, Dancer, Actress and Promotional model
. She is member of popular south korean girl group
, Girls' Generation
. Her position is Lead Dancer and Vocalist.
, Gyeonggi, South Korea
on December 5, 1989. She auditioned at the SM Entertainment
Casting System and joined the company in 2001 after finishing in second place in the 2001 SM Youth Best Dancer Contest. She then underwent training for 5 years and 11 months before her debut.
She graduated from NeungGok High School in 2008 and is currently attending at Chung-Ang University
along with fellow group member, Sooyoung
and Seungri
of Big Bang.
documentary, Super Junior Show. Yuri also played a part in the KBS sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (못말리는 결혼), alongside Sooyoung
. She and Sooyoung sang the OST for the drama Working Mom entitled Must!.
Yuri co-hosted the Korean music program Show! Music Core
of MBC
with another Girls' Generation member, Tiffany
, leaving after a farewell on July 31, 2010 to focus on their Japan debut.
At the end of 2009, she cast for KBS2 reality show Invincible Youth
(청춘불패) with her fellow member, Sunny
. Because of Girls' Generation's international promotions, Yuri left the show along with Sunny and Hyuna
of 4minute
on June 2010.
She also has an advertisement with Daniel Henney for Biotherm
. Later, on April 2010, she participated in another commercial for Biotherm with Tiffany and Sooyoung.
In April 2010, she had a commercial for Everland
's water park Caribbean Bay
with fellow members Seohyun
and Yoona, 2PM
members Nichkhun, Taecyeon
and Chansung.
On December 25, 2010, she was also a host MC for Christmas Show! Music Core with group mate Tiffany. Yuri was an MC for the 2010 MBC Gayo Daejeon Show which was held on December 31 at the MBC Dream Center with Tiffany & actor Ryu Shi-won
. She was also the MC for the 20th Seoul Music Awards
which was held on January 20, 2011.
She was also the MC for the 50th Anniversary Music Wave Concert which was held on March 12, 2011 together with Tiffany
& Nichkhun.
On August 13, 2011 she was a MC for 2011 Incheon Korean Music Wave together with Tiffany and also for K-Pop All Star Live in Niigata which was held on August 20, 2011 together with Tiffany & Sooyoung
.
On October 11, 2011 Yuri and Tiffany return to "Show! Music Core" as permanent MCs after a 1 year and 3 months absence.
On November 12, 2011 she was a MC for K-POP Music Festival in Sydney together with Tiffany.
, about a girl who falls in love and realizes her love is unrequited.
Promotional model
A promotional model is a person hired to drive consumer demand for a product, service, brand, or concept by directly interacting with potential consumers. A promotional model can be female or male, and typically is intended to be attractive in physical appearance. They serve to provide information...
. She is member of popular south korean girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
, Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
. Her position is Lead Dancer and Vocalist.
Biography
Kwon Yuri was born in GoyangGoyang
Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher...
, Gyeonggi, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
on December 5, 1989. She auditioned at the SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
Casting System and joined the company in 2001 after finishing in second place in the 2001 SM Youth Best Dancer Contest. She then underwent training for 5 years and 11 months before her debut.
She graduated from NeungGok High School in 2008 and is currently attending at Chung-Ang University
Chung-Ang University
The Chung-Ang University is a private comprehensive institution in South Korea, located over two campuses in Seoul and Anseong. It was founded subsequent to liberation from Japanese colonial rule for the benefit of the nation and advancement of civilization, with the educational philosophy of...
along with fellow group member, Sooyoung
Sooyoung
Choi Soo-young , commonly known as Sooyoung , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, Her position is Vocalist and Lead Dancer.- Early life :...
and Seungri
Seungri
- External links :* *...
of Big Bang.
Solo activities
She also had a small role in a television segment, The King's Boyfriend, which was part of the 2005–2006 KMTV Super JuniorSuper Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
documentary, Super Junior Show. Yuri also played a part in the KBS sitcom Unstoppable Marriage (못말리는 결혼), alongside Sooyoung
Sooyoung
Choi Soo-young , commonly known as Sooyoung , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, Her position is Vocalist and Lead Dancer.- Early life :...
. She and Sooyoung sang the OST for the drama Working Mom entitled Must!.
Yuri co-hosted the Korean music program Show! Music Core
Show! Music Core
Show! Music Core is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 4:20PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage...
of MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
with another Girls' Generation member, Tiffany
Tiffany (Korean singer)
Tiffany , is a Korean-American idol singer and member of the K-Pop girl group Girls' Generation, where she is one of the main vocalists.- Early life :...
, leaving after a farewell on July 31, 2010 to focus on their Japan debut.
At the end of 2009, she cast for KBS2 reality show Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it is to live and survive in the rural Korea outdoors. It has started its second season...
(청춘불패) with her fellow member, Sunny
Sunny (Korean singer)
Sunny is a Korean singer, radio DJ, music show host and member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, in which she is one of the lead vocalists. The group was formed by SM Entertainment in 2007.- Biography :...
. Because of Girls' Generation's international promotions, Yuri left the show along with Sunny and Hyuna
Hyuna
HyunA is a South Korean idol singer and a member of girl group, 4minute. She is also former member of the popular girl group Wonder Girls.- Biography :Kim Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea...
of 4minute
4minute
4Minute is a popular South Korean girl group founded by Cube Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Nam Jihyun , Heo Gayoon, Jeon Jiyoon, Kim Hyuna and Kwon SoHyun. The girls released their first single on June 15, 2009 and made their debut stage last June 18, 2009 on Mnet M! Countdown...
on June 2010.
She also has an advertisement with Daniel Henney for Biotherm
Biotherm
Biotherm is a luxury skin care company owned by L'Oréal under the Luxury Products division. Biotherm was acquired by L'Oréal in 1970. It is developed and manufactured in research laboratories in Monaco, under the direction of biologist Lucien Aubert and his team of researchers.Biotherm originated...
. Later, on April 2010, she participated in another commercial for Biotherm with Tiffany and Sooyoung.
In April 2010, she had a commercial for Everland
Everland
-External links:*...
's water park Caribbean Bay
Caribbean Bay
Caribbean Bay is an indoor / outdoor water park located in Yongin, South Korea. Opened in 1996, it is the largest indoor / outdoor water park in the world, covering a total area of about . Coordinate is...
with fellow members Seohyun
Seohyun
Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group....
and Yoona, 2PM
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
members Nichkhun, Taecyeon
Taecyeon
Ok Taec-Yeon , generally known as Taecyeon, is a member in the Korean boy band 2PM, where he is the main rapper...
and Chansung.
On December 25, 2010, she was also a host MC for Christmas Show! Music Core with group mate Tiffany. Yuri was an MC for the 2010 MBC Gayo Daejeon Show which was held on December 31 at the MBC Dream Center with Tiffany & actor Ryu Shi-won
Ryu Shi-won
Ryu Shi-won is a South Korean actor and singer. After he made his debut in the KBS drama Feeling in 1994, Ryu pursued a singing career....
. She was also the MC for the 20th Seoul Music Awards
Seoul Music Awards
The Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :...
which was held on January 20, 2011.
She was also the MC for the 50th Anniversary Music Wave Concert which was held on March 12, 2011 together with Tiffany
Tiffany (Korean singer)
Tiffany , is a Korean-American idol singer and member of the K-Pop girl group Girls' Generation, where she is one of the main vocalists.- Early life :...
& Nichkhun.
On August 13, 2011 she was a MC for 2011 Incheon Korean Music Wave together with Tiffany and also for K-Pop All Star Live in Niigata which was held on August 20, 2011 together with Tiffany & Sooyoung
Sooyoung
Choi Soo-young , commonly known as Sooyoung , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, Her position is Vocalist and Lead Dancer.- Early life :...
.
On October 11, 2011 Yuri and Tiffany return to "Show! Music Core" as permanent MCs after a 1 year and 3 months absence.
On November 12, 2011 she was a MC for K-POP Music Festival in Sydney together with Tiffany.
Songwriting
She debuted as a lyricist with the song "Mistake" (내 잘못이죠), from Girls' Generation's EP, HootHoot (EP)
Hoot is the third mini-album by a South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. The mini-album consisted of five songs, and was released on October 27, 2010 by SM Entertainment...
, about a girl who falls in love and realizes her love is unrequited.
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Title | Song | Duration | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SBS Working Mom | Must! | 03:24 | Duet with Sooyoung Sooyoung Choi Soo-young , commonly known as Sooyoung , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, Her position is Vocalist and Lead Dancer.- Early life :... |
Movie
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Attack on the Pin-Up Boys Attack on the Pin-Up Boys Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, also known as Flower Boys' Series of Terror Events or simply Flower Boys, is a 2007 South Korean high school mystery/comedy film and is the first film produced by SM Pictures, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment... |
Ballerina (cameo) |
Drama
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Unstoppable Marriage | Yuri |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Cutie Honey, Mini Musical | A bully along with Jessica Jessica Jung Jessica Jung , better known by her first name Jessica, is a Korean-American singer, dancer, actress and model. She was born in San Francisco, and is fluent in both Korean and English... , Hyoyeon Hyoyeon Kim Hyo-yeon , better known by her first name Hyoyeon, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, and model. She is a member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, formed by SM Entertainment in 2007 and is the support vocalist and main dancer.... |
| 2008 | Kko Kko Tour | Herself |
| 2009–2010 | KBS2 Invincible Youth Invincible Youth Invincible Youth is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it is to live and survive in the rural Korea outdoors. It has started its second season... |
Herself |
| 2009–2010; 2011 | MBC Show! Music Core Show! Music Core Show! Music Core is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 4:20PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage... |
Co-Host along with Tiffany |
| 2011 | SBS Running Man Running Man (TV series) Running Man is a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with K-pop Star . It was first aired on July 11, 2010. This show is classified as an "urban action variety"; a never-before-seen new genre of variety shows. The MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to... |
Herself |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Beautiful Life" | TVXQ TVXQ TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone... |
Herself |
| 2009 | "Dropping the Tears" | K.Will K.Will Kim Hyung-Soo , better known by his stage name K.Will is a South Korean ballad singer, vocal coach, dancer, composer, and actor.K.Will first became known in South Korean through his single called “Dream” in “A Love to Kill” OST, released in 2006. A year after his single and 5 years after as a... |
Herself |
| 2009 | "Jjalajajja" | Joo Hyun-Mi and Seohyun Seohyun Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group.... (feat. Davichi Davichi Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world.... ) |
Herself |
| 2010 | "Caribbean Bay" | Girls' Generation Girls' Generation Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun... and 2PM 2PM 2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment... |
Herself |