Kwon Ri-se

Quick Facts: Who was Kwon Ri-se?

Subject:

Kwon Ri-se

Known for:

South Korean-Japanese singer, known professionally as Rise, member of Ladies' Code.

Born:

1991-08-16

Died:

2014-09-07

Century / Era:

1991s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kwon Ri-se (August 16, 1991 – September 7, 2014), known professionally as Rise, was a South Korean singer. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Ladies' Code under Polaris Entertainment. Prior to her joining Ladies' Code, she was crowned "Miss Korea Japan Jin" in the Miss Korea Japan 2009 pageant and represented Japan in Miss Korea 2009. She was one of the Top 12 contestants of MBC's Star Audition The Great Birth. She died on September 7, 2014 at age 23 after succumbing to injuries she sustained from a car crash that occurred four days earlier.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Kwon was born in Japan and was a third-generation Korean Japanese. She has one sister, Kwon Ri-ae, who participated in Miss Korea 2007. She attended Fukushima Korea Junior High School, Tokyo Korean School and completed her university education at Seikei University, majoring in Economics and Business Administration. Before joining Ladies' Code, Kwon was also active as a model and previously participated in Miss Korea 2009 as the Japan representative. She signed with KeyEast after Star Audition The Great Birth in 2011.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2011, Kwon appeared in the third season of MBC's reality show We Got Married, where she was paired up with former Birth of a Great Star contestant, David Oh. She also filmed a LG commercial for LG Optimus 3D with David Oh in the same year. In 2013, Kwon's contract with KeyEast expired and she went on to sign a contract with Polaris Entertainment as she wished to pursue a music career. On February 24, 2013, a teaser for Kwon was released on Polaris Entertainment's official YouTube channel. After a series of video teasers of the members of Ladies' Code, the music video for their debut was released on March 6, 2013.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1991 (1991-08-16): Birth of Kwon Ri-se — South Korean-Japanese singer, known professionally as Rise, member of Ladies' Code.
2. 2007: 2007 Milestone — She has one sister, Kwon Ri-ae, who participated in Miss Korea 2007.
3. 2009: 2009 Milestone — Prior to her joining Ladies' Code, she was crowned "Miss Korea Japan Jin" in the Miss Korea Japan 2009 pageant and represented Japan in Miss Korea 2009.
4. 2011: 2011 Milestone — She signed with KeyEast after Star Audition The Great Birth in 2011.
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In 2013, Kwon's contract with KeyEast expired and she went on to sign a contract with Polaris Entertainment as she wished to pursue a music career.
6. 2014 (2014-09-07): Passing & Historical Legacy — Kwon Ri-se passed away on 2014-09-07, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kwon Ri-se

True or False: “Kwon Ri-se died immediately upon the car crash due to her injuries.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She survived the initial accident and underwent multiple surgeries before passing away several days later in a hospital.

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