Kwon Yu-ri

Quick Facts: Who was Kwon Yu-ri?

Subject:

Kwon Yu-ri

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South Korean singer, actress, and songwriter known for Girls' Generation.

Born:

1989-12-05

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Kwon Yu-ri (Korean: 권유리; born December 5, 1989), known mononymously as Yuri, is a South Korean singer, actress, and songwriter. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, she has acted in several television dramas such as Fashion King (2012), Local Hero (2016), Innocent Defendant (2017), Dae Jang Geum Is Watching (2018), Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021), Good Job (2022) and Parole Examiner Lee (2024). In 2013, she made her film debut in No Breathing. In 2018, she made her debut as a soloist with her first extended play The First Scene.

Career & Major Achievements

Yuri was born in Deogyang District, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on December 5, 1989. She has one older brother, Kwon Hyuk-joon. 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.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She and Sooyoung were appointed as Chung-Ang University new ambassadors on May 20, 2014. On February 15, 2016, she graduated with a degree in Theater and Film as well as receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award as Honorary Ambassador of the school at the graduation ceremony. Yuri made her official debut as a member of the 9-member girl group, Girls' Generation in August 2007. Aside from her group's activities, she had a small role in a television segment, The King's Boyfriend, which was part of the documentary Super Junior Show by S.M Entertainment's boy group Super Junior. She also made a cameo appearance as a ballerina in the film, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, which also stars the members of Super Junior.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1989 (1989-12-05): Birth of Kwon Yu-ri — South Korean singer, actress, and songwriter known for Girls' Generation.
2. 2001: 2001 Milestone — 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.
3. 2007: 2007 Milestone — GG) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl groups worldwide.
4. 2008: 2008 Milestone — She graduated from Neunggok High School in 2008.
5. 2012: 2012 Milestone — Apart from her group's activities, she has acted in several television dramas such as Fashion King (2012), Local Hero (2016), Innocent Defendant (2017), Dae Jang Geum Is Watching (2018), Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021), Good Job (2022) and Parole Examiner Lee (2024).
6. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In 2013, she made her film debut in No Breathing.
7. 2014: 2014 Milestone — She and Sooyoung were appointed as Chung-Ang University new ambassadors on May 20, 2014.
8. 2016: 2016 Milestone — On February 15, 2016, she graduated with a degree in Theater and Film as well as receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award as Honorary Ambassador of the school at the graduation ceremony.
9. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018, she made her debut as a soloist with her first extended play The First Scene.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kwon Yu-ri

True or False: “Kwon Yu-ri debuted as a member of Girls' Generation in 2012.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She officially made her debut as a member of Girls' Generation in August 2007.

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