Park Gyu-ri

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Park Gyu-ri

Role / Field:

South Korean singer, actress, and radio personality known for her time in the group Kara.

Born:

1988-05-21

Century / Era:

1988s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Park Gyu-ri (Korean: 박규리; born May 21, 1988), known by her mononym Gyuri, is a South Korean singer, actress, and radio personality. She is a member of South Korean girl group Kara. Park Gyu-ri was born on May 21, 1988, in Seoul, South Korea. She became a child actress with her first television appearance in the 1995 series Today is a Nice Day, in which she played the girlfriend of Kang Ho-dong's brother. In 2001, Park appeared as the teenage version of Kim Jung-eun's character in Ladies of the Palace.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She debuted as part of the four-member girl group Kara on March 29, 2007. As the leader of the group, Park came up with its name, which comes from the Greek word chara (χαρά, lit. Kara underwent a number of lineup changes, but gained commercial success. In 2009, she became a permanent guest on the reality television show Star Golden Bell. Park featured in a duet with Hong Kyung-min titled "Day After" on his tenth album Special Edition, released on February 4, 2010.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On April 21 that year, it was announced that she would become a radio DJ alongside Shindong on the MBC talk show ShimShimTapa after Kim Shin-young left. Their first broadcast aired on May 5, 2010. On September 26, 2011, Park announced that she would no longer DJ the show due to her busy schedule. Her last broadcast was on October 2, 2011. On January 19, 2011, Park was the only member of Kara to remain with their label DSP Media during a contract dispute in which the other members released a statement announcing they were terminating their contract with their label.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1988 (1988-05-21): Birth of Park Gyu-ri — South Korean singer, actress, and radio personality known for her time in the group Kara.
2. 1995: 1995 Milestone — She became a child actress with her first television appearance in the 1995 series Today is a Nice Day, in which she played the girlfriend of Kang Ho-dong's brother.
3. 2001: 2001 Milestone — In 2001, Park appeared as the teenage version of Kim Jung-eun's character in Ladies of the Palace.
4. 2007: 2007 Milestone — She debuted as part of the four-member girl group Kara on March 29, 2007.
5. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, she became a permanent guest on the reality television show Star Golden Bell.
6. 2010: 2010 Milestone — Park featured in a duet with Hong Kyung-min titled "Day After" on his tenth album Special Edition, released on February 4, 2010.
7. 2011: 2011 Milestone — On September 26, 2011, Park announced that she would no longer DJ the show due to her busy schedule.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Park Gyu-ri

True or False: “Did Park Gyu-ri's initial breakthrough come through a solo career before joining the girl group Kara?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her breakthrough came as part of the four-member girl group Kara, debuting on March 29, 2007.

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