Yuri

ABOUT

Yuri (유리) is a South Korean singer and actress currently under SM Entertainment. She is a member of Girls’ Generation (SNSD). She officially debuted as a member of Girls’ Generation on August 5th, 2007
and officially debuted as a soloist on October 4th 2018 with her album “The First Scene”

PROFILE

• Stage Name: Yuri (유리)
• Birth Name: Kwon Yu Ri (권유리)
• Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist
• Birth Date: December 5, 1989
• Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
• Birth Place: Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
• Height: 166 cm (5’5″)
• Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)
• Blood Type: AB
• Hobbies: Studying, swimming, exercising
• Specialty: Chinese, swimming, dancing, acting

NETWORKS

• Sub-Unit: Oh!GG
• Instagram: @yulyulk 
• Weibo: yurikwon_GG

TRIVIA

– She was born in Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
– She has an older brother, named Kwon Hyuk-jun.
– She was cast during 2001 SM 1st Annual Youth Best Contest (Best Dancer, 2nd Place).
– Some of her nicknames are “Black Pearl” and “Cola”, both referring to her unique personality and her tanned skin.
– Though Yuri is one of the lead dancers, she said that she’s the one that is the slowest in learning new moves.
– She is one of the SNSD members who gets the choreography wrong most of the time.
– Yuri is known as a member that has a husky voice among the SNSD members.
– Yuri cried on (Invincible Youth Ep. 1) while talking about how much Tiffany cares about her.
– Whenever Yuri is focused on something, she doesn’t pay attention to anything else.
– Yuri cries most of the time, when talking about her members.
– Yuri wants Sooyoung to play with her on their resting days (Win Win Ep.11).
– Yuri was said to be the member that has the most pride of being a member of Girls’ Generation by more than 1 psychologist.
– Yuri isn’t good at math.
– Yuri once pranked Sunny with a call to Chunji radio just because she missed her a lot.
– Yuri can’t cook, yet she holds cooking contests with Taeyeon and as expected Taeyeon is always the Winner.
– Hyoyeon used to be angry at Yuri and treated her like the enemy because she was jealous at how many people thought Yuri was the Best Dancer in SNSD.
– Yuri has the best body in SNSD.
– She is SNSD’s biggest prankster.
– Yuri can play the violin and she knows ballet.
– Yuri was in a relationship with baseball player Oh Seung Hwan.
– Yuri collects Mickey Mouse items. She also likes anime/manga Crayon Shinchan.
– She appeared in several dramas, like: “Attack on the Pin-Up Boys” (2017) “Unstoppable Marriage” (2007), “Fashion King” (2012), “Kill Me, Heal Me” (2015), “Local Hero” (2016), “Gogh, The Starry Night” (2016), “Defendant” (2017).
– Yuri acted in the movie “No Breathing”, alongside Lee Jong Suk and Seo In Guk.
– On August 28, 2016, Yuri and Seohyun released a song via SM Station, titled “Secret”.
– On October 4, 2018, Yuri made her solo debut with the mini album “The First Scene”.
–Yuri’s ideal type: “I wish he is really affectionate. A guy that shows his warmth even when you’re just looking at him. I can’t say that he’s a good guy if he’s fussy or sharp.”

Movies:
Attack on the Pin-Up Boys | Ballerina (Cameo) (2007)
I AM. – SM Town Live World Tour in Madison Square Garden | Herself (Biographical film of SM Town) (2012)
No Breathing | Jung-eun (Lead Role) (2013)
SMTown The Stage | Herself (Documentary film of SM Town) (2015)

Drama Series:
Unstoppable Marriage | Kwon Yu-ri (Supporting role) (2007–08 / KBS)
Fashion King | Choi An-na (Lead role) (2012 / SBS)
Kill Me, Heal Me | Ahn Yo-na (Cameo Ep 20) (2015 / MBC)
Local Hero | Bae Jung-yeon (Lead role) (2016 / OCN)
Gogh, The Starry Night | Go-ho (Lead role; Web series) (2016 / Sohu, SBS)
Innocent Defendant | Seo Eun-hye (Lead role) (2017 / SBS)
Sound of Your Heart – Reboot | Aebong (Lead role) (2018 / KBS2)
Dae Jang Geum Is Watching | Bok Soong-ah (Lead role) (2018 / MBC)

Awards:
Best Female MC (“Invincible Youth”) – KBS Entertainment Awards (2010)
Hot Campus Girl (“Herself”) – 5th Mnet 20’s Choice Awards (2011)
MC Special Award (with Tiffany) (“Show! Music Core”) – MBC Entertainment Awards (2011)
Best New Actress (“Fashion King”) – 5th Korea Drama Awards (2012)
New Star Award (“Fashion King”) – SBS Drama Awards (2012)
Most Popular Actress (TV) (“Fashion King”) – 49th Baeksang Arts Awards (2013)
Most Popular Actress (Film) (“No Breathing”) – 50th Baeksang Arts Awards (2014)
Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama (“Innocent Defendant”) – SBS Drama Awards (2017)