PROFILE
- Stage Name: Yuri (유리)
- Birth Name: Park Yuri (박유리)
- Possible Position: Leader, Vocalist, Main Rapper
- Birthday: December 28th, 1994
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Height: 186 cm (6’1″)
- Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
- Blood Type: B
- Nationality: Russian
NETWORKS
- Instagram: @park_yury
- YouTube: Yuri Park]
TRIVIA
– Family: father, mother (both were ethnic Koreans of Russia and moved to Korea).
– Yuri trained for 3 years.
– Specialty: Rapping and dancing.
– Hobbies: Swimming, boarding, taking photos and playing hockey.
– He is skilled at playing the guitar and the saxophone.
– He speaks Russian and English fluently.
– He is a model under Esteem, he has modeled for Calvin Klein.
– Yuri was supposed to debut with NCT but it didn’t work out and transferred to ESteem to start his modeling career instead (PDX 101, Episode 2).
– He decided to become a model instead but desperately wanted to be an idol.
– He was a contestant on Produce X 101 but was eliminated.
– He appeared in Luna’s Solo ‘Free Somebody’ MV as well as in NCT127’s ‘Good Things’ performance MV.
– He participated in Society Games Season 2, Mimi Show and Pajama Friends
– He has a Scottish Fold named Lyolik, who appeared with him on the show ‘Cat Butler’s Brag’. Lyolik has his own Instagram account (@park_lyolik)
– He has served in the Russian military prior to pursuing his career in Korea.
– He is now officially a Korean citizen after receiving his Korean citizenship on September 19th, 2019.
– He is a Mensa member.
– His role model is Park Jinsoo, she was the one who inspired him to become a model
– He is close with fellow ESteem model Jung Hyuk, NEW KIDD/former fellow SM trainee Ji Hansol, and NCT’s Taeil (Instagram live)