Kwon Yu-ri
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Yuri at a fan meeting in June 2016
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| Native name | 권유리 |
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Kwon Yu-ri December 5, 1989 Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
| Education | Chung-Ang University |
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| Genres | K-pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | S.M. Entertainment |
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| Revised Romanization | Gwon Yu-ri |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwŏn Yu-ri |
Kwon Yu-ri (born December 5, 1989), better known by the mononym Yuri, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, who went on to be one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities, she has participated in various television dramas, including the television dramas Fashion King (2012) and Neighborhood Hero (2016) and the film No Breathing (2013).
Yuri was born in Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea on December 5, 1989. She has one older brother, Kwon Hyuk-jun. She auditioned at the S.M. 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. 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 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 Super Junior members.
In 2008, Yuri had a recurring role in the 2008 KBS2 sitcom, Unstoppable Marriage, where she played a high school student along with fellow member Sooyoung. In June, she sang a duet called "Kkok (Must!)" with Sooyoung for the soundtrack of SBS television series, Working Mom. Yuri also became a cast member in the second season of Kko Kko Tours Single♥Single, a dating show between celebrities.
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