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Qri in 2015
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Native name | 이지현 |
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Lee Ji-hyun December 12, 1986 Goyang, South Korea |
Other names | Qri |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | MBK Entertainment |
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Hangul | 큐리 |
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Revised Romanization | Kyuri |
McCune–Reischauer | K'yuri |
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Revised Romanization | I Ji-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Yi Chi-hyŏn |
Lee Ji-hyun (Hangul: 이지현; born December 12, 1986), better known by her stage name Qri, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is the leader of K-pop girl group T-ara.Qri got her first award in 19 January 2016 at Cosmetic Brand event"beauty award".
Qri was born on December 12, 1986. Her birth name is Lee Ji-hyun. She has studied at Juyeob High School, and then attended Myungji University, enrolling in the Dept. of Theatre and Visual Arts, the same class as fellow group member, Boram. She was a model, bassist of the rock band Six Color, and a famous ulzzang before her debut as T-ara member.
Qri was the last of the three new members to be added to the group after two former members Jiae and Jiwon quit in mid-2009. It was later mentioned on TvN's Taxi Show that she was introduced to the CEO of Core Contents Media by her original company.
In July 2013, Qri became the new leader of T-ara under the group's rotating leadership system.
Qri, Boram and Soyeon formed a subgroup called QBS in May 2013. The subgroup focused on the Japanese market. The subgroup release their debut single titled "Kaze no You ni" (風のように, Like the Wind) on June 26, 2013
In September 2009, she made her acting debut on the drama Queen Seondeok as Kim Yooshin's wife. She made a cameo appearance alongside other members of T-ara on the drama Master of Study in 2010, and was then given a lead role on KBS's drama Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Update. Qri also made a cameo appearance alongside group member Soyeon on SBS's drama Giant.