Lee Ji-hyun (Korean: 이지현; born 12 December 1986),[2] better known by her stage name Qri (Korean: 큐리), is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group T-ara in July 2009. Since 2009, Qri has been active in the entertainment industry from acting and variety shows to music to modeling. Her most notable works include her supporting role in hit drama Queen Seondeok the show received near-universal acclaim, winning over 20 awards and solidifying Qri's career in the field.
Qri | |
|---|---|
| 이지현 | |
.jpg) Qri in June 2017 | |
| Born | Lee Ji-hyun 12 December 1986 Goyang, South Korea |
| Occupations |
|
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) |
|
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | |
| Member of | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 큐리 |
| Revised Romanization | Kyuri |
| McCune–Reischauer | K'yuri |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 이지현 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Ji-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Chihyŏn |
Qri showed high interest in fashion design in 2018 and ended up designing several commercial products.[3] Qri launched her self-produced jewelry brand "Qriel" in 2021.[4]
Early life and education edit
Lee Ji-hyun was born on 12 December 1986.[5] She has studied at Juyeob High School, and then attended Myungji University, enrolling in the Department of Theatre and Visual Arts, the same class as fellow group member, Boram.[citation needed] She was a model, bassist of the rock band Six Color, and a famous ulzzang before her debut as a T-ara member.
Music career edit
T-ara edit
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.[6] It was later mentioned on tvN's Taxi that she was introduced to the CEO of Core Contents Media by her original company.[citation needed] In July 2013, Qri became the new leader of T-ara under the group's rotating leadership system.[7]
QBS edit
Qri, Boram and Soyeon formed a subgroup called QBS in May 2013, focused on the Japanese market.[citation needed] The subgroup released their debut single titled "Kaze no You ni" (風のように, Like the Wind) on 26 June 2013.[citation needed]
Solo career edit
In 2021, Qri released her very first solo digital single "Suri Suri". Qri was revealed to have participated in the writing and production of the song. There wasn't a music video filmed for the song.
On 29 September, Qri expressed her gratitude to her fans for the song's success through Instagram. The song topped iTunes Vietnam for 3 days as well as charting in other countries. The song also debuted at #1 on multiple Chinese weekly charts including Migu China.[8]
Acting career edit
In September 2009, Qri made her acting debut in the drama Queen Seondeok as Kim Yu-shin's wife.[9] She made a cameo appearance alongside other members of T-ara in the drama Master of Study in 2010,[10] and was then given a lead role on KBS's drama Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Update.[11] Qri also made a cameo appearance alongside group member Soyeon in SBS' drama Giant.[12] She was cast alongside groupmate Eunjung for KBS' drama King Geunchogo in 2011, starting from episode 47.[13]
Other ventures edit
Endorsements edit
Prior to her debut as a singer with T-ara, Qri worked with several brands and shopping malls. Qri has worked with many Korean brands including Casamia Furniture and Galbanara, as well as international brands such as LG Group and Maybelline New York.[14] In 2021, Qri became an advertising model for Castellbajac, she filmed multiple videos for the brand which were all released online.[4]
Fashion design edit
In 2018, Qri announced the launch of her first self-designed product collection with "Celebrity hat brand" Sebs named "Seb.Q" . The collection featured colored hats and hoodies. It was announced that Qri participated in both the designing and production of the products.[3] The project was a huge success with all products selling out and constantly being restocked since 2018.[15] In 2021, Qri established her own jewelry brand named "Qriel" for which she modeled herself.[4]
Discography edit
| Year | Album | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bunny Style! | "Shabondama no Yukue" (シャボン玉のゆくえ) | with Boram |
| "Do we Do we" | Solo | ||
| 2017 | What's My Name? | "Diamond" | |
| 2021 | Non-album single | "Suri Suri" |
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp | Cameo | |
| 2011 | Gisaeng Ryung |
Television series edit
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MBC | Queen Seondeok | Young Mo | Supporting role | [9] |
| 2010 | KBS | Master of Study | — | Cameo | [10] |
| KBS | Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Updates | Lee Kyung | Main role | [11] | |
| SBS | Giants | — | Cameo | [12] | |
| 2011 | KBS | King Geunchogo | Princess Bu Yeo-jin | Supporting role | [13][16] |
Web series edit
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Daum TV | Bubi Bubi | Herself | Main role | [17] |
| 2015 | Naver TV | Sweet Temptation | [18] |
Variety shows edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | M! Countdown | Special Host | K-Chart announcer | |
| Mnet Scandal | Cast | With Hyomin | ||
| 2012 | M! Countdown | Special Host | With Boram | [19] |
| 2016 | Idol Intern King | Main Cast | [20] | |
| 2021 | South Korean Foreigners | Contestant | Girl group generations special | [21] |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Even If We're Apart | Shin Tae-kwon | Song for You |
Accolades edit
Awards and nominations edit
| Award Ceremony | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBMA Star Awards | 2017 | Korean Wave Star Award | Qri | Won | [22] |
Listicles edit
| Publisher | Year | List | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes China | 2017 | Global Idol Chinese Popularity Ranking | 37th | [23] |
References edit
- ^ "Girl band T-ARA signs with Chinese magnate". The Korea Times. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ Birthdate Archived 30 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "K패션 볼캡브랜드 셉스, 롯데온라인면세점에서 만난다 | 홈 : 네이트 뉴스". 모바일 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "T-ara và những bước tiến mới trong năm 2020 [T-ara and new steps in 2020]". cuoi.tuoitre.vn (in Vietnamese). 5 January 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
- ^ (in Korean) ‘티아라’ 여섯 멤버들을 소개할게요. Donga. 7 August 2009.
- ^ "Qri appointed T-ara's new leader ahead of groups six-member comeback". 13 July 2013.
- ^ "큐리, 화려한 서클렌즈도 찰떡…'SURI SURI' 1위 소식에 신남". 모바일 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Queen Seon-deok Cast (Korean Drama - 2009) - 선덕여왕". HanCinema. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Master of Study (Korean Drama - 2010) - 공부의 신". HanCinema. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Drama Special - The State of South Korean Trader Kim Cheol-soo (Korean Drama - 2010) - 드라마 스페셜 - 남파 트레이더 김철수씨의 근황". HanCinema. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Giant (Korean Drama - 2010) - 자이언트". HanCinema. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ a b (in Korean) 티아라 은정·큐리, '근초고왕' 대본연습 사진공개 . Starnews. 12 April 2011.
- ^ "'티아라' 여섯 멤버들을 소개할게요" [Let me introduce the six members of ‘Tiara’]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Nate. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "STORE - [ Sebs.Q ]". Sebs (in Korean). Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "King Geunchogo Cast (Korean Drama - 2010) - 근초고왕". HanCinema. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "[포토엔]윤시윤 '해맑은 웃음' | 방송 : 네이트 연예". 모바일 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "[사진]티아라 효민-큐리-보람, '달콤한 유혹'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 25 July 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "[포토] 티아라 보람-큐리 'MC실력도 수준급'". The Financial News (in Korean). 12 January 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "아이돌인턴왕 – Daum 검색". 다음검색 (in Korean). Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ tenasia.hankyung.com, Digital (11 May 2021). "티아라 큐리 "연애 중인 아이돌, '아육대'서 붙어있더라" ('대한외국인') | 텐아시아". 텐아시아 연예뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "[bnt포토] 티아라 큐리, 무대 위 여신 강림~! (LBMA STAR 어워즈)". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 27 October 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "2017年全球偶像中国人气排行榜,王凯人气爆棚,热巴排名26_排行榜123网". www.phb123.com. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
External links edit
