Qri

Qri
Qri in 2017
Native name 이지현
Born Lee Ji-hyun
(1986-12-12) December 12, 1986
Goyang, South Korea
Other names Qri
Occupation
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active 2009–present
Labels MBK Entertainment
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 큐리
Revised Romanization Kyuri
McCune–Reischauer K'yuri
Birth name
Hangul 이지현
Hanja 李智賢
Revised Romanization I Ji-hyeon
McCune–Reischauer Yi Chi-hyŏn

Lee Ji-hyun (Hangul: 이지현; born December 12, 1986),[1] better known by her stage name Qri, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group T-ara in July 2009, who went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.[2]

Biography

Qri at K Collection, Seoul 2012

Lee Ji-hyun was born on December 12, 1986.[3] 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.

Music career

T-ara

Lee 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.[4] 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, she became the new leader of T-ara under the group's rotating leadership system.[5]

QBS

Qri, Boram and Soyeon formed a subgroup called QBS in May 2013, 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

Acting career

In September 2009, she made her acting debut on the drama Queen Seondeok as Kim Yu-shin's wife.[6] She made a cameo appearance alongside other members of T-ara on the drama Master of Study in 2010,[7] and was then given a lead role on KBS's drama Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Update.[8] Qri also made a cameo appearance alongside group member Soyeon on SBS's drama Giant.[9]

She was cast alongside groupmate Eunjung for KBS's drama King Geunchogo in 2011, starting on episode 47.[10]

Discography

Year Album Song Notes
2013Bunny Style!"Shabondama no Yukue (シャボン玉のゆくえ)"With Boram
2013Bunny Style!"Do we Do we"Solo
2017What's My Name? (EP)"Diamond"Solo

Filmography

Television drama

Year Title Role Network Ref
2009Queen SeondeokYoung Mo, daughter of HajongMBC [6]
2010Master of StudyCameoKBS [7]
2010Bubi BubiHerself–
2010Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's UpdatesLee KyungKBS [8]
2010GiantsCameoSBS [9]
2011King GeunchogoPrincess Bu YeojinKBS [10][11]
2015Sweet Temptation (Black Holliday)QriWeb Drama

Movie

Year Title Role Ref
2010Death Bell 2: Bloody CampCameo
2011Gisaeng GhostCameo

Variety shows

Year Title Network
–Law of Unchanging LoveO'live
2009 Mnet ScandalMnet
2010 Dream GirlsMnet
Hello BabyKBS
BouquetMBC
2011 WIn WinKBS2
Challenge 1000 Song
1 vs. 100KBS
2012Naughty Boys JTBC
2013Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2KBS2
2014Witch HuntJTBC
2015 Idol Star Athletic Championship 2015 MBC
2016 Idol Intern King Oksusu

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2017Dr. Gloderm Best of Beauty The Brightest Skin Female Singer AwardWon
2017LBMA Star Award Korean Wave Star AwardWon

References

  1. ↑ Birthdate Archived October 30, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Nannar, Nina (May 9, 2017). "Ten best selling girl groups of all time". ITV News. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  4. ↑ (in Korean) ‘티아라’ 여섯 멤버들을 소개할게요. Donga. August 07, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Qri appointed T-ara's new leader ahead of groups six-member comeback". July 13, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Queen Seon-deok Cast (Korean Drama - 2009) - 선덕여왕". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  7. 1 2 "Master of Study (Korean Drama - 2010) - 공부의 신". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  8. 1 2 "Drama Special - The State of South Korean Trader Kim Cheol-soo (Korean Drama - 2010) - 드라마 스페셜 - 남파 트레이더 김철수씨의 근황". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  9. 1 2 "Giant (Korean Drama - 2010) - 자이언트". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  10. 1 2 (in Korean) 티아라 은정·큐리, '근초고왕' 대본연습 사진공개 . Starnews. April 12, 2011.
  11. ↑ "King Geunchogo Cast (Korean Drama - 2010) - 근초고왕". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
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