Qri
| Qri | |
|---|---|
 Qri in 2015 | |
| Native name | 이지현 |
| Born |
Lee Ji-hyun December 12, 1986 Goyang, South Korea |
| Other names | Qri |
| Occupation | |
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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 is the leader of K-pop girl group T-ara.
Biography
Qri was born on December 12, 1986.[2] 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.
Music career
T-ara
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.[3] 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.[4]
QBS
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
Acting career
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.
She was cast alongside groupmate Eunjung for KBS's drama King Geunchogo in 2011, starting on episode 47.[5]
Discography
| Year | Album | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bunny Style! | "Shabondama no Yukue (シャボン玉のゆくえ)" | With Boram |
| 2013 | Bunny Style! | "Do we Do we" | Solo |
Filmography
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Queen SeonDeok | Princess Young Mo | MBC |
| 2010 | Master of Study | Cameo | KBS |
| 2010 | Bubi Bubi | Herself | - |
| 2010 | Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Updates | Lee Kyung | KBS |
| 2010 | Giants | Cameo | SBS |
| 2011 | King Geunchogo | Princess Bu Yeojin | KBS |
| 2015 | Sweet Temptation (Black Holliday) | Qri | Web Drama |
Movie
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp | Cameo |
| 2011 | Gisaeng Ghost | Cameo |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| - | Law of Unchanging Love | Olive TV |
| 2009 | Radio Star | MBC |
| 2009 | Mnet Scandal | Mnet |
| 2009 | Star King (TV series) | SBS |
| 2010 | Taxi | tvN |
| 2010 | You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | KBS |
| 2010 | Star Golden Bell | KBS |
| 2010 | Star King (TV series) | SBS |
| 2010 | Dream Girls | Mnet |
| 2010 | Hello Baby | KBS |
| 2010 | Bouquet | MBC |
| 2011 | Star King (TV series) | SBS |
| 2011 | WIn Win | KBS2 |
| 2011 | Challenge 1000 Song | KBS2 |
| 2011 | 1 vs. 100 | KBS |
| 2012 | Everyone's Weekly Idol | MBC |
| 2012 | Naughty Boys | JTBC |
| 2013 | SimSimTaPa | MBC |
| 2013 | Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 | KBS2 |
| 2014 | Weekly Idol | MBC |
| 2014 | Witch Hunt | JTBC |
| 2014 | Star King | SBS |
| 2015 | A Song For You 4 (Ep. 6) | KBS2 |
| 2015 | Idol Star Athletic Championship 2015 | MBC |
| 2016 | Idol Intern King | Oksusu |
References
- ↑ Birthdate Archived October 30, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
- ↑ (Korean) ‘티아라’ 여섯 멤버들을 소개할게요. Donga. August 07, 2009.
- ↑ "Qri appointed T-ara's new leader ahead of groups six-member comeback". July 13, 2013.
- ↑ (Korean) 티아라 은정·큐리, '근초고왕' 대본연습 사진공개 . Starnews. April 12, 2011.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Qri. |
- Qri at the Internet Movie Database