Qri

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For the actress of the same name, see Lee Ji-hyun (actress).
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Qri
이지현
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Qri in 2017
Born
Lee Ji-hyun

(1986-12-12) December 12, 1986 (age 34)
Goyang, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass
Years active2009–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
큐리
Revised RomanizationKyuri
McCune–ReischauerK'yuri
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Ji-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerYi Chihyŏn

Lee Ji-hyun (Korean: 이지현; born December 12, 1986),[2] better known by her stage name Qri, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member ( The Visual Representative) of girl group T-ara in July 2009, who went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.[3]

Early life and education[]

Qri at K Collection, Seoul 2012

Lee Ji-hyun was born on December 12, 1986.[4] 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.[citation needed]

Music career[]

T-ara[]

Main article: 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.[5] 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.[6]

QBS[]

Main article: QBS (band)

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 June 26, 2013.[citation needed]

Acting career[]

In September 2009, Qri made her acting debut in the drama Queen Seondeok as Kim Yu-shin's wife.[7] She made a cameo appearance alongside other members of T-ara in the drama Master of Study in 2010,[8] and was then given a lead role on KBS's drama Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Update.[9] Qri also made a cameo appearance alongside group member Soyeon in SBS' drama Giant.[10]

She was cast alongside groupmate Eunjung for KBS' drama King Geunchogo in 2011, starting from episode 47.[11]

Discography[]

Main article: T-ara discography
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" Solo

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2010 Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp Cameo
2011 Gisaeng Ryung Cameo

Television series[]

Year Network Title Role Notes Ref
2009 MBC Queen Seondeok Young Mo, daughter of Hajong Supporting Role [7]
2010 KBS Master of Study — Cameo [8]
2010 Un­known Bubi Bubi Herself — [citation needed]
2010 KBS Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Updates Lee Kyung Supporting Role [9]
2010 SBS Giants — Cameo [10]
2011 KBS King Geunchogo Princess Bu Yeo-jin Supporting role [11][12]
2015 Naver TV Cast Sweet Temptation Qri Web drama [citation needed]

Variety shows[]

Year Title Network
– Law of Unchanging Love O'live
2009 Mnet Scandal Mnet
2010 Dream Girls Mnet
Hello Baby KBS
Bouquet MBC
2011 Win Win KBS2
Challenge 1000 Song
1 vs. 100 KBS
2012 Naughty Boys JTBC
2013 Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 KBS2
2014 Witch Hunt JTBC
2015 Idol Star Athletic Championship 2015 MBC
2016 Idol Intern King Oksusu

Awards[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ "Girl band T-ARA signs with Chinese magnate". The Korea Times. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  2. ^ Birthdate Archived October 30, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Nannar, Nina (May 9, 2017). "Ten best selling girl groups of all time". ITV News. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  5. ^ (in Korean) ‘티아라’ 여섯 멤버들을 소개할게요. Donga. August 07, 2009.
  6. ^ "Qri appointed T-ara's new leader ahead of groups six-member comeback". July 13, 2013.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Queen Seon-deok Cast (Korean Drama - 2009) - 선덕여왕". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Master of Study (Korean Drama - 2010) - 공부의 신". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "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.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Giant (Korean Drama - 2010) - 자이언트". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b (in Korean) 티아라 은정·큐리, '근초고왕' 대본연습 사진공개 . Starnews. April 12, 2011.
  12. ^ "King Geunchogo Cast (Korean Drama - 2010) - 근초고왕". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.

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