Qri
Qri | |
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| 이지현 | |
.jpg) Qri in 2017 | |
| Born | Lee Ji-hyun December 12, 1986 |
| Other names | Qri |
| Occupations | |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | MBK Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 큐리 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Kyuri |
| McCune–Reischauer | K'yuri |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Ji-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Chi-hyŏn |
Lee Ji-hyun (Korean: 이지현; born December 12, 1986),[1] better known by her stage name Qri, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is known as the leader of girl group T-ara.
Biography
Lee Ji-hyun was born on December 12, 1986.[2] 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.[citation needed] She was a model, bassist of the rock band Six Color, and a famous ulzzang before her debut as T-ara member.[citation needed]
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.[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.[citation needed]
In July 2013, she 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, focused on the Japanese market.[citation needed] The subgroup release 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, she made her acting debut on the drama Queen Seondeok as Kim Yoo-shin's wife.[5] She made a cameo appearance alongside other members of T-ara on the drama Master of Study in 2010,[6] and was then given a lead role on KBS's drama Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Update.[7] Qri also made a cameo appearance alongside group member Soyeon on SBS's drama Giant.[8]
She was cast alongside groupmate Eunjung for KBS's drama King Geunchogo in 2011, starting on episode 47.[9]
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 |
| 2017 | What's My Name? (EP) | "Diamond" | Solo |
Filmography
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Queen Seondeok | Princess Young Mo | MBC | [5] |
| 2010 | Master of Study | Cameo | KBS | [6] |
| 2010 | Bubi Bubi | Herself | – | |
| 2010 | Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Updates | Lee Kyung | KBS | [7] |
| 2010 | Giants | Cameo | SBS | [8] |
| 2011 | King Geunchogo | Princess Bu Yeojin | KBS | [9][10] |
| 2015 | Sweet Temptation (Black Holliday) | Qri | Web Drama |
Movie
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp | Cameo | |
| 2011 | Gisaeng Ghost | Cameo |
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Template:Ko icon ‘티아라’ 여섯 멤버들을 소개할게요. Donga. August 07, 2009.
- ^ "Qri appointed T-ara's new leader ahead of groups six-member comeback". July 13, 2013.
- ^ a b "Queen Seon-deok Cast (Korean Drama - 2009) - 선덕여왕". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ a b "Master of Study (Korean Drama - 2010) - 공부의 신". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Giant (Korean Drama - 2010) - 자이언트". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ a b Template:Ko icon 티아라 은정·큐리, '근초고왕' 대본연습 사진공개 . Starnews. April 12, 2011.
- ^ "King Geunchogo Cast (Korean Drama - 2010) - 근초고왕". HanCinema. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
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