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In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Qri
이지현
Qri in June 2017
Born
Lee Ji-hyun

(1986-12-12) 12 December 1986 (age 37)
Goyang, South Korea
EducationMyongji University (Bachelor of Film and Musical)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • model
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass
Years active2004–present
LabelsIndependent
Sniper Sound
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
큐리
Revised RomanizationKyuri
McCune–ReischauerK'yuri
Birth name
Hangul
이지현
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Ji-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerYi Chihyŏn
Signature

Lee Ji-hyun (Korean: 이지현; born 12 December 1986),[2] better known by her stage name Qri (Korean: 큐리), is a South Korean singer, actress, model and fashion designer. 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, which received near-universal acclaim, winning over 20 awards and solidifying Qri's career in the field.

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

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Qri at K Collection, Seoul 2012

Lee Ji-hyun was born on 12 December 1986.[5] She has studied at Juyeob High School, in which she was class president, secretary, and student body president.[6] She then attended Myongji University, enrolling in the Department of Film and Musical, the same class as fellow group member, Boram. She was a model, a famous ulzzang having been a famous figure on the Daum "Five Big Ulzzangs" community.[7] She was supposed to be a bassist of the rock band Six Color, before her debut as a T-ara member.

Career

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2007–2009: Career beginnings, modeling and T-ara

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Main article: T-ara

Prior to her debut, Qri was a model and actress. In 2004, she participated in the "2004 Korea National Ulzzang Contest" with Kang Eun-bi, which helped launch her career in modeling. The contest was held at Konkuk University in a talk-show format, the contestants would show off their various talents, such as playing the piano and singing.[8][9] In 2006, she appeared on the program Law of Immutable Love posing as a mistress sent by client's girlfriend, which sparked controversy among netizens in 2010. She responded to the article by posting on Twitter: "She's a bored reporter". In 2021, Qri stated that she was working 5 different jobs including as a maid.[10] She also appeared on several television dramas and shows notably her appearance on KBS's Drama Game in 1996 and MBC's Best Theatre. She was also a regular cast for 5 months on Daegyo Children's science program. She modeled for South Korean brands including Casamia Furniture and Gabalnara, as well as international brands such as LG Group and Maybelline New York.[11] In 2007, she appeared on Shin Tae-kwon's "Even If We're Apart" music video.

Qri was signed to Sniper Sound, a hip-hop recording label and was supposed to debut as a bassist in a rock band called Six Colors. The band appeared on several live performances including their first live performance at KT&G Hongdae which received good reviews.[12] However, the debut fell through and Qri was transferred to Core Contents Media. It was later mentioned on tvN's Taxi that she was introduced to the CEO of Core Contents Media by her original company.[13]

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 two weeks before debut.

2007–2009: Major acting debut and breakthrough

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In September 2009, Qri made her major acting debut in the drama Queen Seondeok as Kim Yu-shin's wife.[14] The drama went on to become one of 2009's highest rated and most awarded drama in South Korea.[15][16] On October 21, 2009, she appeared on the cover on Ceci Campus magazine.[17] In 2010, She made a cameo appearance in the drama Master of Study.[18] The same year, Qri was cast in her first main role on KBS's Drama special, titled Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Update which received a nomination at 2010 KBS Drama Awards,[19] and then she appeared on SBS's drama Giants as an on-stage singer.[20] In 2011, She was cast for KBS' drama The King of Legend, starting from episode 47.[21]

2013–2023: QBS and solo career

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Qri, Boram and Soyeon formed a subgroup called QBS in May 2013, focused on the Japanese market.[22] The subgroup released their debut single titled "Like the Wind" on 26 June 2013.[23][24] The single debuted at number 7 on Oricon's Weekly Singles Chart.[25] The group held a mini-live tour in 3 cities in Japan. The Tokyo show ,reportedly, was attended by more than 2,000 fans.[26]

In July 2013, Qri became the new leader of T-ara under the group's rotating leadership system.[27] On December 3, 2013, she, along with groupmate Eun-jung attended and gave a congratulatory speech at the 2013 Fashion Pictorial Exhibition at Seoul Institute of the Arts.[28] In 2015, she played a main role on the web drama Sweet Temptation. The drama became one of Naver's most watched original shows.[29]

In 2021, Qri released her first solo digital single "Suri Suri". She participated in the writing and production of the song. No music video was filmed for the song. On 29 September, she expressed her gratitude to fans for the its success through Instagram. The song topped iTunes Vietnam for 3 days as well as charting in other countries. The song also debuted at first on multiple Chinese weekly charts including Migu China.[30]

2024–Present: Return to acting

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On August 2nd, 2024, OSEN reported that Qri would be returning to acting 9 years after her last appearance in Sweet Temptation. The actress would make a special appearance in the new MBN mini-series Bad Memories Eraser.[31] On September 29, It was revealed that Qri would be part of the main cast of the first Korean-Japanese joint short-form drama series, titled Nebula. A press conference was held on the same day. The drama is scheduled to be aired on Japanese OTT platform U-Next, Ameba TV, and other platforms, as well as Japanese terrestrial broadcasting and, later, Korean cable TV.[32]

Other ventures

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Endorsements

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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.[11] In 2021, Qri became an advertising model for Castellbajac, she filmed multiple videos for the brand which were all released online.[4]

Fashion design

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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.[33] The same year she launched her self-designed clothing brand "Choute.rie" which was sold in South Korea and also exported overseas.[34] In 2021, Qri established her own jewelry brand named "Qriel" for which she modeled herself.[4]

Public image and impact

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Known as "Korea's Fashionista", Qri has been praised for her unique fashion sense since debut.[35][36][37][38][39] She has been a regular VIP guest at the Seoul Fashion Week since 2012, modeling for brands like GREEDILOUS,YCH and Holy Number7.[40][41][42] In 2022, she was one of the runway models at Gangnam Fashion Festival. She has landed multiple covers and editorials of various fashion magazines in Korea and abroad, including for Ceci Campus, BNT International and Instyle Korea.[17][43] The model has also successfully released several self-designed items and brands, solidifying her status in the Fashion industry.[3][33][34][4] On December 3, 2013, she was invited to the 2013 Fashion Pictorial Exhibition at Seoul Institute of the Arts. She also gave a congratulatory speech at the event.[28]

The actress has also established herself as a successful actress. In 2009, she starred in Queen Seondeok, which became a national sensation and was the most awarded television show of 2009 in South korea. She landed her first main role on Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Updates which received a nomination at 2010 KBS Drama Awards. In 2015, she played a main role on the web series Sweet Temptation. The drama became one of Naver's most watched original shows.[29]

In 2017, she was placed at 37 on Forbes China's Global Idol Chinese Popularity Ranking.[44] The same year, she was awarded the "Korean Wave Star Award" at the LBMA Star Awards held in Hong Kong.[45]

Philanthropy

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In September 2014, Qri along with T-ara members donated 1,500Kg of rice for th "Dongducheon Angel" Movement. She personally delivered the donations to the organization's Headquarters and held an additional fan-sign event to celebrate the Chuseok holiday with Boram and Hyomin.[46] In April 2017, Qri, along with Hyomin, participated in the "Donation Applause 337 Relay" campaign.[47]

Discography

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Main article: T-ara discography
Song Year Album Artist
"Soap Bubbles" (with Boram) 2013 Bunny Style! T-ara
"Do We Do We"
"Diamond" 2017 What's My Name?
"Suri Suri" 2021 Non-album single Qri

Songwriting credits

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Year Album Song Lyrics
Credited With
2021 Non-album single "Suri Suri" Yes BM, Oh Yu-won

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp — Cameo
2011 Ghastly —

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
1996 KBS Drama Game — Episode: Accidental Journey
2009 Queen Seondeok Young Mo [14]
2010 Master of Study — Cameo [18]
Southern Trader Kim Chul Soo's Updates Lee Kyung [19]
Giant Singer Cameo [20]
2011 King Geunchogo Princess Bu Yeo-jin [21][48]
2024 Bad Memories Eraser Lee Shin Special appearance [31]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2010 Bubi Bubi Qri [49]
2015 Sweet Temptation Qri [50]
TBA Nebula Sera Korean-Japanese series [32]

Variety shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2006 Law of Immutable Love Guest [10]
2009 M! Countdown Special Host K-Chart announcer
Mnet Scandal Cast With Hyomin
2012 M! Countdown Special Host With Boram [51]
2016 Idol Intern King Main Cast [52]
2021 South Korean Foreigners Contestant Girl group generations special [53]

Music videos

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Year Title Artist Album
2007 "Even If We're Apart" Shin Tae-kwon Song for You

Live performances

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Award Shows

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Year Dates Title City Country
2013 January 16, 2013 27th Golden Disk Awards Kuala Lampur Malaysia

TV Shows & Specials

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Year Date Show Performed Songs Notes
2010 September 22, 2010 Idol Star Trot Match "Seoul Trot" (cover) Chuseok special program

Accolades

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Awards and nominations

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Award Ceremony Year Category Recipient Result Ref
Korea National Ulzzang Contest 2004 Best Ulzzang Qri Nominated [8]
LBMA Star Awards 2017 Korean Wave Star Award Won [45]

Listicles

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Publisher Year List Placement Ref.
Forbes China 2017 Global Idol Chinese Popularity Ranking 37th [44]

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