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Ryu Se-ra
류세라
Ryu in March 2018
Ryu in March 2018
Background information
Birth nameRyu Se-ra
Born (1987-10-03) October 3, 1987 (age 37)
Busan, South Korea[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • YouTuber
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Years active2010–present
Labels
Websiteryusera.com
Korean name
Hangul
류세라
Hanja
柳世羅
Revised RomanizationRyu Se-ra
McCune–ReischauerRyu Sera

Ryu Se-ra (Korean류세라, born October 3, 1987),[2] also known by the mononym Sera (Korean세라), is a South Korean singer-songwriter signed under the self-founded agency OCTO.[3] She is a former leader and main vocalist of South Korean girl group Nine Muses.[4][5]

Career

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2010–2014: Debut with Nine Muses

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On August 12, 2010, Ryu debuted as part of the girl group Nine Muses.[6] Later, she became the leader and main vocalist of the group, following the departure of former leader Rana. On June 23, 2014, Star Empire announced that Ryu's exclusive contract had expired and she announced that she had also left the group.[7]

2015–present: Solo activities and new agency

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On August 1, 2015, Ryu released her first solo indie EP album "SeRen:Ade".[8] In September 2015, Ryu held her first solo concert in Hongdae, for which 600 people attended.[9]

In March 2018, Ryu founded a new agency OCTO and announced that she would continue solo activities with her real name, Ryu Se-ra.[10] An agency official has stated that the name OCTO carries a meaning of a new beginning.[11] On March 2, Ryu released a single album "Stay Real", managed and published by her new agency.[12] Later that month, Ryu held a second solo concert titled "Spring Rain" at Olympic Hall Muse Live stage,[13] followed by a concert titled "Sun Shower" held on June 23, 2018, at CKL stage.[14][15][16] Since 2014, Ryu has been active on YouTube where she shares her solo activities and song covers with her fans.[17] She appeared as a contestant on the music survival reality show Miss Back between October 8, 2020, and January 26, 2021, where she became a finalist.

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[18]
SeRen:Ade
  • Released: August 1, 2015
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[19]
Stay Real
  • Released: March 2, 2018
  • Label: OCTO
  • Format: CD, digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[19]
as Main Artist
"Walk With Me" (나와 걸어줘) 2018 Stay Real
"Han River" (한강) Non-album single
Soundtrack appearances
"Day By Day" (하루하루) 2016 Introduce Me a Good Person OST Part.14
"Up and Down" (오르락 내리락) 2020 Miss Back Part.3
"Cat`s Rain" (고양이비)
with Jung Yujin (The Ark)
Miss Back Part.5
"Winter Fantasy"
with Raina, Dalsooobin, Gayoung, Soyul (Crayon Pop), Nada & Jung Yujin (The Ark)
"Lean On Me" (기대) Miss Back Part.6
"Finale"
with Raina, Dalsooobin, Gayoung, Soyul (Crayon Pop), Nada & Jung Yujin (The Ark)
2021 Miss Back Part.9
"We Are The One"
with Raina, Dalsooobin, Gayoung, Soyul (Crayon Pop), Nada & Jung Yujin (The Ark)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

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TV series

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Year Title Network Role Ref.
2013 Blue Tower tvN Tae-hee (Cameo)
Reckless Family 2 MBC TV Sera [20]

Reality shows

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Year Title Network Role Ref.
2020 Miss Back MBN Cast member [21]

Documentary

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Year Title Director
2012 9 Muses of Star Empire Lee Hark-joon

Endorsements

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  • [2011] CJ Condition Raisin Tree Drink (with Oh Ji-ho)
  • [2013] Hug Ozawa's Eyes Cloud Glasses
  • [2013] Jinjusangdan Hanboks

Modelling career

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  • 2011 Seoul Fashion Week
  • 2012 Korean International Style Show in Japan
  • 2012 K-Collection in Seoul
  • 2012 K-pop Nature Concert in Jeju

References

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  1. ^ "추석특집 얼굴은 '차도남녀' 실제는 '따시남녀' 아이돌 ★ 고향 접전" (in Korean). 스포츠서울. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "[취중토크 외전] '모델돌' 나인뮤지스, 술마시고 나체로 쓰러져…" (in Korean). 중앙일보. October 25, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "[단독] 나인뮤지스 출신 세라, 1인 기획사 설립…본격 홀로서기" (in Korean). News1. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "나인뮤지스, 새 멤버 시너지 어땠나?③ 보컬을 넓히다" (in Korean). TenAsia. January 28, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  5. ^ "[화보] 나인뮤지스 세라, '10년 후엔 작가가 되고 싶어요'". The Star (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  6. ^ Kim, Ji-hyun (August 3, 2010). "신예 걸그룹 나인뮤지스, 박진영 사단이 돕는다". TV Daily (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  7. ^ "'나인뮤지스' 세라 졸업...팀 재정비 후 8월 컴백". YTN (in Korean). June 24, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  8. ^ Jung, Yoon-kyung (August 2, 2015). "류세라, 팬 위한 앨범 '세레나데' 공개…정성 한가득". Viva 100 (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  9. ^ "나인뮤지스 탈퇴 류세라 '홀로서기'…버스킹에 단독 콘서트까지". Herald News (in Korean). November 24, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  10. ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (March 26, 2018). "[단독] 나인뮤지스 출신 세라, 1인 기획사 설립…본격 홀로서기". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  11. ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (March 26, 2018). "[단독] 나인뮤지스 출신 세라, 1인 기획사 설립…본격 홀로서기". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  12. ^ "Stay Real". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  13. ^ 신, 아람 (February 12, 2018). "멜론티켓, 류세라 콘서트 '봄비' 티켓 오픈 소식알려…'시선집중'". topstarnews (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  14. ^ Kim, Soo-kyung (May 30, 2018). "나인뮤지스 류세라, 단독 콘서트 '썬샤워' 개최". 10 Asia (in Korean). Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  15. ^ Jung, Yoon-kyung (April 3, 2018). "[영상]나인뮤지스에서 홀로선 가수 류세라 "6월 콘서트 예정"". News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  16. ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (May 30, 2018). "류세라, 6월 23일 단독 콘서트 개최 "신나는 무대"". News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  17. ^ "Sera Ryu". YouTube. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  18. ^ "Gaon Weekly Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  19. ^ a b "Gaon Weekly Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  20. ^ Kim, Ji-yi (June 18, 2013). "나인뮤지스 세라, '무작정 패밀리2' 반전 꽃뱀 연기도전". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  21. ^ Ham, Na-yan (September 3, 2020). "티아라 소연→와썹 나다·소율, '미쓰백' 라인업 확정 [공식]". Sports DongA (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2020.