Gyuri/ Jang Gyu-ri (ex. fromis_9)

Gyuri/ Jang Gyu-ri (ex. fromis_9) Born Dec 27th '97

Jang Gyuri (장규리) is a South Korean singer and actress under JUST Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl group fromis_9.

On July 2017, Gyuri joined the survival reality television show Idol School, and finished the survival competition in ninth place, thus earning a debut with a new upcoming girl group, fromis_9, under CJ E&M Music and Stone Music Entertainment.

As part of the group, they released the pre-debut single titled "Glass Shoes" on November 30, 2017.

On January 24, 2018, Gyuri made her official debut under fromis_9, with the first mini album To. Heart. In May, Gyuri was revealed as a contestant of the Mnet's reality show, Produce 48.

Her group's second mini album titled To. Day was released on June 5, 2018. However, she was not a part of the album due to her participation on Produce 48.

On August 26, Gyuri was eliminated from the competition after achieving 25th place, in the episode 11. Following her elimination from competition, she returned to her group activities with fromis_9 and fully rejoined for their first special single album, "From.9".

On May 10, Gyuri made her acting debut in tvN D's web drama Dating Class.

On July 28, Pledis Entertainment announced that she would conclude her activities with fromis_9 on July 31 following the expiration of her contract.

On August 18, Gyuri reportedly signed with JUST Entertainment as an actress. Later on August 29, the company confirmed the news with a welcome video message on their Instagram account.

Dating Class (tvN D, 2019)

It's Okay to Not Be Okay (tvN, 2020)

Cheer Up (SBS, 2022)

Idol School (Mnet, 2017) - contestant

Produce 48 (Mnet, 2018) - contestant

King of Mask Singer (MBC, 2019) - contestant (Episode 195)

Produce 48 - "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" (2018)

Produce 48 - "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" Gym Uniform ver. (2018)

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– She was born in Seoul, but her father was a professional soldier, and he lived in various places in Busan, Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province, Gyeryeong City in Southeastern South Chungcheong Province. Their current home is in Pangyo.

– Family: Parents, an older brother (born in 1995).

– She currently attends Seoul University institute of arts and Majoring at Acting.

– Her father was a colonel and her mother was a high school music teacher.

– She said she’s more afraid to her father than of ghosts.

– Because Gyuri’s mother was a music teacher, she started playing the piano at the age of 7. She also can play guitar and violin. She knows how to play drums. Her playing drums skill is still at the beginner level, but when it comes to time, she is more willing to learn. And later she also wants to learn to play the flute.

– When she was a kid, she learned figure skating.

– She studied in Richmond, Virginia, USA, for a year. She had a homestay at a local house.

– Nicknames: Puppy Eyes, Tone Gangster, Gaejook.

– She is the “father” of the group.

– She was in Produce 48. (Rank #25)

– During Produce 48 some netizens thought that she and IZ*ONE‘s Wonyoung are look-alike.

– She wants to try acting or radio DJ-ing in the future.

– She appeared on “King of the masked singer” ep. 195 as “Spring Flower”.

– She and Chuu from Loona are close and play in the same drama (“Dating Class”).

– She wants to appear on “Real Men” because she’s confident with her family background.

– She dislikes acting cute, so some members called her “general” of Fromis_9.

– The fans say that she looks like Blackpink’s Jisoo.

– She ranked 9th in Idol School with 57,230 votes.

– She is afraid of ghosts.

– Favorite Food: All types of meat especially pork.

– She likes autumn.

– Favorite Color: White and Orange.

– She says her way of speech is influenced by her dad.

– Her hidden talent is playing the Ajaeng.

– She likes blues and ballad songs. She likes Paul Kim, Kim Kwangseok, Kim Gunmo and more.

– She likes horror and romance films. She doesn’t watch action or fantasy movies because she can’t stay focused on them.

– She likes peaches and plums.

– She wore braces.

– She and Saerom and were the best English speakers in the group.

– Unnies line (Saerom, Hayoung, and Gyuri) cry the most and also cry easily.

– She and Jisun often consume Red Bean Tea because they usually have a bloated face in the morning.

– She likes to travel abroad, she went to Southeast Asia a lot (Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia)(fm 1_24 Memory), before her debut and Thailand and Indonesia (for concerts).

– Her birthday is only two days after Christmas, so her fans called her “Gyurismas (규리스마스)”.

– She likes to travel. She traveled alone to Osaka and Kyoto in Japan for about 10 days before entering the “Idol School” survival program.

– Her favorite music genres are ballads and hip-hop. Her favorite musicians are Kim Gun-mo, Yoo Jae-ha, Kim Kwang-seok, and Paul Kim. Her favorite idol group is Wanna One.

– Her favorite subjects are music, physical education, and arts. She was not interested in mathematics.

– If she could pick her roommate she would pick Baek Jiheon because they have a similar living style.

– If she could avoid rooming with someone, She would pick Lee Nagyung, Lee Chaeyoung, and Park Jiwon because they are loud until they fall asleep.

– She said Roh Jisun is also surprisingly loud but she loves how loud she is.

– Her favorite thing to do in the dorm was when the members have little parties together and they talk and eat together, it makes her really happy.

– It was announced that she had signed a contract with Just Entertainment on August 18, 2022.

– Motto: “Just do it.”

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