Jang Gyuri
Jang Gyuri (장규리) is a South Korean singer currently under CJ E&M Music. She is a member of the girl group fromis9. Having the duality as a personal puppy and father for fromis9 only.
Profile
| Birth name | Jang Gyu-ri (장규리) |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | December 27, 1997 |
| Birth Place | South Korea |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Year Active | 2017–present |
| Height | 168 cm |
| Weight | 51 kg |
| Blood Type | B |
| Agency | CJ E&M Music (2017–current) and Stone Music Entertainment (2017-current) |
| Associated | Produce 48, fromis_9, and Idol School |
Career
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, fromis9, under CJ E&M Music and Stone Music Entertainment.
As part of the the group, they released the pre-debut single titled "Glass Shoes" on November 30, 2017. Later, on January 24, 2018, fromis9 made their official debut with the first mini album To. Heart.
On May 2018, Gyuri was revealed as an upcoming contestant on 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, 2018, the eleventh episode of Produce 48 aired showing that Gyuri was eliminated from the competition with her achieving 25th place. Following her elimination from competition, she returned to her group activities with fromis_9 and fully rejoined for their first special single album.
Trivia
– Gyuri currently attends Seoul University institute of arts and Majoring at Acting.
– Gyuri is fromis9’s “father”.
– Her nickname is “Puppy Eyes”.
– Her father works in the military.
– She studied in Richmond, Virginia, USA for a year.
– Gyuri wants to appear on “Real Men” because she’s confident with her family background.
– She dislikes acting cute, so some members call her “general” of fromis9. (Arirang TV)
– Gyuri is said to look like Blackpink’s Jisoo.
– She ranked 9th in Idol School with 57,230 votes.
– She’s afraid of ghosts.
– Her favorite foods are all types of meat especially pork.
– She likes Autumn.
– She says her way of speech is influenced by her dad.
– 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.
– Gyuri and Saerom and are the best English speakers in the group.
– Unnies line (Saerom, Hayoung, and Gyuri) cry the most and also cry easily. (V LIVE)
– Gyuri and Jisun often consume Red Bean Tea because they usually have a bloated face in the morning.
– Gyuri said she`s more afraid to her father than of ghosts.
– During Produce 48 some netizens thought that Gyuri and IZ*ONE‘s Wonyoung look-alike.
– Gyuri wants to try acting or radio DJ-ing in the future. (Love Bomb fan sign)
– Her motto: “Just do it.”
– Gyuri and Jisun are sharing a room – “Chaboonz Room”, because is the quietest room in the dorm
– Gyuri was a contestant on Produce 48 (MNET Official). (Ranked 25)