Jang Gyu-ri explained

Jang Gyu-ri
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Birth Date:27 December 1997
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Education:Seoul Institute of the Arts
Years Active:2017–present
Agent:Namoo Actors
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2017–2022
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Hangul:장규리
Hanja:張圭悧
Rr:Jang Gyu-ri
Mr:Chang Gyuri

Jang Gyu-ri (born December 27, 1997) is a South Korean actress and former singer. She finished ninth in Mnet's girl group survival show Idol School, becoming a member of the resulting girl group Fromis 9. She gained more recognition after starring in the television series It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020). Jang left Fromis 9 and Pledis Entertainment after her contract with the company expired.

Early life and education

Jang Gyu-ri was born on December 27, 1997,[1] in Seoul, South Korea.[2] She attended Seoul Institute of the Arts, majoring in acting.

Career

2017: Pre-debut

See main article: Idol School (2017 TV series), Fromis 9 and Produce 48. In 2017, Jang made a cameo in KBS drama Ms. Perfect before she became a trainee.

Later that year, Jang participated in the Mnet reality-survival program Idol School to form a new girl group.[3] Jang placed 9th overall in the show's finale on September 29, becoming a member of Fromis 9.[4] On November 29, Jang, together with Fromis 9, performed their pre-debut single titled "Glass Shoes" at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Japan.[5]

2018: Debut with Fromis 9 and Produce 48

See main article: Fromis 9 and Produce 48. Jang officially made her debut as a member of Fromis 9 with the EP To. Heart on January 24, 2018.[6] [7] [8]

On May 10, it was confirmed that Jang would be representing Stone Music Entertainment alongside Jo Yu-ri and 2 other contestants in Produce 48.[9] She revealed that she had participated in the show in hopes of growing and further improving on herself.[10] Jang was eventually eliminated after finishing in 25th place at the 3rd elimination round. She then returned to Fromis 9.[11]

2019–2020: Acting debut

On May 10, 2019, Jang made her acting debut and starred in the web drama Dating Class as Kang Ji-young.[12] [13]

In 2020, she starred in the tvN television series It's Okay to Not Be Okay, where she gained more recognition.[14]

2022–present: Departure from Fromis 9 and solo activities

On July 28, 2022, Pledis Entertainment announced that member Jang would be leaving Fromis 9 on July 31. Jang chose to maintain the conditions of the original contract with her former agency CJ E&M that would last only one year and not sign the new contract with Pledis Entertainment.[15] [16]

She starred in the SBS television series Cheer Up in the second half of 2022, making it her first project since leaving the group.[17] [18]

In August 2022, Jang signed an exclusive contract with Just Entertainment as an actress.[19]

In June 2024, Jang left Just Entertainment after her contract expired.[20] In September 2024, Jang signed with new agency Namoo Actors.[21]

Discography

Singles

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Ms. PerfectStudentCameo
2020It's Okay to Not Be OkaySun Byul[23] [24]
2022Cheer UpTae Cho-hee[25]
2024Flex X CopCameo (episode 4)[26]
PlayerCha Jae-yiSeason 2[27]
O'pening 2024

"Our Beautiful Summer"

Choi Yeo-reum[28]
When the Phone RingsNa Yu-ri[29]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Idol SchoolContestantSurvival show that determined Fromis 9 members
Finished 9th		[32] [33]
2018Produce 48Survival show that determined Iz*One members
Finished 25th		[34] [35] [36]
2019King of Mask SingerAs Spring Flowers (Episode 195)[37] [38]

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
SBS Drama Awards2022Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy DramaCheer Up[39]
Best New Actress[40]
Best Supporting Team

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jang Gyu-ri Naver Profile. Naver. ko. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103075744/https://m.search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=mtb_hty.top&where=m&oquery=%EC%95%88%EC%9C%A0%EC%A7%84&tqi=hO6Vasprv2NssLnD4sNssssssgl-390564&query=%EC%9E%A5%EA%B7%9C%EB%A6%AC#api=%3Fwhere%3Dbridge%26ptype%3Dchi%26sm%3Dmtb_etc%26query%3D%25ED%2594%2584%25EB%25A1%259C%25EB%25AF%25B8%25EC%258A%25A4%25EB%2582%2598%25EC%259D%25B8%25EC%259E%25A5%25EA%25B7%259C%25EB%25A6%25AC%26tab_prs%3Dcsa%26col_prs%3Dcsa%26format%3Dtext%26tab%3Dprofile%26nqx_theme%3D%257B%2522theme%2522%253A%257B%2522main%2522%253A%257B%2522name%2522%253A%2522people_star%2522%252C%2522os%2522%253A%25226441606%2522%252C%2522pkid%2522%253A%25221%2522%257D%257D%257D&_lp_type=cm. live.
  2. Web site: ko:프로미스나인 탈퇴 장규리, 배우 전향 선언...새 소속사와 계약. https://www.gokorea.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=728791. 공감신문. ko. August 18, 2022. June 25, 2024. June 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240625124334/https://www.gokorea.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=728791. live.
  3. News: Mnet 걸그룹 육성 예능 '아이돌학교' 론칭..."졸업 즉시 데뷔" (공식). Naver. Xports News. ko. Lee. Ah-young. January 3, 2022. September 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170930132239/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000716543. live.
  4. News: ko:'아이돌학교' 데뷔조 1등, 걸그룹 센터→리얼리티까지 '파격 혜택' [공식]. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000990621. Naver. TV Report. ko. Park. Gwi-im. September 28, 2017. January 3, 2022. September 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170930131810/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000990621. live.
  5. News: ko:[공식입장] '아이돌학교' 프로미스나인, MAMA서 프리데뷔곡 최초 공개. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003671024. Naver. . ko. Jeong. Ji-won. November 29, 2017. January 3, 2022. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033712/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003671024. live.
  6. News: From 'Idol School,' fromis_9 to debut Jan. 24. . Herald Corporation. Yoon. Min-sik. January 8, 2018. January 3, 2022. January 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113230620/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180108000622. live.
  7. News: ko:프로미스나인, 데뷔 앨범 트랙리스트 공개...타이틀곡은 '투 하트(To Heart)'. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000591253. Naver. Korea Economic TV. ko. Yoo. Byung-cheol. January 11, 2018. January 3, 2022. January 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180115001236/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000591253. live.
  8. News: ko:프로미스나인, 데뷔 앨범 '투. 하트' 티저 영상 공개...싱그러운 소녀美. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000812899. Naver. Xports News. ko. Kim. Joo-ae. January 13, 2018. January 3, 2022. January 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180114184133/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000812899. live.
  9. Web site: ko:[단독]프로미스9 장규리, '프로듀스48' 출연...생애 2번째 오디션. http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201805050100043520002926&servicedate=20180504. Sports Chosun. ko. May 4, 2018. January 3, 2022. January 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113194039/http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201805050100043520002926&servicedate=20180504. live.
  10. Web site: ko:프로미스 나인, '프듀48' 출연 계기..치열한 등급 평가 속 "부족한걸 채우고 싶다". https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/410/0000484441. Naver. ko. June 26, 2018. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103071337/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/410/0000484441. live.
  11. News: ko:장규리 "'프듀48' 통해 성장..값진 경험이자 좋은 추억"(전문). http://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201808310802494110#07pz. 뉴스엔. ko. 김예은. August 31, 2018. January 3, 2022. November 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221119005908/https://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201808310802494110#07pz. live.
  12. Web site: ko:웹드라마 '필수연애교양' 10일 첫 공개...강의로 연애 배웠어요. Web drama 'Essential Love Culture' will be released for the first time on the 10th. I learned how to date in class.. https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20190502/95351792/1. Sports Donga. ko. Jeong. Hee-yeon. May 2, 2019. April 28, 2021. April 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210429234535/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20190502/95351792/1. live.
  13. Web site: ko:"연애도 공부한다"...'필수연애교양' 장규리→츄, 달달+공감 전할까(종합). https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0001349295. Naver. ko. May 5, 2019. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103063104/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0001349295. live.
  14. Web site: ko:드라마지만 괜찮아...'사이코지만 괜찮아', 김수현-장규리 '세로 직캠' 공개에 누리꾼 폭소. http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=823006. Naver. ko. July 27, 2020. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103064105/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=823006. live.
  15. Web site: ko:프로미스나인 측 "장규리 탈퇴, 8월부터 8인 체제 활동" [전문]. Fromis 9 side "Gyu-ri Jang leaves, 8-member system from August" [Full text]. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=011&aid=0004081347. Naver. . ko. Choo. Seung-hyun. July 28, 2022. July 28, 2022. July 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220728051208/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=011&aid=0004081347. live.
  16. Web site: Jang Gyu-ri to leave fromis_9 as contract expires, group to continue as eight members. NME. July 28, 2022. July 29, 2022. July 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729125351/https://www.nme.com/news/music/jang-gyu-ri-to-leave-fromis_9-as-contract-expires-group-to-continue-as-eight-members-3278457. live.
  17. Web site: ko:'치얼업' 한지현-배인혁-김현진-장규리-이은샘-양동근, 캐스팅 확정. 'Cheer Up' Han Ji-hyun - Bae In-hyuk - Kim Hyun-jin - Jang Gyuri - Lee Eun-sam - Yang Dong-geun confirmed casting. Naver. ko. April 21, 2022. July 28, 2022. July 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220728105855/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000565210. live.
  18. Web site: ko:프로미스나인 장규리, '치얼업' 캐스팅..배인혁과 호흡[공식]. Fromis 9, Jang Gyu-ri, cast for 'Cheer Up'... Breathing with Bae In-hyuk [Official]. Naver. Herald POP. ko. Kim. Na-yul. April 22, 2022. December 27, 2022. May 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220529095645/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003552915. live.
  19. Web site: ko:프로미스나인 출신 장규리, 윤계상·김신록과 한솥밥 "연기자 활동 지원"[공식]. Gyuri Jang from Fromis Nine, Kye-sang Yoon, Shin-rok Kim and Hansotbap "Support for acting activities" [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000378700. Naver. spoTV News. ko. Kang. Hyo-jin. August 29, 2022. August 29, 2022. August 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220829010517/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000378700. live.
  20. Web site: 2024-06-27 . ko:장규리, 저스트엔터와 2년 동행 마무리 [공식입장] . https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=559434 . 2024-06-27 . 싱글리스트 . ko.
  21. Web site: ko:[단독]장규리, 배우 명가 나무엑터스 품으로…박은빈·송강 한식구. [Exclusive] Jang Gyu-ri, into the arms of Namoo Actors, a renowned actor family… Park Eun-bin and Song Kang become one family. https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01141446639016840&mediaCodeNo=258. Naver. . ko. Kim. Ga-young. September 4, 2024. September 4, 2024.
  22. Web site: ko:[단독] 한지현X배인혁X김현진X장규리, '치얼업' OST 직접 부른다...12월 발매. [Exclusive] Han Ji-hyun X Bae In-hyuk X Kim Hyun-jin X Jang Gyuri, sings the OST of 'Cheer Up'... released in December. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001819947. YTN. Naver. ko. Kang Nae-ri. November 30, 2022. November 30, 2022. November 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221130043833/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001819947. live.
  23. Web site: ko:김수현x서예지x오정세, '사이코지만 괜찮아' 치열하고 훈훈한 '대본리딩' 현장. Kim Soo-hyun x Seo Ye-ji x Oh Jeong-se, 'Psycho But It's Okay' fierce and warm 'script reading' scene. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000289618. Naver. ko. May 8, 2020. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103064105/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000289618. live.
  24. Web site: ko:'사이코지만 괜찮아' 김창완→장규리, 얽히고설킬 신스틸 군단. 'Psycho But It's Okay' Chang-wan Kim → Gyu-ri Jang, a new steel corps that will be entangled. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004202748. Naver. ko. June 15, 2020. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103063803/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004202748. live.
  25. Web site: ko:프로미스나인 장규리, '치얼업' 캐스팅..배인혁과 호흡[공식]. Fromis 9, Jang Gyu-ri, cast for 'Cheer Up'...Breathing with Bae In-hyuk [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003552915. Naver. Herald POP. ko. Kim. Na-yul. April 22, 2022. July 28, 2022. May 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220529095645/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003552915. live.
  26. Web site: ko:'재벌X형사' 안보현이 '악귀' 김태리 대사를?...세계관 잇는 이스터에그. 'Chaebol X Detective' Ahn Bo-hyun use 'Evil Spirit' Kim Tae-ri's lines?...Easter eggs that connect the worldview. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=416&aid=0000303721. Naver. SBS Entertainment News. Kang. Sun-ae. February 21, 2024. March 7, 2024. March 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240318071624/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=416&aid=0000303721. live.
  27. Web site: ko:장규리 측 "'플레이어2' 긍정 검토 중인 작품"..송승헌 만날까 [공식입장]. Jang Gyuri's side, "'Player 2' positively under review"...Song Seung-Heon to meet [Official Statement]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004779325. Naver. . ko. Kim. Chae-yeon. January 27, 2023. July 1, 2023. July 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701183934/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004779325. live.
  28. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/119/0002868649. ko:'오프닝 2024' 세 번째 작품 '아름다운 우리 여름', 장규리→김소혜가 그릴 청춘 성장. 'Opening 2024' Third Work 'Our Beautiful Summer', Jang Gyu-ri → Kim So-hye Draw Youth Growth. ko. Dailyan. Naver. August 3, 2024. Jang Su-jeong.
  29. Web site: ko:'지금 거신 전화는', 유연석X채수빈X허남준X장규리 출연 확정 [공식]. 'The Number You Have Dialed', Yoo Yeon-seok X Chae Soo-bin X Heo Nam-joon X Jang Gyu-ri Confirmed to Appear [Official]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001152497. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Choi. Yu-na. September 24, 2024. September 24, 2024.
  30. Web site: ko:'필수연애교양' 프로미스나인 장규리 "첫 연기 도전 많이 떨렸다". https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/009/0004353868. Naver. ko. May 5, 2019. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103063344/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/009/0004353868. live.
  31. Web site: ko:'필수연애교양' 추경석 PD "장규리→츄 캐스팅..연애상담으로 오디션". https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/076/0003414893. Naver. ko. May 5, 2019. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103063344/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/076/0003414893. live.
  32. News: ko:'아이돌학교' 데뷔조 9人 확정...노지선 1위·이해인 탈락 (종합). http://m.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=201709300022410367006_1. Herald POP. ko. September 30, 2017. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103062147/http://m.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=201709300022410367006_1. live.
  33. News: ko:프로미스나인(fromis_9) 장규리, '아이돌학교' 시절 보니...독보적 청순미. http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=446537#_enliple. Top Star News. ko. July 16, 2018. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103062153/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=446537#_enliple. live.
  34. News: ko:'프로듀스48' 장규리·이가은·한초원·박해윤, '아이즈원' 탈락에 향후 행보 관심↑... 솔로 VS 新 걸그룹?. http://www.sportsq.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=301240. sportsq.co.kr. ko. September 3, 2018. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103062321/http://www.sportsq.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=301240. live.
  35. News: ko:프로듀스 48' 장규리 상큼한 미소. http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=22612769&cloc=. Isplus. ko. 박찬우. May 10, 2018. January 3, 2022. April 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421150700/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=22612769&cloc=. live.
  36. News: ko:프로미스9 장규리, '프로듀스 48' 출연...생애 2번째 오디션. http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003251760. Naver. ko. May 4, 2017. January 3, 2022. July 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180702035718/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003251760. live.
  37. News: ko:'복면가왕' 봄꽃 정체=프로미스나인 장규리...봄비 2라운드 진출. https://m.news.nate.com/view/20190317n14794. News.nate. ko. March 17, 2019. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103054935/https://m.news.nate.com/view/20190317n14794. live.
  38. News: ko:'복면가왕' 골든 차일드 Y·장규리·조빈·최송현 ...1R 탈락(종합). http://news1.kr/articles/?3573144. News1 Korea. ko. Seo Dong-woo. March 17, 2019. January 3, 2022. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103081850/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?3573144. live.
  39. ko:'천원짜리 변호사' 김지은, 미니시리즈 코미디/로맨스 여자부문 우수 연기상 수상! #2022SBS연기대상 #SBSdrama. A Thousand Won Lawyer' Kim Ji-eun won the Excellence Award for Miniseries Comedy/Romance Female! #2022 SBS Drama Awards #SBSdrama. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDY2jtW7Sms. YouTube. Korean, English. 1.17. SBS Drama. SBSdrama.official. December 31, 2022. January 1, 2023. December 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221231234125/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDY2jtW7Sms&gl=US&hl=en. live.
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