Kwon Ri-se explained

Kwon Ri-se
Birth Date:16 August 1991
Birth Place:Fukushima, Japan
Death Place:Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Occupation:Singer
Genre:K-pop
Years Active:2009-2014
Label:Polaris
Past Member Of:Ladies' Code
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Child:yes
Korean name
Hangul:권리세
Rr:Gwon Ri-se
Mr:Kwŏn Rise

Kwon Ri-se (August 16, 1991 – September 7, 2014), better known by her stage name Rise, was a South Korean singer.[1] She was a member of the South Korean girl group Ladies' Code under Polaris Entertainment. Prior to her joining Ladies' Code, she participated in Miss Korea 2009 and was crowned as "Miss Korea Japan Jin". She was one of the Top 12 contestants of MBC's Star Audition The Great Birth.She died in a car crash at age 23.

Biography

Kwon was born in Japan and was a fourth-generation Korean Japanese. She attended Fukushima, Tokyo Korean School and completed her university education at Seikei University, majoring in Economics and Business Administration.[2] Before joining Ladies' Code, Kwon was also active as a model and previously participated in Miss Korea 2009 as the Japan representative.[3] She signed with KeyEast after Star Audition The Great Birth in 2011.[4]

In 2011, Kwon appeared in the third season of MBC's reality show We Got Married, where she was paired up with former Birth of a Great Star contestant, David Oh.[5] [6] She also filmed a LG commercial for LG Optimus 3D with David Oh in the same year.[7]

In 2013, Kwon's contract with KeyEast expired and she went on to sign a contract with Polaris Entertainment as she wished to pursue a music career.[8]

Music career

2013–2014: Music debut with Ladies' Code

See main article: Ladies' Code. On February 24, 2013, a teaser for Kwon was released on Polaris Entertainment's official YouTube channel. After a series of video teasers of the members of Ladies' Code, the music video for their debut was released on March 6, 2013. Their debut EP, Code#1 Bad Girl was released on March 7, 2013, through online music stores and the group performed on M Countdown on the same day.[9]

On September 1, 2013, Ladies' Code released the video teaser for their second EP's title song, Pretty Pretty. The music video for the title track was released on September 3, 2013, and the EP, Code#02 Pretty Pretty, was released on September 5, 2013. On February 13, 2014, the official music video for their first single, So Wonderful was released and the group performed the new song for the first time on M! Countdown on February 13.[10]

On August 6, 2014, the music video for Ladies' Code second single, Kiss Kiss was released on Loen Music's official YouTube channel and the single was released on August 7, 2014.[11] [12]

Death

After attending the recording of KBS "Open Concert" at DGIST and thus completing promotions for "Kiss Kiss", the group was returning to Seoul when at approximately 1:30am on September 3, 2014 (KST), Kwon was critically injured in a car crash.[13] [14] The group's manager, Mr. Park, who was driving the van, had been speeding, driving 137abbr=onNaNabbr=on in a 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on zone for a distance of 30abbr=onNaNabbr=on.[15] Rainy conditions made the road slippery, which caused Park to suddenly lose control of the vehicle, causing the group's van to hydroplane and skid several times before crashing into a protective wall in the vicinity of the Singal Junction on Yeongdong Expressway.[16] [17]

It was reported that none of the van's airbags deployed at the time of impact.[17] [18] By the time the paramedics arrived at the scene, Kwon's injuries were so severe that the paramedics were unable to identify her.[19] Her bandmates Ashley and Zuny sustained minor injuries while bandmate Sojung sustained major injuries, and EunB was killed. Park and one stylist sustained minor injuries.[20] [21]

Kwon was immediately taken to the Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital, where she was given emergency CPR before being taken into surgery due to suffering severe cranial and abdominal injuries.[22] The surgeons operated on her cranial area three times while also having to resuscitate her via defibrillation during the procedures.[23] In the midst of a fourth procedure for her back in the 11th hour of surgery,[24] Kwon's blood pressure began to drop very rapidly, making it unsafe to continue. She was moved to the intensive care unit at Ajou University Hospital, where she remained in critical condition. It was reported that her brain was severely swollen and that she was not regaining consciousness, with the doctors closely monitoring her condition in order to safely resume surgery.[25]

Kwon died at 10:10 am (KST) on September 7, 2014, in Ajou University Hospital, having never woken up from her coma.[26] [27] Her wake was held at Korea University Anam Hospital funeral home.[28] [29] [30] Her funeral in South Korea was held at Seoul Memorial Park on September 9, 2014. Many prominent South Korean stars attended her funeral or sent flower wreaths including her former Birth of a Great Star mentor Lee Eun-Mi, members of Super Junior, idol Roh Ji-hoon, Shinee, Kara, Bestie, Secret and more.[31]

After the funeral, Kwon was cremated and her ashes were taken back to Japan, where another funeral was held for her family and close friends.[32]

Discography

See main article: Ladies' Code discography.

Soundtrack appearances

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010–2011Star Audition The Great BirthHerselfTop 12 contestant
2011We Got MarriedWith David Oh
2013Splash
It's a Person Q
1000 Song Challenge
Running ManEpisode 149

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013-09-04 . ko . ‘화신’ 권리세, 봉태규 알몸 목격, “몸 좋던데요?” . 스타투데이.
  2. Web site: Miss Korea 2009 Number 27: Kwon Rise, Japan. 2009. Miss Korea 2009. September 4, 2014.
  3. Web site: http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/09/04/2014090400643.html. ko:리세 측 "아직 의식 회복 못해..경과 지켜보는 중". September 4, 2014. Chosun. September 4, 2014. ko.
  4. Web site: http://news.nate.com/view/20110715n06515. ko:[단독]'위탄' 권리세, 배용준 키이스트와 전격 계약. July 15, 2011. Nate. September 4, 2014. ko.
  5. Web site: http://star.mk.co.kr/new/view.php?mc=ST&no=370737. ko:`우결` 권리세-데이비드 오 커플, 18일 첫 공개, 《매일경제》. June 11, 2011. Star. September 4, 2014. ko.
  6. Web site: http://news.nate.com/view/20110608n03823?mid=e0100. ko:데이비드오·권리세, '우결' 투입..4커플 체제. June 8, 2011. Nate. September 4, 2014. ko.
  7. Web site: 「偉大な誕生」のリセ&デビッド、LGスマホ広告モデルへ. July 22, 2011. Wow Korea. September 4, 2014. ja.
  8. Web site: Kwon Ri Sae Leaves Key East Entertainment and Joins Another Agency. January 11, 2013. Soompi. September 4, 2014.
  9. Web site: New Group Ladies' Code Release Debut MV for "Bad Girl". March 7, 2013. Soompi. September 4, 2014.
  10. Web site: Ladies' Code become mannequins for 'So Wonderful' comeback MV. Allkpop. February 12, 2014. September 3, 2014.
  11. Web site: 레이디스 코드, 오늘 정오 새 싱글앨범 'KISS KISS' 전격 발매. The Star. August 7, 2014. September 3, 2014. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904202129/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/08/07/2014080701270.html. September 4, 2014. dead.
  12. Web site: Ladies' Code to make a comeback next month. Allkpop. September 3, 2014.
  13. Web site: Ladies' Code member EunB dies in car accident aged 21 . September 2, 2014 . . September 2, 2014.
  14. Web site: Final performance of ill-fated Ladies' Code to be revealed on TV . Ock . Hyun-ju . September 14, 2014 . . September 14, 2014.
  15. Web site: 레이디스코드 차량, 사고 당시 137 km 과속 . Oh Hang-dong . September 27, 2014 . . September 28, 2014 . ko.
  16. Web site: ko:'레이디스 코드' 은비, 교통사고로 숨져 . http://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0103_201409030531424909 . September 3, 2014 . YTN News . September 2, 2014 . ko.
  17. Web site: ko:레이디스코드 측 "차량 뒷바퀴 빠져 사고, 권리세 중태"(전문포함) . http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201409030848362410 . September 3, 2014 . Newsen . September 2, 2014 . ko.
  18. News: ko:레이디스코드 권리세 중태, 9시간째 수술중...멤버 고은비는 사망 ‘애도 물결’. http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=001&oid=014&aid=0003241119. November 2, 2014. Naver News. September 3, 2014. ko.
  19. Web site: Ladies' Code Accident (a little more background). OneHallyu. February 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102190913/http://onehallyu.com/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F98825-ladies-code-accident-a-little-more-background%2F. November 2, 2014. dead.
  20. Web site: '교통사고' 레이디스 코드, 고은비 사망, 이소정 권리세 중상. 10 Asia. September 3, 2013. 2014-09-02. August 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803014107/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/310213. dead.
  21. Ladies' Code Involved in Fatal Car Accident: EunB Dead, Two Members Severely Injured. Billboard. September 3, 2013.
  22. Web site: Ǹ ߴ ξ.. Ѻߡ. newsen.com. 2014-09-03.
  23. Web site: 11ð .."ȯڽ Կ". Naver.
  24. Web site: 병원 관계자 "권리세 수술 중단 '위독'…심장마사지도 여러 번" 충격.
  25. Web site: Rise's surgery revealed to have been delayed due to low blood pressure. Allkpop.
  26. Web site: http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=shm&sid1=106&oid=117&aid=0002506415 . ko:레이디스코드 권리세, 7일 오전 끝내 세상 떠났다 . Ladies Code Kwon Rise leaves the world on the morning of the 7th . MyDaily . September 7, 2014 . September 7, 2014 . Lee Seung-rok . ko.
  27. News: http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=shm&sid1=106&oid=213&aid=0000542535 . ko:레이디스코드 리세 오늘 오전 10시 사망..향년 23세 . September 7, 2014 . TV Report . September 7, 2014 . Kim Su-jeong . ko.
  28. Web site: '레이디스코드 리세' 빈소 마련, 리세 가족 오열 속 '조문객 애도 물결'. Nate News. September 7, 2014.
  29. Web site: 레이디스코드 故 권리세 빈소, 슬픔에 잠긴 애통함. Nate News. September 7, 2014.
  30. Web site: 고 권리세 장례는 기독교장으로…日서도 장례치른다. Sports Khan. September 8, 2014. September 8, 2014.
  31. Web site: Ladies' Code's Rise's funeral attended by family, friends & K-pop idols. SBS PopAsia.
  32. Web site: 故권리세, 9일 발인 후 日서 장례 치른 뒤 안치…애도 물결 이어져. Sports Chosun. September 8, 2014. September 8, 2014.
  33. https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=1246651 `스타오디션 위대한 탄생` Part 1. 8090 명곡 부르기