Kwon Yu Ri is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, and member of GIRLS' GENERATION (소녀시대; also known as SNSD). She graduated from Neunggok High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Theater from Chung-Ang University.

Before debuting, she joined SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) in 2001 after obtaining 2nd place in the 2001 S.M. Youth Best Dancer competition and spent nearly 6 years as a trainee.

She made her debut in August 2007 as the group's main dancer, lead rapper and sub-vocalist with the single "Into The New World", part of their self-titled album "Girls' Generation", released in November of that year. They quickly became one of the most known South Korean figures and successful K-pop groups worldwide and have earned numerous accolades and been labeled as "The Nation's Girl Group". They rose to fame in 2009 with the single "Gee", which claimed the top spot on KBS's Music Bank for a record-breaking nine consecutive weeks and was Melon's most popular song of the 2000s decade.

Individually, she began taking on acting roles and, in 2008, had a recurring role in the 2008 KBS2 sitcom, "Unstoppable Marriage". In September 2009, she made her first contribution as a songwriter for the group's third mini-album, "Hoot", where she wrote the lyrics for the track "Mistake".

In 2012, she made her acting debut in the SBS drama "Fashion King", receiving nominations at the 5th Korea Drama Awards and at the 2012 SBS Drama Awards for her acting performance and winning the New Star Award at the latter event. She then became a coach in the survival show "Dancing 9" alongside Kim Hyo Yeon. A few months later, she had her first lead role in a movie, appearing in "No Breathing".

In September 2018, she became part of the group's second sub-unit, GIRLS' GENERATION-OH!GG (소녀시대-Oh!GG), alongside the other 4 members who renewed their contracts with SM. They released the single "Lil' Touch". The following month, she made her debut as a solo artist with the EP "The Last Scene".

She remains under SM Entertainment and continues her acting career as all the group members are busy with their individual activities.

(Source: kisskh) Edit Biography