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Yoori is a singer, actress and model under Neptune Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group Queen of Hearts, they debuted on May 1, 2025 with the single "Start a Fire".
Early Life[]
Yoori, born in Busan on 1996, has always had artistic dreams since she was a child. Raised in a modest but very loving family, she is the second child of three sisters. From an early age, she shows a strong propensity for dancing and acting: she takes part in school performances, local dance competitions and small theatre productions of the neighbourhood. Her dream to become an idol was born during middle school, influenced by the second generation of K-pop.
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
In 2013, after several auditions, Yoori managed to enter as a trainee at JYP Entertainment, one of the "Big 3" of K-pop. Here she receives an intensive training in vocal, dance and acting, distinguishing himself for her natural stage presence and expressive capacity. However, after two years without concrete debut prospects, she decided to leave the company in 2015, a difficult but necessary choice to find her artistic voice again.
In 2016, Yoori moved to Seoul to pursue an acting career, working as a freelancer. Despite the financial difficulties, she keeps on working part-time while continuing to study acting and improve her portfolio. She is selected for small parts in low budget web series, "Our Summer Diary" secondary interpretation but appreciated for its emotional naturalness, "Midnight App" a teen-thriller in which she acts as a support student, attracting the attention of some small independent directors, "A Little More Time" sentimental drama in which she gets a minor but significant role for his transition to a more mature image.
Despite the poor visibility, Yoori does not give up. This decade of waiting forges her deeply, making her a more conscious, tenacious and humble artist.
In 2025, at the age of 29, when many would consider a possible idol career over, Yoori takes the opportunity of an internal audition at Neptune Entertainment, a subsidiary of Lunaris. Here she strikes the recruiters with her scenic elegance, vocal maturity and a determination out of the ordinary.
2025-present: Queen of Hearts[]
Join the new line-up of Queen of Hearts. Her debut with "Start a Fire" and the mini album "Taste It" finally marks the beginning of her long-awaited career.
Public Image[]
Yoori is distinguished by a sophisticated, almost ethereal image, which combines with a surprising scenic energy and mastery of the body.
Relationships[]
Filmography[]
Web Series[]
- Our Summer Diary (2016)
- Midnight App (2019)
- A Little More Time (2024)