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Yuri
ArtistSM Entertainment

Yuri

Kwon Yu-ri (권유리), better known as Yuri, sits in the small tier of second-generation idols who successfully turned group fame into a durable acting and solo career. Since debuting with Girls' Generation in 2007 under SM Entertainment, she has carried the polished performance discipline of an idol while steadily building screen credibility.

That second act is now too large to treat as a side lane. Yuri has moved from dramas such as Innocent Defendant and Bossam: Steal the Fate into later projects including Parole Examiner Lee, while her 2018 solo EP The First Scene proved she could hold a release cycle outside the group. In 2026 she pushed that range further again by returning to the stage in the psychological thriller The Wasp.

What keeps Yuri relevant is balance. She still benefits from the legacy weight of Girls' Generation, but she no longer depends on it. Between acting, solo music, fan meetings, and her own lifestyle content ecosystem, Yuri has built a career that feels self-sustaining rather than commemorative.

Girls' Generation
Dancer, Vocalist of Girls' Generation
0 articles5 creditsDebut: August 2, 2007South Korean

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Yuri at AFA event, March 2024 (CC BY-SA 2.0, Spes Sublimitas)

Discography

2018
The First SceneEP
Solo ArtistSM Entertainment

Other Credits

2024
Parole Examiner LeeDrama Series
Lead ActressKBS2
2022
Good JobDrama Series
Lead Actress
2021
Bossam: Steal the FateDrama Series
Lead Actress
2017
Innocent DefendantDrama Series
Supporting Actress

Fans Also Ask

What group is Yuri from?
Yuri is a member of Girls' Generation, the SM Entertainment group that debuted in August 2007 and became one of the defining acts of second-generation K-pop. She also worked in the sub-unit Girls' Generation-Oh!GG, which gave her a later-era extension of the group's legacy between full-team activities.
Has Yuri released solo music?
Yes. Yuri made her official solo debut on October 4, 2018 with the EP The First Scene. The project showed a more restrained, adult pop direction than her group work and confirmed that she could carry a full solo release cycle while still balancing television and film work.
What dramas has Yuri starred in?
Yuri's acting credits stretch from Innocent Defendant in 2017 to Bossam: Steal the Fate in 2021, Good Job in 2022, and Parole Examiner Lee in 2024. That run matters because it shows steady lead-role growth rather than a one-off idol casting moment that never developed into a real screen career.
Does Yuri have an official YouTube channel?
Yes. Yuri runs the channel 유리한 TV, often called Yuri TV, where she posts vlogs, behind-the-scenes clips, and lifestyle content tied to her schedules. The channel has become one of the clearest direct windows into her work outside the more tightly managed cadence of music and drama promotions.
What did Yuri do in 2026?
In 2026 Yuri expanded her acting profile again by returning to the stage with the psychological thriller The Wasp. The production mattered because it pushed her back into live theatre after several years focused more heavily on television, fan meetings, and filmed work.

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