| Park Gyu-ri Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 21, 1988 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Park Gyu-ri is a South Korean singer, actress, and radio personality who attained huge popularity as the leader of the girl group, Kara (2007-2016; 2022-Present). Additionally, the ever-changing line-up of the group has also included members such as Seungyeon, Jiyoung, Sunghee, Youngji, Hara, and Nicole.
Born Name
Park Gyu-ri
Nick Name
Gyuri
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Seoul, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Gyuri received her primary education from Anyang Arts High School. Furthermore, she earned a bachelor’s degree in media arts and entertainment from Dongduk Women’s University.
Occupation
Singer, Actress, Radio Personality
Family
- Mother – She worked as a voice actress.
Manager
She has been represented by –
- Creative Kkot
- Motion Media
- TheCNT Global
Genre
K-pop, J-pop, R&B, Synthpop, Disco, Electropop
Instruments
Vocals, Piano
Labels
- DSP Media
- Universal Sigma
- EMI Music Japan
- Rainbow Bridge World
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
55 kg or 121 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Park has dated –
- Song Ja Ho (2019-2021) – In 2019, she began a romantic relationship with an art curator named Song Ja Ho. Their relationship lasted for nearly 2 years and ended sometime in 2021.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Hair Color
Black
However, she frequently dyes her hair in a multitude of colors.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Slender nose
Brand Endorsements
Park Gyu-ri has endorsed brands like –
- Pizza Etang
- 7th Ulju Mountain Film Festival (2022)
- Nature Republic
- Family Mart
Park Gyu-ri Facts
- She was the one to select the band’s name ‘Kara’ as the word means ‘Joy’ in Greek.
- Park is the oldest member of the group and hence, is the leader of Kara.
- She can speak multiple languages such as Korean, Japanese, and English.
- Gyu-ri has described her ideal type in a man as someone similar to the famous actor, Jung Jae-young.
- She has cited Lee Hyori and Jeon Do-yeon as her role models.
- She and Seungyeon are the original and longest members of Kara.
- Gyu-ri was inspired to become a singer after watching artists like Lee Hyori, Uhm Jung-hwa, and Madonna.
- She has candidly spoken about experiencing depression and dealing with suicidal thoughts following the death of former group member Hara by suicide in November 2019.
- Her MBTI personality type is ESTJ.
- Gyu-ri has dubbed for movies such as Alpha and Omega (2011), Kara The Animation (2013), Poinie’s Poin, etc.
- One of her life’s goals is to appear on the variety show called Running Man with her fellow members from Kara.
- If she were a man, Gyu-ri would have liked to date fellow group member Jiyoung.
- She is petrified of heights.
- She worked as a radio DJ on ShimShimTaPa, a talk show on MBC, from May 5, 2010, until October 2, 2011.
- After achieving great success as a member of Kara, Park Gyu-ri along with Goo Hara and Seungyeon chose not to renew their contracts with DSP Media in January 2016. Thus, effectively ending the group after nearly 10 years.
- At 5 feet and 3 inches, she is the shortest member of Kara along with Seungyeon.
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