Jang Gyu-ri

In this Korean name, the family name is Jang.

Jang Gyu-ri (Korean: 장규리, born December 27, 1997) is a South Korean actress and former singer. She finished ninth in Mnet's girl group survival show Idol School, becoming a member of the resulting girl group Fromis 9, but left after her contract expired with Pledis Entertainment in July 2022, and later transitioned to acting career. She gained more recognition after starring in the television series It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020).

Jang Gyu-ri
Jang in November 2024
Born	(1997-12-27) December 27, 1997 (age 27) Seoul, South Korea
Education	Seoul Institute of the Arts
Occupations	Actress singer
Years active	2017–present
Agent	Namoo Actors
Musical career
Genres	K-pop
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2017–2022
Labels	Stone Music Off the Record Pledis
Formerly of	Fromis 9 Happy Pledis
Korean name
Hangul	장규리
Hanja	張圭悧
RR	Jang Gyuri
MR	Chang Kyuri

Early life and education

Jang Gyu-ri was born on December 27, 1997,^[1][2] in Seoul, South Korea.^[3] She attended Seoul Institute of the Arts, majoring in acting.^[4]

Career

2017: Pre-debut

Main articles: Idol School (2017 TV series), Fromis 9, and Produce 48

In 2017, Jang made a cameo in KBS drama Ms. Perfect before she became a trainee.^[5]

Later that year, Jang participated in the Mnet reality-survival program Idol School to form a new girl group.^[6] Jang placed 9th overall in the show's finale on September 29, becoming a member of Fromis 9.^[7] On November 29, Jang, together with Fromis 9, performed their pre-debut single titled "Glass Shoes" at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Japan.^[8]

2018: Debut with Fromis 9 and Produce 48

Main articles: Fromis 9 and Produce 48

Jang officially made her debut as a member of Fromis 9 with the EP To. Heart on January 24, 2018.^[9][10][11]

Jang in 2018

On May 10, it was confirmed that Jang would be representing Stone Music Entertainment alongside Jo Yu-ri and 2 other contestants in Produce 48.^[12] She revealed that she had participated in the show in hopes of growing and further improving on herself.^[13] Jang was eventually eliminated after finishing in 25th place at the 3rd elimination round. She then returned to Fromis 9.^[14]

2019–2020: Acting debut

On May 10, 2019, Jang made her acting debut and starred in the web drama Dating Class as Kang Ji-young.^[15][16]

In 2020, she starred in the tvN television series It's Okay to Not Be Okay, where she gained more recognition.^[17]

2022–present: Departure from Fromis 9 and solo activities

On July 28, 2022, Pledis Entertainment announced that member Jang would be leaving Fromis 9 on July 31. Jang chose to maintain the conditions of the original contract with her former agency CJ E&M that would last only one year and not sign the new contract with Pledis Entertainment.^[18][19]

She starred in the SBS television series Cheer Up in the second half of 2022, making it her first project since leaving the group.^[20][21] In August 2022, Jang signed an exclusive contract with Just Entertainment as an actress.^[22]

In June 2024, Jang left Just Entertainment after her contract expired.^[23] In September, Jang signed with new agency Namoo Actors.^[24] She was cast in MBC television series When The Phone Rings later that month, receiving praise for her performance.^[25]

Discography

For Jang's discography with Fromis 9, see Fromis 9 discography.

Singles

Title	Year	Album
"Height" (높이) (with Han Ji-hyun, Bae In-hyuk, Kim Hyun-jin)[26]	2022	Cheer Up OST

Filmography

For Jang's filmography with Fromis 9, see Fromis 9 filmography.

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2017	Ms. Perfect	Student	Cameo	[5]
2020	It's Okay to Not Be Okay	Sun Byul		[27][28]
2022	Cheer Up	Tae Cho-hee		[29]
2024	Flex X Cop		Cameo (episode 4)	[30]
	Pyramid Game	Twin Miryo Group (Lee Soo Min)	Cameo (episode 10)	[31]
	Player	Cha Jae-yi	Season 2	[32]
	O'pening 2024: "Our Beautiful Summer"	Choi Yeo-reum		[33]
	When the Phone Rings	Na Yu-ri		[34]

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2019	Dating Class	Kang Ji-young	[35][36]

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2017	Idol School	Contestant	Survival show that determined Fromis 9 members Finished 9th	[37][38]
2018	Produce 48		Survival show that determined Iz*One members Finished 25th	[39][40][41]
2019	King of Mask Singer		As Spring Flowers (Episode 195)	[42][43]

Awards and nominations

For Jang's accolades with Fromis 9, see Fromis 9 § Awards and nominations.

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
MBC Drama Awards	2024	Best New Actress	When the Phone Rings	Nominated	[44]
SBS Drama Awards	2022	Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama	Cheer Up	Nominated	[45]
		Best New Actress		Won	[46]
		Best Supporting Team[a]		Won

Notes

1. with Bae In-hyuk, Han Ji-hyun, Jang Gyu-ri, Kim Hyun-jin, Ryu Hyun-kyung, Yang Dong-geun, Kim Shin-bi, Lee Eun-saem, Lee Jung-jun, Han Soo-ah and Hyun Woo-seok^[47]