Jang Gyu-ri (, born December 27, 1997) is a South Korean singer and actress. She finished ninth in

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survival show '' Idol School'', becoming a member of the resulting girl group

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. Jang gained more recognition after starring in the television series ''

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'' (2020). Jang left Fromis 9 and

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after her contract with the company expired.

Early life

Jang Gyu-ri was born on December 27, 1997, in

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, South Korea. She attended

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, majoring in acting.

Career

Pre-debut

In 2017, Jang made a cameo in KBS drama '' Ms. Perfect'' before she became a trainee.

2017–2022: ''Idol School'', Fromis 9, ''Produce 48'' and acting debut

In 2017, Jang participated in the

reality-survival program '' Idol School'' to form a new girl group. Jang placed 9th overall in the show's finale on September 29, becoming a member of

. 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. Jang officially made her debut as a member of Fromis 9 with the EP ''

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'' on January 24, 2018. On May 10, it was confirmed that Jang would be representing

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alongside

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and 2 other contestants in ''

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''. She revealed that she had participated in the show in hopes of growing and further improving on herself. Jang was eventually eliminated after finishing in 25th place at the 3rd elimination round. She then returned to Fromis 9. On May 10, 2019, Jang made her acting debut and starred in the web drama ''Dating Class'' as Kang Ji-young. She starred in the

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television series ''

'' in 2020, where she gained more recognition.

2022–present: Departure from Fromis 9 and solo activities

On July 28,

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

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that would last only one year and not sign the new contract with Pledis Entertainment. She starred in the SBS television series '' Cheer Up'' in the second half of 2022, making it her first project since leaving the group. In August 2022, Jang signed with Just Entertainment.

Discography

Singles

Filmography

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

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