Choi Gyu-ri

Choi Gyu-ri is a South Korean actress and one of the brightest new faces in K-drama. She broke out as Yoo Hee-yeon, the cheerful and loyal office worker in the hit revenge romance Marry My Husband (2024). Her fresh energy made her a fan favourite in her very first big season.

Choi Gyu-ri is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall, according to her published profile.

Early life

Choi Gyu-ri was born on July 19, 2000, in Busan, South Korea, and she has a younger sister. She chose acting early and enrolled in the Department of Acting at the Korea National University of Arts, one of the hardest arts schools in the country to enter. Her training gave her a strong base before fame arrived.

Career and breakthrough

Choi Gyu-ri began with small parts, including Shin Chae-young in Uncle (2021) and a short appearance in Rookie Cops (2022). In Behind Every Star (2022), she played Sunny Lim and gained useful experience in a drama about the entertainment world itself. Each role added confidence for the chance that was coming.

Popular roles

That chance was Marry My Husband (2024). As Yoo Hee-yeon, the bright youngest member of the marketing team, Choi Gyu-ri brought light and comedy to a dark revenge story. Viewers loved her so much that her Instagram followers jumped from about 2,000 before the show to more than 670,000 while it aired.

Recent work and why fans love them

Choi Gyu-ri has kept moving with new roles, including Baek Se-yeon in Our Universe (2026) and Im Bo-mi in Cabbage Your Life (2026). Fans love her sunny smile, natural reactions and the way she makes young working women feel real. She is clearly a name to watch in the next few years.