Jang Gyu-ri

Jang Gyu-ri is a South Korean actress and former idol singer. Born on 27 December 1997 in Seoul, she first became famous as a member of the girl group fromis_9. She is now building a strong acting career with roles in Cheer Up, When the Phone Rings and Four Hands, Two Sonatas.

Jang Gyu-ri is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall and weighs 50 kg, according to her published profile.

Early life

Jang Gyu-ri grew up in Seoul. In 2017 she joined the survival show Idol School and finished in the final group, which debuted as fromis_9 in January 2018. In 2018 she also took part in Produce 48 while still active in her group, a rare and brave step that showed her hard-working spirit.

Career and breakthrough

She sang with fromis_9 for more than four years and left the group in July 2022, when her contract ended. She then signed with an acting agency and turned her full focus to acting. Her first big drama role came in Cheer Up (2022), where she played Tae Cho-hee, the strong vice-captain of a college cheer team.

Popular roles

In 2024 she played Na Yu-ri, a sign language teacher with a bright heart, in the hit thriller romance When the Phone Rings. The role brought her many new fans around the world. She also appeared in the school thriller Pyramid Game (2024) and made a short guest appearance in Flex X Cop.

Recent work

In Four Hands, Two Sonatas (2026), she plays Hong Jae-in, one of the young musicians at the centre of the story. Critics praise her natural acting and clear voice, which she trained during her idol years. Jang Gyu-ri is now seen as one of the most promising actresses who started in K-pop.