Jo Yuri

Jo Yuri is a South Korean singer and actress who first became famous as the main vocalist of the girl group IZ*ONE. She was born on 22 October 2001 in Busan. On Oxfea, she stars in Squid Game (2024–2025), where she plays Kim Jun-hee, also known as Player 222, a young pregnant woman fighting to survive the deadly games.

Jo Yuri is about 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) tall.

Early life

She grew up in Busan and loved singing from a young age. In 2017 she appeared on the survival show Idol School, and in 2018 she joined Produce 48, where she finished third and earned her place in IZ*ONE. The group became one of the most popular girl groups of its time in Korea and Japan.

Career and breakthrough

After IZ*ONE ended in 2021, Jo Yuri started a solo music career with songs such as 'Glassy' and 'Love Shhh!'. She also began acting, with early roles in Mimicus (2022) and Work Later, Drink Now. Her big acting breakthrough came with Squid Game seasons two and three, where her emotional role as Jun-hee reached a huge global audience on Netflix.

Popular roles

Most fans meet her first as Player 222 in Squid Game, a role that showed her soft but brave side. Music fans know her powerful voice from IZ*ONE songs and her solo albums. She has also sung popular drama soundtracks, which helped her stay close to television viewers even before her acting career took off.

Recent work and why fans love them

Today Jo Yuri is building a rare double career as both a singer and an actress. Fans love her strong voice, her honest personality and the way she gives her whole heart to sad and difficult scenes. After Squid Game, many more viewers around the world are waiting to see which drama she chooses next.