Kwon Yu-ri

Yuri was born in Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea, on December 5, 1989.{{cite book|author=Mark Russell|title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution|page=72|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|date=April 29, 2014|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1|access-date=October 30, 2016|archive-date=May 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527064350/https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|url-status=live}} She has one older brother, Kwon Hyuk-joon.{{cite web|script-title=ko:소녀시대 권유리, 쌍둥이 꼴 친오빠 공개 '붕어빵 권남매'|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201007251135141001|website=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Eun-ji|date=July 25, 2010|archive-date=February 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206205550/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201007251135141001}}{{Cite news|script-title=ko:'너목보' 소녀시대 유리 친오빠 출연...유리도 응원|url=http://www.hankookilbo.com/v/0dcd298d1ddcf500f4d5b12159a7db11|work=Hankook Ilbo|language=ko|author=Online News Team|date=November 27, 2015|access-date=January 12, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094148/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201511271171926383|url-status=live}} She auditioned at the SM Entertainment Casting System and joined the company in 2001 after finishing in second place in the 2001 SM Youth Best Dancer Contest. She then underwent training for 5 years and 11 months before her debut. She graduated from Neunggok High School in 2008.[http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200802131121331002 SNSD Yuri Receives her Shiny High School Diploma (in Korean)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128192330/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200802131121331002 |date=November 28, 2014 }} Newsen. (February 13, 2008). Retrieved on November 28, 2014. She and Sooyoung were appointed as Chung-Ang University new ambassadors on May 20, 2014.{{cite news|script-title=ko:김수현·박신혜·수영·유리, 중앙대 홍보대사 위촉|url=http://news1.kr/articles/1683652|newspaper=News1|date=May 20, 2014|access-date=May 20, 2014|archive-date=May 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521031956/http://news1.kr/articles/1683652|url-status=live}} On February 15, 2016, she graduated with a degree in Theater and Film as well as receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award as Honorary Ambassador of the school at the graduation ceremony.{{cite news|script-title=ko:소시 유리·수영, 손잡고 중앙대 졸업.."감사합니다"|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2016021514255744051&type=1&outlink=1|publisher=StarNews|date=February 15, 2016|access-date=February 15, 2016|archive-date=February 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223041925/http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2016021514255744051&type=1&outlink=1|url-status=live}}{{cite news|script-title=ko:박신혜·유리·수영, 중앙대 연극과 졸업..캠퍼스와 작별(종합)|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2016021514524686335&type=1&outlink=1|publisher=StarNews|date=February 15, 2016|access-date=February 15, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094151/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2016021514524686335&type=1&outlink=1|url-status=live}}{{cite news|script-title=ko:빅뱅 승리-소녀시대 유리, 새내기로 중앙대 입학식 참석 활짝 웃음|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201002261153431001|newspaper=Newsen|date=February 26, 2010|archive-date=May 20, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100520090131/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201002261153431001}}

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Yuri made her official debut as a member of the 9-member girl group, Girls' Generation in August 2007. Aside from her group's activities, she had a small role in a television segment, The King's Boyfriend, which was part of the documentary Super Junior Show by S.M Entertainment's boy group Super Junior. She also made a cameo appearance as a ballerina in the film, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, which also stars the members of Super Junior.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'소녀시대' 유리, '꽃미남...'서 춤솜씨 깜짝 공개|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0000100531|website={{ill|My Daily|ko|마이데일리}}|language=ko|date=July 25, 2007|access-date=October 15, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094148/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0000100531|url-status=live}}

File:Kwon Yuri on 26 April 2008 02.jpg

In 2008, Yuri had a recurring role in the 2008 KBS2 sitcom, Unstoppable Marriage, where she played a high school student along with fellow member Sooyoung.{{cite web|script-title=ko:FT아일랜드-소녀시대, KBS 시트콤으로 연기자 데뷔|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0000109379|website={{ill|Xports News|ko|엑스포츠뉴스}}|language=ko|date=September 27, 2007|access-date=October 15, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094148/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0000109379|url-status=live}} In June, she sang a duet called "Kkok (Must!)" with Sooyoung for the soundtrack of SBS television series, Working Mom.{{cite web|script-title=ko:워킹맘 OST|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=392903|publisher=MelOn|access-date=June 27, 2014|archive-date=July 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707090836/http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=392903|url-status=live}} Yuri also became a cast member in the second season of Kko Kko Tours Single♥Single, a dating show between celebrities.{{cite web|script-title=ko:2PM 황찬성-소녀시대 유리, '꼬꼬관광' 2기 합류|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2008102311095531767|website=Star News|language=ko|date=October 23, 2008|access-date=February 6, 2015|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094149/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2008102311095531767|url-status=live}}

In 2009, she was announced to be a host of MBC music program, Show! Music Core with fellow member Tiffany.{{cite web|script-title=ko:소녀시대 티파니·유리, '음악중심' 새MC 전격 발탁|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0001979362|website=Star Money|language=ko|date=March 28, 2009|access-date=October 15, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094149/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0001979362|url-status=live}} In April, K.Will released the music video of "Dropping The Tears", featuring Yuri. She then performed a special stage with him for one of his performances of the song on Show! Music Core, playing the piano in the background.{{cite web|script-title=ko:유리 피아노 연주, 케이윌 `눈물이 뚝뚝' 합동 무대|url=http://www.newsway.kr/view.php?tp=1&ud=200904041425510057780|website=Newsway|language=ko|date=April 4, 2009|access-date=September 4, 2014|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084824/http://www.newsway.kr/view.php?tp=1&ud=200904041425510057780|url-status=live}} At the end of the year, Yuri was cast alongside Sunny as one of the 7 girl group members, dubbed as 'G7' in the KBS2 reality variety show, Invincible Youth, for which she earned a nomination as Best Female MC at the 2010 KBS Entertainment Awards.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'청춘불패' G7 와해...소시 유리·써니, 포미닛 현아 탈퇴|url=http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?cateid=1032&newsid=20100514185307853&p=Edaily&t__nil_enter=uptxt&nil_id=1|work=Daum|language=ko|date=May 14, 2010|archive-date=July 12, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712100829/http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?cateid=1032&newsid=20100514185307853&p=Edaily&t__nil_enter=uptxt&nil_id=1|url-status=dead}}

As Girls' Generation started preparing for their Japanese debut, their schedules became busier. Because of this, Yuri and Sunny left Invincible Youth in June 2010.{{in lang|ko}} [http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201005141851301002 '하차설 끝내 사실로..' 유리-써니-현아 19일 '청춘불패' 마지막 녹화] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007163925/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201005141851301002 |date=October 7, 2014 }}, Newsen. May 14, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2010 For the same reason, she and Tiffany also had to leave Show Music Core in the following month to focus on the group's activities.{{in lang|ko}} Edaily. [http://spn.edaily.co.kr/entertain/newsRead.asp?sub_cd=EA31&newsid=01259526589627912&DirCode=0010301 티파니·유리, '음악중심' 새 MC..."샤방샤방 즐거움 드릴게요"]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, March 28, 2009{{cite web|script-title=ko:소녀시대 티파니 유리, '쇼! 음악중심' 새 MC 발탁|url=http://media.daum.net/entertain/broadcast/view.html?cateid=1032&newsid=20090328175009347&p=poctan|publisher=Daum|language=ko|access-date=March 28, 2009|archive-date=May 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507083052/http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?cateid=1032|url-status=live}}

Yuri made her first contribution as a songwriter for Girls' Generation's third mini album, Hoot, where she wrote the lyrics for the track, "Mistake".Cyworld BGM – [http://music.cyworld.com/album.asp?aid=15087750 "Girls' Generation – Hoot The 3rd Mini Album"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094151/http://www.cyworld.com/42book/ |date=December 25, 2020 }} {{in lang|ko}} In September, she was featured in the track "Like A Soap," from TVXQ's sixth Korean studio album Catch Me.{{cite news|script-title=ko:소시 유리, 동방신기에 굿나잇인사? 신곡에 목소리 깜짝등장|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201209251621130310|publisher=Newsen|date=September 25, 2012|access-date=June 30, 2014|archive-date=November 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110084551/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201209251621130310|url-status=live}}

In October 2011, Tiffany and Yuri returned to Show! Music Core and hosted the show until January 2012 when Yuri left the show once again to focus on her drama debut.{{cite web|title=Yuri Leaves MC Spot of ′Music Core′|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/3025/yuri-leaves-mc-spot-of-music-core|website=MWave|last=Lee|first=Jin-ho|date=January 29, 2012|access-date=December 9, 2014|archive-date=December 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209091042/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/3025/yuri-leaves-mc-spot-of-music-core|url-status=dead}}

In 2012, Yuri made her acting debut in SBS drama series Fashion King alongside actor Yoo Ah-in.{{cite web|title=Stars of 'Fashion King' Meet for the First Time|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/2409/stars-of-fashion-king-meet-for-the-first-time|publisher=MWave|last=Kim|first=Ji-yeon|date=December 27, 2011|access-date=December 9, 2014|archive-date=December 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209163738/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/2409/stars-of-fashion-king-meet-for-the-first-time|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Yu-ri of Girls' Generation Shines in TV Drama 'Fashion King'|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/05/19/2012051900327.html|work=The Chosun Ilbo|date=May 19, 2012|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094152/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/05/19/2012051900327.html|url-status=live}} Yuri received nominations at the 5th Korea Drama Awards and the 2012 SBS Drama Awards for her acting performance, and received the New Star Award at the latter on December 31.

File:Kwon Yu-ri at No Breathing VIP premiere on October 2013 01.jpg in October 2013]]

In 2013, Girls' Generation released their fourth Korean studio album, I Got a Boy, which has two of its tracks' lyrics co-written by Yuri. "Baby Maybe" was co-written by Yuri and her fellow members Sooyoung and Seohyun, while "XYZ" was penned with Seohyun. In June, she appeared alongside Hyoyeon in Mnet's global dance survival show, Dancing 9. The two coached the show's contestants as "K-pop dance masters" along with other notable stars who also appeared as dance masters in their specific fields.{{cite web|title='Dancing 9' adds trio of coaches|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2973200|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Lee|first=Sun-mi|date=June 18, 2013|access-date=December 9, 2014|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094154/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2973200|url-status=live}}

Yuri made her film debut in the same year, when she was cast as the female lead in South Korea's first swimming-themed film, No Breathing. In the coming-of-age film, Yuri portrayed the role of Jung-eun, a girl who dreams of becoming a musician who is also the love interest of the two male leads played by Lee Jong-suk and Seo In-guk.{{cite web|title=Yuri will play lead in 'No Breathing'|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2971659|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Lee|first=Sun-min|date=May 17, 2013|access-date=December 9, 2014|archive-date=December 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209164138/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2971659|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=[Movie] SNSD′s Yuri to Make Big Screen Debut with ′No Breathing′|url=http://mwave.interest.me/news/newsdetail/print/popup.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201305160943_36363|publisher=MWave|last=Jeon|first=Su-mi|date=May 16, 2013|df=mdy-all|access-date=December 9, 2014|archive-date=December 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209163225/http://mwave.interest.me/news/newsdetail/print/popup.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201305160943_36363|url-status=dead}} Aside from learning how to play the guitar for her character, Yuri also sang two songs for the film's soundtrack, "Bling Star" and "Twinkle Twinkle" which she performed in the film.{{cite web|title=[Video] SNSD's Yuri Sings 'Bling Star' for 'No Breathing' MV|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/48712/yuri-releases-movie-mv|publisher=MWave|author=Hong, Grace Danbi|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=December 9, 2014|archive-date=December 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209170321/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/48712/yuri-releases-movie-mv|url-status=dead}}

In October 2014, she acted as a couple with Lee Ji-hoon in the music video of "Without You" by S, which is the group's comeback single after 11 years.{{cite web|title=[Video] S Bursts with Emotion in 'Without You' MV feat. SNSD's Yuri|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/78983/s-releases-mv|website=MWave|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|date=October 23, 2014|access-date=February 5, 2015|archive-date=October 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026065851/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/78983/s-releases-mv|url-status=dead}}

File:Yuri Kwon at DMC Festival 2015 MBC Radio DJ Concert 03.jpg

In January 2015, Yuri joined MBC's variety show, Animals, becoming the only female member of the cast.{{in lang|ko}} [http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110052215 유리-돈스파이크, '애니멀즈' 출연 확정..동물예능 도전] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094218/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110052215 |date=December 25, 2020 }}, Osen. January 13, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015{{cite web|title=SNSD's Yuri Confirmed as the Only Female Member of 'Animals'|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/85065/SNSD%E2%80%99s-Yuri-Confirmed-as-the-Only-Female-Member-of-%E2%80%98Animals%E2%80%99|work=Mwave|date=January 13, 2015|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094222/https://www.mwave.me/en/|url-status=live}} Yuri was also a guest on the programs Star With Two Job and Dating Alone.{{cite web|title=KBS finalizes lineup for special reality show|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201502091453390561857_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|work=Kpop Herald|date=February 9, 2015|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094247/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201502091453390561857_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=SNSD's Yuri, Seo Kang-joon to star in virtual-dating show|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201503111556250469862_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|work=Kpop Herald|date=March 11, 2015|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094221/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201503111556250469862_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}} In May, Yuri was chosen to host Olive TV's travel program MAPS with Choi Kang-hee.{{cite web|title=Tanned Yuri launches 'Maps' travel reality show|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201506261702164721604_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|work=Kpop Herald|date=June 26, 2015|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=November 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105051410/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201506261702164721604_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}} She also joined the cast of Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education for its swimming special, showing off her swimming skills for the first time.{{cite web|title=Yuri, EXID show off swimming skills in variety show|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201507221114374536105_2|work=Kpop Herald|date=July 22, 2015|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094222/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201507221114374536105_2|url-status=live}} On July 23, it was revealed that Yuri was cast as a host in an SBS reality show about rally drivers called The Rallyist alongside announcer Bae Sung-jae.{{cite news|title=Girls' Generation Yu-ri to Host Korea's 1st Rally Car Show|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2015/10/15/2015101500919.html|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|date=October 15, 2015|access-date=April 4, 2016|archive-date=March 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312223917/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2015/10/15/2015101500919.html|url-status=live}}

Yuri returned to acting in January 2016, playing the female lead in the OCN spy thriller, Local Hero.{{cite web|title=SNSD′s Yuri, Park Si Hoo and More Attend ′Local Hero′ Production Presentation|url=https://www.mwave.me/kr/news/news/view/101943/%5BPhoto%5D-SNSD%E2%80%B2s-Yuri%2C-Park-Si-Hoo-and-More-Attend-%E2%80%B2Local-Hero%E2%80%B2-Production-Presentation|work=Mwave|date=January 19, 2016|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094224/https://www.mwave.me/kr/|url-status=live}} She also joined the new cast of SBS' reality-documentary show Law of the Jungle for its new season which was filmed in New Caledonia. The first episode of the show aired on July 2, 2016.{{cite web|script-title=ko:소시 유리,'정글의 법칙' 합류..뉴칼레도니아 간다|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003317148|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|date=May 12, 2016|access-date=June 1, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094252/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003317148|url-status=live}} In July 2016, Yuri starred as the female lead alongside Kim Young-kwang in the web drama Gogh, The Starry Night{{cite web|title=Yuri, Kim Young-kwang confirmed to star in web drama|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201603291320494195000_2|work=Kpop Herald|date=March 29, 2016|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094226/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201603291320494195000_2|url-status=live}} In August 2016, Yuri released a single titled "Secret" with fellow member Seohyun as part of SM Station.{{cite web|title=Yuri and Seohyun to release S.M. Station song 'Secret'|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201608181427533260368_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|work=Kpop Herald|date=August 8, 2016|access-date=January 20, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094226/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201608181427533260368_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}}

In January 2017, she starred in the SBS' drama Innocent Defendant and played a lawyer for which she was nominated for an Excellence Award in the Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama category at the 2017 SBS Drama Awards.{{cite news|script-title=ko:소녀시대 유리, SBS '피고인' 지상파 첫 주인공|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=20876327|website=Ilgan Sports|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Jin-seok|date=November 15, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2016|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094229/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=20876327|url-status=live}}

In 2018, Yuri was cast in the second season of the sitcom, The Sound of Your Heart as the female lead, which premiered its first season on Netflix on October 29.{{cite web|title=Yuri to appear in sitcom 'The Sound of Your Heart'|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201801091809177804863_2|work=Kpop Herald|date=January 9, 2018|access-date=January 9, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094230/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201801091809177804863_2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Girls' Generation's Yuri takes on comic character in Netflix|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201810301610440301114_2|website=Kpop Herald|date=October 30, 2018|access-date=October 30, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094304/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201810301610440301114_2|url-status=live}} In January, she released a collaboration single titled "Always Find You" with DJ Raiden.{{cite magazine|title=Girls' Generation's Yuri Teams Up With Raiden for 'Always Find You'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8096582/girls-generation-yuri-raiden-always-find-you|magazine=Billboard|date=January 29, 2018|access-date=March 22, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094230/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8096582/girls-generation-yuri-raiden-always-find-you|url-status=live}} She was also cast in MBC's upcoming drama Dae Jang Geum Is Watching, which premiered in October.{{cite web|title=Yu-ri, Shin Dong-wook to star in MBC drama|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3050983&cloc=joongangdaily|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=July 24, 2018|access-date=July 24, 2018|archive-date=July 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724062702/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3050983&cloc=joongangdaily|url-status=live}}

In August 2018, Yuri was announced to be part of Girls' Generation's second sub-group, Oh!GG, which consisted of the five members who remained under SM Entertainment; the group released their first single, "Lil' Touch", in September.{{cite news|title=Girls' Generation Unit 'Oh!GG' to Release New Album in September|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8472209/girls-generation-ohgg-new-album-in-september|magazine=Billboard|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=August 27, 2018|access-date=February 18, 2019|archive-date=August 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828140110/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8472209/girls-generation-ohgg-new-album-in-september|url-status=live}}

Yuri released her six-track debut EP, The First Scene, on October 4, 2018, with the lead single "Into You".{{cite news|title=Girls' Generation's Yuri Gets 'Into You' In New Music Video: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8478390/girls-generations-yuri-into-you-music-video|magazine=Billboard|date=October 5, 2018|access-date=October 15, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094234/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8478390/girls-generations-yuri-into-you-music-video|url-status=live}} The album debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and charted at number 10 on Billboard{{'}}s World Albums chart in its first week with only one day to garner points to enter it.{{cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart – Week 40, 2018|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=40&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=October 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011023600/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=40&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|title=Girls' Generation's Yuri Enters Top 10 of World Albums Chart With Solo Debut|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8479780/girls-generation-yuri-solo-debut-world-albums-chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=October 12, 2018|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=October 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023205034/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8479780/girls-generation-yuri-solo-debut-world-albums-chart|url-status=live}} Yuri performed "Into You" on South Korea's music shows and her promotions for the album allowed her to top the Brand Reputation rankings for individual girl group members published by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute for the month of October.{{cite web|script-title=ko:소녀시대 유리, 10월 걸그룹 개인 브랜드평판 1위...2위 슬기·3위 신비|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201810220100181030014181&servicedate=20181021|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Ahn-ji|date=October 21, 2018|access-date=October 27, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094238/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201810220100181030014181&servicedate=20181021|url-status=live}}

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Starting in November, Yuri appeared in the Channel A variety show, Makgeolli on the Rooftop, during which she and other celebrities learned how to brew makgeolli, a traditional Korean rice wine.{{Cite news|script-title=ko:'지붕위의 막걸리' 이혜영X이종혁X손태영X김조한X유리, 완벽 케미 자랑[Oh!쎈 컷]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003895304&lfrom=twitter|language=ko|access-date=November 3, 2018|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094312/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003895304&lfrom=twitter|url-status=live}} In January 2019, she was cast in her first stage play, Grandpa Henry and Me ("L'Étudiante et Monsieur Henri"), which is a Korean version of the 2012 French play by Ivan Calbérac.{{Cite news|script-title=ko:'앙리할아버지와 나' 포스터 공개, 이순재 신구 권유리 호흡 어떨까|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201902250820490410|language=ko|date=February 25, 2019|access-date=February 25, 2019|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094324/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201902250820490410|url-status=live}}

On August 26, 2020, Yuri joined Bossam: Steal the Fate as the female lead.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독]권유리, '보쌈' 주연 캐스팅...사극드라마 첫 도전|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000260150|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=May 5, 2021|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225094239/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000260150|url-status=live}}The drama ended by recording an average viewership of 9.8% nationwide in its last episode, therefore becoming MBN's highest viewership rating for a drama in history.ang Ah-reum ({{lang|ko|July 5, 2021). "'보쌈' 9.759% MBN 역대 드라마 최고 기록으로 종영 [N시청률]" ['Bossam' ends with 9.759% MBN drama record high [N ratings]]. News 1 (in Korean}}). Naver. Archived from the original on July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021."'보쌈' MBN 방영 드라마 역대 최고 시청률..10% 돌파 [공식]" ['Bossam' is the highest viewership rating ever for an MBN drama..Exceeds 10% [Official]]. Star News. June 13, 2021. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

On May 1, 2021, Hyoyeon and Yuri make an appearance on tvN's Amazing Saturday.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:소시 효연X태연X유리, 여기가 꽃밭..예뻐도 너무 예뻐|trans-title=Soshi HyoyeonxTaeyeonxYuri, this is a flower field.. It's so pretty|url=http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202105011636411214626_1|website=Herald Pop|language=ko|date=May 1, 2021|archive-date=May 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511022259/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202105011636411214626_1|url-status=live}}

In September 2021, Kwon was confirmed to join the independent film Dolphin, making a comeback to the big screen since 2015. Her performance in this film earned her a Best New Actress nomination at the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards.

On December 12, 2023 the production team of the movie "Mist" announced the cast lineup including Kwak Sun Young, Girls' Generation's Yuri, Lee Seol, Ki So You, and more. 이미지. "뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예." M.entertain.naver.com, 12 Dec. 2023, m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/112/0003669873. Accessed May 15, 2024. On May 14, 2024 the movie was showcased at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Market. "Mist", produced by Studio Santa Clause Entertainment is in post-production gearing up for its release in 2024.Rosser, Michael. "Cannes 2024: South Korea Hot Projects." Screen, May 14, 2024, www.screendaily.com/features/cannes-2024-south-korea-hot-projects/5193370.article. Accessed May 15, 2024.

On March 21, 2023, it was revealed that Kwon had undergone varicose vein surgery.{{cite web|script-title=ko:소녀시대 유리, 하지 정맥류 수술 성공적 "걷기, 춤추기, 웃기 다 가능"|trans-title=Girls' Generation's Yuri, successful surgery for varicose veins "Walking, dancing, and laughing are all possible"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003620810|via=Naver|publisher=Herald POP|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=March 21, 2023|access-date=March 21, 2023|archive-date=March 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321030124/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003620810|url-status=live}}

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{{see also|Girls' Generation filmography}}

• Ambassador of Korean Liquor Festival (2019–2022){{cite web|script-title=ko:권유리, 4년 연속 '대한민국 우리술 대축제' 엠버서더 위촉...'유리한 전통주 알리기|trans-title=Kwon Yu-ri, appointed as an ambassador for the 'Korea Korean Liquor Festival' for 4 consecutive years... 'Information of advantageous traditional liquor|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=030&aid=0003060223|via=Naver|work=ETNNEWS|language=ko|last=Park|first=Dong-seon|date=November 18, 2022|access-date=November 20, 2022|archive-date=November 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120073544/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=030&aid=0003060223|url-status=live}}

• Ambassador for the Cultural Diplomacy Charity "Beautiful Mind" (2023–present)phuonganhvu119. "Girls' Generation Kwon Yuri's Flawless Beauty and Busy Schedule for 2023." KBIZoom, 27 Mar. 2023, www.kbizoom.com/girls-generation-kwon-yuris-flawless-beauty-and-busy-schedule-for-2023/.

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