Kim Ye-rim (Korean: 김예림; Hanja: 金藝琳; born March 5, 1999), better known by her stage name Yeri, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of South Korean girl group Red Velvet. Aside from her music career, Yeri hosted Show! Music Core (2015) and The Viewable SM (2016). Yeri also appeared on variety show Secret Unnie (2018) and Law of the Jungle in Thailand (2019). In 2020, Yeri hosted her first reality-variety show Yeri's Room, which aired through the YouTube channel Dum Dum Studio.
Early life
Kim Ye-rim was born on March 5, 1999, in Seoul, South Korea.[1] She has three younger sisters: Yoo-rim, Ye-eun and Chae-eun.[2][3] Yeri graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in 2018.[4]
Career
Pre-debut activities
Yeri joined SM Entertainment after auditioning at the SM Weekly Audition in 2011.[5][6] In 2014, she performed as one of the upcoming members of SM Entertainment's pre-debut training team SM Rookies on the SM Town Live World Tour IV.[7] She made a brief appearance in the introduction of Red Velvet's debut song, "Happiness", before debuting as a member in 2015.[8][unreliable source?]
Yeri was introduced as a new member of Red Velvet on March 10, 2015, during the promotions of their first extended play (EP) Ice Cream Cake.[9] From May 9 to November 14, Yeri hosted MBC's music program Show! Music Core together with Minho from Shinee and N from VIXX.[10]
In July 2016, Yeri played the female lead in the music video for J-Min and Shim Eun-jee's single "Way Back Home", which was released as part of the project SM Station.[11] In 2016, Yeri became an MC for the SM C&C web-variety program The Viewable SM together with Leeteuk.[12]
In December 2017, singer Ragoon released his EP Talking, whose lead single "Story" was co-written by Yeri.[13]
In April 2018, Yeri was confirmed as part of the cast of JTBC's new variety show Secret Unnie together with Han Chae-young.[14] On December 13, Yeri, together with NCT's Renjun, Jeno and Jaemin, took part in the third season SM Station.[15] They released the official Korean soundtrack version of "Hair in the Air" from the television series Trolls: The Beat Goes On!.[15]
On March 14, 2019, the music video for Yeri's first self-composed solo project "Dear Diary" was released as a part of SM Station Season 3.[16][unreliable source?] The same month, Yeri was confirmed as part of the cast of Law of the Jungle in Thailand[17] In May, she featured in South Korean rapper Giant Pink's song "Tuesday is better than Monday".[18]
On June 8, 2020, the first episode of Yeri's reality-variety show Yeri's Room aired on the YouTube channel Dum Dum Studio.[19] New episodes premiered every Monday and Wednesday, with special clips uploaded every Friday. The guest in the first episode was Twice member Nayeon. On July 24, Yeri participated in the NCSOFT Fever 2020 Cool Summer Project and released a remake of "Woman On The Beach" by Cool as a collaboration with AB6IX Jeon Woong and Ravi.[20] On August 7, the third song remake in the project, "Sorrow", was released.[20] Yeri appeared in the music video along with Ravi and Kim Woo-seok.[21]
In February 2021, Yeri was cast in tvN's one-act drama Drama Stage in the episode "Mint Condition".[22] On April 7, Yeri was cast as female lead of the web series Blue Birthday.[23] In May 2023, Yeri was cast as female lead on Wavve web series Bitch X Rich.[24]
Other ventures
Endorsement
Aside from endorsements with Red Velvet, in January 2020, Yeri released her own lipstick collection with make-up brand Notre Colette.[25] In July 2020, AprilSkin Korea announced Yeri as their new exclusive brand model,[26] noting that they selected Yeri for her "sensuous and trendy image" that matched well with their brand concept.[26]
Philanthropy
In February 2020, Yeri donated 10 million won to the Community Chest of Korea to help support those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.[27] On March 5, 2021, Yeri donated 10 million won to Jusarang Community's Baby Box to help single-mother families and "baby box" infants.[28]
^"Your Warmth" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 89 on the Gaon BGM chart.[30]
^"Sorrow" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 69 on the Gaon BGM chart.[31]
^"Snow Dream 2021" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at position 83 on the Gaon Download Chart.[32]
^"Nap Fairy" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 50 and 74 on the Gaon BGM Chart and the Gaon Download Chart, respectively.[33][34]
^"It's You (Yeri ver.)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at position 157 on the Gaon Download Chart.[35]
^"[BZ포토] 애플비, 한림예고 졸업식 참석". enter.etoday.co.kr (in Korean). February 9, 2018. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
^"SM 토요 공개오디션으로 데뷔한 7인" (in Korean). Dispatch. February 15, 2019. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
^"레드벨벳 슬기-조이-예리, 코로나19 확산방지 위해 3천만원 기부(공식)". 레드벨벳 슬기-조이-예리, 코로나19 확산방지 위해 3천만원 기부(공식) - 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔 (in Korean). February 28, 2020. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
^"BGM Chart - 2019 Weeks 48". Circle Chart (in Korean). November 24–30, 2019. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
^2020년 32주차 BGM Chart [Week 32 of 2020 BGM Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). August 2–8, 2020. Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
^2022년 01주차 Download Chart [Week 1 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). December 26, 2021 – January 1, 2022. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
^"BGM Chart 2022 Weeks 35". Circle Chart. August 21–27, 2022. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
^2021년 36주차 Download Chart [Week 36 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). August 29 – September 4, 2021. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
^Yoo Byung-cheol (January 19, 2022). "김예림(레드벨벳 예리), 주연 드라마 '블루버스데이' 19일 개봉...김예림표 판타지 로맨스 '기대" [Kim Ye-rim (Red Velvet Yeri), the lead drama 'Blue Birthday' will be released on the 19th... Kim Ye-rim Fantasy Romance 'Expectation] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Ju-in (September 9, 2024). 레드벨벳 예리→이찬형 출연 호러영화 ‘넥스트’ 오늘(9일) 크랭크인 [Red Velvet's Yeri → Lee Chan-hyung's Horror Movie 'Next' Starts Today (9th)]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved September 9, 2024.
^Lee Seung-gil (April 17, 2023). "레드벨벳 예리, '갈채' 주인공 맡았다...청소년 장애 이해 드라마" [Red Velvet's Yeri takes on the lead role in 'Applause'... Adolescent Disability Understanding Drama] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ha, Su-jeong (November 23, 2022). "레드벨벳 예리·이은샘→이종혁, '청담국제고등학교' 출연 확정 [공식]" [Red Velvet Yeri·Lee Eunsam→Lee Jonghyuk confirmed to appear in 'Cheongdam International High School' [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Naver.
^"[단독] 레드벨벳 예리·이종혁·이은샘, 다시 만날까…'청담국제고등학교2' 제작 확정" [[Exclusive] Will Red Velvet's Yeri, Lee Jong-hyuk, and Lee Eun-sam meet again? 'Cheongdam International High School 2' production confirmed]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Kim Hyeon-deok. September 13, 2024.
^Park Hye-jeong (May 4, 2015). "레드벨벳 예리, '음악중심' MC 발탁...대세 입증". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
^Yang, Hyo-sun (December 30, 2023). "[포토] 2023 서울콘 에이판 스타 어워즈... 웹 드라마 여자 연기상 김예림 수상" [[Photo] 2023 Seoul Con Apan Star Awards... Kim Yerim wins Best Actress in a Web Drama]. Cheonji-ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.