In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Yeri

Yeri wearing black outfit at Incheon International Airport in January 2020

Yeri in January 2020

Born Kim Ye-rim

March 5, 1999 (age 22)

Seoul, South Korea

Other names Yeri

Occupation

Singeractress

Years active 2015–present

Musical career

Genres K-pop

Instruments Vocals

Labels SM

Associated acts

Red VelvetSM RookiesSM Town

Korean name

Hangul 김예림

Hanja 金藝琳

Revised Romanization Gim Ye-rim

McCune–Reischauer Kim Yerim

Stage name

Hangul 예리

Revised Romanization Ye-ri

McCune–Reischauer Yeri

Signature

Signature of Yeri

Kim Ye-rim (Korean: 김예림; born March 5, 1999), known by her stage name Yeri, is a South Korean
singer and actress. She is a member of South Korean girl group Red Velvet.

Contents

1 Personal life

2 Career
2.1 Pre-debut

2.2 2015–present: Red Velvet and solo activities

3 Other ventures

3.1 Endorsement

3.2 Philanthropy

4 Discography

4.1 Singles

4.2 Composition credits

5 Filmography

5.1 Film

5.2 Television series

5.3 Web series

5.4 Television shows

5.5 Web shows

5.6 Music videos appearances

6 References

7 External links

Personal 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 2017.[4]

Career

Pre-debut

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 group SM
Rookies on SM Town Live World Tour IV.[7] She had a brief appearance in the introduction of Red
Velvet's debut song, "Happiness", before debuting as a member in 2015.[8]

2015–present: Red Velvet and solo activities

See also: Red Velvet (group)

Yeri at Incheon International Airport in August 2017

Yeri was introduced as a new member of Red Velvet on March 10, 2015, during the promotions of their
first EP Ice Cream Cake.[9] From May 9, 2015 to November 14, 2015, Yeri hosted MBC's music program
Show! Music Core, together with Minho from Shinee and N from VIXX.[10]
In July 2016, Yeri was the female lead in the music video for J-Min and Shim Eun-jee's "Way Back Home",
which was released as part of the single project SM Station.[11] In 2016, she became an MC for an SM
C&C web-variety program The Viewable SM together with Leeteuk.[12]

In December 2017, the singer Ragoon released his EP's Talking which had its title track "Story"
composed and co-penned 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, 2018, 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" of 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] In the same month, Yeri was confirmed as part of the cast of Law of
the Jungle in Thailand [17] In May, she was featured on 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 through the YouTube
channel Dum Dum Studio.[19] New episodes of the show air every Monday and Wednesday, with
special clips uploaded every Friday. The guest on the first episode was Yeri's personal friend and Twice
member, Nayeon. On July 24, 2020, Yeri participated in NCSOFT Fever 2020 Cool Summer Project and
released a remake of "Woman On The Beach" by Cool, a collaboration with AB6IX Jeon Woong and Ravi.
[20] On August 7, the third song remake in the project, titled "Sorrow", was released.[20] Yeri appeared
in the MV along with her co-singers, Ravi and Kim Woo-seok.[21]

In February 2021, Yeri was cast in tvN's one-act drama Drama Stage with the episode entitled Mint
Condition.[22] On April 7, Yeri was cast as female lead of upcoming web series Blue Birthday.[23]

Other ventures

Endorsement

Aside from group endorsements with Red Velvet, Yeri in January 2020, released her own lipstick
collection with then new make-up brand Notre Colette.[24] In July 2020, AprilSkin Korea announced Yeri
as their new exclusive brand model.[25] They chose Yeri for her ‘sensuous and trendy image’ that
matched well with their brand concept.[25]

Philanthropy

In February 2020, Yeri donated 10 million won for the Community Chest of Korea to help support those
affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.[26] On March 5, 2021, Yeri donated 10 million won
to Jusarang Community's Baby Box to help single-mother families and "baby box" infants.[27]

Discography

See also: Red Velvet discography

Singles
Title Year Peak chart

positions Sales Album