Nam Gyu-ri
Nam Gyu-ri (born April 26, 1984) is a South Korean actress and singer. She was the leader of the Korean female trio SeeYa. In 2009, Nam Gyu-ri had a contract dispute with the group's management company and left the group.
Nam Gyu-ri

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- Name
- Nam Gyu-ri
- Birth Name
- Nam Mi-jeong
- Born
- 26 April 1984
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- * Actress
- Education
- Kyung Hee University (Department Theater and Film)
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Fields
- K-pop
- Languages
- Korean
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Nam Gyu-ri (born April 26, 1984) is a South Korean actress and singer. She was the leader of the Korean female trio SeeYa. In 2009, Nam Gyu-ri had a contract dispute with the group's management company and left the group.
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Biography
Biography
Nam has also acted, most notably in the film Death Bell and the drama 49 Days. On March 12, 2026, she participates in SeeYa's 20th debut anniversary reunion and restarts group activities after nearly 17 years.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Nam Gyu-ri • Birth Name — Nam Mi-jeong • Born — 26 April 1984 • Birthplace — Seoul, South Korea • Occupation — * Actress • singer • Years Active — 2006–present • Agent — Higher Rank Entertainment • Education — Kyung Hee University (Department Theater and Film)
Career
Career
Nam was born in Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea. She graduated from Kyunghee University specializing in Theater and Film (Department of Theater and Film). • Illustration — Nam in 2008 In April 2009, Core Contents Media, SeeYa's management company, announced that Nam Gyu-ri had violated the terms of her contract by refusing to perform her engagements as a member of SeeYa; the company also stated that it would potentially take legal action against Nam. Although the company later announced that she would return, it was eventually revealed that the issues could not be fully resolved, and Nam left again. In leaving the group permanently, Nam released a statement through her lawyers in which she said that she "could not possibly" return to SeeYa. In the statement, Nam announced that the reason for her departure was that she was more interested in pursuing an acting career than singing. Because it was impossible to pursue both paths, she had decided that she needed to give up working with the group. For this reason, she declined offers from all record companies that were interested in recruiting SeeYa, and would henceforth make a new beginning as an actor and not a singer. Shortly after finding new management, however, Nam resumed her singing career as a solo artist. Her new management company, Eyagi Entertainment, has confirmed that Nam would pursue a solo career in both acting and singing. Despite the fact that Nam stated she would not pursue her singing career as a solo singer, she managed to contribute in Ivy's comeback album "I Be.." in 2009. • Illustration — Nam in 2011 In 2011, Nam returned to SeeYa temporarily during the group's promotion of its final album. SeeYa officially disbanded on January 30, 2011. In 2014, Nam signed with SidusHQ, one of South Korea's most famous talent agencies. • Illustration — Nam in 2015 In November 2018, Nam signed with new agency KORTOP Media, founded by veteran drama producer Go Dae-hwa. In 2020, Nam acted as the second lead in Kairos, acting as a violinist and a sociopath who was secretly having an affair behind her husband's back while acting as a good wife and mother. She received favourable reviews for her acting of the villain in the drama. In May 2022, Nam signed with My Company after her contract with her former agency expired. In July 2023, Nam signed with new agency Higher Rank Entertainment. In March 12, 2026, Nam participates in SeeYa's 20th debut anniversary reunion.
Singles
Singles
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • KOR • "Ride to Me" (feat. One Way) — 2010 — 49 — rowspan="9" Non-album singles • "Starlight Tears" — 2011 — 35 • "That Man" — 2012 — 41 • "A Man and Woman Meet For the First Time" (with Kyeol) — 2013 — 96 • "Moon River" — 2014 — — • "HALO" — 2024 — — • "I'm In Love With You" (고백하는 거 맞아) — — • "Love, Unspoken" (가슴앓이) — 2025 — — • "Still, I Like You" (그래도 좋아해요) — —
Soundtrack appearances
Soundtrack appearances
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • KOR • "Flying in the Deep Night" — 2007 — — — Unstoppable Marriage OST • "Lately I" (with Lee Hong-ki) — — • "Man" — 2008 — — — Death Bell OST • "I Wanna See Your Face" — 2009 — — — More than Blue OST • "Say Love" — 2010 — 82 — Assorted Gems OST • "I Only Look at You" — 2011 — 83 — Mr. Idol OST • "Haeundae Lovers" — 2012 — — — Haeundae Lovers OST • "Candle in the Rain" — 2019 — — — Different Dreams OST • "Before Tonight is Over" — — • Dance Tonight — —
Collaborations
Collaborations
• Title — Year — Album • "Don't Cheat" (Miss S feat. Nam Gyu-ri) — 2008 — rowspan="2" Non-album single • "Goodbye and Goodbye" (Shin Hye-sung feat. Nam Gyu-ri) — 2010
Television series
Television series
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2010 — Super Star – "Never Ending Love" — Ahn Gyu-ri — Episode 6 • Life Is Beautiful — Yang Cho-rong • 2011 — 49 Days — Shin Ji-hyun • 2012 — KBS Drama Special – "Butcher Barber" — Mi-ja • Lovers of Haeundae — Yoon Se-na • Ohlala Couple — Bae Jung-ah — Cameo (Episode 1) • 2013 — Heartless City — Yoon Soo-min • 2014 — My Forgetful Girlfriend — Xue Jia Bao — Chinese drama • KBS Drama Special – "House, Mate" — Seo-won • 2015 — Late Night Restaurant — Min-kyung — Cameo (Episode 16) • 2016 — Yeah, That's How It Is — Lee Na-young • 2018 — My Secret Terrius — Choi Eun-kyung — Special appearance • Children of Nobody — Jeon Soo-young • 2019 — Different Dreams — Miki • 2020 — Kairos — Kang Hyun-chae • 2021 — Drama Stage – "The Fair" — Ryu Hee-sun — Season 4 • You Are My Spring — Ahn Ga-young • 2023–2024 — The Story of Park's Marriage Contract — Yoon-hee — Special appearance • 2024 — My Military Valentine — Baek Young-ok
Web series
Web series
• Year — Title — Role — Ref. Reference(s) • 2017 — Swan — Kim Min-seo • Hey Anna! Let's Eat! — Anna
Television shows
Television shows
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2013 — Burundi, Small Hope for the Six Brothers and Sisters — Narrator • 2015 — Law of the Jungle — Cast member
Music video
Music video
• Year — Song title — Artist — Ref. Reference(s) • 2006 — "Love Song" — SG Wannabe • 2008 — "Don't Cheat On Me" — Miss S • 2011 — "Ran into You By Chance" — Led Apple • 2013 — " If This Ain't Love" — Verbal Jint feat. Ailee
Identity
Identity
Nam Gyu-ri is recorded as singer and actress.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
1984
Nam Gyu-ri was born 26 April 1984.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2008 — Death Bell — Kang Yi-na • 2009 — More Than Blue — Catgirl • 2011 — Mr. Idol — Mi-oh — Cameo • 2013 — Top Star — Actress in Ice Flower — Cameo • 2014 — Mad Sad Bad — Shi-wa — segment: "Saw you" • 2018 — Deja Vu — Ji-min • History of Jealousy — Lee Su-min
Primary material
Documents and archives
institutional register
- ISNI authority file 0000000460200872
General reference · ISNI
- MusicBrainz artist authority 3a26deb2-8710-49bb-ae36-df6741040656
General reference · MusicBrainz
- VIAF authority file 103149616531103750692
General reference · VIAF
reference work
- “Nam Gyu-ri”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q490397: Nam Gyu-ri
General reference · Wikidata
Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination • Award ceremony — Year — Category — Nominee / Work — Result — Ref. Reference(s) • Baeksang Arts Awards — 2011 — Best New Actress – Television — Life Is Beautiful • Buil Film Awards — 2008 — Best New Actress — Death Bell • MBC Drama Awards — 2018 — Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries — Children of Nobody • 2019 — Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries — Different Dreams • 2020 — Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries — Kairos • SBS Drama Awards — 2010 — New Star Award — Life Is Beautiful • 2011 — Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special — 49 Days
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