Jo Yuri

Concept photo for Op.22 Y-Waltz : in Minor

**Jo Yuri** (Hangul: 조유리; Katakana: チョ・ユリ; or known simply as **Yuri**) is a South Korean singer-songwriter under WAKEONE. She is best known for being a former member of the project girl group IZ\*ONE and competing in the survival shows *Produce 48* and *Idol School*.

Jo Yuri made her debut as a solo artist on October 7, 2021, with the single album "GLASSY".

## Career

### 2017: *Idol School*

Jo Yuri's first public appearance as a trainee came in July 2017 when she became a contestant on the survival show *Idol School*. She ranked 15th place overall in the show's finale episode, thus being unable to join the show's debuting group (now fromis\_9).

### May 2018-April 2021: *Produce 48*, IZ\*ONE

On May 11, 2018, Yuri was revealed as a contestant on yet another survival show - *Produce 48* - where she would be representing Stone Music Entertainment as a trainee*.* In the show's finale episode, Yuri ranked 3rd overall, thus being able to join the show's debuting group IZ\*ONE. IZ\*ONE officially debuted on October 29 with their first mini album *Color\*IZ*.

Following the expiration of their two-and-a-half year contract, on April 29, 2021, IZ\*ONE officially disbanded.

### September-October 2021: Solo debut

On September 24, 2021, a teaser posted across Yuri's official social media accounts announced that she would make her solo debut on October 7 with her first single album, titled "GLASSY". On this day, the single album, along with its title track of the same name, were released.

### May-June 2022: First solo comeback with *Op.22 Y-Waltz : in Major*

On May 13, 2022, WAKEONE confirmed that Yuri would be making her first-ever solo comeback in June. Three days later, on May 16, the comeback work's format, title, and release date were announced. Her first mini album, titled *Op.22 Y-Waltz : in Major*, along with its title track "Love Shhh!", were released on June 2.

## Personal Life

### Family

Jo Yuri is the eldest of her parents' two daughters; her younger sister, Yoon-hee, was born in 2003. She has two pets: a cat named Yona and a dog named Gamja.

## Discography

### Single albums

* "GLASSY" (2021)
* "Op.22 Y-Waltz : in Minor" (2022)

### Digital singles

* "Autumn Memories" (2021)
* "Maybe" (2022)

### OSTs

* "Do You Like Brahms? OST Part.7" ("My Love") (2020)
* "Monthly Magazine Home OST Part.2" ("Story Of Us") (2021)

### Participation

* *Idol School* - "Idol School - Pretty" (2017)
* Idol School - "Idol School - High Five" (2017)

## Filmography

### Survival-reality shows

* *Idol School* (Mnet, 2017) - contestant
* *Produce 48* (Mnet, 2018) - contestant
* *King of Masked Singer* (MBC, 2020) - contestant (Episodes 255 & 256)

### Music video appearances

* *Produce 48* - "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" (2018)
* *Produce 48* - "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" (School Uniform Ver.) (2018)

## Official links

* Daum Fancafe
* Facebook
* Instagram: Personal / Professional
* TikTok
* Twitter
* YouTube

## References

1. ↑ *Idol School*: Episodes 1-11
2. ↑ *Produce 48*: Episodes 1-12
3. ↑ Soompi: Jo Yu Ri Announces 1st Solo Single Album “GLASSY”
4. ↑ Soompi: Jo Yu Ri Confirmed To Make 1st-Ever Solo Comeback In June
5. ↑ @JOYURI\_offcl on Twitter (May 16, 2022)
6. ↑ Soompi: Jo Yu Ri Announces Title Of 1st Mini Album In Gorgeous New Mood Poster
7. ↑ YouTube: Jo Yuri Vlog (January 29, 2022)