Nam Gyu-ri
South Korean singer and actress
Nam Gyu-ri (Korean: 남규리; 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 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.
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).
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.
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