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. Lee, Mi-hye. 오락가락 남규리, 씨야 합류 끝내 무산...네티즌 "원래 말 안됐다" (Flip-Flopping Nam Gyuri; Plans to Return to SeeYa Dissolve...Netizens Say "It Didn't Make Sense Initially") . Joins.com/Newsen. August 13, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009. 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.SeeYa's Nam Gyu-ri Out of the Group . KBS World. April 21, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2009. 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.
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.
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.
Discography
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORCircle Digital Chart positions: "Ride to Me": "Starlight Tears": "That Man": "A Man and Woman Meet For the First Time": "Ride to Me" () 2010 49 rowspan="9" "Starlight Tears" () 2011 35 "That Man" () 2012 41 "A Man and Woman Meet For the First Time" () 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 Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORCircle Digital Chart positions: "Say Love": "I Only Look at You": "Flying in the Deep Night" () 2007 — Unstoppable Marriage OST "Lately I" () — "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 Title Year Album "Don't Cheat" 2008 rowspan="2" "Goodbye and Goodbye" 2010
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 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
Television series Year Title Role Notes 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 Year Title Role 2017 Swan Kim Min-seo Hey Anna! Let's Eat! Anna
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2013 Burundi, Small Hope for the Six Brothers and Sisters Narrator 2015 Law of the Jungle Cast member
Music video Year Song title Artist 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
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 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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