Yeri

Yeri Profile

• Birth Name: 김예림 (Kim Ye Rim)
• Stage Name: 예리 (Yeri)
• Nationality: South Korean
• Date of Birth: 1999.03.05
• Zodiac Sign: Pisces
• Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
• Height: 160 cm (5’24”)
• Weight: N/A
• Blood Type: O
• Personal Social Media: Instagram, Youtube

Yeri Facts & TMI

• Yeri was born and grew up in Namyangju.
• Her family consists of mother (born 1977), father (born 1976), and three younger sisters (Kim Yu Rim, born 2000; Kim Ye Eun, born 2000; and Kim Chae Eun, born 2012).
• She has a puppy called DdolDdol-ie.
• Yeri is the second cousin to singer Ryu Jae Hyun, a member of the duo VIBE.
• She is Christian.
• Yeri graduated from Hanlim Arts School in 2018. She majored in Music.
• She is the sub-vocalist and sub-rapper of Red Velvet.
• Yeri joined SM Entertainment in 2011 through SM Global Audition in Seoul.
• She was a member of SM pre-debut group SM Rookies.
• Yeri has a cheerful and playful personality.
• Many fans think that she resembles a Pokemon character, Squirtle.
• She debuted at the age of 16.
• It is said that Yeri has always been known as a pretty student ever since her kindergarten days.
• She became the MC for MBC ‘Music Core’ in 2015, a month after her debut.
• Yeri began her acting career in 2021 through a one-episode drama ‘Mint Condition’ and a web drama ‘Blue Birthday’.
• Yeri is the first additional member of a group in SM’s history.
• Her personal colors are black and purple.
• Her favorite color is pink.
• Although she was born as the eldest of the four sisters in her family, Yeri is the youngest member (maknae) in Red Velvet.
• Her favorite number is 17.
• She is a fan of SNSD.
• Yeri has a lot of friends in the industry, namely IU, Nayeon of TWICE, Ha Yeon Soo, Lee Seung Yoon, Lee Yeol Eum, BLACKPINK, Lee Na Eun of APRIL, Kim Do Yeon of WekiMeki, AKMU, etc.
• She likes Hello Kitty and Snoopy, so she collects items related to the characters.
• Yeri has learned swimming since she was a child.
• The members unanimously voted Yeri as the messiest member.
• She likes fantasy movies.
• She had become a trainee since she was 12.
• She loves cakes.
• Her ideal type is someone who takes good care of her. She also mentioned that she likes men like Jung Woosung.
• Along with Seulgi and Irene, they were selected as the strongest members in Red Velvet.
• At the 2015 SM Halloween party, she dressed up as Hermione.
• He has been afraid of animals since she was young, especially cats.
• One of her younger sisters is a fan of Irene.
• Shiroma Miru, the center of Japanese idol group NMB48 and ‘Produce 48’ contestant, is known as a big fan of Yeri. 
• She has three tattoos. A “influence” tattoo on her right middle finger and “aurora” written on her left middle finger. She also has a tattoo “stability” engraved on the back of her neck.
• She was the second Red Velvet member to open an Instagram.
• Yeri picked ‘Time to Love’ as her favorite Red Velvet song.
• She is also a fan of American singer Ariana Grande and actress Kim Taeri.
• She really likes mint chocolate. 
• Seulgi thought that during her trainee days, Yeri resembles Yoona very much.
• Unlike most Korean, she uses Spotify.
• She left Red Velvet dorm in Febuary 2021 and became the second member who lives independently.
• Yeri is an INFP.
• Among her nicknames are Rimie, Yertle, Yerm, Turtle King, Kim Petit, Yerimi, Rimcasso, Maknae on Top, Katy Kim, etc.