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Will former IZ*ONE-turned soloist Jo Yuri become a successful actress representing 4th gen female idols?

Jo Yuri, a 4th gen female idol, is stepping up to solidify her position as an actress. Attention is focused on whether she will achieve success. 

Jo Yuri, who first made her face known by participating in Mnet’s survival show ‘Idol School’ in 2017, made her official debut in IZ*ONE the following year by winning 3rd place in the finale of ‘Produce 48’. She took on the main vocal position during IZ*ONE promotions, and continued her activities by debuting as a soloist after IZ*ONE disbanded. 

As she gained great popularity as a representative K-pop 4th gen girl group member during her IZ*ONE days, the results that Jo Yuri achieved after going solo were beyond expectations. With the debut single ‘Glassy’, which ranked 9th in sales among all female soloists’ albums, she also succeeded in imprinting the presence of solo singer Jo Yuri with two albums released this year.

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As much as her satisfactory performance in her main job, the result of Jo Yuri’s new challenge in acting also draws attention. 

She made her acting debut earlier this July through Playlist’s web drama ‘Mimicus’. She played the main character, which is an important role in leading the entire drama. Jo Yuri, who landed a lead role in her debut by auditioning at the time, drew praise from viewers with her stable acting skills. Actress Jo Yuri also has a different charm from singer Jo Yuri on stage, which is refreshing. 

Jo Yuri has been cast in TVING’s upcoming original series ‘Work Later, Drink Now 2‘, through which she will meet a wider audience. In the teaser video of ‘Work Later, Drink Now 2’ released prior to its premiere, Jo Yuri transforms into a rebellious student against Jung Eun Ji. Jo Yuri is expected to leave a strong impression with a different charm from her previous role. 

It’s been a long time since idols or singer-turned-actors started challenging themselves in acting. Among them, there are many who have successfully removed the label of ‘acting idols’ and solidified their position by gaining outstanding results as actors. However, among 4th gen idols, there has not been an outstanding new face in the acting scene. This is why more expectations are gathered for Jo Yuri. 

Source: Daum.

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