˗ˏˋ ᯤ real name kim ye-rim better known by her stage name yeri, is a south korean singer-songwriter, rapper, and television personality. she is the vocalist, rapper and maknae of the south korean girl group red velvet and was introduced to the group as a new member on march 11, 2015. yeri herself was born in seoul south korea. his parents' names have not been released to the public. she has three younger sisters, kim yoo-rim, ye-eun and chae-eun. yeri attended hanlim multi art high school, where she graduated in 2018 before becoming a member of red velvet, yeri successfully auditioned for SM entertainment in 2011 and trained under the company for four years as a trainee, yeri also appeared in the music video for red velvet's debut song happiness before her debut as a member. then, because yeri was also included in entertainment's pre-debut trainee team, SM rookies, she was featured in a clip released by the company where SM rookies watch and sing along to the song in october 2014, she sang the song S.E.S i'm your girl with other SM rookies members for the variety show EXO EXO 90:2014 she also participated in the SM town live world tour IV concert with other SM rookies members ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ