Choerry

Choerry
Choerry in 2024
Born
Choi Ye-rim

(2001-06-04) June 4, 2001 (age 25)
Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
최예림
RRChoe Yerim
MRCh'oe Yerim
Stage name
Hangul
최리
RRChoeri
MRCh'oeri
Signature

Choi Ye-rim (Korean: 최예림; born June 4, 2001), known professionally as Choerry (최리), is a South Korean singer. She is a member of Loona, sub-unit Odd Eye Circle, and a current member of Artms.

Early life

Choi Ye-rim was born on June 4, 2001, in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. In 2009, her second year of elementary school, Choerry made her first television appearance on MBC's Fantastic Mates.

In 2020, she graduated from Sungshin Girls' High School.

Career

2017–2022: Debut with Loona and solo activities

On July 12, 2017, Choerry was introduced as the eighth member of Loona. Then, she released her self-titled single album on July 28 with "Love Cherry Motion" as the lead single. On August 30, it was revealed that she would debut in Loona's second sub-unit, Odd Eye Circle. On September 21, the sub-unit debuted with their EP Mix & Match.

On December 13, Choerry released "The Carol 2.0", a re-recording of "The Carol" from HaSeul, with fellow Loona members ViVi and Yves.

On August 20, 2018, Choerry officially debuted with Loona as a full group through the release of their debut EP [+ +].

On October 23, 2020, Choerry was featured in A-FLOW's song titled "You". In 2021, Loona members YeoJin, Kim Lip, Go Won, and Choerry collaborated with children's television show Cocomong to release the singles "Yum-Yum" and "Yummy-Yummy".

2023–present: Re-debut with Artms and solo activities

On January 13, 2023, Choerry and fellow Loona members Heejin, Kim Lip, and Jinsoul were granted preliminary injunctions to suspend their exclusive contracts with Blockberry Creative. On March 17, Choerry signed an exclusive contract with Modhaus, a label founded by the former Loona creative director Jaden Jeong. On April 1, Choerry was announced as a member of the Modhaus project Artms alongside Heejin, Kim Lip, and Jinsoul, which would later debut as a girl group also including Loona member Haseul. On June 20, Choerry won her case against Blockberry Creative over the non-existence of her exclusive contract.

On July 12, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry released a second extended play, <Version Up> , as Odd Eye Circle under Modhaus.

On October 30, 2025, Choerry released her first single in over eight years, "Pressure", under Modhaus, with an accompanying music video. This release followed the releases of Kim Lip's "Can You Entertain" and Jinsoul's "Ring of Chaos", completing the Odd Eye Circle solo releases ahead of their Grand Club Icarus tour.

Discography

Singles

Title Year Album
"Love Cherry Motion" 2017 Choerry
"Pressure" 2025 Non-album single
Title Year Album
"You"
(A-FLOW featuring Choerry)		 2020 Non-album single

Videography

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released, and name of the director(s)
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Pressure" 2025 Digipedi

Filmography

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Do You Remember When We First Met? Choi Yerim

Notes

  1. ↑ credited to Loona, but the track is a solo by Choerry

References

  1. ↑ Shin, Young-eun (January 25, 2020). [설특집]전소미·이의웅·이수민, 2001년생 성인 된 ★들 첫 설에 뭐하나. MBN Star Today. Retrieved October 30, 2025 – via Naver.
  2. ↑ Orbit Japan Official Book Vol. 1. Warner Music Japan. December 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ Jeon, Eun-hye (March 5, 2020). '연습실 챌린지' 김립, '잔소리꾼' 멤버로 꼽히자 "다들 숙소를..." TMI 대방출 [V라이브] ["Practice room challenge" Kim Lip, Let's be one of the "nagging member" "Everyone's going to stay at home."..A mass release of TMI [V LIVE]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ Hwang, Mi-hyeon (January 12, 2020). [직격인터뷰] '고교 졸업' 이달의소녀 최리 "성인 실감...여행가고파" [[Direct Interview] "High School Graduation" by Choerry from LOONA, "Adult realization...I'm going on a trip."] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  5. ↑ Son, Jin-ah (July 12, 2017). 이달의 소녀, 여덟 번째 멤버 베일 벗었다...최리 티저 공개 [LOONA eighth member of the month has been unveiled...Choerry teaser revealed] (in Korean). MBN. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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  7. ↑ Kim, Sol-ji (September 19, 2017). '이달의 소녀 두 번째 유닛' 오드아이써클, 21일 '믹스 앤 매치' 발매 [LOONAs second unit, Odd Eye Circle, released "Mix and Match" on the 21st] (in Korean). MBN. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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  12. ↑ Kim, Ji-won (September 8, 2021). 이달의 소녀X코코몽, 캐릭터송 '더주세요' 공개. SportsQ. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  13. ↑ 이달의 소녀, 일부 멤버 계약해지 소송 승소..소속사 "확인 중" [공식]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  14. ↑ Kim, Na-yul (March 17, 2023). '前 이달의 소녀' 최리X진솔X희진X김립, 모드하우스와 전속계약[공식]. Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ↑ Ahn, Byeong-sil (April 1, 2023). 이달소 4인 'Artms' 프로젝트 시동 [Loona 4-member 'Artms' project started] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyung. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024 – via Naver.
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  17. ↑ Assis, Tássia (July 17, 2023). "With Loona on hold, Odd Eye Circle welcomes a new phase". Nylon. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  18. 1 2 Ahn, Byeong-gil (October 30, 2025). 아르테미스 최리, 솔로 싱글 'Pressure' 발매. Sports Khan. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ Singh, Surej (August 26, 2025). "ARTMS announce new 'Grand Club Icarus' tour dates". NME. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  20. ↑ Ahn, Byeong-gil (October 30, 2025). 아르테미스 최리, 솔로 싱글 'Pressure' 발매. Sports Khan. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  21. ↑ Son, Bong-seok (February 16, 2018). '이달의 소녀' 멤버 김립·진솔·최리, 드라마 '우리 처음 만났을 때 기억나?' 캐스팅. Sports Khan. Retrieved October 30, 2025.