Kwon Ri-se
Kwon in May 2013
Kwon in May 2013
Background information
Born(1991-08-16)August 16, 1991
Fukushima, Japan
DiedSeptember 7, 2014(2014-09-07) (aged 23)
Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2013–2014
LabelsPolaris
Formerly ofLadies' Code
Korean name
Hangul
권리세
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGwon Rise
McCune–ReischauerKwŏn Rise

Kwon Ri-se (August 16, 1991 – September 7, 2014), better known by her stage name Rise, was a Japanese singer of Korean descent. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Ladies' Code under Polaris Entertainment. Prior to her joining Ladies' Code, she participated in Miss Korea 2009 and was crowned as "Miss Korea Japan Jin". She was one of the Top 12 contestants of MBC's Star Audition The Great Birth.[1] She died in a car crash at age 23.

Biography

Kwon was born in Japan and was a fourth-generation Korean Japanese. She attended Fukushima Korea Junior High School [ja], Tokyo Korean School and completed her university education at Seikei University, majoring in Economics and Business Administration.[2] Before joining Ladies' Code, Kwon was also active as a model and previously participated in Miss Korea 2009 as the Japan representative.[1] She signed with KeyEast after Star Audition The Great Birth in 2011.[3]

In 2011, Kwon appeared in the third season of MBC's reality show We Got Married, where she was paired up with former Birth of a Great Star contestant, David Oh.[4][5] She also filmed a LG commercial for LG Optimus 3D with David Oh in the same year.[6]

In 2013, Kwon's contract with KeyEast expired and she went on to sign a contract with Polaris Entertainment as she wished to pursue a music career.[7][unreliable source?]

Music career

2013–2014: Music debut with Ladies' Code

Main article: Ladies' Code

On February 24, 2013, a teaser for Kwon was released on Polaris Entertainment's official YouTube channel. After a series of video teasers of the members of Ladies' Code, the music video for their debut was released on March 6, 2013. Their debut EP, Code#1 Bad Girl was released on March 7, 2013, through online music stores and the group performed on M Countdown on the same day.[8][unreliable source?]

On September 1, 2013, Ladies' Code released the video teaser for their second EP's title song, Pretty Pretty. The music video for the title track was released on September 3, 2013, and the EP, Code#02 Pretty Pretty, was released on September 5, 2013. On February 13, 2014, the official music video for their first single, So Wonderful was released and the group performed the new song for the first time on M! Countdown on February 13.[9][unreliable source?]

On August 6, 2014, the music video for Ladies' Code second single, Kiss Kiss was released on Loen Music's official YouTube channel and the single was released on August 7, 2014.[10][11][unreliable source?]

Death

After attending the recording of KBS "Open Concert" at DGIST and thus completing promotions for "Kiss Kiss", the group was returning to Seoul when at approximately 1:30 am on September 3, 2014 (KST), Kwon was critically injured in a car crash.[12][13] The group's manager, Mr. Park, who was driving the van, had been speeding, driving 137 km/h (85 mph) in a 100 km/h (62 mph) zone for a distance of 30 km (19 mi).[14] Rainy conditions made the road slippery, which caused Park to suddenly lose control of the vehicle, causing the group's van to hydroplane and skid several times before crashing into a protective wall in the vicinity of the Singal Junction on Yeongdong Expressway.[15][16]

It was reported that none of the van's airbags deployed at the time of impact.[16][17] By the time the paramedics arrived at the scene, Kwon's injuries were so severe that the paramedics were unable to identify her.[18] Her bandmates Ashley and Zuny sustained minor injuries while bandmate Sojung sustained major injuries, and EunB was killed. Park and one stylist sustained minor injuries.[19][20]

Kwon was immediately taken to the Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital, where she was given emergency CPR before being taken into surgery due to suffering severe cranial and abdominal injuries.[18][21][22] The surgeons operated on her cranial area three times while also having to resuscitate her via defibrillation during the procedures.[23] In the midst of a fourth procedure for her back in the 11th hour of surgery,[24] Kwon's blood pressure began to drop very rapidly, making it unsafe to continue.[23] She was moved to the intensive care unit at Ajou University Hospital, where she remained in critical condition. It was reported that her brain was severely swollen and that she was not regaining consciousness, with the doctors closely monitoring her condition in order to safely resume surgery.[25][unreliable source?]

Kwon died at 10:10 am (KST) on September 7, 2014, in Ajou University Hospital, having never woken up from her coma.[21][26] Her wake was held at Korea University Anam Hospital funeral home.[27][28][29] Her funeral in South Korea was held at Seoul Memorial Park on September 9, 2014. Many prominent South Korean stars attended her funeral or sent flower wreaths including her former Birth of a Great Star mentor Lee Eun-Mi, members of Super Junior, idol Roh Ji-hoon, Shinee, Kara, Bestie, Secret and more.[30]

After the funeral, Kwon was cremated and her ashes were taken back to Japan, where another funeral was held for her family and close friends.[31]

Discography

Main article: Ladies' Code discography

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Album Track No.
"Hey Hey Hey" 2011 MBC Star Audition The Great Birth Part 1. (8090 Sing a song)[32] 2
"Like a Virgin" MBC Star Auditions The Great Birth Part.8 (Songs You Have the Most Confident About)[33] 5

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes
2010–2011 Star Audition The Great Birth Herself Top 12 contestant
2011 We Got Married With David Oh
2013 Splash
It's a Person Q
1000 Song Challenge

References

  1. ^ a b 리세 측 "아직 의식 회복 못해..경과 지켜보는 중" (in Korean). Chosun. September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "Miss Korea 2009 Number 27: Kwon Rise, Japan". Miss Korea 2009. 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ [단독]'위탄' 권리세, 배용준 키이스트와 전격 계약 (in Korean). Nate. July 15, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  4. ^ `우결` 권리세-데이비드 오 커플, 18일 첫 공개, 《매일경제》. Star (in Korean). June 11, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  5. ^ 데이비드오·권리세, '우결' 투입..4커플 체제 (in Korean). Nate. June 8, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  6. ^ "「偉大な誕生」のリセ＆デビッド、LGスマホ広告モデルへ" (in Japanese). Wow Korea. July 22, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
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  9. ^ "Ladies' Code become mannequins for 'So Wonderful' comeback MV". Allkpop. February 12, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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  14. ^ Oh Hang-dong (September 27, 2014). "레이디스코드 차량, 사고 당시 137 km 과속" (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
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  16. ^ a b 레이디스코드 측 "차량 뒷바퀴 빠져 사고, 권리세 중태"(전문포함) (in Korean). Newsen. September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  17. ^ 레이디스코드 권리세 중태, 9시간째 수술중...멤버 고은비는 사망 ‘애도 물결’. Naver News (in Korean). September 3, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  18. ^ a b "Ladies' Code Accident (a little more background)". OneHallyu. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  19. ^ "'교통사고' 레이디스 코드, 고은비 사망, 이소정 권리세 중상". 10 Asia. September 2, 2014. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  20. ^ "Ladies' Code Involved in Fatal Car Accident: EunB Dead, Two Members Severely Injured". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  21. ^ a b Lee Seung-rok (September 7, 2014). 레이디스코드 권리세, 7일 오전 끝내 세상 떠났다 [Ladies Code Kwon Rise leaves the world on the morning of the 7th] (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  22. ^ "̵ڵ Ǹ ߴ ξ.. Ѻߡ". newsen.com. September 3, 2014.
  23. ^ a b "11ð .."ȯڽ Կ"". Naver.
  24. ^ "병원 관계자 ＂권리세 수술 중단 '위독'…심장마사지도 여러 번＂ 충격".
  25. ^ "Rise's surgery revealed to have been delayed due to low blood pressure". Allkpop.
  26. ^ Kim Su-jeong (September 7, 2014). 레이디스코드 리세 오늘 오전 10시 사망..향년 23세 (in Korean). TV Report. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  27. ^ "'레이디스코드 리세' 빈소 마련, 리세 가족 오열 속 '조문객 애도 물결'". Nate News. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  28. ^ "레이디스코드 故 권리세 빈소, 슬픔에 잠긴 애통함". Nate News. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  29. ^ "고 권리세 장례는 기독교장으로…日서도 장례치른다". Sports Khan. September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  30. ^ "Ladies' Code's Rise's funeral attended by family, friends & K-pop idols". SBS PopAsia.
  31. ^ "故권리세, 9일 발인 후 日서 장례 치른 뒤 안치…애도 물결 이어져". Sports Chosun. September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  32. ^ `스타오디션 위대한 탄생` Part 1. 8090 명곡 부르기
  33. ^ 스타오디션 위대한 탄생 Part.8 – 자신이 가장 자신 있는 노래

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