Choi moved to Seoul when she was accepted in Department of Applied Music of Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts.

This competition is called the 'star making' contest due to its success in launching the careers of many accomplished musicians, such as Bang Si-hyuk, Yoo Hee-Yeol, Kim Yeon-woo, Jo Kyu-chan and Sweet Sorrow.

Winning the 대상 daesang (grand prize) with her self-written piece "Complaint" (푸념), Choi jump-started her career as a singer-songwriter.

I received the grand prize, after I decided to do official activities (as singer), so I was calm and thought that the first start was so good."

It was released on January 9, 2020, as title track of the album Shofar Music Compilation Vol.3, Awkward relationship (쇼파르뮤직 컴필레이션 Vol.3 '어색한 사이).

Composed of a total of six songs, Shape is an work that attempts various genres with the theme of Choi's daily thoughts and actions.

Choi uploaded a screenshot to her Instagram story along with the message, "Clear love to all of you who like it," and thanked the fans and IU.

[15] On June 4, 2020, Choi released her first digital single "Home" (동네), an indie/folk genre song that expresses the warmth of memories of her neighborhood.

[19] Choi Yu-ree's first solo concert Prologue was held at Sangsang Madang Live Hall in Hongdae, Seoul on May 15 and 16, 2021.

Her song Wish was played as background music in the epilogue of episodes 5 and 6 of the highly successful drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.

Stone Music Entertainment released Wish as single and instrumental track on the Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha OST Part 4, album on September 25, 2021.

[25] On October 5, 2021, Choi released her fourth extended play (EP), "Journey" (여정) with double title track songs, "Live goes on" (살아간다) and "Took" (툭).

[26] Just few months later, Choi made a surprise new digital single album "Journey Epilogue" (여정 에필로그) on December 16, 2021.

The OST captures the heartbreaking feeling of Jung Chan-young (Jeon Mi-do), who's terminally ill and slowly preparing for a farewell with the people she loves.

"[29] On May 3 2022, Choi collaborated with Han Jae-wan, a composer from O'PEN music,[A] in Shared Office Hookup OST "No Encore Request".

Expectations are high in that Choi Yu-ri's emotional voice and Lofi sound are combined to be reborn as a new version.

[31] Choi contributed to the soundtrack for the television series drama Shooting Stars with single "Won't give up".

On top of the emotional acoustic sound, the lyrics seem to warmly soothe the tired heart of life and give listeners comfort.