Kori King
IMPORTANT: Kori King performs as a drag QUEEN (she/her), not a drag king — despite the name. Boston-based Season 17 fan favorite.
Shop Kori King merchKori King is an American drag performer of Trinidadian, Portuguese and Native American heritage who competed on Season 17 of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2025. Note: despite the surname 'King,' Kori King performs as a drag queen (she/her in drag), not a drag king. She entered the season premiere wearing an outfit inspired by Dunkin' Donuts, immediately turning her into a viral fan favorite and earning her the 'trade' nickname from her castmates. She placed ninth after losing a lip-sync to her real-life romantic partner Lydia B Kollins, but her post-show trajectory has been steep: she became the top video creator on Cameo, was named Boston's Best New Performer to Watch in 2023, appeared in INTO Magazine's 2025 '25 Under 25' list, signed with CAA in 2026, and has toured alongside Kesha on the Only Love Tour.
