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- Stage name
- Iroha
- Birth name
- Hokazono Iroha
- Born
- Feb. 4, 2008
- Hometown
- Tokyo, Japan
- Position
- Main dancer, sub vocalist, maknae
- Agency
- BELIFT LAB
- Fandom
- GLLIT
- Debut
- 2024
- Generation
- 5th gen
Iroha is the youngest member of the five-member girl group ILLIT, which is under BELIFT LAB, a HYBE subsidiary. She was chosen through the survival show "R U Next?" in 2023 and debuted with the group on March 25, 2024. She is described as the group's main dancer and a sub vocalist, and she has also begun contributing lyrics, including to the track "paw, paw!" on the 2026 mini-album MAMIHLAPINATAPAI. In October 2026 she sprained her ankle during rehearsal for the "Press Start" encore concerts, just before the group's fifth EP "Break Even" arrived on Oct. 26.
Where they grew up
Iroha was born in Tokyo, Japan, in 2008, and is the only Tokyo-born member of ILLIT. One profile lists a stint at JYP Entertainment from 2019 to 2020 before she joined BELIFT LAB, though that comes from a fan-edited database. Her route to the group ran through HYBE and BELIFT LAB's 2023 survival show "R U Next?", where the label picked her as the fourth member of the final lineup. Her dance foundation is in hip-hop, which she has said she revisited while preparing for the group's 2025 EP bomb. No page gives details of her childhood home life or first musical memories.
Birth details: kpopping.com
In their own words
“I always wanted to write lyrics that many people can relate to, and sing those lyrics as well,”
- Waackxxxy Her dance teacher from her trainee days. Being remembered and taught by her again after debut meant a lot to Iroha. magazine.weverse.io
Timeline
- 2019Reported JYP Entertainment trainee period
A fan-edited database lists a stint at JYP Entertainment from 2019 to 2020 before she moved to BELIFT LAB.
- 2023Joined R U Next?
Took part in the HYBE and BELIFT LAB survival show, which aired June 30 to September 1, 2023, and was selected by the label as a member of the final group.
- 2024Debut with ILLIT
Debuted on March 25, 2024 with the single Magnetic and the mini-album SUPER REAL ME. Magnetic entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 91 four weeks later, a first for a K-pop girl group debut song.
- 2024I'LL LIKE YOU
Second mini-album with the title track "Cherish (My Love)", released in October 2024.
- 2025bomb mini-album
- 2025Japanese and single releases
Group released the Japanese single Toki Yo Tomare in September 2025 and the single album NOT CUTE ANYMORE in November 2025.
- 2026ICONIC BY MISTAKE collaboration
- 2026MAMIHLAPINATAPAI and first concerts
Fourth mini-album released April 30, 2026 with lead single "It's Me"; Iroha contributed lyrics to "paw, paw!". The group held its first concerts since debut this year.
- 2026Press Start encore concerts and ankle injury
Hurt her ankle in rehearsal for the Incheon encore concerts in October 2026.
- 2026Break Even
Fifth mini-album released October 26, 2026, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Top Album Sales.
Latest
- Break Even (5th mini-album) releaseblog.paysable.com
- Ankle sprain ahead of Break Even comebackkoreaherald.com
- MAMIHLAPINATAPAI era and lyric writing
Promoted the fourth mini-album, with lead single "It's Me", and contributed lyrics to the hyperpop track "paw, paw!". The group's first concerts since debut also took place during this period.
teenvogue.com - SUPER ILLIT Season 3 part-time job vlog
Appeared in the group's self-produced YouTube series, working at a braised spicy chicken restaurant alongside Yunah and Wonhee.
hanteonews.com
Our coverage
ILLIT Lands First Billboard 200 Top 10 as 'BREAK EVEN' Debuts at No. 6
The EP also opens at No. 1 on Top Album Sales with 32,500 copies sold, ILLIT's biggest U.S. sales week yet.
ILLIT's 'BREAK EVEN' Posts a Career-Best 444,072 First Week
Hanteo Chart counted 444,072 copies from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, topping the 411,654 that "MAMIHLAPINATAPAI" opened with earlier this year.
A2O LITE's 'NEON' Completes Inkigayo Triple Crown With 11th Music Show Win
The debut single took first place with 6,037 points on the November 8 episode, beating IVE and ILLIT, on a bill that also included BLACKPINK's Jisoo.
A2O LITE's 'NEON' Claims 10th Music Show Win as IVE and ILLIT Give Chase
A2O LITE beat IVE and ILLIT for the trophy with 6,593 points, while RESCENE held No. 1 in November's girl group brand reputation rankings.
ILLIT Take Music Bank Trophy as 'You're Under Arrest' Scores 9,803 Points
The first trophy for the single came over IVE's "Looks Can Kill," with TWS, RIIZE, P1Harmony and NCT's Xiaojun also on the November 6 bill.
AND2BLE Score 2nd 'French Kissing' Trophy on 'Show Champion'
The group took the November 4 trophy over IVE, ILLIT, XLOV and A2O LITE, then performed both "Potion" and "French Kissing" on the broadcast.
Min Hee-jin Says Referral Is No Ruling as Illit Plagiarism Case Reaches Prosecutors
Police sent the defamation and obstruction case to prosecutors on Oct. 1, and Min, calling that no ruling, says Belift Lab is stalling a civil suit set for a Nov. 13 decision.
Gen, Explained: How K-Pop Sorts Its Idols Into Five Generations
From Seo Taiji and Boys in 1992 to RIIZE and ILLIT, the fan-made label that files K-pop into eras, and why the 5th gen line is still contested.
ILLIT Confronts 'You're Under Arrest' Costume Criticism at 'BREAK EVEN' Showcase
The group's 5th mini-album launch in Seoul followed criticism of police-uniform outfits paired with miniskirts and knee socks.
Stray Kids' 'THIS & THAT' Logs an Eighth Week at No. 1 on Billboard World Albums
ENHYPEN, CORTIS and BOYNEXTDOOR round out the top four, as ATEEZ and ENHYPEN line up November releases with ET drop times.
Jennie and Tame Impala's 'Dracula' Climbs Back to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100
The collaboration gained one spot to match its best showing, as Katseye climbed and Stray Kids led K-pop albums on the Billboard 200.
ILLIT Sets a Spotify Speed Record With 'Magnetic' Days Before 'BREAK EVEN' Lands
The 2024 debut single passed 900 million plays in about two years and seven months, Belift Lab says, as the group readies its fifth mini album.
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- blog.paysable.com: ILLIT Review: From TikTok to Billboard, K-pop's 5th-Gen ...
- kprofiles.com: IROHA (ILLIT) Profile (Updated!)
- hanteonews.com: ILLIT, A Must-Watch for Self-Produced Content.. Boosting ...
- kpopping.com: Iroha (ILLIT) profile, age, MBTI & facts
Fan sites
- Iroha profile on kpoppingFan-run profile with facts, photos and company history
- Iroha (ILLIT) profile on KprofilesFan-run profile page
- ILLIT profile on KbizoomGroup profile with member details and career timeline
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026