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Haerin
- Stage name
- Haerin
- Group
- NewJeans (4 members)
- Birth name
- Kang Hae-rin
- Born
- May 15, 2006
- Age
- 20
- Hometown
- Seoul, South Korea
- Position
- Lead singer, lead dancer
- Agency
- ADOR
- Fandom
- Bunnies
- Debut
- 2022
- Generation
- 4th gen
Haerin is a member of the South Korean girl group NewJeans, which debuted under ADOR, a HYBE subsidiary, on July 22, 2022. She is listed as a lead singer and lead dancer. The group skipped the usual teaser rollout and dropped music videos with no warning, which helped make them one of the most talked about acts in K-pop. Their sound mixes Baltimore and Jersey club with 90s and 00s R&B and electronica.
Where they grew up
Haerin was born in Seoul, which is also her hometown. She has a younger sister and speaks Korean and English. She spent two years as a trainee before debuting with NewJeans.
Birth details: nolae.eu
Haerin: quick answers
- What is Haerin's real name?
- Haerin's birth name is Kang Hae-rin. nolae.eu
- When is Haerin's birthday?
- Haerin was born on May 15, 2006, and is 20 years old. nolae.eu
- Where is Haerin from?
- Haerin is from Seoul, South Korea.
- What is Haerin's position in NewJeans?
- Haerin's position in NewJeans: Lead singer, lead dancer.
- When did Haerin debut?
- Haerin debuted with NewJeans in 2022.
- What agency is Haerin with?
- Haerin is with ADOR.
- What is NewJeans's fandom called?
- NewJeans's fans are called Bunnies.
- Who else is in NewJeans?
- Haerin's bandmates in NewJeans are Minji, Hanni and Hyein.
In their own words
“Oh, this is going to be fun.”
Timeline
- 2020Trainee years begin
A two-year trainee period before her debut.
- 2022Debut with NewJeans
NewJeans debuted on July 22, 2022 under ADOR. They released the videos for "Attention", "Hype Boy" and "Cookie" with no teasers, followed by the four-track debut EP on Aug. 1.
- 2022OMG single album
The group's first single album, "OMG", was released in December 2022 with pre-orders above 800,000 copies.
- 2023Get Up EP
- 2023Luxury brand ambassadorships
By mid-2023 each NewJeans member had become an individual ambassador to luxury brands.
- nolae.eu: Haerin (NewJeans) Profile
- billboard.com: Meet NewJeans: HYBE's Global Breakout Girl Group ...
- dazeddigital.com: NewJeans on becoming K-pop game-changers
- musicmusingsandsuch.com: FEATURE: Spotlight: NewJeans - Music Musings & Such
Last researched Nov. 5, 2026