Girls Planet 999: Where Are They Now? (J-Group Edition)
Girls Planet 999 was a survival show that aired on MNET, presented by Yeo Jin Goo. The show consisted of 33 Korean trainees, 33 Japanese trainees and 33 Chinese trainees. Only 2 of the Japanese trainees made it into the final lineup, Kep1er, but where is everyone now?
Ezaki Hikaru (J01)
Birth Name: Ezaki Hikaru (江崎 ひかる)
– She debuted in the show’s final lineup, Kep1er.
Sakamoto Mashiro (J02)
Birth Name: Sakamoto Mashiro (坂本 舞白)
– She debuted in the show’s final lineup, Kep1er.
– On May 30th, 2024, it was announced that Mashiro would be ending her activities as a member of Kep1er after “Kep1going On“ promotions.
– She is now in the group, MΛDEIN and its leader.
Kawaguchi Yurina (J03)
Birth Name: Kawaguchi Yurina (川口 ゆりな)
Facebook: @OfficialKawaguchiYurina
Instagram: @kawaguchiyurina_artistofficial
TikTok: @kawaguchiyurina_official
Twitter: @Kwgc_yrn0619
Website: kawaguchiyurina.com
Weibo: @川口百合凪_Official
YouTube: @Kawaguchi Yurina Official
– She debuted as a soloist on March 21, 2022 with the digital single “Look At Me”
– Yurina announced her fandom name Yurisses on June 18, 2022.
Nonaka Shana (J04)
Stage Name: Shana (シャナ/샤나)
Birth Name: Nonaka Shana (野仲 紗奈)
– She debuted as a member of the girl group LAPILLUS on June 20, 2022.
– She regularly posts on the group’s social media accounts.
Ikema Ruan (J05)
Stage Name: Ruan (ルアン)
Birth Name: Ikema Ruan (池間 琉杏)
Instagram: @ruan_go_love
TikTok: @go_go_ruan
X: @i_ruan_official
– On November 12, 2021, it was revealed that she was under KISS Entertainment.
– She regularly posts on her social media accounts.
– She had her first fan meeting on February 13, 2022.
– She was planning to debut in KISS GIRL’S.
– She appeared on the show CHUANG ASIA THAILAND and ranked #2.
– She became a member of the global girl group Gen1es.
Nagai Manami (J06)
Stage Name: Manami (マナミ)
Birth Name: Nagai Manami (永井 愛実)
Instagram: @nagai_manami_0921
TikTok: @_ngi_ma_
X: @officialmanchan
YouTube: @永井愛実 NAGAI MANAMI
– She regularly posts on her social media accounts.
– She held a fan meeting on November 21, 2021.
– Nanami later announced that she joined KISS Entertainment on July 1, 2022.
– She’s planning to debut in KISS GIRL’S.
Kishida Ririka (J07)
Stage Name: Ririka (リリカ/리리카)
Birth Name: Kishida Ririka (岸田 莉里花)
Instagram: @noguririka
– She debuted in the FCENM girl group, ILY:1 under the stage name Ririka.
May (J08)
Stage Name: May (メイ/메이)
Birth Name: Hirokawa Mao (廣川 茉音)
– She returned to her group Cherry Bullet and will continue to promote with them. The group sadly disbanded in 2024.
Kamimoto Kotone (J09)
Stage Name: Kotone (코토네)
Birth Name: Kamimoto Kotone (嘉味元 琴音)
Instagram: @cotoc0la_
TikTok: @coney_.cola (No Videos)
– She used to regularly post on her social media accounts, but later deleted everything.
– She became a member of tripleS.
Kubo Reina (J10)
Birth Name: Kubo Reina (久保 玲奈)
Instagram: @reina_kubo_official
TikTok: @reina_kubo_official
Webpage: https://expg.jp/lab/lab_girls_21.php
YouTube: @久保玲奈 KUBO REINA (Inactive)
– She regularly posts on her Instagram account.
Sakurai Miu (J11)
Birth Name: Sakurai Miu (櫻井 美羽)
Instagram: @beauty_feather0
– She posts on her Instagram account
– She was on the survival show PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS.
– She is now a member of ME:I.
Kuwahara Ayana (J12)
Birth Name: Kuwahara Ayana (桑原 彩菜)
– She used to regularly post on her social media accounts, but went private to follow her dreams.
– In 2024 she is set to debut in the Japanese girl group RIRIDAY, along with PD Japan contestant Kitazume Sakura. She is now using the stage name, Miri.
Yamauchi Moana (J13)
Birth Name: Yamauchi Moana (山内 若杏名)
Instagram: @moana.nny17
TikTok: @moana.nny17
– She competed in the survival show iCON Z, but she later dropped out to follow another dream.
– She regularly posts on her social media accounts.
Sakamoto Shihona (J14)
Birth Name: Sakamoto Shihona (坂本 志穂菜)
Instagram: @tlghsk_nymphaea
TikTok: @tlghsk_nymphaea
– She regularly posts on her Instagram account.
– She sometimes hangs out with other contestants.
Arai Risako (J15)
Birth Name: Arai Risako (新井 理沙子)
Instagram: @arai_risako_67
YouTube: @新井理沙子／ARAI RISAKO
– She regularly posts on her social media accounts.
– She left Biscuit Entertainment and joined iMe Korea.
– She’s currently in Korea hoping to achieve her dreams.
Shima Moka (J16)
Birth Name: Shima Mōka (島 望叶)
Instagram: @danc_emoka
TikTok: @danc_emoka
– She regularly posts on her social media accounts.
Fujimoto Ayaka (J17)
Birth Name: Fujimoto Ayaka (藤本 彩花)
Instagram: @ayaka_fujimoto17
– She left NiD Entertainment/Narrow.
– She joined ON1 Entertainment and became a member of ON1 Rookies. She later left.
– She regularly posts on her Instagram account.
– She was on the survival show PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS.
– She is now a member of VIGU under the stage name Aya.
Hayase Hana (J18)
Stage Name: Hana (ハナ/하나)
Birth Name: Hayase Hana (早瀬 華)
Instagram: @h.hana__0227_
– She debuted in ILY:1 on April 4, 2022 under the stage name Hana.
Ito Miyu (J19)
Stage Name: MiU (미유/ミウ)
Birth Name: Itō Miyū (伊藤 美優)
Instagram: @ito_m__iu
YouTube: @MiYU
– She left N.D. Promotion and joined 143 Entertainment on December 24, 2021.
– She debuted in LIMELIGHT in January 2023. The group released their pre-debut mini album on September 29, 2022.
– She is also part of the group, MΛDEIN. They debuted on September 3, 2024.
– She regularly posts on her social media accounts.
– She was featured in Onestar‘s “비가 오는 밤이면 (On A Rainy Night)” music video.
Hayashi Fuko (J20)
Birth Name: Hayashi Fūko (林 楓子)
– She used to regularly post on her Instagram account, but it was suddenly deactivated in January 2022.
– She was a contestant on the survival show I-LAND 2.
Hiyajo Nagomi (J21)
Birth Name: Hiyajō Nagomi (比屋定 和)
Instagram: @nago_mi_753
TikTok: @nagomi_harmony
– She regularly posts on her social media accounts.
– Nagomi and Yume were members of ViV.
Ando Rinka (J22)
Birth Name: Andō Rinka (安藤 梨花)
Instagram: @rinka_ando
TikTok: @rinka_ando
X: @RINCOCO412
– She regularly posts on her social media accounts.
– She is still close with May, Kawaguchi Yurina, Ikema Ruan, Kubo Reina, and Chien Tzuling.
– Rinka debuted with the group Veil on August 10, 2022, with the single “Taste”, which later disbanded.
Aratake Rinka (J23)
Birth Name: Aratake Rinka (荒武 凛香)
Instagram: @rinkaisme
TikTok: @rinkayaaa
– She regularly uploads on her social media accounts.
– She appeared on the show CHUANG ASIA THAILAND and ranked #24.
Okazaki Momoko (J24)
Stage Name: MOMOMETAL
Birth Name: Okazaki Momoko (岡崎 百々子)
– She joined BABYMETAL on April 1, 2023, under the stage name MOMOMETAL.
Inaba Vivienne (J25)
Birth Name: Inaba Vivienne Miyabi (稲葉 ヴィヴィアン 雅)
Instagram: @viviennemiyabi
Twitter: @viviennemiyabi
– She regularly uploads on her social media accounts.
– She had a fan meeting on March 26, 2022.
Murakami Yume (J26)
Birth Name: Murakami Yume (村上 結愛)
Instagram: @m_yume926
TikTok: @m_yume926
– She regularly uploads on her social media accounts.
– She left Biscuit Entertainment after the show.
– Yume signed with B103 Entertainment and later left.
– She signed with HYPER RHYTHM and later left.
– She were under EVA ENTERTAINMENT. Yume and Nagomi were members of ViV.
– She is currently a member of the group Love One under the agency CMG Stars.
Kamikura Rei (J27)
Birth Name: Kamikura Rei (神藏 令)
Instagram: @rei__kamikura
– She regularly posts on her Instagram account.
– She appeared on the show CHUANG ASIA THAILAND and ranked #35.
Terasaki Hina (J28)
Birth Name: Terasaki Hina (寺崎 日菜)
Instagram: @hina_official1229
YouTube: @Terasaki Hina
– She regularly posts on her social media accounts.
Okuma Sumomo (J29)
Birth Name: Ōkuma Sumomo (大熊 李)
Instagram: @sumomo_bear6
– She regularly posts on her Instagram account.
Oki Fuka (J30)
Birth Name: Oki Fūka (沖 風香)
Instagram: @okifuka_official
– She regularly posts on her Instagram account.
Kanno Miyu (J31)
Birth Name: Kanno Miyū (菅野 美優)
– She used to regularly post on her Instagram account, but it suddenly got deleted.
– She is currently on PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS.
Kitajima Yuna (J32)
Birth Name: Kitajima Yūna (北島 由菜)
Instagram: @yuna_kitajima (Inactive)
– She somewhat posts on her Instagram account.
Nakamura Kyara (J33)
Birth Name: Nakamura Kyara (中村 伽羅)
Instagram: @aloeswood_
– She regularly posts on her Instagram account.
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