Ayana (WORLD SCOUT) Profile and Facts
Ayana (彩菜) is a Japanese trainee. She is a former member of the J-pop group RIRYDAY. She was a contestant on the survival shows Girls Planet 999 and WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE.
Stage Name: Ayana (彩菜)
Birth Name: Kuwahara Ayana (桑原 彩菜)
Birthday: December 12, 2006
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: 162 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ESFJ
Nationality: Japanese
Ayana Facts:
– She was born in Hiroshima, Japan.
– She attended Actors School Hiroshima (ASH).
– While attending ASH, she began to dream of working globally.
– She took dance and vocal classes at NiD Academy.
– Her nickname is Piyo-chan.
– She can speak Japanese and Korean.
– She is often told that she resembles a sloth.
– She enjoys sleeping a lot.
– Ayana’s favorite color is blue (World Scout Episode 8).
– She has been into walking and eating lately.
– She is strict with herself when it comes to practice.
– If she doesn’t understand something, she will ask a lot of questions until she understands.
– She enjoys listening to music, especially R&B, K-pop, anime music, and old J-pop songs her father listened to.
– Her favorite song is “everything” by Kehlani.
– Her favorite foods are meat, sashimi, protein-rich foods, and dried cuttlefish (squid).
– Her role models are LE SSERAFIM‘s Yunjin and BLACKPINK‘s Jennie..
– Her charm point is her “gap” (contrast in personality).
– She thinks her strengths are expressiveness and performance ability.
– She has the ability to interpret and express any song or concept in her own way.
– She likes to practice so much that she sings and dances almost all the time, except when eating, sleeping, or using her phone.
– In 2017, she was a member of the unit MAX♡GIRLS.
– She left the group in June 2018, and a month later she was selected as a member of the unit KAKUMEI SHOUJO (革命少女), translated as “Revolutionary Girls,” along with other former members of MAX♡GIRLS.
– However, KAKUMEI SHOUJO disbanded, and she graduated from ASH in 2019.
– In 2020, she joined Whole World Media and worked as a model for Popteen, a Japanese monthly teen fashion magazine.
– In 2021, Ayana was a contestant on Girls Planet 999, but did not make the final lineup.
– Ayana is a former trainee of YG Entertainment (2021–2023) and Kakao Entertainment (source: RIRYSCHOOL #1 on RIRYDAY Youtube).
– Ayana was the 2nd member of RIRYDAY to be revealed on July 3, 2024.
– While she was a member of RIRYDAY, her stage name was Miri.
– Unfortunately, RIRYDAY disbanded on September 13, 2025, before making its official debut.
– In 2026, she participated in the survival show WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE, where she became one of the 2 finalists.
Girls Planet 999 (2021):
– She was the youngest contestant on the show.
– She was in the cell Standby Cue with Kim Chaehyun and Li Yiman.
– She was introduced with the keyword: “Maknae / An alarm clock waking your hearts up!”
– In the initial Top 9 presentation, she ranked 9th place.
– She was eliminated in Episode 8 at rank J-12.
– She did not debut in Kep1er.
WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE (2026):
– Applied to the show due to lifelong passion for singing and dancing.
– She memorized the English version of Frozen’s “Let It Go”, which she says started her dream of becoming an idol.
– Another song that inspired her was BLACKPINK’s “BOOMBAYAH”.
– Entered the show through Round 3 auditions as part of B Team.
– In round 1, Ayana ranked A.
– In round 2 for dance, Ayana ranked 8th and overall ranked 4th.
– In round 3, Ayana entered the top 4.
– In round 4, Ayana became one of the 2 finalists.
– On May 12, 2026, the final episode aired, revealing Tobi Sakura as the winner, who would debut in HYBE and Geffen Records’ upcoming global girl group SAINT SATINE.
Made by Grace Rainbow/ fairxyerimx
Updated by 4irens
(Special thanks to: dashinginmixxtopia, Kkura)
Related: WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE Profile
RIRYDAY Members Profile
Girls Planet 999 Profile
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