RaNia Members Profile and Facts
RaNia (라니아; shortened from “Regeneration Idol of Asia“), formerly known as BP (Black Pearl) RANIA consisted of 5 members: Hyeme, Namfon, Youngheun, Seunghyun and Larissa.
The group debuted on 6 April 2011, under DR Music with the song ‘Dr Feel Good’ and they disbanded sometime in 2020.
RaNia Fandom Name: A1st (A First)
RaNia Fandom Color: Grapefruit Pink
RaNia Official Accounts:
Twitter: @DRMUSIC_RANIA
Instagram: @drmusic_official
Facebook: drmusicrania
Youtube: Rania
Fan Cafe: Daum Cafe
RaNia Members Profile:
Hyeme
Stage Name: Hyeme (혜미)
Birth Name: Kim Hye Mi (김혜미)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: December 22, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Sub-Unit: RANIA HEX
Instagram: @k_ham2e_
Hyeme facts:
– She was born in Gimpo, South Korea.
– She is one of the members to have been in RaNia for the longest.
– She joined RaNia in 2015.
– Her fancams often went viral.
– She debuted with BLACKSWAN and left the group on November 10, 2020.
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Namfon
Stage Name: Namfon (남폰)
Birth Name: Korapat Bisechuri (กรภัทร์ พิเสชูรี)
Position: Sub-Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: June 25, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 165 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 52 kg (114 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Thai
Instagram: @kontiddbaan
Facebook: Koraphat Visetsri / KontiddBaanKT
YouTube: Korakora Ch
Twitch: kontiddbaan_kt
Namfon Facts:
– She is attending university in Thailand.
– She was officially introduced as a new member on July 23, 2018.
– She has a dog and a cat.
– As an influencer, Namfon is under the Thai company Starlight Hub.
– During most of her time in the group she would lipsynk to former member Yumin.
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Youngheun
Stage Name: Youngheun (영흔)
Birth Name: Go Young Heun (고영흔)
Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: November 20, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 166 cm (5’5)
Weight: –
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @youngheuneeda
Youngheun facts:
– She is a former member of Stellar and LHEA.
– She was revealed as new member of RaNia during the promotion video for the Romania concert on August 28, 2019.
– She’s friends with former member Jieun.
– Youngheun is friend of Eunji from Brave Girls.
– She debuted with BLACKSWAN and left the group on July 31, 2022.
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Seunghyun
Stage Name: Seunghyun (승현)
Birth Name: Lee Seung-hyun (이승현)
Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: October 10, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 173 cm (5’8)
Weight: 53 kg (117 lb)
Blood Type: –
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @leese0nghyun
Seunghyun facts:
– She was born in Jeonju, South Korea.
– She is rumored to be a former BigHit Entertainment trainee.
– She has 2 sibilings.
– She was revealed as new member of RaNia during the promotion video for the Romania concert on August 28, 2019.
– She works as a BJ and model.
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Larissa
Stage Name: Larissa (라리사)
Birth Name: Sakata Ayumi (坂田あゆみ) / Larissa Cartes
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: May 14, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 168 cm (5’6)
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
Nationality: Brazilian-Japanese
Instagram: –
Larissa facts:
– She was born in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
– She has been a PLEDIS trainee.
– She loves getting attention.
– She was revealed as new member of RaNia during the promotion video for the Romania concert on August 28, 2019.
– She debuted with BLACKSWAN and left the group in late 2023.
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Former Members:
Jieun
Stage Name: Jieun (지은)
Birth Name: Kang Ji Eun (강지은)
Position: Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: October 17, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 172 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @ceeuon
Jieun facts:
– She’s a former member of LPG (Lovely Pretty Girls).
– She is a former trainer of Aquagro Entertainment.
– She was rumored to have a solo debut.
– She’s friends with member Youngheun.
– She was officially introduced as a new member on December 24, 2016.
– Her departure was announced in August, 2019.
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Zi.U
Stage Name: Zi.U (지유), formerly Seulji (슬지)
Birth Name: Kim Seul Ji (김슬지), but she legally changed it to Kim Jiyoo (김지유)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: February 24, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 161 cm (5’3″)
Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @_im_ziyu
Zi.U facts:
– She was born in Wonju, South Korea.
– She is one of the members to have been in RaNia for the longest.
– She now works as a MC.
– She’s currently learning Chinese.
– She joined RaNia in 2014.
– Her departure was announced in August, 2019.
Ttabo
Stage Name: Ttabo (따보)
Birth Name: Fu Ying Nan (付英男)
Position: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist
Birthday: June 8, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 166 cm (5’5)
Weight: –
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Chinese
Instagram: @raniattabo
Ttabo facts:
– She was born in Hubei, China.
– Her real name is unknown for the time being.
– She’s an ex-member of the C-pop girl group MissMass.
– If you read her name like it’s korean it sounds something like Boo Young Nam (부영남), a name she would sometimes use in Korea.
– She was officially introduced on December 26, 2016.
– She left the group sometime in 2019.
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Yumin
Stage Name: Yumin (유민)
Birth Name: Kim Yoo Min (김유민)
Position: Visual, Sub-Vocalist
Birthday: April 22, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 172 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @dbals5670
Yumin facts:
– She was born in Osan, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
– She was officially introduced on December 25, 2016.
– Her departure was announced on May 30, 2018, for personal reasons.
– Yumin married P-Goon, a former member of Topp Dogg, on August 25, 2018.
– She gave birth to her son on December 7, 2018.
– Yumin revealed that she and P-Goon had separated in February, 2019 and she now takes care of her son alone.
– She owns a cafè named 1207cafe.
– She also works as a model.
– She’s the only member that didn’t get selected by audition. One of Rania’s staff met her and he suggested DR Music to add her to Rania, so she was later added to the group.
Alex
Stage Name: Alex (알렉스)
Birth Name: Alexandra Hadas Varley Reid
Position: Leader, Main Rapper
Birthday: March 5, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 170.2 cm (5’7’’)
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
Nationality: American
Sub-Unit: RANIA HEX
Instagram: @thealexreid
Alex facts:
– She was born in Kansas, USA.
– She can speak English and Korean.
– She starred in Jamie Foxx’s ‘You Changed Me (ft. Chris Brown)’ MV.
– She is a songwriter and producer.
– She produced the song ‘No Dab’ of RANIA HEX.
– She was the co-leader of the group along with Jieun.
– She is the first African-American to debut in a K-pop girl group.
– She joined RaNia in 2015.
– Alex left the group in August, 2017, a week after the release of ‘Beep Beep Beep’.
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Yina
Stage Name: Yina (이나), formerly Saem (샘)
Birth Name: Hwang Se Mi (황세미), but she legally changed it to Hwang Saem (황샘)
Position: Leader, Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist
Birthday: May 4, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 53 kg (116 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @iamyina
Yina facts:
– She was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
– She has a younger brother.
– She speaks Korean, Chinese and some English.
– She’s an actress in China.
– She is one of the members to have been in RaNia for the longest.
– She was an original member and the first leader of the group.
– She can play the guitar.
– She left the group in 2014 as Saem and rejoined in 2016 as Yina.
– She permanently and officially left the group on June 8, 2017, to focus on her acting career.
– She initially didn’t want to rejoin RaNia in 2016, but the CEO called her and told her RaNia needed an original member to come back as a concept, so she ended up accepting.
Di
Stage Name: Di (디)
Birth Name: Kim Darae (김다래)
Position: Leader, Sub-Vocalist, Main Rapper, Main Dancer
Birthday: October 18, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @daraeda / @daldaraeoh (Inactive)
Di facts:
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– She has a younger brother.
– She can play the guitar.
– Di, Xia and T-ae departed from the group in May 26, 2016.
– After leaving RaNia she became a member of Ela8te.
– It was later revealed by DR Music that Di, Xia and T-ae left the group and joined a new company before their contract expiration; the debut in Ela8te ended up not going through.
T-ae
Stage Name: T-ae (티애)
Birth Name: Lee Seulmi (이슬미), but she legally changed it to Lee Taeeun (이태은)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer
Birthday: September 24, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @bellbaebae
T-ae facts:
– She was born in Suwon, South Korea.
– She has a younger brother.
– She can play the electric guitar.
– T-ae, Di and Xia departed from the group in May 26, 2016.
– After leaving RaNia she became a member of Ela8te.
– It was later revealed by DR Music that T-ae, Di and Xia left the group and joined a new company before their contract expiration; the debut in Ela8te ended up not going through.
– On April 3, 2022 she got married to F.CUZ‘s Yejun.
– In September, 2022, she welcomed her daughter.
Xia
Stage Name: Xia (시아)
Birth Name: Jang Jinyoung (장진영)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Maknae
Birthday: November 15, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 48 kg (105 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @jangjinjin
Xia facts:
– She was born in Busan, South Korea.
– She doesn’t have any siblings.
– Her nicknames are JinJin and Jang Xia.
– Xia, T-ae and Di departed from the group in May 26, 2016.
– After leaving RaNia she became a member of Ela8te.
– It was later revealed by DR Music that Xia, T-ae and Di left the group and joined a new company before their contract expiration; the debut in Ela8te ended up not going through.
Jooyi
Stage Name: Jooyi (주이)
Birth Name: Yoo Jooyi (유주이)
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist, Lead Rapper
Birthday: August 20, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 167 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 48 kg (105 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @yoojooyi
Jooyi facts:
– She was born in Goyang, South Korea.
– She has an older sister.
– She is rumored to be a former YG Entertainment trainee.
– Jooyi departed from the group in November 2015.
– In 2016 she debuted as a soloist under the stage name Cosmic Girl.
– She is now a producer at RBW.
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Sharon
Stage Name: Sharon (샤론)
Birth Name: Park Sharon (박샤론)
Position: Visual, Sub-vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: November 29, 1992
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 174 cm (5’9″)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @s_rony_
Sharon facts:
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– Education: Osaka University of Arts Junior College (Dance Studies)
– She speaks Korean and Japanese.
– She’s Christian.
– Her voice isn’t included in any RaNia song.
– She is a model
– She joined RaNia in 2014 and left the group in April 2015.
– She was the second runner-up in Miss Intercontinental Korea 2019.
Riko
Stage Name: Riko (리코)
Birth Name: Kim Ju-yeon (김주연)
Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: March 10, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 166 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 41 kg (90 lbs)
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: B
Instagram: –
Riko facts:
– She speaks Korean and Japanese.
– Her nickname in the group was tiny leader.
– She was supposed to take part in the album ‘Goodbye’s the New Hello’, but she left before the release.
– Riko left the group in 2014, to focus on her studies.
– She asked the company for 3 years a hiatus to focus on her studies but the company didn’t accept it and kicked her out the group.
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Joy
Stage Name: Joy (조이)
Birth Name: Jutamas Wichai (จุฑามาศ วิชัย), but she legally changed it to Nattanita Wichai (ณัฐฐานิตา วิชัย)
Position: Sub-Vocalist, Visual, Lead Dancer
Birthday: July 27, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 166 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 40 kg (88 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Thai
Instagram: @joynattanita
Joy facts:
– She was born in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand.
– She has a younger sister.
– She speaks Thai, English, Korean and Japanese.
– Her Korean name is Kim Seyeon (김세연).
– Joy left RaNia after the Time to Rock Da Show in November 2011 when a flood happened in her hometown.
– She is the first Thai female idol in K-pop.
– She is currently a member of T-pop girl group GAIA.
Yijo
Stage Name: Yijo (이조)
Birth Name: Chang Yi Jiao (常一娇)
Position: Sub-Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: June 16, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Chinese
Instagram: –
Yijo facts:
– She was born in Beijing, China.
– Yijo left the group after their debut back in 2011 due to complications with her work visa.
– She speaks Chinese and Korean.
– She is in the MV of ‘Dr Feel Good’ (English Ver.).
– She can play the piano.
– Her favorite sport is Taekwondo.
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