ARISE Members Profile & Facts

ARISE (어라이즈) is an upcoming four-member Kpop girl group under BY-U Entertainment. The group consists of Jihu, Jiho, Rinko, and Alisa. Their debut date is unknown.

ARISE Profile

ARISE Facts:

– Their official greeting is “Shine as one! Hello, we are ARISE!”
– The group’s name, ARISE, is a combination of the words “awaken” and “rise”. It symbolizes growth and a new beginning.
– The group will have different concepts, from girl crush to bright concepts.
– Their fandom name “EYZ” means “fans who become the eyes of the group and light up the path”.
– ARISE group was formed through the “IPIC” project.
– Their first pre-debut single “READY TO START” was released on August 8, 2025.
– The members were selected from a pool of 2500 participants who auditioned for the “IPIC” project.

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ARISE Members Profile

1. Jihu

Jihu Facts:

– Both Jihu and her twin sister Jiho were born and raised in South Korea until 8 and then moved to New Zealand for studies.
– She likes bold, confident concepts like hip-hop and girl crush styles.
– She can dance in many different styles.
– She said she always loses to Jiho on rock paper scissors. (V-LOG EP.2)
– Her charming point is her small mole near the lips.
– She attends Hanlim Arts School (Practical Music and Musical Theater department), and is in her third year.
– She is inspired by BLACKPINK and wants to learn from their strong energy.
– She is very flexible and can do cartwheel combos and a full spinning leg split.
– She took part in a New Zealand TV program called “K-pop Academy.”
– She is fluent in both English and Korean.
– She passed the second stage of IPIC auditions on February 17, 2025.
– She is one minute older than her twin sister.
– Her favorite activities include sketching and dancing while listening to music.
– The twin sisters are nicknamed “Jihees”.
– Her lucky and favorite number is 7.
– Her school friends nicknamed her “Unicorn” because of her mysterious vibe.

2. Jiho

Jiho Facts:

– Jiho is quick at picking up new choreography.
– She can eat the same dish for a whole month without getting bored.
– She is in her third year at Hanlim Arts School (Practical Music and Musical Theater department).
– She passed the second stage of IPIC auditions on February 17, 2025.
– She sees herself as someone who likes to plan things and feels emotions deeply.
– She is nicknamed “Han-nim Youngji” because her voice reminds them of Lee Youngji and suits hip-hop songs well.
– She and Jihu both moved to New Zealand to study when they were eight years old.
– She got into K-pop after discovering BLACKPINK in 2018.
– Her favorite and lucky number is 3.
– She enjoys dancing and drawing in her free time.
– Her talent is her voice and she believes her sound and rhythm are unique.
– She also appeared in the New Zealand TV show “K-pop Academy” with Jihu.
– She is a fan of hip-hop music.
– She can speak both Korean and English.
– She is the twin sister of Jihu and she is one minute younger than her.
– They both are called “Jihees.”

3. Rinko

Rinko Facts:

– Rinko is a former member of PRINKIL.
– She was born in Chiba, Japan.
– She is the only member who formerly debuted in a group.
– She is a big fan of Sanrio characters.
– Her favorite color is white.
– She was signed with FNC Japan from 2022 to 2023.
– She is good at nail art.
– She and Nana from UNIS have been close since they both debuted together in PRIKIL.
– She loves all Korean food, especially yukhoe. (V-LOG EP.2)
– She loves to stretch before dance practice.
– She likes trying different flavors of JagaRico.
– She is known for her high vocal range and her ability to cook tasty omelets.
– She loves and has a lot of fragrances.
– Her favorite Jagarico flavor is beef tongue.
– She looks up to TWICE’s Jihyo.
– She can speak basic Korean.
– She wants to appear in a Jagarico commercial.
– She took part in the 2022 survival show “Who Is Princess?” by FNC Japan and Hulu, and ended up debuting in the final group, PRIKIL.
– She hopes to write, compose, and perform her own songs one day.
– On December 31, 2023, she left both PRIKIL and FNC Japan for personal reasons that made it hard for her to continue group activities.
– Her interest in K-pop began with copying dances by KARA and Girls’ Generation.
– Her Chinese zodiac sign is Dog.

4. Alisa

Alisa Facts:

– Alisa was selected for ARISE because of her natural vocal tone and charm.
– She was born and raised in Toronto, Canada.
– She is passionate about music and performing on stage.
– When she first became interested in K-pop, she frequently listened to NCT and aespa.
– She learned how to play the guitar while living in Toronto.
– She speaks English, Chinese, and Korean.
– She likes singing and listening to music in her spare time.
– Jiho gave her the nickname “Alice in Wonderland.”
– Her main role is vocalist, but she is also training in rap and dance.
– Her family and friends strongly supported her decision to move to South Korea.
– She holds a driver’s license.
– She can play the guitar.
– Her Chinese zodiac sign is Pig.
– She considers her voice and facial features to be her most charming traits.
– She is ethnically Chinese but has Canadian citizenship.
– She enjoys studying the Korean language.
– She enjoys listening to R&B and jazz.