Haerin (해린) is a South Korean singer and a member of the girl group NEWJEANS under ADOR.
Haerin (NEWJEANS) Profile
Stage Name: Haerin (해린)
Birth Name: Kang Haerin (강해린)
Occupation: Singer
Birthday: May 15, 2006
Active Years: 2022–present
Age: 17 (in May 2023)
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 164.5 cm (5’5”)
Weight: na
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: B
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Haerin (NEWJEANS) Facts:
Early life
– Haerin was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– Her hometown is Pyeongchon-dong, Dongan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– She attended Kwiin Elementary School and later went to Seoul Boramae Elementary School.
– She dropped out of Pyeongchan Middle School and passed her GED for middle school.
– During her school days, she was part of the broadcasting club.
– She temporarily dropped out of school during her second year of middle school.
Personal Life
– If she were to become an athlete, she would choose table tennis.
– MBTI Type: ISTP
– She has a younger sister who was born in 2009.
– If Haerin had to choose one K-pop song to listen to for the rest of her life, she would choose Chungha’s “Rollercoaster.”
– She uses #Cat, #NewJeans, and #Haerin to represent her.
– Haerin is the second youngest member in NewJeans.
– She is close with Hong Eun-chae (LE SSERAFIM).
– She tends to use a frog emoticon to represent herself, but between the nicknames “cat” and “frog”, she prefers “cat” more.
– She has many nicknames including Choco Bread, Baby Cat, Nyang Haerin, Kitten, and Frog.
– She has a talent for listening to and discovering new music.
– Her English name is Vanessa Kang.
– She has a pomeranian family pet dog named Bangle.
– She said that the first concert she attended in her life was BTS concert. (NME Interview)
– She shares a room with Hanni.
– It is said that Haerin was street-cast in front of her school before joining the company as a trainee.
– Listening to music, collecting gifs and photos, and reading are among Haerin’s hobbies.
– She has a famous pose known as the “Diamond Heart” pose.
– She would be a barista if she wasn’t an idol.
– When Minji first met Haerin she thought her to be very peculiar. (ELLE Interview)
– Representative Color: White
Career
– From January to February 2020, She trained as a trainee for approximately 2 years and 7 months, starting at the age of 13 during her second year of middle school.
– Haerin is the vocalist in the group “NewJeans”.
– She was appointed as the global ambassador for Dior in 2023.
– She was featured in “Vogue Korea” magazine in 2023.
– She became the first K-pop artist that got appointed as the ambassador for Dior’s beauty, jewelry and fashion categories simultaneously.
– In 2023, she had the opportunity to film commercials for O-Lens and Dior Beauty.
Likes & Dislikes
– She chooses Ravenclaw’s house from all houses in Harry Potter.
– She prefers straight hair with bangs as her hairstyle.
– She has a preference for bright colors and enjoys flowery scents.
– She likes the early summer and spring seasons.
– She has a strong liking for frogs and often wears green clothes.
– The song “Found” by Tems is a famous song she secretly listens to.
– Going for walks while listening to music is one of her favorite activities.
– She enjoys cool weather with a bright, cool breeze.
– Haerin finds the word “Sorrowful” appealing, describing it as pretty without any specific reason. She also likes the word “thought”.
– She doesn’t like cold weather.
– Green and blue are her favorite colors.
Food Preferences
– Her favorite Baskin Robbins flavors are Alien, Very Berry Strawberry, and Mint Chocolate Chip.
– She likes eating hard peaches.
– When eating Taiyaki, she tends to start from the head.
– She likes eating peaches and avocados in fruits but prefers nuts over fruits.
– Her favorite foods include “guhwang crop”, sashimi, Korean food, and nuts. She dislikes pickles.
– She loves mint chocolate and pineapples on pizza.
– Unlike her team members, she prefers soggy cereal over crispy ones as the latter feels like playing with milk separately.
– Haerin loves to eat spaghetti made by her father.
– Fish, sashimi, and eel rice bowl are among her favorite dishes.
– She loved tomato pasta and used to eat it frequently during her younger years.
Abilities
– She is fluent in both English and Korean.
– She can play badminton, table tennis, jump rope, and dodgeball.
– She is skilled in dancing along with Hanni.
– She is good at taking selfies.
Personality & Habits
– While she has a calm personality, she gets most excited when she discovers something that aligns with her taste, such as songs, clothes, and photos.
– She started to learn and speak English after being under the influence of Foreign members, Danielle and Hanni.
– Before going to sleep, Haerin has a habit of spraying aroma for its comforting and refreshing scent.
– She loves music and often becomes obsessed with a particular song, listening to it repeatedly.
– She has a curious nature and loves discovering and learning new things.
Resemblance
– Fans think she resembles Sawako from the popular anime Kimi ni Todoke.
– She likes frogs because someone once told her that she looks like one 🐸 (MY VOGUE).
– Some people believe that she bears a resemblance to the manga character Tomie.
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‘Hype Boy’ Haerin & Danielle’s Version:
Why does it say she has a younger sister and then that she’s the only child?! It doesn’t make any sense 😕 I
Thanks for letting us know. She actually has a younger sister. It has been corrected.
Thanks for letting us know. She actually has a younger sister. It has been corrected.