Raina (singer)

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Raina (singer)

Role / Field:

South Korean singer known for After School and successful solo career.

Born:

1989-05-07

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Oh Hye-rin (Korean: 오혜린), known professionally as Raina (레이나), is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a former member of the South Korean girl group After School and member of the sub-unit Orange Caramel. Raina debuted with the group in November 2009 following the release of the group's third single, "Because of You". She debuted as a solo singer in September 2014 with the single "You End, And Me". Raina tried to audition with JYP Entertainment to become a rapper before joining Pledis Entertainment.

Career & Major Achievements

Before debut, Raina was a barista at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. She also previously auditioned for Mnet's Superstar K and was a student at the SM Academy. Raina is considered to be one of the best vocalists among idol girl groups in South Korea. Raina officially debuted with After School for the release of their second single, "Because of You", which attained No. 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart and won the "triple crown" on SBS Inkigayo. She debuted in After School's sub-unit Orange Caramel on June 18, 2010, on KBS Music Bank with the song "Magic Girl".

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She released her first solo single for the My Shining Girl OST in February 2012. Raina has written lyrics for Orange Caramel's "Still..." and "In this Place". Raina also wrote the lyrics for After School's "Love Love Love" and "Timeless". On June 12, 2014, Raina and rapper San E released an R&B duet called "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness". The collaboration topped all major music charts in South Korea soon after it was released, and it was No. 4 on the year-end Gaon Digital Chart.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1989 (1989-05-07): Birth of Raina (singer) — South Korean singer known for After School and successful solo career.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — Raina debuted with the group in November 2009 following the release of the group's third single, "Because of You".
3. 2010: 2010 Milestone — She debuted in After School's sub-unit Orange Caramel on June 18, 2010, on KBS Music Bank with the song "Magic Girl".
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — She released her first solo single for the My Shining Girl OST in February 2012.
5. 2014: 2014 Milestone — She debuted as a solo singer in September 2014 with the single "You End, And Me".

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Raina (singer)

True or False: “Raina's first major success with After School came from the single 'Because of You', which was released in 2010.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The single 'Because of You' was actually their second single, and it attained No. 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart.

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