Raina (레이나) is a South Korean singer-songwriter under AER MUSIC. She is a member of the girl group After School, its sub-unit Orange Caramel and a former member of A.S. BLUE.
She made her solo debut on October 8, 2014 with the digital single "Reset".
Career[]
2009–2019: After School, Orange Caramel, solo debut[]
Following Soyoung's departure on October 29, 2009, Raina, alongside Nana, were announced as the newest members of After School.[2] They made their official debut with the group on November 25 with the single "Because of You".
Raina made her debut as a member of After School's first sub-unit Orange Caramel on June 17, 2010 with their first mini album.
She made her solo debut on October 8, 2014 with the digital single "Reset".
On December 27, 2019, Pledis Entertainment announced Raina would be leaving After School, Orange Caramel and the agency following the expiration of her contract.[3]
2020: Miss Back[]
On September 3, 2020, Raina was announced as a participant in the MBN variety show Miss Back, which will follow "a group of female singers who made their debut in idol groups but are slowly being forgotten in the minds of the public." The show premiered in October.[4]
2021: New agency[]
On December 4, 2021, AER MUSIC announced that Raina had signed on with the agency.[5]
Discography[]
Single albums[]
- "Loop" (2017)
Digital singles[]
- "Reset" (2014)
- "Don't Know" (2015)
- "It's Okay" (2018)
- "Ann (X-Mas Project Vol. 3)" (2020)
- "Like Us Back Then" (2023)
- "[Chapter M Project] 2nd Chapter 'Meet Again'" (2024)
Collaborations[]
- "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness" (with San E) (2014)
- "XXX" (with David Kim, Simon & Woo Tae Woon) (2015)
- "Sugar and Me" (with San E) (2016)
- "Ten Project Part.3" (with San E) (2021)
- "Project 'Haeum': Morning Aroma with Raina" (with A.K) (2022)
Features[]
- Bumzu - "Once" (2017)
OSTs[]
- "My Shining Girl OST Part.2" ("자체발광") (2012)
- "The Guardians OST Part.3" ("주르륵") (2017)
- "Your Honor OST Part.5" ("Home") (2018)
- "Once Again OST Part.4" ("Love Is Danger") (2020)
- "MBN Miss Back OST Part.2" ("Piggyback Ride") (2020)
- "MBN Miss Back OST Part.5" ("Winter Fantasy") (2020)
- "MBN Miss Back OST Part.7" ("Can We Break Up?") (2021)
- "MBN Miss Back OST Part.9" ("Finale", "We Are The One") (2021)
- "How To Be Thirty OST Part.1" ("Waiting For You) (2021)
- "Minamdang OST Part.3" ("Endless Night") (2022)
- "Oh! Youngsim OST Part.3" ("Angel Wings") (2023)
- "CEO-dol Mart OST Part.3" ("Enduring Long and Clumsily") (2023)
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- Sing Again 3 (JTBC, 2023) - contestant (as SingAgain3 Singer No.71)[6][7][8][9]
Variety shows[]
- Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man (JTBC, 2016) - guest (Ep. 13)
- Miss Back (MBN, 2020) - cast member
Producing & writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[10]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | |||
| Orange Caramel | "Still..." | The Second Mini Album | Writing |
| 2012 | |||
| After School | "Timeless" | "Flashback" | Writing |
| 2015 | |||
| Raina | "Don't Know" | Writing, Composing | |
| 2017 | |||
| Raina | "Treat You Better" | "Loop" | Writing, Composing |
| "Your Day" | |||
| Bumzu | "Once" | ||
| 2018 | |||
| Raina | "It's Okay" | Writing, Composing | |
| 2020 | |||
| Raina, Nada | "Piggyback Ride" | "MBN Miss Back OST Part.2" | Writing |
| Ryu Sera, Raina, DALsooobin, Gayoung, Soyul, Nada, Jeong Yu Jin | "Winter Fantasy" | "MBN Miss Back OST Part.5" | |
Trivia[]
- She is very close with fellow former After School member Lee Ga Eun.[11]
- Prior to joining Pledis Entertainment, Raina auditioned for JYP Entertainment as a rapper.[12]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Raina/Gallery
References[]
Official links[]
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