- For other people known as 'Rei', see Rei.
Rei (Korean: 레이; Japanese: レイ) is a Japanese rapper and singer under Starship Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group IVE.
Career[]
2021: Debut with IVE[]
On November 6, 2021, Rei was revealed as the fifth member of IVE.[3] The group debuted on December 1, 2021 with the single album "Eleven".
2023-present: Follow Rei[]
Since May 2023, Rei has hosted her own YouTube reality program, titled Follow Rei.
Personal life[]
Education[]
On February 10, 2022, Rei officially graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA), where she had been a student of the Applied Music Department.[4]
Health[]
On April 11, 2023, Starship Entertainment released a statement stating that Rei will be taking a break from schedules due to health reasons related to abnormal symptoms such as heart palpitations and stuffiness. They added that after visiting a hospital it was recommend for her to focus on rest and recovery for her health.[5] On May 26, Starship released an update and stated that Rei will be returning to group activities.[6]
Writing credits[]
- All credits are adapted from KOMCA, unless otherwise stated.[7]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | |||
| IVE | "Royal" | "Love Dive" | Writing (rap) |
| "After Like" | "After Like" | ||
| 2023 | |||
| IVE | "Kitsch" | I've IVE | Writing (rap) |
| "Hypnosis" | |||
| "Not Your Girl" | |||
| "Next Page" | |||
| 2025 | |||
| Herself | "In Your Heart" | – | Writing[8] |
Filmography[]
Variety shows[]
- Dogs Are Great (KBS2, 2022) - guest (ep. 146; with An Yujin)
- I Can See Your Voice 10 (Mnet, 2023) - guest (ep. 125; with Gaeul)
- Knowing Brothers (JTBC, 2023) - guest (ep. 414; with Liz & Leeseo)
- Save Me! Holmes (MBC, 2024) - guest (ep. 252 & 257)
- Running Man (SBS, 2024) - guest (ep. 705; with An Yujin)
- City Z in the Countryside (ENA, 2024) - guest (ep. 7-8)
- Amazing Saturday (tvN, 2025) - guest (ep. 352; with An Yujin & Liz)
- Han Moon-chul's Black Box Review (JTBC, 2025) - guest (ep. 115)
- Sixth Sense City Tour (tvN, 2025) - guest[9]
Music shows[]
- Show! Music Core (MBC, May 11, 2024) - special MC
Web shows[]
- LeeMujin Service (KBS2, 2022) - guest (ep. 26)
- Follow Rei (Youtube, 2023-present)[10]
- Narae Style (YouTube, 2025) - guest (ep. 20; with Gaeul)
Endorsements[]
- Bonajour (2022)[11]
- FCMM (2022)[12]
- Peach C (2022–2023)[13]
- Opening Project (2024)[14]
- Luna (2025)[15]
Awards[]
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Recipient | Award Show | Award | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rei | Korea Grand Music Awards | Fan Vote Artist - Female | Nominated[16] |
Trivia[]
- She is the first Japanese idol to debut under Starship Entertainment.
- Rei is bilingual in Japanese and Korean.[17]
- She likes writing rap lyrics.[18]
- Her members gave her the nickname Kim Rei.[18]
- She attended the Starship audition in Japan.[18]
- Her MBTI personality type is INFJ.[19]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Rei (IVE)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ IVE (YouTube Channel): 1,2,3 IVE EP.0
- ↑ IVE GAEUL X REI | I'd rather starve than eat something not delicious | EP.20
- ↑ @IVEstarship on Twitter: REI (November 6, 2021)
- ↑ (Kor) Naver: 아이브 레이, '서공예' 졸업했어요~
- ↑ Soompi: IVE’s Rei To Temporarily Halt Activities Due To Health Reasons
- ↑ Soompi: IVE’s Rei To Resume Activities Following Temporary Hiatus
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10040804 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Allkpop: IVE opens up 'SHOW WHAT I AM' world tour with sold-out Seoul shows & first-ever solo stages
- ↑ (KR) Herald Pop: [단독]차태현·아이브 레이, 유재석→미미 만났다..‘식스센스: 시티투어’ 게스트 출격
- ↑ Note: This channel is directed by Supshishipdo (Starship Entertainment)
- ↑ (Kor) Naver: 아이브 레이도 광고계 접수..천연·비건 화장품 브랜드 모델 발탁
- ↑ https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=030&aid=0003041899&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter
- ↑ @peachc_official on Twitter (September 20, 2022)
- ↑ Opening Project (KOR): 아이브 레이, 오프닝프로젝트의
- ↑ ModelPress (JPN): IVEレイ、韓国コスメ新グローバルアンバサダー就任「たくさんの魅⼒をお届けします」
- ↑ Wikipedia: 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards
- ↑ (KR) Hankyung: 스타쉽 새 걸그룹 아이브, 자신감 무기로 당찬 데뷔
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 YouTube: 1,2,3 IVE EP.0
- ↑ Weekly Idol: Episode 565
Official links[]
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