Rei

Rei was born in Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, Japan.

Rei had never cut her hair until her debut was announced.

Her total trainee period was approximately three and a half years.

When she passed her audition, she moved to Seoul, South Korea to pursue her career as an idol.

Rei has an older sister who was born in 2002.

Her mother sends Japanese snacks to the dorm regularly.

Her most valued possession is a pair of headphones gifted by her grandfather.

Rei loves butterflies and enjoys making jewelry, decorating, and drawing.

She enjoys R&B, hip-hop, and jazz music.

Her favorite colors are white, black, and pastel shades.

Rei's favorite type of flowers are roses.

She learned to swim for a long time in Japan and became quite skilled at it.

Her nickname is 'Darling,' which Liz also calls her.

Her standout talent is definitely drawing, particularly portraits. She's been good at it since she was young, despite never having taken formal lessons.

She is the only foreign member of IVE and the first Japanese artist under Starship Entertainment.

Her role model is Joy from Red Velvet.

Japanese fans admire Rei's polite and flawless Japanese, noting that it remains impeccable despite her long time working abroad.

As trainees, Liz and Rei depended on each other and shared a room.

She finds studying Korean very enjoyable, and with her determination, she achieved Level 4 on the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean), demonstrating her proficiency in the language. Level 4 is typically the graduation standard for foreign students studying in Korean-taught programs at universities in Korea.