Harin

Harin (하린, ハリン; born Harada Rin (原田 凜); April 8, 2003) is a Japanese actress, model, and former idol trainee. She is known for her work in South Korean and Japanese television dramas and independent films, often portraying characters with Japanese backgrounds or complex emotional arcs. Harin initially gained attention in the entertainment industry as a trainee under HYBE labels before transitioning to modeling and acting.

Early life

Harin was born on April 8, 2003, in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Due to her father's job, her family moved between regions including Fukuoka and Saitama before settling in Tokyo. She has a younger sister born in 2005. Harin holds Japanese nationality, stands 167 cm tall, and has blood type A. Her MBTI personality type is ENFJ (Protagonist), and she is nicknamed "Hedgehog" or "Rinseumdochi."

She belonged to a Japanese agency from ages 12 to 16. Harin dropped out of high school to focus on training and later passed the Korean high school equivalency exam.

Career

Idol trainee period

Harin began her entertainment career in Japan as an early member of the Japanese idol group "Shibu3 Project", which she joined in 2016 and left after May 2019. In 2020, she passed a public audition for Source Music (a label under HYBE) and moved to South Korea to train. She was part of the pre-debut team known as "N Team," which later debuted as the girl group NewJeans. Harin transferred to ADOR and signed a trainee contract there in early 2022, but she was removed from the lineup shortly before the group's debut.

After leaving the trainee system, Harin shifted her focus away from idol activities.

Modeling and acting

In 2024, Harin signed with ARC Entertainment (also referred to as Liminal or ARC Ent Korea) and began working primarily as a model and actress. She has served as an exclusive model and beauty model for various brands.

She made her acting debut in supporting and child roles before taking on more prominent parts.

Filmography

Television dramas

Films and short dramas

Variety

• 2026: "Pickleball Challengers"

Public image and controversies

Harin is noted for her cute and attractive visuals featuring a cat-like and chic charm. Following her comments about her trainee past and the circumstances surrounding her departure from the pre-debut team, she faced online discussions and hate comments. She has addressed these matters publicly, clarifying details of her training period and expressing a desire for continued support as she pursues her acting career.

Personal life

Harin enjoys cooking and photography with a film camera. She has lived in both Japan and South Korea and maintains activities across both markets.

As of 2026, Harin continues to build her profile as an actress in Korean and Japanese productions while balancing modeling work.

Source

Wiki, Namu.