Raina (singer)

Oh Hye-rin (born May 7, 1989),[1] better known by her stage name Raina, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She is the former main vocalist of South Korean girl group After School and also the former leader of After School sub-unit Orange Caramel. Raina debuted with the group in November 2009 following the release of the group's third single, "Because of You".[2] She debuted as a solo singer in September 2014 with the single "You End, And Me".

This is a Korean name; the family name is Oh.

Raina
Raina in 2014
Background information
Born	(1989-05-07) May 7, 1989 Ulsan, South Korea
Genres	K-pop R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Pledis
Associated acts	After School Orange Caramel
Website	Official website
Korean name
Hangul	오혜린
Revised Romanization	O Hye-rin
McCune–Reischauer	O Hye-rin
Stage name
Hangul	레이나
Revised Romanization	Reina
McCune–Reischauer	Reina

Career

Predebut

Raina tried to audition with JYP Entertainment to become a rapper before joining Pledis Entertainment.[3] 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.[4]

2009–2014: Debut with After School and Orange Caramel

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 with After School sub-unit Orange Caramel on June 18, 2010, on KBS Music Bank with the song "Magic Girl".[5] 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 "Standing in This Place". Raina also wrote the lyrics for After School's "Love Love Love" and "Timeless".

2014–present: Solo career

On June 12, 2014, Raina and rapper San E released an R&B duet called A Midsummer Night's Sweetness.[6] 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.[7]

In October 2014, Raina became the first After School member to make a solo debut with the release her solo single titled Reset, which was released on October 8.[8] The single consists of title track You End, and Me and b-side track Repertoire.[9]

Raina released her second digital single titled I Don't Know on November 24, 2015.

On June 16, 2016, Raina and rapper San E released their second duet, called Sugar and Me.

On June 5, 2017, Raina released her third OST titled When Rain Falls for MBC's drama "Lookout"; fellow After School member E-young participated in lyric-writing, composition and arrangement for the track. Raina released her first single album, Loop on July 31. The single album contains three tracks, with title track Loop featuring NU'EST's Aron.

In August 2018, Raina released the single It's Okay as part of a project single with producer Bumzu. Subsequently, on September 5, 2018, Raina's soundtrack single entitled Home was released as the fifth OST for SBS' drama "Your Honor".

Discography

Single albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [10]
Reset	Released: October 10, 2014 Label: Pledis Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing You End, And Me (장난인거 알아) (feat. Kanto) Repertoire (레파토리)	—	N/A
Loop	Released: July 31, 2017 Label: Pledis Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing Loop (밥 영화 카페) feat. Aron of NU'EST Your Day (맡겨줘) Treat You Better (같이 있고 싶어)	41	N/A
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales (DL)	Album
		KOR [11]
"A Midsummer Night's Sweetness" (with San E)	2014	1	KOR: 2,176,748+[12][13]	Non-album single
"You End, And Me" (장난인거 알아) (feat. Kanto)		25	KOR: 142,407+	Reset
"Don't Know" (모르겠다)	2015	69	KOR: 28,237+	Non-album single
"Sugar and Me" (달고나) (with San E)	2016	5	KOR: 454,350+
"Loop" (밥 영화 카페) (feat. Aron of NU'EST)	2017	55	KOR: 33,454+[14]	Loop
"It's Okay" (작아지는 중)	2018	—	N/A	Non-album single
"Ann" (앤)	2020	—		X-MAS Project Vol.3
Soundtrack appearances
"Glowing" (자체발광) (feat. Man Seong)	2012	97	N/A	Glowing She OST Part 2
"Faraway"		—
"Stay Weird Stay Different" (이상하자) (with Hanhae, feat. Verbal Jint)	2015	—		Stay Weird Stay Different OST
"When Rain Falls" (주르륵)	2017	—		The Guardians OST Part 3
"Home"	2018	—		Your Honor OST Part 5
"LOVE IS DANGER" (with Song Yuvin)	2020	TBA	N/A	Once Again OST Part 4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other songs

Raina at an After School fan meeting in June 2013

Main articles: After School (band) and Orange Caramel

Title	Year	Album
"Allday Allnight" (볼래) (with Jakops, ₩uNo, Day Day)	2015	XXX Digital Single
"Forgotten Season" (잊혀진 계절)		King of Mask Singer Volume 34
"You in My Imagination" (상상 속의 너) (with Lizzy)	2016	Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Part 13
"By My Side"		Melody to Masterpiece Track 1
"Jingle Jingle Jingle Bells" (징글징글징글벨) (feat. Z.NU)		Sing For You
"Once" (한 때) (Bumzu feat. Raina)	2017	Non-album single
"When autumn comes" (가을이 오면)	2019	Project 10

Awards and nominations

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	San E & Raina – "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness"	Song of the Year[15]	Nominated
		Best Collaboration[15]	Nominated

Melon Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014 [16]	San E & Raina – "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness"	Song of the Year	Nominated
		Hot Trend Award	Nominated
		Rap/Hip Hop	Won

Golden Disc Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2015	San E & Raina – "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness"	Digital Bonsang	Nominated

Seoul Music Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	San E & Raina – "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness"	Hip Hop/Rap Award	Won

Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	San E & Raina – "A Midsummer Night's Sweetness"	Artist of the Year – July	Won

References

1. "Profile After School" (in Japanese). Avex Japan. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
2. "Introducing After School's new member, Raina". Allkpop.com. November 18, 2009. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
3. Arirang Radio interview April 2, 2014 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIVw9z5IIls
4. http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201202251648471135
5. "[Video] Orange Caramel debuts with "Magic Girl" on today Music Bank". Dkpopnews.net. June 18, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
6. Benjamin, Jeff (June 13, 2014). "San E & After School's Raina Serve Addictive Melodies in 'A Midsummer Night's Sweetness'". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
7. "2014 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
8. Park Gyu-oh (September 29, 2014). "After School's Raina to go solo". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
9. Hong, Grace Danbi (October 8, 2014). "After School's Raina Says to Stop Fooling Around in You End, And Me MV with Troy's Kanto". enewsWorld. Mwave. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
10. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
11. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
12. "2014 Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
13. "2015 Download Chart".
14. Total downloads for "Loop":
    • "2017 Download Chart – Week 31". Gaon Chart. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
15. "MAMA vote 2014". Mwave. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
16. "2014 MelOn Music Awards". MelOn. LOEN Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014. Retrieved November 1, 2014.

External links

• Official website (in Korean)