| Arin Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Weight | 48 kg |
| Date of Birth | June 18, 1999 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Arin is a South Korean singer, musician, actor, performer, dancer, television personality, model, and presenter who is known as a member of the South Korean girl group Oh My Girl. The group’s discography consists of albums, tracks, and extended plays such as The Fifth Season, Real Love, Eternally, Windy Day, Fall in Love, Listen to My Word, Oh My Girl, Closer, Pink Ocean, Coloring Book, Secret Garden, Remember Me, Dear OhMyGirl, Step by Step (한 발짝 두 발짝), Cupid, Windy Day, Liar Liar, Listen to My Word (A-ing) (내 얘길 들어봐) (ft. Skull & Haha), Love Speed (사랑 속도) (with Yoo Jae-hwan), The Fifth Season (SSFWL) (다섯 번째 계절), Rocket Ride, Dun Dun Dance, Bungee (Fall in Love), Nonstop (살짝 설렜어), Tear Rain, and Lemonade. Moreover, Arin has also been a part of many shows and movies which include the likes of Urban Myths, Alchemy of Souls, The World of My 17, The Ultimate Watchlist, Queendom, and Music Bank.
Born Name
Choi Ye-won
Nick Names
Arin, Princess Arin
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Busan, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Arin studied at Dongduk Middle School and then attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul, an arts high school located in Gung-dong, Guro District, in Seoul.
Occupation
Singer, Musician, Actor, Performer, Dancer, Television Personality, Presenter, Model
Family
- Siblings – Seokjun (Younger Brother)
Manager
Arin has been signed with WM Entertainment.
Genre
K-pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
WM Entertainment
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
48 kg or 106 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Arin is of Korean descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Often sports forehead bangs
- Smile
- Shy personality
Brand Endorsements
Arin was named the brand model for the South Korean clothing brand BYC on March 5, 2020.
Arin Favorite Things
- Oh My Girl Song – Illusion
- Seasons – Spring, Autumn
- Color – Pink
- Food – Rice, Chicken
Arin Facts
- Her fellow Oh My Girl groupmates include Hyojung, Mimi, YooA, Seunghee, and Yubin.
- With Oh My Girl, she released the group’s debut Korean studio album The Fifth Season on May 8, 2019, through WM Entertainment. The album peaked at #4 on the South Korean Albums (Gaon) chart.
- Arin served as a co-host on Music Bank from 2020 to 2021 and this won her the KBS Entertainment Award for “Best Couple Award” (with Soobin) in 2020.
- On March 28, 2022, Oh My Girl released its 2nd Korean-language studio album Real Love via WM Entertainment and it consists of songs like Kiss & Fix, Replay, Parachute, Real Love, Blink, and Drip. The album peaked at #5 on the South Korean Albums (Gaon) chart and at #41 on the Japanese Albums (Oricon) chart.
- Some of Arin’s hobbies include watching movies while eating caramel popcorn and coordinating outfits.
- On her day offs, she enjoys shopping or eating out at restaurants.
- If she were asked to choose an animal to represent her, she would choose a rabbit.
- Arin has credited her kind smile as one of her strengths.
- She is often referred to as “Princess Arin” due to her extreme kindness and grace.
- She is a huge fan of Suzy and Taeyeon.
- She relieves her stress by resting by herself.
- Arin is very sensitive to cold.
- She has stated that one of her bad habits is spacing out.
- She brought to life the character of Ji-hyun in the 2022 Netflix anthology horror film Urban Myths, starring Kim Do-yoon, Lee Yul-eum, and Lee Young-jin.
- From 2022 to 2023, Arin played the role of Jin Cho-yeon in the romantic action fantasy period drama television series Alchemy of Souls. The show stars Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Go Youn-jung, and Hwang Min-hyun.
- For her performance in Alchemy of Souls, Arin won the Asia Model Award in the “Rising Star Award, Actress” category in 2022.
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