PRISTIN Members Profile: PRISTIN Facts
PRISTIN (프리스틴), previously known as Pledis Girlz, is a 10-member girl group under Pledis Entertainment. The group consists of Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Kyulkyung, Yehana, Sungyeon, Xiyeon, and Kyla. PRISTIN debuted on March 21, 2017. Unfortunately, PRISTIN has disbanded as of May 24, 2019. Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Xiyeon, and Kyla have terminated their contracts, while Kyulkyung, Yehana, and Sungyeon will continue under Pledis Entertainment.
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Nayoung
Stage Name: Nayoung (나영)
Real Name: Lim Na-young (임나영)
Position: Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: December 18, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Sub-Unit: PRISTIN V
Instagram: @nayoung_lim
TikTok: @nayoung_lim95
Fan Cafe: limnayoung.official
Nayoung Facts:
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– She moved to Asan when she was in 3rd grade of middle school. (vlive 161125)
– Education: Dongduk Women’s University
– Her nickname is Stone Nayoung.
– Nayoung has an older brother.
– The other members call her Nana. (According to their vlives)
– She became a trainee in 2010. Nayoung became a trainee after going through a private audition when she was in grade 3 in middle school.
– Her specialty is writing songs and making choreography.
– Nayoung’s charm is her unexpectedness and aegyo. (VLive 130317)
– Her hobby is painting.
– Nayoung doesn’t like milk. (According to their broadcast 냐냐하나의 Playlist)
– Eunwoo says Nayoung is the father who “silently watches over you from behind.”
– Nayoung said she is a SHINee fan since a long time ago.
– Nayoung almost debuted with After School.
– She was a backup dancer in Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV.
– Nayoung was the backup dancer for Raina and SanE’s performances for “A Midsummer Night’s Sweetness”.
– Nayoung appeared in Kye Bum-zu’s “Game Over” MV.
– She appeared in TROY’s “Why Are We” MV.
– She appeared in Hanhae’s “Man of the Year” MV.
– Nayoung appeared in Ailee’s “If You” MV.
– Nayoung had an appearance in “17 TV Season 3”.
– Nayoung participated in “King of Masked Singer” (ep. 149-150)
– She was a member of I.O.I (rank 10 in Produce 101)
– She terminated her contract with Pledis Entertainment as of May 2019.
– In August 2019 she signed with Sublime Artist Agency.
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Roa
Stage Name: Roa (로아)
Real Name: Kim Min-kyeung (김민경)
Position: Sub Leader, Lead Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: July 29, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 172 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Sub-Unit: PRISTIN V
Instagram: @minkyeung_729
Roa Facts:
– She was born in Chuncheon, South Korea.
– She is an only child. (Q&A vlive)
– She started training at the end of 2013 during her middle school days in a practical music school.
– Her stage name is a combination of ‘ro’ (which means ‘smile’) and ‘a’ (‘beautiful’), which means becoming a person with a beautiful smile.
– The other members call her Roro. (According to their vlives)
– Roa is known as PRISTIN’s sub-leader, from time to time Nayoung calls her “the sub-leader of the group”.
– She became a trainee in 2014.
– Her specialty is writing songs.
– Her hobby is cooking.
– She was a backup dancer in Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV.
– Roa appeared in (Nu’est) Jr & Minhyun’s Daybreak MV.
– She appeared in Raina “RESET” performances.
– She is featured in Han Dong Geun’s “Falling Slowly”.
– Xiyeon, Yuha, Roa, and Kyla share a room. (Hi cam 170531)
– She was a participant of the show Produce 101 (she was eliminated in episode 8, ended on rank 42nd)
– She terminated her contract with Pledis Entertainment as of May 2019.
– In October 2019 it was announced that she signed with Al Seul Bit Entertainment.
– She’s a former member of the disbanded girl group HINAPIA under the stage name Minkyeung.
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Yuha
Stage Name: Yuha (유하)
Real Name: Kang Gyeong-won (강경원)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: November 5, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @kanggyeongwonn
Yuha Facts:
– She was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
– The other members call her Yuyu. (According to their vlives)
– She was studying in a practical music school there and went to an audition introduced to her by an acquaintance. It was on the 1st of June in 2014.
– She was the last to join the trainees line-up among the Pristin members.
– Yuha became a trainee in 2014.
– Since Yuha was tall, she heard that she suited After School so she naturally came to choose Pledis.
– Her specialty is writing and composing songs.
– Yuha can play the piano.
– Her hobbies are collecting bags and writing letters.
– Yuha said she’s allergic to tomatoes. (vlive)
– Meaning behind the name ‘Yuha’: it is a combination of ‘yu’ which means happiness and ‘ha’ which means great, meaning to bring a great amount of happiness to the general public.
– Yuha is keen about the trash bin in their dorm and cares about who cleans it up or not.
– Yuha and Xiyeon share the same room. Xiyeon says Yuha is in charge of the mother role.
– Yuha is friends with Oh My Girl’s Binnie.
– She was a backup dancer in Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV.
– Kyungwon appeared in NU’EST “Overcome” MV.
– Yuha now holds the record for tiniest waist/”ultimate ant waist” on Weekly Idol; her waist measures 16.6 inches.
– Xiyeon, Yuha, Roa, and Kyla share a room. (Hi cam 170531)
– She was a participant of the show Produce 101 (she was eliminated in episode 8, ended on rank 48th).
– She terminated her contract with Pledis Entertainment as of May 2019.
– In October 2019 it was announced that she signed with Al Seul Bit Entertainment.
– She’s a former member of the disbanded girl group HINAPIA under the stage name Gyeongwon.
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Eunwoo
Stage Name: Eunwoo (은우)
Real Name: Jung Eun-woo (정은우)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: July 1, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 167 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 48 kg (105 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Sub-Unit: PRISTIN V
Instagram: @j_e_w_w_w
Youtube: 으누날갑자기
Eunwoo Facts:
– She was born in Bucheon, South Korea.
– The other members call her Nunu. (According to their vlives)
– Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts
– Eunwoo appeared on audition programs which got her to get contacted by Pledis and eventually get casted.
– She became a trainee in 2013.
– Her dad doesn’t usually express his feelings well but when she debuted he texted her “Congratulations on your debut” and it made her tear up.
– Her hobby is doodling.
– Eunwoo likes watching Makeup tutorials on Youtube.
– She is called Beagle. She said: “I’m everyone’s beagle, ang!”
– She was a backup dancer in Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV.
– She appeared in Seventeen’s “Mansae” MV.
– Eunwoo was a contestant on “The Voice Kids”, “Superstar K4”, and the “National Singing Contest”.
– Eunwoo has a song With Vernon (Seventeen) called sickness.
– Eunwoo said in Produce 101 that she was close to Gugudan’s Sejeong.
– Eunwoo’s phone lock screen is a photo of Jessica Jung (ex Girls’ Generation). (VLive 130317)
– Eunwoo’s role model is Taeyeon (Girls’ Generation). In fact all the Pristin girls admire a lot Taeyeon and have her songs on their playlist. (VLive 130317)
– She was a participant of the show Produce 101 (ended on rank 21st).
– She terminated her contract with Pledis Entertainment as of May 2019.
– In October 2019 it was announced that she signed with Al Seul Bit Entertainment.
– She’s a former member of the disbanded girl group HINAPIA under the stage name Eunwoo.
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Rena
Stage Name: Rena (레나)
Real Name: Kang Yae-bin (강예빈)
Position: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist
Birthday: October 19, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 163.5 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Sub-Unit: PRISTIN V
Instagram: @yaebby_kang
Rena Facts:
– She was born in Ilsan, South Korea.
– The other members call her Rere. (According to their vlives)
– Education: DreamVocal Vocal Academy
– Rena used to live in the Philippines for a few years, she said it in a fansign.
– She became a trainee in 2011. Rena started being a trainee in 7th grade.
– Rena attended a practical music school and got accepted to Pledis after an audition.
– Before auditioning for Pledis, Yebin auditioned for TS Entertainment in 2012.
– Rena’s nickname in middle school was “snowman”. She gets cold easily in winter and always wears multiple layers of clothes. (VLive 170313)
– She can play the piano. (HICAM on 170912)
– Rena can speak English too, so Sungyeon and Rena often speak in English together.
– Her specialty is writing songs and playing the drums. She can also play the guitar.
– Her hobby is watching videos of the international pop artists.
– She is good at memorizing lyrics really fast. (VLive 130317)
– Her favorite food is Ramen.
– She’s very close to Minkyeong and Siyeon.
– She was a backup dancer in Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV.
– She appeared in Seventeen’s “Mansae” MV.
– She was a participant of “Show Me The Money 4”, but was eliminated in the 2nd round.
– During SMTM she was she was so nervous that when the writer passed her the microphone she was shaking so much that he told her “Don’t drop the microphone!”
– After SMTM she was traumatized about forgetting lyrics for a while, but she’s fine now. (VLive 130317)
– Rena’s role model is Lee Hyo Ri. She gets energy from watching her, even just on Youtube.
– She also likes G-Dragon. (VLive 130317)
– She was a participant of the show Produce 101 (ended on rank 29th).
– She terminated her contract with Pledis Entertainment as of May 2019.
– In October 2019 it was announced that she signed with Al Seul Bit Entertainment.
– She’s a former member of the disbanded girl group HINAPIA under the stage name Yaebin.
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Kyulkyung
Stage Name: Kyulkyung (결경) – formerly known as Pinky
Birth Name: Zhou Jieqiong (周洁琼)
Korean Name: Joo Kyul-kyung (주결경)
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group
Birthday: December 16, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 167 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 47 kg (103 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Sub-Unit: PRISTIN V
Instagram: @zhou_jieqiong1216
Weibo: 周洁琼_OFFICIAL
Kyulkyung Facts:
– She was born in Shanghai, China.
– She has a younger brother and a younger sister.
– Education: Shanghai Conservatory of Music; Seoul School of Performing Arts
– She became a trainee in 2009.
– Her nicknames are China’s Miracle, Chinese Dancing Machine.
– The other members call her Juju. (According to their vlives)
– After a test in the 6th grade in Shanghai’s practical music school, Kyulkyung got casted and came to Korea in the summer of 2010.
– She travels back and forth between China and Korea during the holidays.
– Her mom runs a boutique in Shanghai and puts up huge posters of her in it and posts her pictures on SNS.
– She can speak Chinese and Korean.
– She can play the pipa (a four-stringed Chinese musical instrument).
– She can play the piano. (HICAM on 170912)
– Her hobbies are: shopping and searching beauty sites.
– After the promotions with I.O.I., Kyulkyung gave all of her money to her mom since she’s gone through a lot. She saved only a little for herself.
– She was a backup dancer in Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV.
– She appeared in Seventeen’s “Mansae” MV.
– Kyulkyung is close to Seventeen’s Jun, Ailee, Gugudan’s Sally,Twice’s Dahyun, and GFriend’s SinB.
– Kyulkyung ranked #99 in the “100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2017”
– Kyulkyung was one of the dance mentors of “Idol Producer”.
– She was a member of I.O.I (Rank 6 in Produce 101)
– Kyulkyung made her solo debut in China, with the digital single “Why”.
– She decided to continue with Pledis Ent. after PRISTIN’s disbandment.
– She acted in several Chinese dramas: “Miss Truth” (2020), “Legend of Fei” (2020), “To Be With You” (2021) and “Be My Princess” (2021).
– On March 25, 2020 Pledis Ent. released a statement that Kyulkyung cut off her contact with the agency, after requesting to nullify her contract in Sep. 2019, therefore they opened a legal dispute against Kyulkyung for breaching her contract with them.
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Yehana
Stage Name: Yehana (예하나) – formerly known as Yewon
Real Name: Kim Ye-won (김예원)
Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: February 22, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 164 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @yehana0_0ye1
Yehana Facts:
– She was born in Ilsan, South Korea.
– She graduated from SOPA.
– The other members call her Hana. (According to their vlives)
– Yehana has been a trainee since 2013.
– Yehana doesn’t like milk. (According to their broadcast 냐냐하나의 Playlist)
– Yehana (third year) and Xiyeon (second year) are attending SOPA.
– She was a backup dancer in Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV.
– Yehana is good at dancing especially at freestyle.
– She was a backup dancer for Hoshi’s solo stage in Seventeen’s concert in February 2016.
– She decided to continue with Pledis Entertainment after PRISTIN’s disbandment.
Sungyeon
Stage Name: Sungyeon (성연)
Real Name: Bae Sungyeon (배성연)
English Name: Shannon Bae
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: May 25, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @shannonsybae
Youtube: Shannon Bae
SoundCloud: shannonsybae
TikTok: @shannonsybae
Sungyeon Facts:
– She was born in Seongdong-gu, Seoul and has lived in US for 9 years.
– She has lived in Buena Park City, California, United States.
– Education: Orange County School of the Arts
– She became a trainee in 2009. In Girl Spirit, Sungyeon said she was a trainee for 8 years, but would go back to America for school and then come to South Korea during the summer for training.
– Sungyeon is attending a school for foreigners. She graduated in advance (May 2017) because of their debut promotions.
– Her specialty is writing and composing songs.
– Sungyeon is good at imitating people. (Channel 😛 Ep 1)
– She can play the piano. (HICAM on 170912)
– Sungyeon and Nu’est’s Aron’s little sister are best friends. They lived in the same apartment. (from Weekly Idol Pledis family special ep. 318)
– In July 2016, Sungyeon became a contestant on JTBC’s singing competition Girl Spirit.
– She was a backup dancer in Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV.
– Sungyeon admires IU a lot. They even traded signed albums.
– She decided to continue with Pledis Entertainment after PRISTIN’s disbandment.
Xiyeon
Stage Name: Xiyeon (시연) – formerly stylized as Siyeon
Real Name: Park Jung-hyeon (박정현)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Visual, Center
Birthday: November 14, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 168 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 51 kg (112 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Instagram: @0_0.1114
Fan Cafe: official001114
TikTok: @gang_9ee
Xiyeon Facts:
– She was born in South Korea.
– The other members call her Ddiddi. (According to their vlives)
– She has 2 younger sisters. (170110 vlive)
– She became a trainee in 2008, after participating to SuperStar Pledis. She was a trainee for 9 years.
– Xiyeon hanja name means “beautiful kindness” (170511 vlive)
– Xiyeon (second year) and Yehana (third year) are attending SOPA.
– She can play the piano and the violin.
– Her specialty is writing songs and making choreography.
– Before debuting, Xiyeon did work as a child actress. She appeared in CFs and dramas. She was in ‘Korean Ghost Stories’ and in the movie ‘Anatomy Classroom’ and ‘Educating Kidnappers.’ She started as a child actress at 5 years old.
– Xiyeon’s first line in WEE WOO is “I’m the princess of the house”. Sungyeon wrote this line for her because she’s considered the “princess” of PLEDIS Ent.
– Her hobby is watching comedy shows and movies.
– Xiyeon and Yuha share the same room.
– In 2010, Siyeon appeared in After School’s “Bang!” MV.
– She was a backup dancer in Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV.
– Xiyeon was the female actress in NU’EST ‘I’m Bad’ MV.
– Xiyeon appeared in Pledis “Love Letter” MV along with After School, NUEST and Son Dam Bi.
– Xiyeon appeared in Orange Caramel’s “Aing” MV. She’s the little girl.
– Xiyeon’s roommates are Yuha, Roa, and Kyla (Hi cam 170531)
– She was a participant of the show Produce 101 (ended on rank 25th).
– She terminated her contract with Pledis Entertainment as of May 2019.
– She’s currently an actress under Soo Yeon Kang Entertainment.
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Kyla
Stage Name: Kyla (카일라)
Real Name: Kyla Solhee Massie (카일라 솔희 마씨)
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: December 26, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Blood Type: O
Instagram: @kyla.massie
Twitter: @kylam_official
Youtube: Kyla Massie
Kyla Facts:
– Kyla was born in Indiana, USA but then moved to California. (from her vLive)
– The other members call her Ila. (According to their vlives)
– Her mother is Korean while her father in American.
– Kyla has an older brother, named Luke and a younger sister, named Karisa.
– She became a trainee in 2010.
– Kyla’s middle name is Solhee.
– She can speak Korean and English.
– Before signing with Pledis, Kyla did quite a few CFs and was a child actress and modeled in America. She started when she was around 6-7 years old. She did CFs for shoes and dolls.
– Her brother said that Kyla is one of the most humble individuals you will ever meet, quiet at first, but sweet.
– Kyla is studying online.
– She loves Mexican food.
– Kyla fave food is Chicken.
– Kyla owns a dog called Mochi.
– Kyla wanted to become an idol or doctor when she was younger.
– Kyla received lots of bashing because of her weight. 🙁
– She was a backup dancer in Orange Caramel’s “My Copycat” MV.
– Xiyeon, Yuha, Roa, and Kyla share a room. (Hi cam 170531)
– On 12 October 2017, Pledis Entertainment officially announced that Kyla is halting all promotions to return to the United States and receive treatment on her poor health conditions.
– She terminated her contract with Pledis Entertainment as of May 2019.
– In December 2019 she revealed she is in a relationship with Alex Tippie (classmate). The mutually broke up in September 2020.
– She released her solo EP “Watch Me Glow” on June 13, 2020.
– She is currently in college pursuing a major in Psychology.
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Note: Xiyeon’s Daum profile updated her height to 168cm (she also confirmed it on her Instagram story).
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