Person in history
Haerin
Haerin, Korean singer
Life at a glance
- Born
- 2006 · May 15
- Age this year
- 20No death recorded in our data
- Known as
- singer, songwriter, and model. Citizenship: South Korea
- Born
- 20th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Kang Hae-rin, known mononymously as Haerin, is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group NewJeans, which debuted on July 22, 2022, under the record label ADOR.
Early life
Early life and education Kang Hae-rin was born on May 15, 2006, in Seoul , South Korea. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Her family consists of her parents and a younger sister, born three years apart. [ 3 ] She initially attended Seoul Boramae Elementary School  [ ko ] before transferring to Kwiin Elementary School  [ ko ] . [ 3 ] She attended Pyeongchon Middle School before dropping out,
Path and career
Career 2022–present: Debut with NewJeans and solo activities Main article: NewJeans On July 1, 2022, ADOR teased the launch of their first girl group, NewJeans , by posting three animated featuring the numbers "22", "7", and "22" on their social media accounts, fueling speculation that content would be released on July 22. [ 1 ] Haerin debuted alongside the group with the surprise-released music video for their debut single " Attention " on July 22, 2022,
Why this date
Haerin appears on our May 15 calendar for 2006 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 2006.
- September 18The CW
- June 3Serbia and Montenegro
- September 17Őszöd speech
- September 17Fourpeaked Mountain
- June 18Kazakhstan
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Sources
Cite this page
“Haerin”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/haerin, accessed October 23, 2026.
Cite the underlying source as well — the source links above go to the record this entry is adapted from.
Questions about Haerin
When was Haerin born?
May 15 2006.
How old would Haerin be today?
20 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on May 15?
Jordan Eberle, Jeremy Hawkins, Indrek Kajupank and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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