Stage Name: Ririka
Birth Name: Kishida Ririka
Birthday: July 2, 2002
Group: ILY:1
Positions: Vocalist
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
II. Career
I. 2020: Nizi Project and Orange Latte
On January 2020, she participated in the first season of Nizi Project However, she was eliminated following the first round of eliminations.
Sometime in early 2020, Ririka was revealed as a member of JSL Japan's upcoming Japanese-Korean girl group Orange Latte. However, by early 2021, all of Orange Latte's SNS accounts were deleted and several members have departed from the agency, including Ririka. Ririka was latter confirmed to have joined the South Korean agency, FC ENM.
II. 2021: Girls Planet 999
On July 7, Ririka was confirmed as a contestant on Mnet's newest reality show, Girls Planet 999 along with the other participating trainees, through the prologue trailer. Her official profile was released on July 19.
Unfortunately, on the 11th episode, which was aired on October 15, Ririka was revealed to have been eliminated following the third round of eliminations.
III. 2022: Debut with ILY:1
On December 24, 2021, FC ENM announced that Ririka would be debuting in their new six-member girl group ILY:1.
On January 11, 2022, she was officially introduced as the group's third member.
They are set to debut on March 2022.
III. Ririka Facts
– Hobby: Drawing.
– Specialty: Classical ballet.
– She is a former member of the Japanese girl group Orange Latte.
– She appeared on the Nizi Project Season 1.
– Ririka has four dimples.
– She has been practicing ballet since she was three years old.
– She appeared in Girls Planet 999.
