Biography

Haerin

해린 / Kang Hae-rin

Haerin (Kang Hae-rin) is a South Korean singer, a member of NewJeans under ADOR. A Dior global jewelry ambassador and house ambassador for beauty and fashion — a triple appointment that was a first for a K-pop artist — she earned her first songwriting credit on NewJeans' 2023 track "New Jeans".

  • Singer
  • Dancer
  • Model

Profile

Haerin is a South Korean singer and a member of NewJeans. Debuting with the group in July 2022 at sixteen, she went viral for her distinctive cat-like features and earned her first songwriting credit on the 2023 track “New Jeans”.

In April 2023 Dior named her global jewelry ambassador and house ambassador for beauty and fashion — the first K-pop artist appointed across all three categories simultaneously. She was among the first members to return to ADOR in November 2025 after the group’s contract dispute.

Facts

  • On April 26, 2023 Dior appointed her global jewelry ambassador and house ambassador for beauty and fashion — the first K-pop artist to be simultaneously named ambassador for all three categories. Wikipedia EN
  • She received her first songwriting credit as a lyricist on NewJeans' 2023 song "New Jeans", and served as a special MC for SBS's K-Wave Concert Inkigayo in June 2024. Wikipedia EN
  • She went viral in South Korea and abroad for her distinctive, cat-like facial features, and has fronted covers of Vogue Hong Kong, W Korea and Harper's Bazaar Korea. Wikipedia EN
  • After the members' November 2024 attempt to terminate their ADOR contracts and the courts' October 30, 2025 ruling upholding them, Haerin agreed to return to ADOR on November 12, 2025, together with Hyein. The Korea Herald

Works

New Jeans (song) Co-lyricist
2023 / Other
K-Wave Concert Inkigayo (SBS) Special MC
2024 / TV show
Dior "Denim Oblique Jacquard" campaign Campaign model
2024 / Other

FAQ

Is Haerin still in NewJeans?
Yes. She was one of the first two members (with Hyein) to agree to return to ADOR, on November 12, 2025, after courts upheld the group's exclusive contracts.
Which luxury brand does Haerin represent?
Dior. Since April 2023 she has been the house's global jewelry ambassador and its ambassador for beauty and fashion — the first K-pop artist named across all three categories at once.

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