RaNia mini concert in Malaysia

Malaysian fans, are you ready for RaNia?

RANIA Asia Tour 2011

Malaysian k-pop fans have been really blessed recently as there have been various Korean artistes visiting our shores. However, most of them are boy bands such as Super Junior, Beast, U-kiss… to name a few.

So here’s some good news for those who want to see a sexy all-girl k-pop act. There are talks that new girl group RaNia (라니아) will be in Malaysia for a mini concert on 22 July 2011.

RaNia is a seven member girl group, created by DR Music Korea’s President Yoon Deung Ryong. This is the same man who put together BabyVOX. Members of RaNia trained for 4-years before finally debuting on 6th April 2011. Members Semi, Riko, Jooyi, Di, Joy, T-ae and Xia are said to be fluent in Korean, English, Chinese, Thai and Japanese. Joy is from Thailand while Riko is Korean but grew up and was educated in Japan.

7-member all girl Korean group RaNia debuts with “Dr Feel Good”

The group also gained much attention because their debut album RANIA was co-produced by famous song writer and producer Teddy Riley. Riley has also produced for Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga.

RaNia’s debut single “Dr Feel Good” is punchy and addictive and made it on the top 10 Korean Music Chart.

Teddy Riley and his gals

Check out Dr Feel Good MV:

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Meet the members of RaNia

Saem (Semi) – 샘 (Leader)

DOB: May 4
Height: 171cm
Weight: 48kg
Blood type: AB
Family: Parents, older brother & sister
Education: Seocho High School
Hobby: Reading, Japanese
Specialty: Yoga
Favourite Music Genre: Jazz
Favourite Artist: Carla Bruni
Favourite Food: Mandoo

Riko – 리코

DOB: March 10
Height: 166cm
Weight: 41kg
Blood type: B
Family: Parents
Education: Sookmyung Women’s University (Dept of Communication & Information)
Hobby: Computer
Specialty: Japanese Language
Favourite Music Genre: Hip hop
Favourite Artist: Ja Woo Rim, Beyonce
Favourite Food: Mandoo

Jooyi – 주이 (Main vocals)

DOB: August 20
Height: 167cm
Weight: 48kg
Blood type: B
Family: Parents & sister
Education: Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts
Hobby: Watching movies
Favourite Music Genre: HipHop, R&B
Favourite Artist: Christina Aguilera, Babyface, Beyonce
Favourite Food: Sashimi (sliced raw fish)

Di – 디

DOB: October 18
Height: 171cm
Weight: 49kg
Blood type: O
Family: Parents & younger brother
Education: Muhak Girls High School
Hobby: Listening to music
Specialty: Singing
Favourite Music Genre: Ballad
Favourite Artist: Whitney Houston
Favourite Food: Fried rice

Joy – 조이

DOB: July 27
Height: 165cm
Weight: 40kg
Blood type: O
Family: Parents & sister
Nationality: Thai
Education: Ubonratchathani University
Hobby: Caricature drawing
Specialty: Traditional Thai Musical Instruments
Favourite Music Genre: HipHop, R&B
Favourite Artist: Alicia Keys
Favourite Food: Bulgogi

T-ae – 티애

DOB: September 24
Height: 171cm
Weight: 49kg
Blood type: A
Family: Parents & Younger Brother
Education: School of Performing Arts, Seoul
Hobby: Photography, Playing the electric guitar
Specialty: Swimming
Favourite Music Genre: R&B, HipHop
Favourite Artist: Ciara
Favourite Food: Pork ribs

Xia – 시아

DOB: November 15
Height: 171cm
Weight: 48kg
Blood type: A
Family: Parents
Education: School of Performing Arts, Seoul
Hobby: Watching movies, listening to music
Favourite Music Genre: Ballad
Favourite Artist: Rihanna
Favourite Food: Home-made burgers

Can’t get enough of RaNia? Check out our RaNia photo album on Facebook. The gals posed for Maxim magazines and pictures uploaded there too!

Photo credits: SPN, Starmk.co.kr