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Yurina Kumai
熊井 友理奈
in 2012
Background information
Born
(1993-08-03) August 3, 1993 (age 30) Kanagawa, Japan
Yurina Kumai (熊井 友理奈, Kumai Yurina, born August 3, 1993) is a
Japanese pop singer and fashion model. She is a member of Berryz Kobo (activities suspended indefinitely) and former member of Hello! Project Kids. Her signature color is green.
Born in Kanagawa,[1] Japan. Her blood type is B,[1] and her height is 181 cm.[1] She belongs to UP-FRONT CREATE and Tateoka Office.
Career
June 30, 2002 - passed Hello! Project Kids audition and became a member of Hello! Project Kids.
March 3, 2004 - made a major debut as a member of Berryz Kobo.
August 29, 2007 - released the first solo photobook "Yurina".[2]
April 3, 2009 - chosen a member of Guardians 4.[3]
December 17, 2011 - premiere of the movie "Ōsama Game", where she had her first starring role.[4]
October 28, 2012 - opened an official blog “Enjoy!”.[5]
March 3, 2015 - Berryz Kobo’s activities suspended indefinitely.[6]
September 30, 2015 - taking part in her first model shooting session reported on her personal blog.[7]
January 14, 2016 - presented a new dress by fashion designer
Yumi Katsura at the “Yumi Katsura ParisColle Dress Presentation” held in Tokyo.[8]
February 16, 2016 - made her runway debut at “YUMI KATSURA 2016 GRAND COLLECTION IN TOKYO” held in Tokyo International Forum.[9][10]
May 1, 2018 - it was announced that she would also belong to Tateoka Office as a model.[11]
March 20, 2019 - appeared in Tae Ashida’s Fall Winter 2019 show at “Japan Fashion Week (in Tokyo)”, held in Grand Hyatt Tokyo.[12]
August 4, 2022 - it was announced that she was appointed as the creative director of the fashion brand "LANSE".[13][14]
January 1, 2023 - moved from J.P ROOM to UP-FRONT CREATE.
Personal life
On August 10, 2023, Kumai married model Osuga Takashi.[15]