Asa

Asa's full name is Enami Asa (榎並 杏紗). She was born on April 17, 2006, in Tokyo, Japan, and has two older sisters, Lisa and Chisa. Source: KProfiles / Wikipedia

She joined YG Entertainment in 2018 after auditioning with 80kidz's "Weekend Warrior", beginning her trainee journey at just 12 years old. Source: KProfiles / kpopping

Before becoming a K-pop trainee, Asa appeared in the Japanese stage production LADYBIRD Green Musical, giving her valuable performance experience as a child. Source: KProfiles / KSTAR Wiki

Asa became the fourth BABYMONSTER member to be officially introduced by YG Entertainment during the group's pre-debut rollout in January 2023. Source: KProfiles

During YG's final debut evaluation, she finished 7th overall, but Yang Hyun-suk praised her creativity, rap skills, and artistic potential. Source: KProfiles

Asa is one of the first Japanese female idols ever to debut under YG Entertainment, alongside fellow BABYMONSTER member Ruka. Source: Wikipedia / KProfiles

She is fluent in Japanese and Korean, speaks basic English, and has said she enjoys incorporating Japanese expressions and multilingual lyrics into the songs she writes. Source: kpopping / KProfiles

Asa participated in writing and composing "Batter Up," making her the only BABYMONSTER member credited as both a lyricist and composer on the group's debut single. She later contributed to "Love In My Heart" and co-wrote "Woke Up In Tokyo" with fellow Japanese member Ruka. Source: Wikipedia

During BABYMONSTER's first world tour, Asa performed Eminem's "Godzilla" as her solo stage, earning praise for her speed, breath control, and confident rap delivery. Source: Wikipedia

Dance trainer Leejung Lee has praised Asa's work ethic, noting that she learns choreography quickly and continues asking questions until every movement feels perfect. Source: KProfiles

In Teen Vogue, Asa shared that she and the other international members relied heavily on one another while adapting to life in Seoul and learning Korean, helping them overcome the language barrier together. Source: Teen Vogue

Fellow members often call her "Kim Asa," while fans affectionately use nicknames like Asa-chan and Asannie. Source: BABYMONSTER Wiki / Weverse

Asa enjoys shopping while listening to hip-hop, and says many of her songwriting ideas come from stories shared by her older sisters. Source: Teen Vogue / kpopping

She's a huge anime fan, listing Jujutsu Kaisen, SPY×FAMILY, Kimi ni Todoke, Oshi no Ko, Sailor Moon, and Ao Haru Ride among her favorites. Source: KProfiles

Her favorite movies include The Devil Wears Prada, Mean Girls, Clueless, Inside Out 2, and Kiki's Delivery Service. Source: KProfiles

Asa enjoys cooking, with omurice being one of her signature dishes. During a birthday message to fans, she even revealed that omurice was the meal she most wanted to eat on her birthday. Source: KProfiles / Weverse

According to the members, Asa is the one most likely to remind everyone to clean up after themselves around the dorm, jokingly telling Chiquita to wash her dishes after meals. Source: Teen Vogue

Her personal motto is "Live as yourself," a philosophy she says helps her stay authentic both on and off the stage. Source: KProfiles