Profile
- Birth name
- Sakai Moka (さかい もか / 사카이 모카)
- Birthday
- 2004-10-08
- Zodiac
- Libra
- Height
- 162 cm
- Blood type
- B
- MBTI
- ISFP
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Position
- —
- Groups
- ILLIT
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About
Short bio
Moka of ILLIT is known for her bright smile, soft visuals, and warm personality. Discover her profile and fun facts.
Background
Moka is a Japanese singer and performer of ILLIT under BELIFT LAB. Recognized for her soft expressions and cheerful energy, she captured fans’ attention through R U Next? with her steady performances and friendly demeanor. With a naturally warm presence and sweet charm, Moka adds brightness and approachability to the group’s dynamic.
Fun facts
Moka’s birth name is Sakai Moka, and she also promotes with the Korean name Kim Moka (김모카).
She was born in Fukuoka, Japan, and often mentions her hometown fondly when talking about family and comfort.
Moka has a younger sister born in 2006, and she frequently shares that talking with her family helps her relieve stress.
She attended school in Japan prior to moving to Korea for training, though specific school names have not been publicly disclosed.
She trained for around three years before debut, developing steady performance skills throughout her trainee period.
Her training history includes time under HYBE Japan after joining Big Hit Japan in September 2020, and she also took dance classes at Dance School BRIDGE.
Her favorite colors are light blue and pink, shades fans often associate with her soft and calming image.
If she could only eat one food for the rest of her life, she has said she would pick bread, and she especially enjoys salt bread and tomatoes.
Her favorite animal is a cat, and she has also joked that if she were reborn, she would want to come back as one.
She especially enjoys sweet desserts, with financier pastries and vanilla or matcha ice cream among her favorites.
Her publicly stated role model is BLACKPINK’s Jennie, whose confidence and stage presence she admires.
Her music taste often leans toward emotional pop and ballads, reflected in her favorite karaoke pick, “Let Me Hear Your Voice” by BIGBANG.
She enjoys watching movies, particularly suspense and horror films, and has recommended A Quiet Place as one of her favorites.
Her hobbies include eating, watching movies, and spending quiet time resting, and she often watches films before going to bed.
Fans and members often describe Moka as gentle and nurturing, with the group even referring to her as the “mother” figure among them.
She is sometimes affectionately called “Caffè Moka” because of her love for caffè mocha drinks.
If she could have a superpower, she once joked she would choose invisibility so she could secretly listen to what fans say about her.
Moka describes her personality as timid yet kind and warm-hearted, and she lives by the motto “Even if it’s hard now, better days will come if I work hard in this moment.”
