Rora

Rora's birth name is Lee Dain (이다인). She was born on August 14, 2008, in Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea, and has a younger brother. Source: KProfiles / BABYMONSTER Wiki

Before joining YG Entertainment, Rora debuted in the children's girl group U.SSO Girl under the stage name U.Ha, where she promoted alongside future NewJeans member Hyein. The two have remained friends even after debuting in different groups. Source: KProfiles / BABYMONSTER Wiki

Long before becoming an idol, Rora worked as a child actress, appearing in dramas including A Korean Odyssey, Secret Mother, My Husband, Mr. Oh!, Queen of Mystery 2, and I Am Mother Too. Source: KProfiles / Wikipedia

She also appeared on the children's cooking competition Man vs. Child Korea in 2018, showcasing another side of her personality before entering YG Entertainment. Source: KProfiles

Rora joined YG Entertainment in mid-2018 and trained for approximately five and a half years before officially debuting with BABYMONSTER. Source: KProfiles / kpopping

She auditioned for YG by performing "Roller Coaster" by CHUNG HA. Source: KProfiles

During the final debut evaluation, Rora ranked 6th overall, and YG founder Yang Hyun-suk personally chose the stage name "Rora," explaining that it was inspired by the word "Aurora" because he believed she would one day shine brightly like the northern lights. Source: KProfiles

According to choreographer Leejung Lee, Rora showed the greatest improvement in dance among all the trainees during her years at YG, despite having very little formal dance experience before joining the company. Source: KProfiles

Because she was still attending school when BABYMONSTER debuted, Rora continued living at home with her family instead of moving into YG's dorms full-time. She reportedly spends about two hours commuting by bus each day to the company. Source: KProfiles

Rora is an accomplished pianist and has performed piano pieces since childhood. Source: KProfiles

She speaks Korean, English, and basic Mandarin Chinese, making her one of BABYMONSTER's multilingual members. Source: KProfiles

Rora is a huge Harry Potter fan and has said she would belong to Gryffindor if she attended Hogwarts. The Harry Potter film series is also among her all-time favorites. Source: KProfiles

She loves cats, prefers winter over summer, enjoys juice more than soda, and says chocolate desserts are her biggest weakness. Source: KProfiles

In interviews with Teen Vogue, Rora explained that the members became extremely close during their trainee years because they spent nearly every day practicing, eating, and overcoming language barriers together before debuting. Source: Teen Vogue

During BABYMONSTER interviews, Rora has naturally taken on the role of spokesperson, often introducing songs and helping guide conversations because of her calm speaking style. Source: KProfiles

In Vogue Japan, Rora explained that the name BABYMONSTER perfectly represents the group because they are "cute like babies" in everyday life but become powerful performers once they step on stage. Source: Vogue Japan

Fans frequently praise Rora's rich, emotional vocal tone, with many considering her one of the strongest young vocalists of the fifth generation. Her live performances and pre-debut evaluation videos helped establish her reputation well before the group's official debut. Source: KProfiles / BABYMONSTER Wiki