2nd generation · DSP Media

Rainbow

レインボー / 레인보우

Rainbow were introduced as the junior group to KARA and spread seven distinct personalities across bright dance pop.

  • 2009DebutNov 14, 2009
  • 7Members
  • 2thGeneration
  • Rain-nousFandom
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In 30 seconds: Rainbow

A and Sweet Dream carry the Korean peak, the Japanese releases run alongside, and a tenth-anniversary single brought the seven back together.

Come here for a second-generation girl group that was better than its chart positions ever suggested.

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Key facts

Group name
Rainbow
Reading / Hangul
レインボー / 레인보우
Company
DSP Media
Debut date
November 14, 2009
Days active
2,239 days (6 years, 1 months)
Final activity date
2016
Debut song
Gossip Girl
Generation
2nd generation
Fandom name
Rain-nous(レイナス)
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Member guide

Profile comparison

MembersBirth dateBlood typeMBTINationality
ジェギョン1988-12-2437168cmABNot disclosedSouth Korea
ウリ1988-02-2238165cmANot disclosedSouth Korea
スンア1988-09-1338168cmANot disclosedSouth Korea
ノウル1989-05-1037164cmANot disclosedSouth Korea
ユネ1990-04-1436166cmONot disclosedSouth Korea
ジスク1990-07-1836164cmANot disclosedSouth Korea
ヒョニョン1991-08-1135160cmBNot disclosedSouth Korea

Ages are as of 2026-09-17.

Selected releases

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Start here

Follow a few songs from the starting point to the group's current sound.

View all official videos →View in Japanese
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From debut to now

  • 2009
    DSP Media brought them out as the younger sisters of KARA, with each of the seven given a colour of her own.
  • 2010
    A and Mach showed bright, hook-heavy dance pop, and the first songs for remembering Rainbow were in place.
  • 2011
    Around So Girls and Sweet Dream the grown-up sound and the lingering vocals became easier to hear.
  • 2012
    The Japanese releases of A, Mach and Gonna Gonna GO! put them into the period when second-generation K-pop moved into Japan.
  • 2013
    Around the album Rainbow Syndrome they pushed a friendlier pop line.
  • 2014
    RB BLAXX, with Jaekyung, Woori, Seungah and Hyunyoung, opened a more grown-up lane on the side.
  • 2015
    Around the album Innocent they showed a dark, grown-up face unlike the brighter work before it.
  • 2016
    After Whoo from Prism the contract expired and group activity came to an end.
  • 2019
    A member-led tenth anniversary project released Aurora and carried the bond between the seven into the present.
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Key achievements

Key milestones

2009Started as a second-generation DSP Media girl groupDebuting in the wake of KARA, they became the link between the Japanese push of DSP and the history of girl groups.
2010A and Mach set the signature songsA works as an entrance in both the Korean and the Japanese version, and with Mach it is the axis for learning the bright hooks.
2019A tenth anniversary reunion released AuroraPutting out an anniversary release with all seven after the split is what makes them an archive worth keeping rather than just another act that ended.

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KPOP DISCOVER's Rainbow note

Rainbow is the seven-piece girl group that DSP Media debuted on November 14, 2009. Coming from the company that produced KARA, and named for the seven colours, they built on dance pop that pushed the individuality of all seven. The fandom is called Rain-nous, the run crossed Korea and Japan until 2016, and in 2019 a member-led reunion came together for the tenth anniversary.

The entrances to hold on to are A, To Me and Sweet Dream. A is the signature work that stamps the presence of the seven in an instant with its hook and bursting energy, and a Japanese version was made as well. To Me steps into a more polished sound, and Sweet Dream shows a slightly grown-up face with a lingering finish. Beyond bright dance pop, the moments where the vocals gain depth can be heard from early on.

Korean work stacked up through Sunshine, Black Swan and Whoo, and in 2014 the unit RB BLAXX with Jaekyung, Woori, Seungah and Hyunyoung opened a grown-up lane on the side. In 2016, with Whoo from the album Prism as the last release, the contract expired and group activity ended. On November 14, 2019, for the tenth anniversary of the debut, the members led the release of Over the Rainbow and showed that the bond between the seven still holds. A, then Sweet Dream, then Over the Rainbow runs through the signature work, the grown-up finish and the anniversary reunion.

Editors' take A / Sweet Dream / Over the Rainbow — a DSP Media seven-piece from bright dance pop to the tenth anniversary reunion in three songs.

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Japan activity score

KPOP DISCOVER original metric
No. 107/ 210 groups

No. 107 of 210 groups with recorded activity in Japan (top 51%)

  • 3Japanese releases
  • 6Japan-related tracks
  • 0Members from Japan
  • 0Official Japanese accounts

The denominator is the 210 groups, out of 525 covered by KPOP DISCOVER, whose raw score reaches at least one point. The score adds 10 points per Japanese-market release, 3 per Japan-related track, 12 per member from Japan, and 8 per official Japanese account. Japanese-market releases carry the most weight because they are the most direct evidence of activity; related tracks add track-level detail; members from Japan stand for Japanese-language communication and continuity; official accounts stand for a permanent point of contact. The weights are an editorial judgement, not a statistical optimisation, and the ranking tracks release volume in Japan closely. Source: releases, tracks, members, and official links recorded by KPOP DISCOVER (updated 2026-09-17).

How this score is calculated →View in Japanese

Frequently asked questions

What defines Rainbow?
A and Sweet Dream carry the Korean peak, the Japanese releases run alongside, and a tenth-anniversary single brought the seven back together.
Why should a new listener start with Rainbow?
Come here for a second-generation girl group that was better than its chart positions ever suggested.
Which songs should a new listener try first?
Start with A, To Me, Sweet Dream, then continue to the official video index.