(born October 4, 1989 as Park Rihwa (

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: 박리화;

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: 朴梨華; Japanese: パク・リファ Paku Rifa) Japanese-born Korean singer active in Japan. She is represented by

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and managed by Amuse, Inc.

Biography

Rihwa was born and raised in

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until she graduated junior high school. She is considered to be

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. She then went on to study overseas in

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, for her high school education. She returned to Japan in 2009 after she graduated. She started her career as a singer by releasing her first of three singles entitled "Private" beginning on May 18, 2010. In January 2012, Rihwa released her first album ''Private #0'' and moved to Tokyo. On April 20, 2012, it was announced that Rihwa had been signed to

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. She then made her major label debut with the single "Change".

Discography

Singles

Albums

References

External links

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Official Blog

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Amuse Inc.'s Profile Page

{{Authority control 1989 births Living people South Korean J-pop singers Singers from Sapporo Amuse Inc. talents South Korean women singers Zainichi Korean musicians