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Hwasa was born on July 23, 1995 in Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea. Hwasa is a singer, recording artist and singer-songwriter. The age as of 2026 is 31. Schooling on record includes Wongwang Information Arts High School. Awards on record include Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Dance Performance.
My Take
Hwasa interests me because she rewrote the K-pop rulebook by refusing to fit it. Korean idol culture enforces a narrow template of beauty and demureness, and she discarded both, building her appeal on confidence, vocal grit, and an almost defiant comfort in her own skin. Her solo debut topping the charts proved she never needed the safety of Mamamoo's formation, and the Refund Sisters project showed industry veterans treating her as a peer rather than a junior. I also enjoy how candid she is on I Live Alone — the swagger is real, not a stage costume. She feels less like an idol than an artist who happens to work in idol packaging.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hwasa
- Name (Japanese)
- ファサ
- Reading
- ふぁさ
- Born
- July 23, 1995 (age 31)
- Origin
- Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
- Height
- 160 cm
- Occupation
- singer / recording artist / singer-songwriter / dancer / performing artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Wongwang Information Arts High School
Awards & achievements
- Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Dance Performance
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Refund Sisters |
| Notable work | I Live Alone |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://pnation.com/artists/14
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/_mariahwasa/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwasa
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%B5
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19603912
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hwasa born?
Born July 23, 1995 (age 31).
Where is Hwasa from?
Hwasa is from Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea.
What does Hwasa do?
Hwasa works as singer, recording artist, singer-songwriter, dancer, performing artist.
How tall is Hwasa?
Hwasa is 160 cm.
What is Hwasa known for?
Notable works include Refund Sisters, I Live Alone.
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