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'''Rina Fukushi''' (Japanese: 福士リナ) (January 27, 1999 in [[Manila]], [[Philippines]]) is a Japanese model and singer. She was a member of the girl group Gaia.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-17|title=Everything you need to know about Filipino-Japanese models Rina and Mari Fukushi, members of Kpop girl group GAIA|url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/12/17/everything-you-need-to-know-about-filipino-japanese-models-rina-and-mari-fukushi-members-of-kpop-girl-group-gaia/|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Rina Fukushi''' (Japanese: 福士リナ; January 27, 1999 in [[Manila]], [[Philippines]]) is a Japanese model and singer. She was a member of the girl group Gaia.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-17|title=Everything you need to know about Filipino-Japanese models Rina and Mari Fukushi, members of Kpop girl group GAIA|url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/12/17/everything-you-need-to-know-about-filipino-japanese-models-rina-and-mari-fukushi-members-of-kpop-girl-group-gaia/|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Life ==
== Life ==
She was born in [[Manila]], [[Philippines]] to a Filipino mother and to a Japanese father.<ref group=nt>Various sources have described her father's background as being "Japanese-American"/"Japanese" and her mother being either "Filipino" or "Spanish-Filipino".</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Model Rina Fukushi taking world by storm |url=https://www.rappler.com/moveph/150119-model-rina-fukushi-taking-world-by-storm/ |access-date=1 January 2023 |agency=Agence France-Presse |publisher=Rappler |date=23 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Fil-Japanese model Rina Fukushi gets praised by Vogue |url=https://coconuts.co/manila/lifestyle/fil-jap-teen-model-rina-fukushi-gets-praised-by-vogue/ |access-date=27 January 2023 |work=Coconuts |publisher=Coconuts Manila |date=24 October 2016}}</ref> She is mixed-race and identifies as a ''[[hafu]]''.<ref name="CNN"/> Her mixed-race background caused her to be bullied in school, with classmates claiming that Fukushi looked "foreign".<ref name="CNN">{{Cite news|last1=Chung|first1=Stephy|last2=Ogura|first2=Junko|title=What it means to be a mixed-race model in Japan|url=https://www.cnn.com/style/article/rina-fukushi-japanese-hafu-models/index.html|date=25 October 2018|access-date=7 January 2022|work=CNN}}</ref> She grew up in Tokyo and speaks both Tagalog and Japanese.<ref name="Coconut">{{cite news |last1=Chan |first1=Rexan |title=Look: Teen Model Rina Fukushi Is Taking The Fashion World By Storm |url=https://philnews.ph/2016/10/24/rina-fukushi-fahion-runways/page/81/ |access-date=27 January 2023 |work=PhilNews |date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
She was born in [[Manila]]. She has a Japanese-American father and a Filipina mother.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Stephy Chung, CNN and Junko Ogura|title=What it means to be a mixed-race model in Japan|url=https://www.cnn.com/style/article/rina-fukushi-japanese-hafu-models/index.html|access-date=2021-10-01|website=CNN|language=en}}</ref>


She modeled for [[Miu Miu]] [[Marc Jacobs]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-05|title=Meet the Japanese Model Who Rocked Paris Fashion Week|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/rina-fukushi-japanese-model-paris-fashion-week-miu-miu|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Vogue|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Louis Vuitton]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-03-09|title=These Are the 6 New Models From Louis Vuitton You Need to Know|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/louis-vuitton-fall-2016-new-models|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Vogue|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Alexander Wang (designer)|Alexander Wang]],<ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-09-11|title=The 7 New Models You Need to Know From the Alexander Wang Show|language=en-US|work=Vogue|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/new-models-new-york-fashion-week-alexander-wang-spring-2017|access-date=2021-10-01}}</ref> [[Miuccia Prada]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sitchon|first=Kaye Leah|date=2016-10-24|title=Rina Fukushi: Fil-Japanese-Spanish Ultra-Cool Model|url=https://pilipinaspopcorn.com/rina-fukushi-fil-japanese-spanish-ultra-cool-model/|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Pilipinas Popcorn|language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Bottega Veneta]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-09-24|title=From Lauren Hutton to Gigi Hadid: 6 Reasons Why Bottega Veneta’s Cast Rocked|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/bottega-veneta-lauren-hutton-milan-spring-2017|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Vogue|language=en-US}}</ref>
She modeled for [[Miu Miu]], [[Marc Jacobs]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-05|title=Meet the Japanese Model Who Rocked Paris Fashion Week|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/rina-fukushi-japanese-model-paris-fashion-week-miu-miu|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Vogue|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Louis Vuitton]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-03-09|title=These Are the 6 New Models From Louis Vuitton You Need to Know|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/louis-vuitton-fall-2016-new-models|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Vogue|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Alexander Wang (designer)|Alexander Wang]],<ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-09-11|title=The 7 New Models You Need to Know From the Alexander Wang Show|language=en-US|work=Vogue|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/new-models-new-york-fashion-week-alexander-wang-spring-2017|access-date=2021-10-01}}</ref> [[Miuccia Prada]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sitchon|first=Kaye Leah|date=2016-10-24|title=Rina Fukushi: Fil-Japanese-Spanish Ultra-Cool Model|url=https://pilipinaspopcorn.com/rina-fukushi-fil-japanese-spanish-ultra-cool-model/|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Pilipinas Popcorn|language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Bottega Veneta]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-09-24|title=From Lauren Hutton to Gigi Hadid: 6 Reasons Why Bottega Veneta's Cast Rocked|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/bottega-veneta-lauren-hutton-milan-spring-2017|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Vogue|language=en-US}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 01:23, 9 September 2024

Rina Fukushi (Japanese: 福士リナ; January 27, 1999 in Manila, Philippines) is a Japanese model and singer. She was a member of the girl group Gaia.[1]

Life

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She was born in Manila, Philippines to a Filipino mother and to a Japanese father.[nt 1][2][3] She is mixed-race and identifies as a hafu.[4] Her mixed-race background caused her to be bullied in school, with classmates claiming that Fukushi looked "foreign".[4] She grew up in Tokyo and speaks both Tagalog and Japanese.[5]

She modeled for Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs,[6] Louis Vuitton,[7] Alexander Wang,[8] Miuccia Prada.[9] and Bottega Veneta.[10]

Notes

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  1. ^ Various sources have described her father's background as being "Japanese-American"/"Japanese" and her mother being either "Filipino" or "Spanish-Filipino".

References

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  1. ^ "Everything you need to know about Filipino-Japanese models Rina and Mari Fukushi, members of Kpop girl group GAIA". Manila Bulletin. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  2. ^ "Model Rina Fukushi taking world by storm". Rappler. Agence France-Presse. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Fil-Japanese model Rina Fukushi gets praised by Vogue". Coconuts. Coconuts Manila. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b Chung, Stephy; Ogura, Junko (25 October 2018). "What it means to be a mixed-race model in Japan". CNN. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  5. ^ Chan, Rexan (24 October 2016). "Look: Teen Model Rina Fukushi Is Taking The Fashion World By Storm". PhilNews. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Meet the Japanese Model Who Rocked Paris Fashion Week". Vogue. 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  7. ^ "These Are the 6 New Models From Louis Vuitton You Need to Know". Vogue. 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  8. ^ "The 7 New Models You Need to Know From the Alexander Wang Show". Vogue. 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  9. ^ Sitchon, Kaye Leah (2016-10-24). "Rina Fukushi: Fil-Japanese-Spanish Ultra-Cool Model". Pilipinas Popcorn. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  10. ^ "From Lauren Hutton to Gigi Hadid: 6 Reasons Why Bottega Veneta's Cast Rocked". Vogue. 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2021-10-01.