Furuya Yurika (古谷柚里花) is a former member of Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari). She joined the group on December 17, 2020 as a new member alongside Suzuki Meina, Kudo Sumire, Suzuki Ayu, Koyama Seina, Aoyagi Yume, and Sumida Haruka.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Furuya Yurika was born on January 23, 2000 in Tokyo, Japan.
2020[]
On December 17, it was announced that she had joined Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) alongside Suzuki Meina, Kudo Sumire, Suzuki Ayu, Koyama Seina, Aoyagi Yume, and Sumida Haruka.
2022[]
On October 1, she released "Abyssal Drop (Yurika Furuya Vocal)" as a digital song through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other websites.[1] It is a solo cover of "Abyssal Drop (Akari Saho Vocal Ver.)".
2025[]
On March 24, it was announced that Furuya Yurika, Suzuki Meina, Koyama Seina, and Sumida Haruka would all graduate from Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) on May 6 at Tokyo Airship Theater, leaving Aoyagi Yume as the sole remaining member, with new members planning to be added.[2] Following her graduation from Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari), she left YU-M Entertainment.
Profile[]
- Name: Furuya Yurika (古谷柚里花)
- Nickname: Yurika (ユリカ), Yukka (ゆっか)
- Birthdate: January 23, 2000
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Blood Type: B
- Height: 162 cm (5 ft 3.7 in)?
- Shoe Size: 25.0cm
- Western Zodiac: Aquarius
- Eastern Zodiac: Rabbit
- Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Color: Blue
- UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
- 2020-12-17: Joined UP-FRONT CREATE (in partnership with YU-M Entertainment)
- 2023-01-01: Left UP-FRONT CREATE
- UP-FRONT CREATE Groups:
- Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) (2020-2025)
- Hobbies: Doing her makeup and hair, fashion, playing games (BLEACH Brave Souls, Animal Crossing), visiting cafes
- Specialties: Awa Dance Festival, rolling her eyes back, holding 100g of pasta into her hands
Discography[]
Songs[]
- Digital Songs
- [2022.10.01] Abyssal Drop (Yurika Furuya Vocal)
Discography Featured In[]
- Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)
- Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari)
Trivia[]
- She was born on the same day as Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Onoda Karin.
- During the Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) audition, she was known as Yurika (ユリカ) and her number was 3.
Honorary Titles[]
Honorary Titles | ||
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Preceded by Sekine Azusa |
Oldest member of Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) December 31, 2023 – May 6, 2025 |
Succeeded by MINA |
Gallery[]
(Tachiagaloop / Pariga / Poolside Monster ~Jounetsu Hen~)
(Apuga Yabai)
(Ippome no YES! / Sensen Brand New World!)
(Ippome no YES! / Sensen Brand New World!)
References[]
- ↑ https://natalie.mu/music/news/495810
- ↑ "アップアップガールズ(仮)の今後に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari). 2025-03-24.
External Links[]
- Official Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) Profile (archived)
- Social Media Pages: Twitter, Instagram, Showroom, TikTok