FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETJurin
- Stage name
- Jurin
- Birth name
- Asaya Jurin
- Born
- June 19, 2002
- Hometown
- Chigasaki, Japan
- Position
- Leader and rapper (also listed as dancer and model on a fan profile)
- Agency
- XGALX
- Fandom
- ALPHAZ
- Debut
- 2022
- Generation
- 4th gen
Jurin is the leader and a rapper of the Japanese girl group XG, which debuted in March 2022 under XGALX after about five years of training. She first caught wide attention through the trilingual "GALZ XYPHER" cypher, which spread across TikTok and YouTube. A former pro snowboarder, she describes the group's current identity as "space warriors" looking past arbitrary borders and labels. In November 2025 she stepped out on her own as JURIN ASAYA with the solo single "PS118 (feat. Rapsody)."
Birth details: xgalx.com
In their own words
“There are a lot of constraints and definitions people create, whether it's language or borders or gender, a lot of lines we draw arbitrarily”
“I think being a 'space warrior' means looking beyond that.”
Timeline
- 2022Debut with Tippy Toes
XG debuted in March 2022 with the single "Tippy Toes."
- 2022GALZ XYPHER goes viral
Jurin and the group's other rappers drew huge attention for a trilingual cypher over J.I.D. and Rosalia instrumentals, with reactions from stars like Jackson Wang.
- 2022Mascara and Korean promotions
The second single "Mascara" took the group to Korean music programs, where Jurin met former fellow trainee Hikaru of Kep1er.
- 2023Shooting Star and Left Right
XG released the dual singles on January 25, 2023. "Left Right" later got a remix with Ciara and Jackson Wang.
- 2023First U.S. performance and New DNA
- 2024AWE mini-album and first world tour
AWE came out in November 2024 and entered the Billboard 200. The first world tour, The first HOWL, began in 2024 and ran 47 shows in 35 cities.
- 2025Coachella and Tokyo Dome
XG played the Sahara Stage at Coachella in April 2025 and ended the first tour at Tokyo Dome on May 14, 2025 before about 50,000 people.
- 2025Solo debut as JURIN ASAYA
Released the single "PS118 (feat. Rapsody)" on November 18, 2025.
- 2026First full album THE CORE
Released January 23, 2026, it became the group's first Top 100 entry on the Billboard 200. The second world tour started in February.
- 2026Wembley Stadium
XG performed at Capital's Summertime Ball on June 6, 2026.
Latest
- XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE
XG's second world tour, which began in February 2026, was still running in November 2026, with official news about venue merchandise and final tickets.
xgalx.com - Capital's Summertime Ball and Wembley Stadium
XG became the first Japanese artists to play Capital's Summertime Ball, and the first Japanese act group to perform at Wembley Stadium.
xgalx.com - Solo debut single "PS118 (feat. Rapsody)" as JURIN ASAYA
Official XGALX news announced the release for November 18, 2025. The track features Grammy-winning rapper Rapsody and is described as a portrait of Jurin's evolution and identity.
xgalx.com
- nme.com: Girl group XG talk new single 'Shooting Star' and their viral ...
- elle.com: XG on AWE, HOWLING, ALPHAZ, and Outer Space
- selective-hearing.com: XG's JURIN Steps Into Her Own Universe as JURIN ASAYA
- legit.ng: Who are XG members? Ages, height, do they speak Korean?
- buzzfeed.com: Global Girl Group XG Shooting Star And Left Right Interview
- rollingstone.com: XG's New Era Is Limitless
- xgalx.com: JURIN ASAYA solo debut single 'PS118 (feat. Rapsody)' is ...
- xgalx.com: PROFILE | XG --Official Site
- cvmsekai.com: JURIN XG Profile 2026: Career, Facts and Videos
Fan sites
- CVM Sekai: JURIN of XG profileFan-run profile and reference page covering her career and releases.
Last researched Nov. 11, 2026