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Tanaka Karen (田中可恋) is a former member of Hello Pro Kenshuusei, a training program under Hello! Project. She joined in May 2013 along with 5 other girls, and completed her training in September 2014.
In 2015, she joined the idol group Ru:Run, later becoming Zenryoku Shoujo R, and graduated in 2017.
Biography[]

Tanaka Karen, September 2015

Tanaka Karen, April 2015

Tanaka Karen, February 2014

Tanaka Karen, November 2013

Tanaka Karen, June 2013
Early Life[]
Tanaka Karen was born on December 24, 1997, in Aichi, Japan.
2013-2014[]
In May 2013, Tanaka joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei.[1] She was introduced as a member of the program on May 5, 2013 at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~Haru no Koukai Jitsuryoku Shindan Test~ event, alongside Inaba Manaka, Mikame Kana, Fujii Rio, Mashiro Kana and Inoue Hikaru.
On September 1, 2014, it was announced that Tanaka had ended her training within Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
2015-2017[]
In April 2015, she joined the idol group RuRian (later renamed Ru:Run), and the group made its debut live on April 18.
In March 2016, it was announced that Ru:Run and Ryuuseigun Shoujo would merge and become Zenryoku Shoujo R. Ru:Run's final live event was held on April 19th. The next day, April 20th, it was announced that Tanaka Karen will be on hiatus due to a leg injury.
On April 19, 2017, it was announced that Tanaka Karen graduated from the group.[2]
Personal Life[]
When Tanaka joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei in May 2013, she was a first year high school student.
She graduated from high school on March 12, 2016.[3]
The following is a list of nicknames that was used to refer to Tanaka Karen:
- Tanakare (たなかれ): Official nickname during her time in Hello Pro Kenshuusei.
- Renren (れんれん): Official nickname, given her since joining Ru:Run.
Profile[]
- Name: Tanaka Karen (田中可恋)
- Nicknames: Tanakare (たなかれ)[1], Renren (れんれん)
- Birthdate: December 24, 1997[1]
- Birthplace: Aichi, Japan[1]
- Blood Type: A[1]
- Height: 150 cm (4 ft 11 in)?
- Eastern Zodiac:
Capricorn
- Eastern Zodiac:
Ox
- Hello! Project Status:
- 2013-05-05: Hello Pro Kenshuusei member[1]
- 2014-09-01: Left
- UP-FRONT PROMOTION Status:
- 2013-05-05: Member
- 2014-09-01: Left
- Ru:Run Member Color:
Purple
- Zenryoku Shoujo R Member Color:
Purple
- Hello! Project groups:
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei (2013-2014)
- Other groups:
- Ru:Run (2015–2016) (4th Leader)
- Zenryoku Shoujo R (2016-2017)
- Specialty: Songs,[1] Turning fist[1]
- Hobbies: Songs,[1] Ikebana[1]
- Motto: "Use the cold days when no flowers bloom to dig your roots in deep; then, in time, you will produce big blossoms" (何も咲かない寒い日は、下へ下へと根を伸ばせ。やがて大きな花が咲く)[1]
- Favorite Color: Red[1]
- Favorite Sports: Wakeboarding,[1] Snowboarding[1]
- Favorite Hello! Project songs: "Otona no Tochuu" by S/mileage
- Looks Up To: Tanaka Reina, Tamura Meimi, Okai Chisato
Trivia[]
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References[]
External Links[]
- Official Ru:Run Profile
- Official Twitter (deleted)
- Official Blog (inactive)
- Official Profile (archived)
- Hello Pro Kenshuusei blogs (archived): June 2013, December 2013, February 2014