KAIRYU

## Obayashi Kairyu大(おお)林(ばやし)海(かい)龍(りゅう)

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**KAIRYU** (カイリュウ), birth name **Obayashi Kairyu** (大林海龍), is a Japanese singer and dancer under Japanese management company BMSG as a member of boy group MAZZEL, formed through documentary program MISSIONx2. He made his debut with the group in May 2023.

Before joining BMSG, Kairyu took part in audition program THE FIRST, where he made top 30 and was afterwards eliminated. However, he later contacted SKY-HI to send him his covers, original songs and dancing progress and was thus offered a trainee contract.

### 2020-2022

During 2020, Kairyu spent 6 months training in a Korean company in South Korea.

In early 2021, he took part in THE FIRST, where he made it to the Top 30.

Around September 2021, he joined the BMSG Trainees , but his status was undisclosed until January 2023.

During 2022, he took part in MISSIONx2 as a pre-debut member of MAZZEL.

### 2023

On January 13, he was revealed to be a member of MAZZEL.

On March 31, MAZZEL released their pre-debut single MISSION.

On May 17, MAZZEL released their debut single Vivid.

## Personal Life

* Family
* Education
* Friendships
* Nicknames
* Name Meaning

He has an older sister and a younger brother

In March 2019, Kairyu graduated from high school.

It is unknown whether or not he pursued higher education.

* **RAN**: he's close to fellow MAZZEL member RAN since their time as BMSG Trainees
* **REIKO**: he's close to REIKO since their time as BMSG Trainees.
* **SEITO**: he's close to fellow MAZZEL member SEITO since their time as BMSG Trainees.
* **RYUKI**: he's close to fellow MAZZEL member RYUKI. They meet up and have meals together often.

* **Kairyu-kun** (かいりゅうくん): most common nickname used for KAIRYU
* **Hyung** (ヒョン): used by younger members of MAZZEL
* **Kai-chan** (かいちゃん): used by SEITO
* **Kai** (かい): used by international fans

KAIRYU's given name, "海龍", means "sea" (海) and "dragon" (龍).

## Profile

* Information
* Q&A

* **Birth Name**: Obayashi Kairyu (大林海龍)
* **Stage Name**: KAIRYU (カイリュウ)
* **Nicknames**: Kairyu-kun (かいりゅうくん)
* **Birth Date**: October 22, 2000 (2000-10-22) (age 23)
* **Birth Place**: Hyogo, Japan
* **Blood Type**: O
* **Height**: ~172 cm (5 ft 7.7 in)?
* **Western Zodiac**:  Libra
* **Eastern Zodiac**:  Dragon
* **Emoji**: ☕
* **BMSG Status**:
	+ 2021-09-01: Joined
	+ 2021-09-01: BMSG Trainees member
	+ 2022-10-30: MAZZEL member
* **BMSG Groups**:
	+ MAZZEL (2022-present)
* **BMSG Units**:
	+ BMSG WEST (2023)

* **Motto**: Hard work doesn't always pay off, it doesn't always provide what you were hoping for. Still, it's absolutely likely to pay off when you work hard (which he was told by SKY-HI)
* **Favorite Color**: black, white
* **Favorite Food**: cheese, avocado, egg yolk, food with strong flavor
* **Favorite Thing**: Disney, Toy Story, Cars (Pixar movie), toys / figurines
* **Favorite Artist**: SHINee, EXO (favorite member D.O.)
* **A habit he'd like to fix**: he snorts like a pig when he laughs
* **Song he listens to on a rainy day**: Rain by SIRUP
* **What he would bring to a deserted island**: knife

## Discography

*Main article: KAIRYU/Discography*
* MAZZEL
* Collaborations

* **Digital**
	+ [2023.03.31] MISSION
	+ [2023.08.14] LIGHTNING
* **CD**
	+ [2023.05.17] Vivid
	+ [2023.10.18] Carnival

## Other Works

* Starring TV Programs
* TV Appearances
* Music Videos

* [2021] THE FIRST
* [2023] MISSIONx2

*Main article: KAIRYU/Music Videos*
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## Trivia

* He was selected for another big audition show (presumably PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON2) around the same time as THE FIRST, but he chose to participate in THE FIRST instead.
* Among MAZZEL, him and NAOYA are considered the funniest members.
* Among MAZZEL, him and HAYATO are considered the most reliable
* Him and RAN own the same pair of shoes, but in different colors. He thought the shoes looked really good and went to buy the exact same pair the next day
* Although he jokes and teases the members a lot, he loves it when MAZZEL is having fun together and when one or all of them help fans see a new side to MAZZEL or the members
* He used to play soccer in school, but is not sure if he's able to swim (his ears would start to hurt)
* He doesn't cook. His goal is to never turn on the stove in his apartment ever
* He used to talk so much during lunch breaks at school that he didn't have time to eat anything
* When he was in middle school, he thought crows were very cool. They're black all over, including their eyes, have good eyesight, can eat anything, and are intelligent. He wanted to be a "karasu-ningen", he still wants to be one now
* According to MAZZEL members, KAIRYU listens to every episode of MAZZEL RADIO STATION.

## References

1. ↑ [MAZZEL ROOM #まぜべや 🛋️] Ep.04 | カイセイさんぽ 〜L.A.💦編〜
2. ↑ MISSIONx2 Extra Ep.01-2 / Interview with KAIRYU & SEITO
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 We are MAZZEL (Q&A) -Vivid Ed.- KAIRYU / NAOYA
4. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #1, 2023.04.02
5. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #5, 2023.04.30
6. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #5, 2023.04.30
7. ↑ Venue101 2023.06.10
8. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #2, 2023.04.09
9. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #2, 2023.04.09
10. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #10, 2023.06.04
11. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #13, 2023.06.25
12. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STAITON #16, 2023.07.16
13. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #16, 2023.07.16
14. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #16, 2023.07.16
15. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #16, 2023.07.16
16. ↑ MAZZEL RADIO STATION #30, 2023.10.22