Asuka Hinoi, born January 8, 1991, in Osaka, is a Japanese actress and former singer, currently represented by Gift. She began training at a young age at Okinawa Actors School in Osaka and later joined the vocal and dance school CALESS, where she excelled in modeling competitions. In 2002, she debuted in the pop unit LOVE&PEACE with the single “DRIFTER.” Her solo career began in 2003 with “Wanna be your girlfriend,” the theme song for the drama Ashita Tenki ni Naare. In 2005, Hinoi formed the dance-pop group HINOI Team alongside Hikaru Koyama and others, gaining attention with their debut single "IKE IKE" and TV appearances. In 2007, she resumed solo activities with the single “Ashita e no Hikari". Hinoi left Vision Factory in 2009 and relaunched her official blog in 2010, drawing over 10,000 views on its first day. In 2012, she became a model for the fashion brand A.li.E and later joined the agency Gift in 2013. Her acting credits include roles in films like The Sacrifice Dilemma and dramas such as Nazo no Tenkousei and First Class.