aespa

aespa (에스파), stylized as æspa, is a 4-member South Korean girl group under SM Entertainment, consisting of Karina, Giselle, Winter, and NingNing. They made their Korean debut on November 17, 2020, with the digital single, “Black Mamba”. They made their Japanese debut on July 3, 2024 with the single, “Hot Mess”. On June 2, 2022, it was announced that aespa has signed with Warner Records for global promotions.

aespa members height, age

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Member	Height	Age
Karina	168 cm	26 years
Giselle	164 cm	25 years
Winter	163 cm	25 years
NingNing	161 cm	23 years

Debut Date: November 17, 2020
Group Name Meaning: Their name comes from combining "æ," derived from "Avatar X Experience," & "aspect." The meaning behind the name is various innovative activities to come with the theme of "experiencing a new world via the encounter of the 'avatar,' your other self."
Official Greeting: "Be my ae! Hi, we are æspa!"
Official Fandom Name: MY (마이)
Fandom Name Meaning: 'The most precious friend' in KWANGYA, a virtual, parallel-dimension wilderness, where their avatars æ lives. Fans are the most precious to the members.
Official Colors: Aurora
Website (Japan): aespa-official.jp
Pinterest: aespa

Official links

Group Stats

Average height: 164 cm
Tallest: 168 cm · Karina
Shortest: 161 cm · NingNing
Average age: 24.8 years
Oldest: 26 years · Karina
Youngest: 23 years · NingNing

Members

Karina

Stage Name: Karina (카리나)
Birth Name: Yu Ji-min (유지민)
English Name: Katarina Yu
Position(s): Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group, Center
Birthday: April 11, 2000
Age: 26 years
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 168 cm (5'6″)
Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ENTP / ENFP
Nationality: Korean
Representative Symbol: Heart ❤
Representative Color: Blue
Representative Animal: Whale 🐋
Representative Number: 24

Facts

She was born in Paldal-gu, Gyeonggi-do, and grew up in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do.
She has an older sister born in 1995.
Karina is the tallest member.
She has a black belt in taekwondo.
Karina appeared in Taemin’s “Want” music video.
In 2020, she appeared with Kai from EXO in a Hyundai-SM Entertainment virtual showcase.
She trained for four years.
Her nickname is Karomi.
She was a former ulzzang.
Karina attended Seongnam Shingi Elementary, Jeongja Middle, and Hansol High School.
She loves “Red Light” by f(x).
Her favorite female artists are f(x), Taeyeon, IU, and Park Soojin.
Her shoe size is 235-240 mm.
She likes green tea and barley tea.
Her ideal type is a kind guy who only likes her, has a pretty nose, and is taller than 180 cm (5'11").
On February 27, 2024, SM Entertainment and C-JeS confirmed Karina was dating actor Lee Jae Wook.
On April 2, 2024, both agencies confirmed Karina and Lee Jae Wook had broken up.

Giselle

Stage Name: Giselle (지젤)
Birth Name: Uchinaga Aeri (内永枝利/うちながえり/우치나가에리)
English Name: Giselle Uchinaga
Korean Name: Kim Ae-ri (김애리)
Position(s): Main Rapper, Sub-Vocalist
Birthday: October 30, 2000
Age: 25 years
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 164 cm (5'4.5″)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: INFJ (Her former result was ENFP)
Nationality: Japanese-Korean
Representative Symbol: Crescent Moon 🌙
Representative Color: Black
Representative Animal: Unicorn 🦄
Representative Number: 22

Facts

She was born in Garosu-gil, Seoul, South Korea.
Her father is Japanese and her mother is Korean.
She is an only child.
Giselle trained for 11 months.
Her nicknames are Riri and Aeri-chan.
She attended Tokyo International School and Sacred Heart School in Japan (the same school NiziU’s Rima attended).
Her Japanese name is Aeri (pronounced e-ri).
Her yearbook quote was: “That’s hot.”
Her fandom name is Aerishine.
She speaks Korean, Japanese, English, and some French.
Giselle sang alto in choir for four years.
She was part of St. Mary’s Choir.
She can play guitar.
People say she resembles Krystal from f(x).

Winter

Stage Name: Winter (윈터)
Birth Name: Kim Min-jeong (김민정)
Chinese Name: DongDong (冬冬)
Position(s): Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual
Birthday: January 1, 2001
Age: 25 years
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 163 cm (5'4″)
Height: 163 cm (5'4″)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Nationality: Korean
Representative Symbol: Star ⭐
Representative Color: Ivory
Representative Animal: Siberian Husky 🐶
Representative Number: 44

Facts

She was born in Busan, South Korea.
Winter has an older brother born in 1999.
She attended Yangsan Samsung Elementary and Middle School.
Her nickname is Baby Rabbit.
Winter trained for four years.
Fans often say she looks like Taeyeon from Girls’ Generation.
She has a dimple on her left cheek.
She was vice-president of her school.
She originally wanted to be an actress but chose to become an idol because she loves singing and dancing.
Winter drinks a lot of milk.
Her favorite film genre is action.
She likes chocolate and sweets.
She sometimes cooks for her members.
On April 12, 2024, it was announced Winter had surgery for pneumothorax and would focus on recovery.

NingNing

Stage Name: NingNing (닝닝)
Birth Name: Ning Yizhuo (宁艺卓)
English Name: Vivian Ning
Korean Name: Jeo Ye-tak (저예탁)
Position(s): Main Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: October 23, 2002
Age: 23 years
Zodiac Sign: Libra-Scorpio Cusp (Ning claims to be a Libra)
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse
Height: 161 cm (5'3.5″)
Weight: 43 kg (94 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: INFP (previously ENFP)
Nationality: Chinese
Representative Symbol: Butterfly 🦋
Representative Color: Purple
Representative Animal: Tiger 🐯
Representative Number: 94

Facts

She was born in Harbin, China.
She is an only child.
Her fandom name is NingMeng (her name + lemon in Chinese).
Her hobby is cooking.
She speaks Mandarin, Korean, and some English.
Her favorite colors are red, yellow, and pink.
Her favorite fruits are watermelon and strawberries.
She shares a birthday with (G)I-DLE’s Minnie.
Ningning can play piano.
She was a member of Let’s Sing Kids in China.
Her favorite drink is Mogu Mogu.
Her favorite BLACKPINK member is Jennie.
Her name means “powerful.”
Ningning trained for about five years.
She has a husky voice.
She appeared on the Chinese contest program Music Honors Student.
She participated in MBC’s Shining Star, which aired on October 16, 2017.
She became an SM trainee in 2016 and joined SM Rookies on September 19, 2016.