aespa Members: Profiles, MBTI, Birthdays, Facts & More

aespa (에스파) is a four-member South Korean girl group under SM Entertainment, consisting of Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. The group officially debuted on November 17, 2020, with the single “Black Mamba.”

aespa is known for its futuristic concept, virtual-avatar storyline, and combination of pop, hip-hop, and electronic music.

aespa Members

Karina (카리나)

Who Is Karina from aespa?

Karina is the leader and oldest member of aespa. She was born on April 11, 2000, in Ji-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

She trained under SM Entertainment before debuting with aespa and is known for her dancing, vocals, and stage presence.

Karina Profile

Stage Name: Karina (카리나)
Birth Name: Yoo Jimin (유지민)
Birthday: April 11, 2000
Birthplace: Suwon, South Korea
Nationality: South Korean
Agency: SM Entertainment
MBTI: ISTP
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Position: Leader / Main Dancer / Lead Rapper / Vocalist
Group: aespa

Karina Fun Facts

Karina is the leader and oldest member of aespa.
She was born in Suwon, South Korea.
She trained under SM Entertainment before debut.
She appeared in a music video for Taemin before aespa’s debut.
She is known for her dance skills.
She has participated in songwriting for aespa.
Her representative avatar is ae-Karina.
She is one of the most recognizable members of aespa’s virtual-avatar concept.

What Is Karina’s MBTI?

Karina’s publicly reported MBTI is ISTP. MBTI results can change over time, so it is best treated as a reported result.

Giselle (지젤)

Who Is Giselle from aespa?

Giselle is a Japanese-Korean member of aespa known for her rap and multilingual abilities. She was born on October 30, 2000, in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea.

Giselle joined SM Entertainment as a trainee and became the third member of aespa to be introduced before debut.

Giselle Profile

Stage Name: Giselle (지젤)
Birth Name: Uchinaga Aeri (うちながえり)
Korean Name: Kim Aeri (김애리)
Birthday: October 30, 2000
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Nationality: Japanese / Korean
Agency: SM Entertainment
MBTI: INFJ
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Position: Main Rapper / Vocalist
Group: aespa

Giselle Fun Facts

Giselle is one of aespa’s multilingual members.
She spent part of her childhood in Japan.
She attended an international school.
She speaks Korean, Japanese, and English.
She joined SM Entertainment after passing an audition.
She trained for a relatively short period before debut.
Giselle is known for her rap skills.
Her representative avatar is ae-Giselle.
She has participated in songwriting for aespa songs.

What Is Giselle’s MBTI?

Giselle’s publicly reported MBTI is INFJ. Earlier reports have listed different results, so the latest reported result should be treated as changeable.ther than a permanent personality classification.

Winter (윈터)

Who Is Winter from aespa?

Winter is a South Korean member of aespa known for her vocals and dancing. She was born on January 1, 2001, in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.

She was discovered by an SM Entertainment casting manager and later trained before debuting with aespa.

Winter Profile

Stage Name: Winter (윈터)
Birth Name: Kim Min-jeong (김민정)
Birthday: January 1, 2001
Birthplace: Yangsan, South Korea
Nationality: South Korean
Agency: SM Entertainment
MBTI: ISTP
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Position: Main Vocalist / Lead Dancer
Group: aespa

Winter Fun Facts

Winter was born on New Year’s Day.
She was discovered through an SM Entertainment casting opportunity.
She is known for her strong vocals.
She is also recognized for her dancing.
Her representative avatar is ae-Winter.
She has participated in OSTs and special musical projects.
Winter is one of aespa’s most prominent vocalists.

What Is Winter’s MBTI?

Winter’s publicly reported MBTI is ISTP. MBTI results can change over time.ime.

Ningning (닝닝)

Who Is Ningning from aespa?

Ningning is the youngest member of aespa and the group’s Chinese member. She was born on October 23, 2002, in Harbin, China.

Before joining SM Entertainment, Ningning participated in Chinese singing programs. She later moved to South Korea and trained before debuting with aespa.

Ningning Profile

Stage Name: Ningning (닝닝)
Birth Name: Ning Yizhuo (宁艺卓)
Birthday: October 23, 2002
Birthplace: Harbin, China
Nationality: Chinese
Agency: SM Entertainment
MBTI: INFP
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Position: Main Vocalist / Maknae
Group: aespa

Ningning Fun Facts

Ningning is the youngest member and maknae of aespa.
She was born in Harbin, China.
She joined SM Entertainment as a trainee before debut.
She was part of SM Rookies before aespa’s debut.
She is known for her powerful vocals.
She speaks Mandarin and Korean.
Her representative avatar is ae-Ningning.
She has participated in OST and solo vocal projects.

What Is Ningning’s MBTI?

Ningning’s publicly reported MBTI is INFP. Earlier results have varied, so this should be treated as a reported result..

aespa Members: Who Is the Oldest and Youngest?

Karina — April 11, 2000
Giselle — October 30, 2000
Winter — January 1, 2001
Ningning — October 23, 2002

Karina is the oldest member, while Ningning is the youngest and maknae.

Which aespa Members Are Foreign?

aespa has members with South Korean, Japanese-Korean, and Chinese backgrounds.

Karina — South Korean
Giselle — Japanese / Korean
Winter — South Korean
Ningning — Chinese

aespa MBTI Types

Member	MBTI
Karina	ISTP
Giselle	INFJ
Winter	ISTP
Ningning	INFP

MBTI results can change over time and should be treated as publicly reported results.

Quick aespa Facts

Group: aespa
Korean Name: 에스파
Agency: SM Entertainment
Members: 4
Debut: November 17, 2020
Debut Song: “Black Mamba”
Oldest Member: Karina
Youngest Member: Ningning
Japanese-Korean Member: Giselle
Chinese Member: Ningning
Fandom: MY

aespa Music Videos

aespa’s major music videos include:

aespa Latest Updates

aespa Releases LEMONADE

aespa released The 2nd Album LEMONADE in Japan in May 2026, with “LEMONADE” as its title track.

“WDA (Whole Different Animal)” Released

aespa released “WDA (Whole Different Animal)” featuring G-DRAGON in May 2026 as a new single and released its music video.

aespa Releases Japanese Mini Album KISS N TELL

aespa released its first Japanese mini album KISS N TELL on July 24, 2026. The six-track album consists entirely of Japanese original songs.