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Ningning

Stage name: Ningning
Birth name: Ning Yizhuo
Born: Oct. 23, 2002
Position: Main Vocalist, Maknae
Agency: SM Entertainment
Fandom: MY
Debut: 2020
Generation: 4th gen

Summary

Ningning is one of the four real-life members of aespa, the SM Entertainment girl group that debuted in November 2020 alongside Karina, Winter, and Giselle. The group is known for pairing its pop releases with a virtual universe of avatars, and for a sound that moves from heavy synth tracks to softer songs. Ningning co-wrote the lyrics to her English-language solo "Bored!", an R&B dance track released during the group's world tour. She has named Beyonce as her personal hero and enjoys connecting with fans online through TikTok.

Birth details: popfiltr.com

In their own words

“Most importantly, I'm looking forward to performing for our fans in-person!”

Told Rolling Stone in October 2021, a year after debuting during the pandemic, about what she was most eager for. rollingstone.com

Musical influences

Beyonce Ningning calls her a personal hero and says her music is always on her playlist. rollingstone.com

Timeline

2020
Debut with aespa
The group debuted in November 2020 as SM Entertainment's first new girl group in about six years, introduced alongside virtual avatars.
2021
First EP Savage
The debut EP Savage came out on October 5, 2021, and expanded the group's virtual world. Ningning talked with Rolling Stone about missing in-person life and wanting to perform for fans.
2022
Coachella mainstage performance
aespa performed on the Coachella mainstage, where they premiered their English single "Girls" live.
2023
First standalone concerts, SYNK: Hyper Line
On Feb. 25 and 26 the group held its first solo concerts at Jamsil Arena in Seoul. Ningning performed her unreleased solo "Wake Up" among 11 unreleased songs.
2024
SYNK : PARALLEL LINE world tour and solo "Bored!"
During the world tour each member released a solo track, with Ningning's being the English-language R&B dance song "Bored!". The tour was set to reach North America from January 2025 and then Europe.

Latest

Solo track "Bored!" released during the SYNK : PARALLEL LINE world tour
An English-language R&B dance song with lyrics co-written by Ningning, about falling intensely in love and quickly getting bored. Released as one of four surprise member solos. The page gives no exact date and is undated, and the group's fifth mini album Whiplash was described as due later that month.
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Sources for this file

rollingstone.com: Aespa Have Flourished Online, But They Miss the Real ...
rollingstone.com: Aespa Want to Reinvent the K-Pop Girl Group Sound
thelineofbestfit.com: aespa unveil four brand new solo tracks from each member
papermag.com: Ningning Is aespa's Enthusiastic Daydreamer
news.yahoo.com: Aespa unleashes new tracks, solo songs at inaugural 'SYNK

Last researched Nov. 12, 2026