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Karina
Yoo Ji-min
유지민
Main DancerSub VocalistVisualCenterLeaderFace of the Group
"Karina""Human Barbie""SM Rookie"
🎂 April 11, 2000 (25) 📏 168 cm 🩸 Type B 🧠 ENFJ 🌏 South Korean
Birthplace
Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
South Korean
Height
168 cm
Blood Type
Type B
MBTI
ENFJ
Chinese Zodiac
Year of the Dragon
Agency
SM Entertainment
Career
2020–present
About Karina
Yoo Ji-min, known as Karina, is the leader, main dancer, and visual of aespa. Known for her virtually perfect proportions and powerful stage presence, she attended the prestigious School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA) before debuting.
💡 Fun Facts
✦ Karina is the leader of aespa and trained at SM Entertainment for about three years before the group's 2020 debut.
✦ Karina is known for her extremely balanced proportions and visuals, often compared to a real-life avatar.
✦ She attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA), a prestigious performing arts high school.
✦ Karina was an SM Entertainment trainee for several years before aespa's debut in 2020.
✦ She is known as both the visual and main dancer of aespa, a rare combination.
✦ Karina made headlines in 2024 when her relationship with actor Lee Jae-wook was publicly confirmed.
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🎓 Education
School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA)
🏆 aespa Records & Achievements
🎧 ✓ 2024
Supernova Charts Across 10+ Countries Simultaneously
aespa's 'Supernova' charted simultaneously across more than 10 countries on various music charts, ma…
📊 ✓ 2023
Drama Enters Billboard Global Charts
aespa's 'Drama' entered the Billboard Global charts, expanding their presence on international music…
💿 ✓ 2021
Savage EP Breaks SM Girl Group First-Week Sales Records
aespa's 'Savage' EP broke first-week sales records for SM Entertainment girl groups on Hanteo Chart,…
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