Winter · espoir Ambassador Campaign & Pictorial Base
4th Gen · Girl Group
aespa 에스파
Four-member SM Entertainment girl group renowned for metallic "iron taste" electro-pop, futuristic visual worldbuilding, and powerhouse vocals. Followed their historic 2024 "Supernova" / "Whiplash" run with 2nd full album LEMONADE in May 2026.
- Debut
- 2020-11-17
- Generation
- 4th Gen
- Active Roster
- 4 Members
- Agency
- SM Entertainment
- Fandom
- MY
- Structure
- Fixed Roles
Status Note Released 2nd studio album LEMONADE on 2026-05-29 and tour single SYNK : COMPLaeXITY on 2026-09-14 while headlining their global SYNK tour.
Current Release Guide
LEMONADE — Editions, Store POBs & Timeline
01 / Roster
Members (4)
| Member | Born | Nationality | Roles | Specs | Career Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karina | 2000-04-11 | South Korean | Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Center | 168 cm | Solo chart-topper ("UP" — MelOn #1 with solo lyrics credit) and Prada global ambassador leading aespa’s performance line. |
| Giselle | 2000-10-30 | Japanese | Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist | — | Trilingual (Japanese, English, Korean) Tokyo International School alumna and choir alto who writes hip-hop/R&B solo tracks. |
| Winter | 2001-01-01 | South Korean | Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual | — | Piercing high-register vocalist and electric-guitar live performer fronting major K-beauty campaigns including espoir. |
| Ningning | 2002-10-23 | Chinese | Main Vocalist, Maknae | — | Harbin-born former SM Rookies vocal prodigy famed for R&B runs, "Bored!" solo track, and Versace global ambassadorship. |
02 / Essential Listening
Where to Start with aespa
- Watch ↗Supernova
All-time Korean chart-record breaker fusing minimal electro-funk with maximalist aespa lore.
- Watch ↗Whiplash
Sleek runway techno-house earworm showcasing minimalist precision.
- Watch ↗WDA (Whole Different Animal)
Lead track from aespa’s May 2026 2nd full-length studio album LEMONADE.
03 / Wardrobe & Beauty
Style Credits for aespa
Interactive Index