aespaVocalistDancer
Ningning
닝닝Ning Yizhuo (宁艺卓) (닝이줘)
Vocalist and dancer of aespa — the Harbin-born singer who joined SM Rookies in 2016, four years before the group existed.
- Age
- 23
- Oct 23, 2002
- Height
- 161 cm
- 5′3″
- MBTI
- INFP
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2020
- with aespa
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Ningning (닝닝)
- Birth name
- Ning Yizhuo (宁艺卓) (닝이줘)
- Position
- Vocalist, Dancer
- Birthday
- October 23, 2002 (age 23)
- Zodiac sign
- Scorpio
- Chinese zodiac
- Horse
- Height
- 161 cm (5′3″)
- Blood type
- O
- MBTI
- INFP
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Birthplace
- Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Representative emoji
- 🦋
12 facts
About Ningning
Ning Yizhuo was scouted in China after a televised singing contest and introduced as an SM Rookie in September 2016, making her the longest-standing trainee of the four. She debuted with aespa in November 2020 and has since released the solo tracks “Bored!” and “Ketchup and Lemonade” plus a collaboration with Jay Park.
- 01
Born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, and educated at Harbin Normal University Middle School and the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy.
- 02
“Ningning” was her childhood nickname; she kept it as her stage name.
- 03
SM Entertainment scouted her after she appeared on the Chinese television singing show Let's Sing Kids.
- 04
Presented as a member of the pre-debut team SM Rookies on September 19, 2016 — the earliest public introduction of any aespa member.
- 05
As a Rookie she appeared in the “Rookies Princess: Who's the Best?” segment of My SMT and recorded covers for the animated programme Shining Star in 2017.
- 06
Trained for four years and was revealed as an aespa member on October 28, 2020, introduced by SM as an 18-year-old Chinese vocalist.
- 07
Her solo tour tracks are “Bored!” (2024) and “Ketchup and Lemonade” (2025); she co-wrote the 2026 unit song “Lollipop” with Giselle.
- 08
Released the single “WYA” with Jay Park in July 2023, later remixed with PH-1, Lexie Liu, ØZI and Masiwei.
- 09
Soundtrack work includes “Once Again” with Winter for Our Blues (2022) and “Count on Me” for The Midnight Studio (2024).
- 10
Versace made her a global brand ambassador in February 2024, and Gucci did the same in April 2026.
- 11
Has said in interviews that childhood eye surgery left her barely able to see with her right eye, and that she lives with ADHD.
- 12
Names Blackpink's Jennie as her role model and is a fan of Frank Ocean.
3 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on aespa releases that feature Ningning on her own or in a unit.
- Single album
“Lollipop”
Unit: Giselle & Ningning · Synk: Aexis Line 2026
- Single album
“Ketchup and Lemonade”
Solo track by Ningning · Synk: Aexis Line
- Single album
“Bored!”
Solo track by Ningning · Synk: Parallel Line
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