Karina (South Korean singer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Yu.

Karina
Karina in 2024
Born
Yu Ji-min

(2000-04-11) April 11, 2000
Suwon, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2020–present
Labels
Member of
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
유지민
Hanja
劉知珉
[1]
RRYu Jimin
MRYu Chimin
Stage name
Hangul
카리나
RRKarina
MRK'arina
Signature

Yu Ji-min (Korean: 유지민; born April 11, 2000), known professionally as Karina, is a South Korean singer, rapper and dancer. She is a member and leader of the South Korean girl group Aespa, formed by SM Entertainment in November 2020. She is also a member of the supergroup Got the Beat, which debuted in January 2022.

In 2024, Karina achieved her first top-ten song as a solo artist on the Circle Digital Chart, as well as her first-ever solo music show award from Show! Music Core, with "Up" from Aespa's digital single album Synk: Parallel Line.[2]

Early life and education

Karina was born and raised in Suwon, South Korea,[3][4] in a family consisting of her parents and an older sister.[5] She attended Hansol High School, located in Bundang, until she was discovered by an SM Entertainment representative through social media and trained for 4 years before her debut.[6] She then dropped out to focus on training and later obtained a GED equivalent certificate.[7]

Karina is Catholic and stated that her baptismal name is Katarina, which is the inspiration for her stage name.[8][9][10]

Career

Pre-debut

During her time as a trainee, Karina appeared in labelmate Taemin's music video for the song "Want" in February 2019, and performed with him on several music programs in the following weeks.[11][12] Karina also appeared alongside labelmate Kai for Hyundai and SM's virtual showcase, The All-New Tucson, Beyond Drive.[13]

2020–present: Debut with Aespa, Got the Beat and solo ventures

Main articles: Aespa and Got the Beat

On October 27, 2020, SM revealed Karina as the second member of Aespa.[14] She debuted as the leader of the group on November 17, 2020, with the digital single "Black Mamba".[15]

From October 30 to mid-December 2021, Karina hosted the show Travel Diary Soul: Seoul alongside David Lee McInnis as part of a tourist promotion by Seoul Metropolitan Government. The programme ran for 4 episodes and showcased tourist hotspots in the city. It was produced jointly with History Channel and aired to 39.5 million households in 19 countries.[16][17] On December 17, she was announced as a member of SM's supergroup Got the Beat alongside bandmate Winter and other female labelmates such as BoA, Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and Hyoyeon, and Red Velvet's Seulgi and Wendy.[18]

On May 11, 2023, MBC announced that Karina would be the special host of the May 13 episode of Show! Music Core alongside Lee Min-hyuk and Jungwoo.[19] On September 22, Karina released the single "Sad Waltz" for the Netflix TV series Song of the Bandits.[20] On November 30, it was announced that Karina will take part in the Netflix unscripted show Agents of Mystery.[21] Filming for the show started in January 2024,[22] with the first episode scheduled for release on June 18.[23]

In May 2024, Karina appeared in KBS's variety music programme Synchro U as a cast member,[24] where she won the Rookie Award – Show and Variety Category at the 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards.[25] It was also confirmed on the same day that Karina will be a special DJ of the MBC FM4U's radio show Lee Seok-hoon's Brunch Cafe on April 18 and 19.[26] On August 8, Karina was cast in the Mnet series My Arti Film.[27]

On April 21, 2025, Karina was announced to feature on Jannabi's single "May the Tenderness Be with You!" (사랑의이름으로!), the title track of the band's fourth studio album Sound of Music Pt. 1. The album and song were released on April 28.[28] In late April it was confirmed that she will be returning for the second season of the Netflix show Agents of Mystery, which is scheduled for release in 2026.[29]

Artistry

Influences

Karina cites Camila Cabello and Girls' Generation as her role models and musical influences.[30][31][32] She is also fan of Kehlani, IU, Taeyeon and Lee Hi.[33] An in interview with Billboard ahead of Aespa's Coachella debut, Karina mentioned that the first Coachella performance she saw was Beyoncé's and that she "still can't forget her charisma and energy onstage."[34] In fashion, Karina considers American model Kendall Jenner as an inspiration and a role model; she said that Jenner's "power and aura as a model are incredible".[31] She also named Jenner as her "biggest celebrity crush".[35]

Musical style

An in intreview with Harper's Bazaar Korea, Karina stated that she loves R&B and Jazz music although she can not imagine herself singing it and that hip-hop is her "main genre" but she "would love to do R&B and Jazz at least once".[36]

Public image and influence

SM introduced Karina as a multi-talented member ahead of her official debut, highlighting her skills in dance, vocals, and rap.[37] Following the release of her debut introduction video, the phrase "Karina is a God" began circulating among fans and media,[38] reflecting her emerging public image and perceived role within the group.[39] She is also widely recognised for popularising the expression "AI-generated-like face",[40] which has since been used by media outlets and K-pop fans to describe celebrities with highly symmetrical or flawless features.[39][41] Karina has been cited as a role model by others in the K-pop industry, such as Rescene's Woni, Say My Name's Seungjoo and Soha, and Hearts2Hearts' Jiwoo.[42][43]

Publications such as Paper have described her as "a dynamic dancer, an attentive leader, and a sultry rapper",[15] while her growing presence across various fields has contributed to her recognition among South Korea's MZ generation.[44] Media outlets including Nate News have referred to her as an "icon of the MZ generation" due to her skills, charisma, stage presence, and fanbase.[45] After attending Prada's Fall/Winter 2025 womenswear show, global influencer marketing platform Lefty reported that Karina generated $14M in Earned Media Vaule (EMV) and $4.5M in Media Impact Value (MIV), noting that she accounted for 44 percent of Prada's total EMV during the event.[46]

Since 2021, Karina has also consistently ranked highly in the annual Pride Month survey of the 100 most popular female idols among queer Korean women.[47] Her appearance on Lee Young-ji's YouTube show Not Much Prepared was the most-watched video on YouTube Korea in 2023.[48]

2025 Instagram post

In May 2025, Karina drew attention after posting an Instagram photo in which she wore a red jacket with the label "No. 2" during the days leading up to the 2025 South Korean presidential election.[49] Though no further explanation accompanied the picture,[50] some interpreted the post as a reference to the conservative People Power Party, which is associated with the color red and the number two on the ballot.[51] The photo sparked controversy online, with critics accusing her of implicitly endorsing a candidate.[49] Karina deleted the image shortly afterward, later issuing a statement apologizing for the post and stating there were no political intentions behind it.[52] The incident drew wider attention to the expectation that Korean idols maintain political neutrality[53] and refrain from wearing colors or making gestures associated with political parties during election periods.[54]

Other activities

Endorsements

In 2021, Karina topped South Korea's brand reputation rankings for K-pop artists and influencers for two consecutive months.[55] She also led Star News' female idol category for eight weeks.[56] In the Korean Business Research Institute's monthly "Individual Girl Group Members Brand Power Ranking", she placed first in the June and July issues and fourth in October.[57][58] She was featured in the Seoul Metropolitan Government's "Tour Promotion Program".[16] Her brand collaborations began in April 2022 when she was selected as the goodwill ambassador for Maeil Business Newspaper's "Clean Campaign".[59] In November 2023, Lotte Chilsung selected her as model for its "Kloud Krush" alcohol beverage.[60] In December, Vogue Korea announced her as the new face of YSL Beauty's "Rouge Pur Couture" lipstick line.[61]

In January 2024, Converse Korea appointed Karina as its new ambassador.[62] In April, she became the model for the Vitamin C drink Vita 500 Zero.[63] In August, she was named ambassador and model for Musinsa's Musinsa Beauty,[64] was appointed global brand ambassador for Prada.[65] She later appeared in the brand's 2024 Holiday Campaign.[66][67] In September, she became the muse of the Danish outdoor brand Nordisk.[68] In December, Shinsegae selected her to lead its "Hello, New Santa" Christmas campaign, which was screened at Shinsegae Square.[69] The campaign received the Gold Award in the Social Communication – Brand Channel Operation category at the 2025 Korea Advertising Awards.[70]

In January 2025, Pascucci appointed Karina as its first celebrity model since the franchise entered South Korea in 2002.[44] In February, she was announced as the new model for Sprite.[71] In May, MLB Korea appointed her as their new brand ambassador,[72] and she became the face of the "Pocket Collection" campaign by Gentle Monster and Bratz.[73][74] In July, she was named global brand spokesperson for Nike, becoming the first Korean celebrity and first female K-pop idol to hold the position.[75][76] In August, she appeared on the September cover of Harper's Bazaar Korea's "Icons Issue" featuring Bulgari's jewellery.[77][36] She was later named the newest brand ambassador of Chanel Beauty through W Korea photoshoot for the November issue.[78][79] In December, Karina appeared alongside Byeon Woo-seok and Jang Won-young for Google Gemini's advertising campaign titled "The Christmas Song".[80]

Philanthropy

In March 2025, Karina donated ₩100 million (US$87,416.41) through the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to help with recovery efforts from wildfires that occurred in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions.[81]

Discography

For Karina's discography with Aespa and Got the Beat, see Aespa discography and Got the Beat discography.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
DL
[82]
"The Cure"
(with Kangta, BoA, U-Know, Leeteuk, Taeyeon, Onew, Suho, Irene, Taeyong, Mark and Kun) 		2023 39 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace
List of featured singles, showing year released, selected chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[83]
"May the Tenderness Be with You! " (사랑의이름으로!)
(with Jannabi) 		2025 82 Sound of Music Pt. 1

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
BGM
[84]
"Sad Waltz" 2023 105 Song of the Bandits OST

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[85] 		HK
[86] 		JPN
Hot
[87] 		MLY
[88] 		NZ
Hot
[89] 		SGP
[90] 		TW
[91] 		WW
[92]
"Hot & Cold" (온도차)
(with Kai, Seulgi and Jeno) 		2022 —[A] — — — — — — — 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace
"Up"[note 1] 2024 2 9 50 12 17 11 3 27 Synk: Parallel Line
"Good Stuff"[note 1] 2025 69 — — — — — — — Synk: Aexis Line
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[93]

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Title Year Artist Album Lyricist Composer
"Menagerie"[note 2] 2023 Herself Non-album singles
"Regret of the Times" 2024 Aespa
"Up" Herself Synk: Parallel Line
"Good Stuff"[95] 2025 Synk: Aexis Line

Videography

For Karina's videography with Aespa, see Aespa videography.

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"The Cure"
(with Kangta, BoA, U-Know, Leeteuk, Taeyeon, Onew, Suho, Irene, Taeyong, Mark and Kun) 		2023 Hong MinHo (Studio Achilles) [96][97]

Music video appearances

Year Song title Artist Ref.
2019 "Want" Taemin [98]
2023 "Vuja De" U-Know [99][100]
2025 "Too Bad" G-Dragon featuring Anderson .Paak [101]

Filmography

For Karina's filmography with Aespa, see Aespa filmography.

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Travel Diary Soul: Seoul Host For Seoul Metropolitan Government [17]
2024 Synchro U Cast member [24]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 My Arti Film Herself Episode: "Up" [102]

Web shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2024 Agents of Mystery Cast member [103]
2026 [29]

Hosting

Year Title Notes Ref.
2023 Show! Music Core Special MC with Jungwoo and Lee Min-hyuk [104][19]
2025 SBS INGALIVE UNI-CON in Tokyo Dome with Yook Sung-jae [105]

Radio shows

Year Title Notes Ref.
2024 Lee Seok-hoon's Brunch Cafe Special DJ on April 18–19 [26]

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards[note 3] 2025 Female Advertising Model Herself Won [107]
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025 Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge "Up" Nominated [108]
Jupiter Music Awards 2025 Music Video of the Year Nominated [109]
KBS Entertainment Awards 2024 Rookie Award – Show and Variety Category Herself Won [25]
Korea First Brand Awards[note 4] 2025 Female Idol Variety Star Won [111]
Female Solo Artist Won
Korea Grand Music Awards 2025 Fan Vote Artist – Female Nominated [112]
Trend of the Year – K-pop Solo Nominated
K-World Dream Awards 2025 Girl Solo Popularity Award Nominated [113]
MAMA Awards 2025 Best Dance Performance – Female Solo "Up" Nominated [114]
Song of the Year Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ a b Credited under Aespa but is a solo track performed by Karina.
  2. ^ Unreleased song that was performed by Karina at Synk: Hyper Line.[94]
  3. ^ Co-organized by the Korean Customers Council and Brand Keys, this event recognizes the most influential brands in society and culture, as determined through consumer research.[106]
  4. ^ Hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and the Korea Consumer Forum, the Korea First Brand Awards based its winners on a nationwide South Korean survey.[110]
  1. ^ "Hot & Cold" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 47 on the component Download Chart.[82]

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