Ning Yizhuo (Chinese: 宁艺卓; pinyin: Ning Yìzhuō; born October 23, 2002), known professionally as Ningning (Korean: 닝닝), is a Chinese singer based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Aespa.
Ningning | |
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| Born | Níng Yìzhuō October 23, 2002 Harbin, Heilongjiang, China |
| Education | Beijing Contemporary Music Academy |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | |
| Member of | Aespa |
| Chinese name | |
| Simplified Chinese | 宁艺卓 |
| Traditional Chinese | 寧藝卓 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Ning Yìzhuō |
| Wade–Giles | Ning Icho |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 닝이줘 |
| Revised Romanization | Ning Ijwo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ning Ijwŏ |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 닝닝 |
| Revised Romanization | Ningning |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ningning |
Early life
Ningning was born as Ning Yizhuo on October 23, 2002, in Harbin, China. She graduated from Harbin Normal University Middle School (哈尔滨师范大学附属中学) and Beijing Contemporary Music Academy (北京市现代音乐学校).[1]
Career
Pre-debut
Ningning was scouted by SM Entertainment following her appearance on the Chinese singing TV show Let's Sing Kids. She was later introduced as a member of the pre-debut training team SM Rookies on September 19, 2016.[2] As part of the team, she appeared on the Rookies Princess: Who's the Best? segment of the program My SMT that year, and recorded several covers for the Korean animated TV program Shining Star in 2017.[3]
2020–present: Debut and solo activities
After training for 4 years, Ningning was revealed as the third member of Aespa on October 28, 2020, introduced by SM as an "18-year-old Chinese member with an outstanding voice" through the company's official socials.[4] The group debuted on November 17, 2020, with the release of the digital single "Black Mamba".[5] In 2022, Ningning released an OST with fellow member Winter called "Once Again" as part of the official soundtrack of the South Korean drama Our Blues.[6] The song charted at 119 on the Circle Digital Chart.[7] In December, she participated in 2 tracks for SM's annual end-of-year compliation album 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace, "Time After Time" and "Good To Be Alive", with fellow SM label mates.[8]
On July 30, 2023, Ningning released the single "WYA" with Jay Park. The song was a surprise collaboration for the WeTV show The Next 2023, where Jay Park appeared as a regular mentor.[9] A remix of the single was subsequently released on August 13, featuring PH-1, Lexie Liu, ØZI, and Masiwei.[10]
On March 12, 2024, Ningning released the OST "Count on Me" for drama The Midnight Studio.[11] On March 15, she was announced as the MC for day 2 of KCON 2024 in Hong Kong alongside Myung Jae-hyun of boy group BoyNextDoor.[12]
Endorsements
On February 8, 2024, the Italian luxury fashion house Versace appointed Ningning as their global brand ambassador.[13][14]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "WYA" (妳在哪裡) (with Jay Park or remix featuring PH-1, Lexie Liu, ØZI and Masiwei) | 2023 | Non-album single |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [15] | |||
| "Once Again" (with Winter) | 2022 | 119 | Our Blues OST |
| "Count on Me" | 2024 | —[A] | The Midnight Studio OST |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | |||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| "Snow Dream 2021" (with Yeri, Haechan, Chenle and Jisung) | 2021 | —[B] | 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express |
| "Time After Time" (원) (with BoA and Wendy) | 2022 | —[C] | 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Good to Be Alive" | 2022 | Hyo, Key, Chen, Johnny, Ginjo, Raiden, Imlay and Mar Vista | 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace |
| "Melody" | 2023 | — | The Next EP. 4 (Live Version) |
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | China Got Talent | Contestant | Season 2 | [13] |
| 2015 | Let's Sing Kids | Season 3 | ||
| 2023 | The Next 2023 | Special guest mentor | [9] |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 KCON Hong Kong | Special MC (day 1) with Myung Jae-hyun | [12] |
Notes
References
External links
Media related to Ningning at Wikimedia Commons
