Quick Facts
Born:
2000-04-11
Birthplace:
Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Credits:
82 Total Roles
KARINA
Acting
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Biography
Yu Ji-min (born April 11, 2000), known professionally as KARINA, is a South Korean singer, rapper and dancer. She is the leader of the South Korean girl group aespa, formed by SM Entertainment in 2020. 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. In addition to her music career, Karina took part in Netflix's unscripted show Agents of Mystery, that same year, she was also cast in the Mnet series 'My Arti Film'. Recently, she has appeared in season three of the Netflix travel show Getaway and Go with Jangdobari (2025).
Known For
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Men on a Mission
Self
Men on a Mission
Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self - aespa
Agents of Mystery
Self
How Do You Play?
(as a member of æspa)
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Karina and Faker MOVIE | Yu Jimin |
| 2026 | aespa - 2026 Live Tour SYNK : aexis LINE in JAPAN - SPECIAL EDITION DOME TOUR MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | SMTOWN LIVE 2025-26 in FUKUOKA MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | The Ballad of Us Radio TV | Self |
| 2025 | The Christmas Song MOVIE | Rafaela |
| 2025 | aespa: Amazon Music Live MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | RICH BAND TV | Self |
| 2025 | 2025 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK : aeXIS LINE - in SEOUL MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | I am a Rich Man MOVIE | KARINA |
| 2025 | SMTOWN LIVE 2025: TOKYO DOME MOVIE | Self |