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Who is aespa's Winter? Her real name, age, debut, position and what she is doing now

Winter (real name Kim Min-jeong), born January 1, 2001: her debut with aespa, her role in the group, the SM Entertainment unit GOT the beat, her concert solo songs, and aespa's 2026 second album Lemonade and world tour — drawn from 13 press and official sources.

Winter is a member of aespa, the four-member girl group from SM Entertainment. Her real name is Kim Min-jeong, and she was born on January 1, 2001. She was revealed as aespa's first member on October 27, 2020, and the group debuted on November 17 that year with "Black Mamba." Since 2022 she has also performed in GOT the beat, an SM unit with BoA, Taeyeon and others.

As of October 2026, aespa is on its SYNK : COMPLæXITY world tour behind its second full-length album Lemonade, released May 29. Winter first sang her solo song "Saddle Up" at the tour's Seoul shows, and the track was released on September 14. Common questions are answered below, with a source number on every claim.

YearEventDetail
2020aespa debutRevealed as aespa's first member on October 27. The group debuted with "Black Mamba" at 6 p.m. on November 17.1
2022–2023GOT the beat · first solo concertReleased "Step Back" with GOT the beat in January 2022 and the first mini-album Stamp On It on January 16, 2023. Premiered the solo song "Lips" (Ipmoyang) at aespa's first solo concert in February 2023.2,3
2024First album · solo "Spark"The pre-release "Supernova" topped Melon's weekly chart for five straight weeks, and the first full album Armageddon sold 1.15 million copies in its first week. Premiered her co-written solo "Spark" in concert and released it on October 9.5,6,7
2025Birthday party "WINTER Blues"Held "2025 WINTER B-day PARTY [WINTER Blues]" at YES24 Live Hall in Seoul on December 3.9
2026Second album · world tour · "Saddle Up"Second album Lemonade on May 29. A Lollapalooza Chicago slot set for August 2 and the world tour opening at Gocheok Sky Dome on August 7. Solo track "Saddle Up" released on September 14.10,12,13

What is Winter's real name, and how old is she?

Winter's real name is Kim Min-jeong. She was born on January 1, 2001, which makes her 25 as of October 2026. A June 2026 W Korea interview called her "Kim Min-jeong, twenty-five" in its headline. GQ Korea noted that her birthday, the first day of the 21st century, earned her the nickname "binary human," and that her stage name Winter also reflects her winter birth.

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When did Winter debut?

Winter debuted on November 17, 2020 with aespa's debut single "Black Mamba." SM Entertainment revealed her as aespa's first member on October 27 that year, and on November 5 it released the debut teaser images starting with Winter. Segye Ilbo reported that aespa consists of Karina, Giselle, Winter and Ningning, and that the name combines "Avatar X Experience" with "aspect," meaning two sides.

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What is Winter's position in aespa?

Winter is presented as one of the vocalists who lead aespa's singing. At her debut, SM Entertainment introduced her as a member who "has both outstanding vocal and dance skills," and in 2024 GQ Korea described her as "the member who leads aespa's singing together with Ningning." Specific position titles such as "main vocalist" do not appear in this page's sources.

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Which agency is Winter with?

Winter's agency is SM Entertainment. aespa debuted in 2020 as SM's first new girl group in six years, since Red Velvet. Winter also belongs to GOT the beat, a unit of SM's female artists; OSEN reported that its seven members are BoA, Taeyeon and Hyoyeon of Girls' Generation, Seulgi and Wendy of Red Velvet, and Karina and Winter of aespa. GOT the beat debuted with "Step Back" in January 2022 and released its first mini-album, Stamp On It, on January 16, 2023.

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What solo songs has Winter released?

  • Winter's released solo songs are "Spark" (2024) and "Saddle Up" (2026). Both were first performed at aespa concerts and then released on special digital singles collecting the members' solo songs.7,12
  • "Spark." She first sang it at the SYNK : PARALLEL LINE concert at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul in June 2024, and she took part in writing and composing it. On stage she said the song carries the meaning that "if there is one small spark, it can burn even brighter." It was released at 6 p.m. on October 9, 2024.5,7
  • "Saddle Up." She first performed it at the Seoul shows that opened the world tour at Gocheok Sky Dome in August 2026, and it was released on September 14 on SYNK : COMPLæXITY – 2026 Special Digital Single. Bandwagon reported that the song centers on confidence and letting actions speak louder than words, and Ilgan Sports described it as a dance track with direct lyrics.12,13
  • Solo stage at the first concert. At aespa's first solo concert, SYNK : HYPER LINE, held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on February 25–26, 2023, she sang the new song "Lips" (Ipmoyang), which shyly whispers feelings of love, as her solo stage.3
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What is Winter doing now?

  • As of October 2026, Winter is on aespa's 2026–27 SYNK : COMPLæXITY world tour. It opened at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on August 7, and its October dates were set for the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on the 3rd, Oakland on the 6th, Seattle on the 9th and Vancouver on the 11th. Live Nation announced that the tour runs through Asia, North America, Latin America, the UK and Europe.10
  • Second album Lemonade. aespa released its second full-length album, Lemonade, on May 29, 2026, and was scheduled to play Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 2.10,11
  • Tour figures. According to Bandwagon, aespa played Taipei Dome after Seoul, drew more than 21,000 fans in São Paulo, and sold out its shows in Santiago, Lima and Mexico City.12
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Where can I listen to Winter and aespa?

Winter's solo songs and aespa's albums are officially available on online music platforms. "Spark" was released at 6 p.m. on October 9, 2024, and the special digital single containing "Saddle Up" on September 14, 2026. For concert dates and tickets, check aespa's official tour site and its Weverse notices. This page does not point to unauthorized copies.

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How to read this page

Ages are given in international years, and schedules are as of each article or notice. Her position is described only in the words used by the sources; titles not found in them have been left out. This page will be updated when new albums or tour dates are officially announced. The group's full history is in the Hallyu Wiki article on aespa, and hers in the article on Winter.

Related articles

Winter Aespa Karina Giselle SM Entertainment BoA Taeyeon

Sources

  1. press 세계일보, 'SM 신인 걸그룹' 에스파, 데뷔 앨범 '블랙맘바' 티저 공개…첫 주자는 윈터, 2020-11-05
  2. press OSEN, '갓유닛' 갓더비트, 첫 미니앨범 ‘Stamp On It’ 기대 포인트 셋, 2023-01-13
  3. press 노컷뉴스, [노컷 리뷰]컴백 밀린 에스파, 신곡 11곡으로 보답한 첫 콘서트, 2023-02-27
  4. press GQ코리아, 혹시 성대에 꿀 있나요? 솔로로 나왔어도 성공했을 아이돌 보컬 5, 2024-05-23
  5. press 엑스포츠뉴스, 에스파, 150분 고자극 '쇠파민' 활활…솔로 출격도 시급 (엑's 현장)[종합], 2024-06-30
  6. press The Korea Times, All hail aespa: 4th-generation K-pop girl group reigns atop charts, 2024-07-03
  7. press 더팩트, 에스파, 콘서트 솔로곡 깜짝 발매…전원 작사·작곡 참여, 2024-10-07
  8. press GQ코리아, 01년 1월 1일? 생년월일이 독특한 아이돌 4, 2025-04-01
  9. official aespa 위버스 공지, [NOTICE] 2025 WINTER B-day PARTY [WINTER Blues] Open Announcement
  10. official Live Nation, Global K-pop Force aespa Unveils Details of Upcoming World Tour, 2026-27 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK : COMPLæXITY, 2026-04-27
  11. press W코리아, 에스파 윈터, 그 이전의 스물 다섯 김민정, 2026-06-23
  12. press Bandwagon, aespa showcase individual styles with solo tracks from 'SYNK : COMPLæXITY' world tour — listen, 2026-09-14
  13. press 일간스포츠, 곡은 넷, 성격은 더 선명하고…솔로곡으로 읽는 에스파 4인 4색 [IS포커스], 2026-09-24
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