Ningning
{{Short description|Chinese singer (born 2002)}}
{{For|the television series|Ningning (TV series)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Ning|lang=Chinese}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ningning
| image = 250316 Ningning at SYNK PARALLEL LINE Encore.jpg
| caption = Ningning in 2025
| birth_name = Ning Yizhuo
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|10|23}}
| birth_place = Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
| education = Beijing Contemporary Music Academy
| occupation = Singer
| signature = Aespa Ningning's Signature(1).svg
| signature_size = 200px
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|hyperpop}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2016–present
| current_member_of = Aespa
}}
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| t = {{linktext|寧|藝|卓}}
| s = {{linktext|宁|艺|卓}}
| p = Níng Yìzhuó
| w = Ning Icho
| hangul = 닝닝
| rr = Ningning
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Ning Yizhuo ({{zh|s=宁艺卓|p=Níng Yìzhuó}}; born October 23, 2002), known professionally as Ningning, is a Chinese singer based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Aespa.
Career
=Early life and pre-debut=
Ningning was born as Ning Yizhuo on October 23, 2002, in Harbin, China. She graduated from Harbin Normal University Middle School ({{lang|zh|哈尔滨师范大学附属中学}}) and Beijing Contemporary Music Academy ({{lang|zh|北京市现代音乐学校}}).{{Cite youtube|script-title=ko:에스파 세계관 흑막은 누구? 원더케이는 윈터 흑막설에 치킨 걸었음 {{!}} 에스파(aespa)_Next Level {{!}} 아이돌등판 {{!}} IDDP|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rNmPbOTAis&t=17s|via=YouTube|language=ko|type=Video|time=11 minutes 5 seconds|last=((1theK Originals))|author-link=1theK Originals|date=May 22, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2024|archive-date=March 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319195810/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rNmPbOTAis&t=17s|url-status=live}} During her early years, she was nicknamed "Ningning", which she would later use as her stage name in her career.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:`정희` 에스파, SM 신인 걸그룹 부담 딛고 "음료 CF" 노리는 발랄함(종합)|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0004711445|via=Naver|publisher=Star Today|language=Korean|date=December 7, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2024}}
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.{{Cite web|title=5 K-pop idols from China: from Exo's Lay and Aespa's Ningning to (G)I-dle's Yuqi and NCT's Winwin and Chenle – what cities do they come from and how did they find fame?|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3146583/5-k-pop-idols-china-exos-lay-and-aespas-ningning-gi-dles|website=South China Morning Post|last=Jeong|first=Lucy|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=March 18, 2024|archive-date=March 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319194816/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3146583/5-k-pop-idols-china-exos-lay-and-aespas-ningning-gi-dles|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|script-title=ko:SM루키즈, 중국 출신 새 멤버 2인 공개 '기대'|trans-title=SM Rookies unveils two new Chinese members 'Expectation'|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=14743370121160542010|website=TV Daily|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Yoo-min|date=September 20, 2016|access-date=August 30, 2021|archive-date=August 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830160359/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=14743370121160542010|url-status=live}}
=2020–present: Debut and solo activities=
{{Main|Aespa}}
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.{{Cite web|title=aespa's third member, Ningning, is introduced by SM|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/10/29/entertainment/kpop/Ningning-aespa-SM-Entertainment/20201029094800382.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Lee|first=Jae-lim|date=October 29, 2020|access-date=March 30, 2023|archive-date=February 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229041622/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/10/29/entertainment/kpop/Ningning-aespa-SM-Entertainment/20201029094800382.html|url-status=live}} The group debuted on November 17, with the release of the digital single "Black Mamba".{{cite news|title=All Aespa members' ages, birthdays, and heights|url=https://wegotthiscovered.com/celebrities/all-aespa-members-ages-birthdays-and-heights/|publisher=We Got This Covered|last=Phillips|first=Demi|date=June 29, 2022|access-date=March 22, 2024|archive-date=November 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127005152/https://wegotthiscovered.com/celebrities/all-aespa-members-ages-birthdays-and-heights/|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite news|title=aespa's Winter and NingNing to contribute song to the soundtrack of 'Our Blues'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/aespas-winter-and-ningning-to-contribute-song-to-the-soundtrack-of-our-blues-3190281|publisher=NME|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=March 25, 2022|archive-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401173739/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/aespas-winter-and-ningning-to-contribute-song-to-the-soundtrack-of-our-blues-3190281}} The song charted at 119 on the Circle Digital Chart.{{cite web|title=Digital Chart - 2022 Weeks 22|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=22&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|publisher=Circle Chart|language=ko|date=May 2022|access-date=November 27, 2023|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707175207/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=22&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}} In December, she participated in 2 tracks for SM's annual end-of-year compilation album 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace, "Time After Time" and "Good To Be Alive", with fellow SM label mates.{{Cite web|title=SM Entertainment shares 2022 edition of annual compilation, '2022 Winter SMTOWN: SMCU Palace'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-shares-annual-compilation-2022-winter-smtown-smcu-palace-3371710|website=NME|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=December 26, 2022|access-date=March 22, 2024|archive-date=May 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519234253/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-shares-annual-compilation-2022-winter-smtown-smcu-palace-3371710|url-status=live}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Jay Park & Aespa's NingNing live performance makes netizens excited {{!}} Watch|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/jay-park-aespas-ningning-live-performance-makes-netizens-excited-watch-2023-07-29-883722|website=India TV News|last=Behera|first=Snigdha|date=July 29, 2024|access-date=March 22, 2024|archive-date=August 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801192614/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/jay-park-aespas-ningning-live-performance-makes-netizens-excited-watch-2023-07-29-883722|url-status=live}} A remix of the single was subsequently released on August 13, featuring PH-1, Lexie Liu, ØZI, and Masiwei.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:앨범 정보; [싱글] 妳在哪裡 (WYA) Remix 박재범, 닝닝 (NINGNING)|trans-title=Album info; [Single] 妳在哪裡 (WYA) Remix Park Jae-beom, NINGNING (NINGNING)|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=11304588&ref=copyurl&snsGate=Y|website=Melon|language=ko|date=August 13, 2023|access-date=March 22, 2024|archive-date=March 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323073147/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=11304588&ref=copyurl&snsGate=Y|url-status=live}}
On March 12, 2024, Ningning released the OST "Count on Me" for drama The Midnight Studio.{{Cite web|title=The Midnight Studio OST Part 1 Ningning- Count on Me|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sihjz9TcbW8|website=YouTube|publisher=Stone Music Entertainment|access-date=March 18, 2024|archive-date=March 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318033040/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sihjz9TcbW8|url-status=live}} On March 15, she was announced as the MC for the first day of KCON 2024 in Hong Kong alongside Myung Jae-hyun of boy group BoyNextDoor.
Endorsements
On February 8, 2024, the Italian luxury fashion house Versace appointed Ningning as their global brand ambassador.{{Cite web|title=Versace's New Face, The Met's Longer Show, Cavalli at the Super Bowl|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/versaces-ningning-kpop-the-mets-costume-institute-cavalli-superbowl-1236170153/|website=WWD|url-access=subscription|last1=Zargani|first1=Luisa|last2=Feitelberg|first2=Rosemary|last3=Mohammed|first3=Hikmat|last4=Stark|first4=Ari|date=February 8, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024|archive-date=March 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319192805/https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/versaces-ningning-kpop-the-mets-costume-institute-cavalli-superbowl-1236170153/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=aespa's NingNing is Versace's newest global brand ambassador|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aespa-ningning-versace-new-global-brand-ambassador-3584277|website=NME|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=February 8, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024|archive-date=March 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319192805/https://www.nme.com/news/music/aespa-ningning-versace-new-global-brand-ambassador-3584277|url-status=live}} In August, she became the global face of the Versace's Kleio Bag campaign.{{Cite web|title=K-pop Star Ningning Models Versace's Kleio Bag in New Campaign Featuring Intimate Portraits as Latest Global Brand Ambassador|url=https://wwd.com/pop-culture/new-fashion-releases/ningning-versace-kleio-bag-campaign-1236556969/|website=WWD|author=Julia Teti|date=August 27, 2024|access-date=November 1, 2024|archive-date=November 1, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241101085909/https://wwd.com/pop-culture/new-fashion-releases/ningning-versace-kleio-bag-campaign-1236556969/|url-status=live}} In November, she kicked off Versace's holiday campaign and starred in a campaign video.{{Cite web|title=Aespa's Ningning Kicks Off Versace Holiday 2024 Campaign: 'Fashion & Music Are Interconnected'|url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/ningning-aespa-versace-holiday-2024-campaign-shop-the-collection-1235821968/|website=Billboard|language=en-US|last=Muhammad|first=Latifah|date=November 7, 2024|access-date=November 7, 2024}}
On February 20, 2025, Ningning has been selected as S/S season model for FILA's brand campaign at ABC Mart.{{Cite web|title=FILA 2025年春夏シーズンモデルに"aespa"のNINGNINGが就任！NINGNINGが選んだスニーカーコレクションのビジュアルが順次公開|trans-title=NINGNING of "aespa" appointed as FILA's 2025 Spring/Summer season model! Visuals of the sneaker collection selected by NINGNING will be released one after another|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000430.000074055.html|website=PR Times|language=ja|author=ABC Mart|date=February 20, 2025|access-date=February 26, 2025}} On February 26, Ningning was appointed as Maybelline New York's brand ambassador for North and Southeast Asia.{{Cite web|title=aespa NINGNING、メイベリン ニューヨークの北アジア・東南アジア ブランドアンバサダーに就任|trans-title=aespa NINGNING appointed as Maybelline New York's brand ambassador for North and Southeast Asia|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000095.000036784.html|website=PR Times|language=ja|author=L'Oreal Japan|date=February 26, 2025|access-date=February 26, 2025}}
Discography
{{For|Ningning's discography with Aespa|Aespa discography}}
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, selected chart positions and album name ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! rowspan="1" scope="col" | Peak chart ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | CHN {{cite web|script-title=zh:你在哪里 (WYA) – 朴宰范/Ningning|url=https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/detail/?uniId=250036286|publisher=Tencent Music|language=zh|access-date=July 15, 2024}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "WYA" ({{lang|zh|妳在哪裡}}) {{small|(with Jay Park or remix featuring PH-1, Lexie Liu, ØZI and Masiwei)}} | 2023 | 63 | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |
==As featured artist==
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|+ List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, selected chart positions and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR Peak chart positions on Circle Chart (previously called Gaon Chart) |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Sip Ona Lil Sum'" {{small|(Jay Park featuring Ningning)}} | rowspan="2" | 2024 | — | The One You Wanted |
| scope="row" | "Because Of You" {{small|(Minho featuring Ningning)}} | —{{Efn-ua|"Because Of You" didn't chart on the Circle Digital Chart but peaked at 79 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|title=Download Chart — Week 45, 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=45&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|date=November 10–16, 2024|access-date=April 1, 2025|archive-date=November 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130221337/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=45&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}}} |
=Soundtrack appearances=
=Other charted songs=
=Other appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of other appearances, showing year released, other artist(s) credited and album name ! scope="col" style="width:18em" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Other artist(s) ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Good to Be Alive"
| 2022 | Hyo, Key, Chen, Johnny, Ginjo, Raiden, Imlay and Mar Vista | 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Melody"
| 2023 | {{N/A}} | The Next EP. 4 (Live Version) |
=Composition credits=
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.{{Cite web|title=Songs Registered Under NINGNING (10044079)|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10044079|website=Korea Music Copyright Association|language=ko|access-date=August 19, 2024|archive-date=August 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819025549/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10044079|url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of songs, showing year released, artist name and album name ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" | Lyricist ! scope="col" | Composer |
| scope="row" | "Bored!"
| 2024 | Herself | Synk: Parallel Line | {{ya}} | {{na}} |
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Filmography
{{For|Ningning's filmography with Aespa|Aespa filmography}}
=Television shows=
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| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2011
| rowspan="2" | Contestant | Season 2 |
| scope="row" | 2015
| Let's Sing Kids | Season 3 |
=Hosting=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2024
| Special MC (Day 1) with Myung Jae-hyun |
Notes
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References
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External links
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Category:Singers from Heilongjiang
Category:SM Entertainment artists
Category:Chinese K-pop singers
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Category:English-language singers from China
Category:Japanese-language singers of China
Category:Korean-language singers of China