Karina (South Korean singer)

Karina
Karina in September 2024
Born
Yu Ji-min

(2000-04-11) April 11, 2000 (age 24)
Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2020–present
Labels
Member of
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
유지민
Hanja
劉知珉[citation needed]
Revised RomanizationYu Jimin
McCune–ReischauerYu Chimin
Stage name
Hangul
카리나
Revised RomanizationKarina
McCune–ReischauerK'arina
Signature

Yu Ji-min (Korean유지민; born April 11, 2000), known professionally as Karina, is a South Korean singer and rapper. She is the leader of the South Korean girl group Aespa, formed by SM Entertainment on November 17, 2020. She is also a member of the supergroup Got the Beat, which debuted on January 3, 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.