Winter

Winter (윈터) is the lead vocalist and lead dancer of SM Entertainment's aespa, and the youngest member of the SM supergroup Got the Beat. Born Kim Min-jeong (김민정) on January 1, 2001, in Nampo-dong, Busan, South Korea, she grew up in nearby Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, attending Samsung Elementary and Middle School before training under SM Entertainment. aespa debuted on November 17, 2020, with "Black Mamba," and Winter's precision as both vocalist and dancer quickly distinguished her within the four-member lineup. Her Chinese name, DongDong (冬冬), reflects her name's meaning in both languages. Standing 164 to 165 cm tall with blood type A, she is MBTI-typed as ISFJ inside the group but known for a dry wit that surfaces constantly in variety appearances. Fellow member Giselle has her saved in her phone as "Yangsan girl," and Karina's nickname for her is "Kim Min-Doong-Men-Doong." Beyond aespa, Winter became a member of Got the Beat in January 2022, an SM supergroup featuring Taeyeon (Girls' Generation), BoA, Hyoyeon (Girls' Generation), Wendy (Red Velvet), Seulgi (Red Velvet), and Winter. She is the maknae (youngest) of the unit. aespa has since expanded its discography with MY WORLD (2023), Drama (2023), and Whiplash (2024), each release building Winter's profile as one of SM's most technically consistent performers of her generation.