Profile
- Birth name
- Uchinaga Aeri (内永枝利/うちながえり
- Birthday
- 2000-10-30
- Zodiac
- Scorpio
- Height
- 164 cm
- Blood type
- O
- MBTI
- INFJ
- Nationality
- Japanese-Korean
- Position
- Rapper
- Groups
- aespa
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About
Short bio
Giselle is aespa’s multilingual rapper known for her smooth tone, international background, and confident yet playful personality both on and off stage.
Background
Giselle, born Uchinaga Aeri, debuted with aespa in 2020 under SM Entertainment after one of the shortest trainee periods among fourth-generation idols. Her multicultural upbringing and fluency in several languages quickly made her stand out as a global communicator for the group.
She is recognized for her relaxed rap delivery, expressive stage presence, and witty humor during interviews and variety content. Off stage, fans often describe her as stylish, self-aware, and easygoing, with a warm personality that balances aespa’s strong performance image.
Fun facts
Giselle was born in Garosu-gil, Seoul, South Korea, and later spent much of her upbringing in Japan.
She comes from a Japanese father and Korean mother, giving her a naturally bilingual household environment.
She is an only child, and she has shared that her mother previously worked as a fashion designer.
She attended Tokyo International School and later Sacred Heart School in Japan, an international academic environment that supported her language skills.
Her trainee period lasted about 11 months, making her one of the fastest trainees to debut in her generation.
Her training history is connected to SM Entertainment, where she focused heavily on rap and performance development.
Her favorite color is black, a tone fans often associate with her sleek and preppy fashion style.
She enjoys both sweet and salty foods, often mentioning desserts as a stress reliever.
Her favorite animal is a dog, even though she often uses cat emojis the most in messages.
Her comfort foods include seaweed soup cooked by her mother, which she has described as her soul food.
She is afraid of getting on roller coasters but she does not mind riding carousels.
She enjoys listening to artists like BLACKPINK and GOT7, reflecting her interest in strong performance-driven pop.
Giselle can play the guitar and has said she wants to continue improving her skill.
Her music taste leans toward pop, R&B, and musical theatre, genres she has shown consistent interest in.
Her favorite movie is Deadpool, which she has mentioned multiple times.
Her hobbies include taking photos, shopping, and eating sweets, especially when she wants to unwind.
Fans often describe Giselle as cool and confident on stage, yet humorous and slightly whiny in a cute way off stage.
Her well-known nickname is “Riri,” a shortened and affectionate version of her name.
If she could give advice to her younger self, she has said she would tell her to start sooner and not hold back, encouraging confidence and bold choices.
Giselle describes her personality as self-aware, witty, and relaxed, living by the motto “Everything happens for a reason.”
