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Giselle (지젤) is a Japanese-Korean singer, rapper, and member of aespa. Learn about her age, height, birthday, MBTI, nationality, career, and fun facts.
Uchinaga Aeri, better known by her stage name Giselle, was born on October 30, 2000, in Seoul, South Korea, and later spent much of her life in Japan. She attended the prestigious International School of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo, where she became fluent in multiple languages and developed a strong interest in music. Before joining SM Entertainment, she was active in her school's choir and was known for her strong singing abilities.
Giselle joined SM Entertainment in 2020 and is often noted for having one of the shortest trainee periods among SM idols. Despite training for less than a year, she successfully debuted as the main rapper of aespa on November 17, 2020, with Black Mamba. Since then, she has gained recognition for her multilingual abilities, charismatic rap delivery, and witty personality.
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Giselle was born as Uchinaga Aeri (内永 枝利) on October 30, 2000. Source: KProfiles
Her English name is Erica Uchinaga. Source: KProfiles
She is of Japanese and Korean heritage. Source: KProfiles
Giselle attended the International School of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo, one of Japan's most prestigious international schools. Source: KProfiles
Before becoming a trainee, she was a member of her school's choir. Source: KProfiles
She is fluent in Japanese, Korean, and English. Source: SM Entertainment / KProfiles
Giselle joined SM Entertainment in 2020 and trained for less than a year before debuting. Source: KProfiles
Her trainee period is one of the shortest in SM Entertainment history. Source: KProfiles
She debuted with aespa on November 17, 2020, through the single "Black Mamba." Source: SM Entertainment
Giselle serves as aespa's main rapper and sub vocalist. Source: SM Entertainment
She is the first Japanese member of aespa. Source: SM Entertainment
Her favorite color is black. Source: aespa Content
She has mentioned that she enjoys listening to a wide variety of music genres. Source: aespa Interviews
Giselle is known among fans for her quick wit and sarcastic sense of humor. Source: aespa Variety Content
She often acts as a translator during international interviews because of her language skills. Source: aespa Interviews
Her representative aespa symbol is the moon. Source: aespa Official Content
She wrote and performed self-written rap lyrics during her SM audition. Source: KProfiles
Fans frequently praise her confidence and stage presence during live performances. Source: Fan Community Discussions
Giselle has a close friendship with the other aespa members and is often responsible for keeping conversations lively during interviews. Source: aespa Content
She is known for making members laugh with her spontaneous comments and reactions. Source: aespa Variety Content
Her multilingual abilities have helped aespa connect with a global audience since debut. Source: SM Entertainment
Fans admire her authenticity and willingness to show both her confident and vulnerable sides. Source: Fan Community Discussions
Many MYs consider Giselle one of the funniest idols of her generation. Source: Fan Community Discussions
Her combination of intelligence, humor, language skills, and performance talent has made her a standout member of aespa. Source: Korean Entertainment Media
Fans love Giselle because she feels incredibly relatable. While she is a talented performer on stage, she often comes across as funny, self-aware, and down-to-earth in interviews and livestreams. Her humor and candid personality make many fans feel like they are talking to a close friend rather than a celebrity.
Another reason fans admire her is her versatility. Giselle effortlessly switches between Korean, Japanese, and English, allowing her to connect with fans worldwide. Combined with her strong rap skills and confidence on stage, she has become one of aespa's most distinctive and beloved members.