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6. TMI

NINGNING: TMI

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This page lists “TMI” of Ningning from aespa, a 4-member girl group.
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TMI originally stands for â€œToo Much Information.” However, in Korean popular culture, the term has evolved to mean â€œinteresting personal details/trivia.”

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Read more about Ningning’s official stats and positions within the team here.

PREFERENCES & TASTES

Food

  • Ningning’s favorite fruit is strawberries.
  • Ningning prefers watery cold noodles to spicy cold noodles.
  • Ningning prefers red bean paste-filled carp bread to shu cream-filled carp bread.
  • One of her favorite food items is Mupping, a Thai meat dish.
  • Ningning likes Matdongsan (a Korean snack) and Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

Hobbies

  • Ningning has said that cooking is her hobby.
  • Ningning wanted to become a painter when she was younger, and she learned to paint from her father.
    • She was also shown painting and making art in her personal teaser video and SMCU episodes.
    • She also wanted to become a fashion designer. Her ability to DIY and craft was shown in the debut 3rd anniversary vlog and in SYNK TIME with aespa where she bedazzled a pair of shoes.
  • Ningning is a fan of Manchester City FC.
  • Ningning has also tried songwriting and writing lyrics before her debut.
  • Ningning loves to look at memes, collect memes, and has said that she googles her name at least 20 times a day.

Likes & Dislikes

  • Ningning’s favorite color is purple.
  • Ningning’s favorite season is spring.
  • Ningning’s favorite animals are tiger and cat.
  • When visiting another country, Ningning prefers to go outside and look at nature and the scenery.
    • She especially prefers going to the beach and looking at ocean views.
  • Ningning’s favorite Christmas song is "Last Christmas" by Ariana Grande.
  • Ningning’s favorite film is Titanic.
  • Ningning can handle extremely cold weather well, as she is from Harbin, one of the coldest major cities in the whole world with the average temperature in December dropping down to -17°C.

OTHER TRIVIA

  • Ningning has been a fan of many K-Pop idols since before her debut.
    • She has mentioned Jay Park, sending him a video letter that she knows all the Chinese lyrics to his songs. Ningning’s wishes came true, as in 2023, Jay Park and Ningning released a single (WYA) together, singing in Chinese and English.
    • She is also a fan of CL of 2NE1 and Jennie of BLACKPINK. When she was in SMROOKIES, she said that she liked "As If It’s Your Last" by BLACKPINK. She has also gone to the BLACKPINK concert in Seoul in September of 2023.
    • Ningning’s role model is Krystal from f(x), and she has cited Taemin’s stages to be the coolest and most perfect in her opinion.
  • Ningning used to have a pet gecko in her dormitory called ddong-i, but ddong-i passed away in 2023.
  • Ningning has two small tattoos above her elbow and near her wrist.
    • The tattoo above her elbow says “sweetener,” and the one near her wrist is a little drawing of a devil. Ningning designed the devil drawing herself.
  • Ningning is friends with a Korean rapper and variety show personality, Lee Youngji. They were both born in the year 2002.
  • In an interview with Vogue China in 2023, Ningning has said that she has been almost blind in the right eye from a young age.

NINGNING’S NICKNAMES

Most of the nicknames on this page have originated from Korean media or conversations held in Korean among members.

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ENG
(translated)		 KOR
(original)		 MEANING
MakNing 막닝이 Ningning is the youngest member of the team, or “maknae” in Korean.
Maknae + Ningning = MakNing
NingGing 닝깅이 Ningning is the youngest member of the team, or the “baby” of the team. In Korean, 애깅 (Aeging) is a cute way to address someone as a “baby.”
Ning + Aeging = NingGing
NingNyang 닝냥이 Ningning is said to have a “cat face.” In Korean, nyang is “meow,” but it can just mean “cat.”
Mandu 만두 Ninging has round eyes and puffy cheeks, much like the round shape of a dumpling. The Korean word for dumpling is “mandu.”
Harbin Tiger 하얼빈 호랑이 Ningning is originally from Harbin, China. Her favorite animal is tiger, and also her fierce demeanor on stage reminds the fans of a “tiger” (a stronger version of a cat).
Little Bada 리틀 바다 Ningning’s voice is reminiscent of the legendary main vocal of 1st gen K-Pop girl group S.E.S., Bada.
Ariel 에리얼 Ningning dyed her hair bright red for Next Level, and fans have praised this hairstyle on her, calling her Ariel from the Disney film, The Little Mermaid.