Aria (아리아) is an Indian K-pop singer, currently the maknae of the group X:IN under Escrow Entertainment. She is the first K-pop idol of Malayali ethnicity and gained viral attention for her unique background and visuals.
Real Name: Gauthami (ഗൗതമി)
Stage Name: Aria (아리아)
Other Names: Ami (아미) (Universe)
Birth Date: March 12, 2003
Age: 21 Years (As of 2024)
Birth Place: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Nationality: Indian
Ethnicity: Malayali
Height: 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight: 43 kg (95 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Languages: English, Korean, Malayalam, Hindi
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Career
Occupation: Singer
Group Debut: April 11, 2023 (X:IN)
Years Active: 2022–present
Agency:
- Escrow Entertainment (2023–present)
- GBK Entertainment (2022–2023)
Associations: - X:IN (current)
- Triple iz (current)
- MEP-C (former)
- Universe (former trainee)
Aria, also known as Gauthami, is an Indian singer who gained recognition in the K-pop industry. She made her debut as the youngest member (maknae) of the girl group X:IN under Escrow Entertainment on April 11, 2023. Prior to this, she was a part of MEP-C, a girl group formed through the online training platform Universe under GBK Entertainment, where she trained for 10 months. Aria was also selected to join the project group Triple iz in 2024.
Early Career with MEP-C (2022–2023)
Aria began her K-pop journey in early 2022 when she joined GBK Entertainment’s Universe training platform under the name Ami (아미). On November 29, 2022, she was announced as one of the five members of the upcoming girl group MEP-C. However, her participation with MEP-C ended in early 2023, after her profile post was removed from the group’s lineup.
Debut with X:IN (2023)
In March 2023, Aria was introduced as the final member of X:IN, a K-pop girl group, during the 44th K-Stage Yes or No concert. The group officially debuted on April 11, 2023, with their first digital single, “Keeping the Fire.”
Filmography
Indian Films:
- Melvilasom (2011) as Ammu
- Thank You (2013) as Arun’s Daughter
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Producing and Writing Credits
- X:IN – “MY IDOL” (The Real, Writing Credit)
Trivia
- Aria is the second Indian K-pop idol, following Sriya from BLACKSWAN, and the first idol of Malayali ethnicity.
- She became viral on Korean and Chinese forums due to her unique ethnicity and striking looks.
- Aria is fluent in English, Korean, Malayalam, and Hindi, and has expressed interest in learning Russian.
- Her favorite dish is Russian borscht, although she’s only had it once.
- The name of her Chinese fanbase is Argon.
Social Media
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Aria continues to captivate global fans with her talent, unique background, and promising career in the K-pop industry.