Aria: Meet The Second Indian K-Pop Idol!

WRITTEN BY Abirath EV

Aria is the second Indian idol to gracefully infiltrate the K-pop industry. Currently, Aria is a K-pop idol and a member of the female group X: IN.

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Koreans love the singer's unique style and nationality. She ranks 4th on Weibo's top search trends with 43.7 million views.

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After the performance on music core, Fancams ranked Aria first with 24 million views, surpassing all other members of the group.

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Gautami is the actual name of the 20-year-old girl, and Aami is another name. Aria originated in Kerala, a southern Indian state.

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She joined GBK Entertainment initially as a trainee on their online training platform, Universe. On March 8, Aria was revealed as the fifth and final member of the X: IN group.

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Aria completed her primary education in Kerala. The performer has reportedly enrolled in Universe, GBK's online training program.

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Aria is the first performer of Malayali descent to join the K-pop industry. Aria was born in Kerala on May 12, 2003.

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Aria was trained for ten months for the online platform universe of GBK Entertainment. She is the youngest K-pop female group member.

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The singer is supported by the K-pop ensemble for which she performs. It is believed that the idol's salary is approximately 370 USD.

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