On January 17, 2026, NingNing of aespa openly shared her current weight during a live stream with fans. While playing a guessing game with staff members, she revealed that she weighs 41 kilograms (or about 90 pounds). At first, the Chinese star joked by saying she weighed 50 kilograms and then 55 kilograms. However, when the staff guessed 44 kilograms, she said it was lower. Then, 40 kilograms was said tentatively, to which NingNing signaled significantly higher. Finally, the aespa vocalist confirmed it was 41 kilograms.
n1ngn1ng revealed on live she’s 41kg pic.twitter.com/mNFwbMITmn
— mimi (@mimilynbaby) February 28, 2026
NingNing: “I’m 50kg. No, 55kg.” (joking)
NingNing: “Is it really important anyway?”
Staff: “44kg?”
NingNing: “No, lower.”
Staff: “40kg?”
NingNing: [gestures higher]
Staff: “41kg?”
NingNing: [nods] “Am I allowed to reveal it?”
Staff: “I think it should be fine.”
NingNing: “But honestly guys, as long as you’re healthy is fine. Being skinny doesn’t mean it’s pretty.”
NingNing is approximately 164 centimeters tall (about 5 feet 4 inches). At that height, 41 kilograms is considered very slim. Her comment quickly sparked discussion online, and many fans expressed concern about her weight. This topic is often controversial in the KPop industry, where artists face constant attention regarding their appearance and body image.
