| Gaeul Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 4.5 in |
| Weight | 46 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 24, 2002 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Gaeul is a South Korean singer, rapper, musician, dancer, model, television personality, and performer who is known as the main dancer and lead rapper of the girl group IVE. Formed by Starship Entertainment, the group made its debut on December 1, 2021, with the release of the single album Eleven and its discography also consists of other albums and songs like After Like, Love Dive, My Satisfaction, Take It, and Royal. In addition to that, IVE has also been a recipient of various awards such as the Seoul Music Award, Asia Artist Award, Golden Disc Award, Hanteo Music Award, MAMA Award, Asian Pop Music Award, Brand of the Year Award, Melon Music Award, Genie Music Award, K-Global Heart Dream Award, MTV Video Music Award Japan, and The-K Billboard Award.
Born Name
Kim Ga-eul
Nick Names
Gaeul, Sloth, Grandma
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Gaeul studied at Incheon Buwon Elementary School, Bupyeongseo Girls’ Middle School, and Bupyeong Girls’ High School.
Occupation
Singer, Rapper, Musician, Dancer, Model, Television Personality, Performer
Family
- Siblings – She has an older brother.
Manager
Gaeul has been signed with Starship Entertainment.
Genre
K-pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Starship Entertainment, Kioon Music
Blood Type
B
Build
Slim
Height
Weight
46 kg or 101.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Gaeul is of South Korean descent.
Hair Color
Black
She has often dyed her hair in shades such as ‘blonde’, ‘light brown’, etc.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Charming smile
Brand Endorsements
With IVE, Gaeul appeared as a model for SK Telecom‘s “V Coloring” (a subscription-based video ringback tone service) in August 2022.
Also, the girl group IVE has served as models for the “2023 Pepsi Project” and IVE members were announced as exclusive models for Papa John’s Pizza on January 21, 2023.
Gaeul Favorite Things
- Season – Spring
- Part Of ELEVEN – The very last line of the song
- Color – Pink
Gaeul Facts
- During middle school, she was in a dance club.
- When she first heard the news that she would be making her debut, she could not believe it.
- On November 4, 2021, Gaeul became IVE‘s 2nd member to be revealed. She is considered the comedian of the girl group.
- Her IVE groupmates include Liz, Yujin, Rei, Wonyoung, and Leeseo. Gaeul is the group’s oldest member.
- On December 1, 2021, IVE released its debut single album Eleven and it peaked at #1 on the South Korean Albums (Gaon) chart. Also, the album was certified as ‘Platinum’ in South Korea.
- IVE‘s 2nd single album Love Dive was released on April 5, 2022, and it includes 2 songs – Love Dive and Royal. It debuted peaking on the weekly Gaon Album Chart and was also included in Uproxx‘s list of “The Best K-Pop Albums of 2022”. Moreover, the album was certified as ‘3× Platinum’ in South Korea.
- The girl group IVE released its 3rd single album After Like on August 22, 2022, and it consists of 2 songs – After Like and My Satisfaction. The album peaked at #1 on the South Korean Albums (Circle) chart and at #20 on the Croatia International Albums (HDU) chart.
- As a member of IVE, Gaeul was appointed as an ambassador for the Korean Red Cross’ annual “Everyone Campaign” to promote volunteering in September 2022.
- She has shared a close bond with musician Bada (a former member of the girl group HINAPIA).
- Gaeul is a huge fan of singer, dancer, songwriter, and record producer Sunmi.
- She enjoys reading mystery novels and watching horror movies.
- She thinks that she is a curious person.
- If Gaeul were to go on vacation, she would take Wonyoung with her as Wonyoung plans ahead and that way, Wonyoung would take her to cool restaurants.
- She likes taking hot baths.
- In December 2023, Gaeul opened her personal Instagram account.
Featured Image by IVE / Instagram
Gaeul’s height is 164cm (5’4.5”).