Indian talent Aria rides the Hallyu wave as second K-Pop star

Meet Gauthami, aka Aria, the newest member of the K-Pop girl group, X:IN.

The 20-year-old Malayali who is India's second K-pop idol.

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Aria trained in vocals and dance and applied for auditions through K-Pop Instagram pages.

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Aria is the fifth, final, and youngest member of 'X:IN,' and the first Indian to perform on the Korean live stage.

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The group debuted in April 2023, with their single 'Keeping the Fire.'

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