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Kim Ga-eul | |
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| Born | (2002-09-24)September 24, 2002 (age 23) Incheon, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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| Member of | Ive |
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| Hangul | 김가을 |
| RR | Gim Gaeul |
| MR | Kim Kaŭl |
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Kim Ga-eul (Korean: 김가을; born September 24, 2002), best known mononymously asGaeul, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer underStarship Entertainment. She is known for being a member of the South Korean girl groupIve.
Kim was born in Bupyeong-dong of Incheon, South Korea, on September 24, 2002. She attended Bupyeong Girls' High School in Incheon.[1]
From an early age, Kim developed an interest in dancing and participated in various local youth competitions. Her parents initially opposed her pursuing an idol career, but agreed to support her plans if she was accepted into an entertainment agency.[2]
In April 2017 while competing at an Incheon youth dance contest she was scouted by an agent from Starship Entertainment. Kim later joined Starship as a trainee training for approximately four and a half years before debuting as a member of Ive in December 2021.[3][4]
In early November 2021, Kim was introduced as one of the six members of Starship Entertainment's new girl group, Ive. She was the second member to be revealed, following An Yu-jin. On December 1, 2021, Kim officially debuted as a member of Ive with the release of the single album Eleven, led by the song of the same name.[citation needed]
In April 2022, Ive released their second single album, Love Dive, where Kim attained her first songwriting credit by writing the rap lyrics for the B-side track "Royal".[5]
In 2023 Ive pre-released the single "Kitsch" in March, featuring lyrics written by Kim alongside fellow member, Rei,Lee Seu-ran and Hwang Hyun, marking Ive's first chart-topping single with direct lyrical input from the members.[citation needed] Ive's first full albumI've Ive was released on April 10, 2023, where she contributed lyrics to three of the album's B-side tracks: "Hypnosis", "Not Your Girl", and "Next Page".[6] During 2023, Kim had guest appearances on various television variety shows, appearing as a guest on MBC's King of Masked Singer for ep 400-401[7][8] and on Mnet's I Can See Your Voice 10.[9]
On February 22, 2025, Kim served as a special MC on MBC's Show! MusicCore, co-hosting the program alongside her bandmateLiz.[10] In April 2025, she helped develop the dance routine for Ive's song, "TKO", working with choreographer Simeez.[11] In November 2025, Kim took on the choreographic project for the B-side track, "♥beats". In creating the choreography for "♥beats," Kim said her goal was to highlight each member in the performance, while keeping the dance true to the song's playful, hip-hop style.[12] That same month Kim's rising profile earned her a nomination for "Fan Vote Artist - Female" at the 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards.[citation needed]
In November 2022, Kim was selected as the model for Lenina's 2022 F/W collection, released in collaboration with the online retailer W Concept. The pictorial featured Kim in vintage-inspired outerwear and knit pieces.[13][14] In December 2022 she modeled for New Balance appearing in a pictorial for the brand's backpack collection that highlighted both school-style and street-style concepts.[15] In May 2023 she participated in a luxury pictorial for W Korea showcasing Dolce & Gabbana apparel and accessories.[16] In October 2025, she appeared alongside fellow memberLeeseo as the face of Allure Korea's digital cover in collaboration withCrocs for the brand's "Cozy & Holiday" winter campaign.[17]
Kim has also attended various pop-up stores and fashion events. In January 2022 she and her fellow member band An Yujin visited the Yves Saint Laurent Beauty "Candy Glaze Color Balm" launch event held at Lotte World Mall in Seoul where the brand showcased the product.[18] In January 2023, Kim attended the Chanel Parfumeur Masterclass event held in Seoul.[19] In February 2023, Kim andRei attended the opening event of Dyson's "Dyson Style Lab" pop‑up store in Seoul.[20] In May that same year she was invited to a launch event at Dolce & Gabbana's Seoul flagship store for the release of the DG Logo Bag.[21] In October 2025 Kim attended the opening of H&M's Seongsu flagship store participating in the brand's "A New Experience in Seongsu" launch event.[22][23]
Kim has also been featured in a variety of fashion magazines, both domestically and internationally. In April 2023, she was feaetured on the cover of L'Officiel Singapore for the magazine's "Beyond the Horizon" issue, styled in Ralph Lauren and Cartier.[24] She was featured as a cover model of Chicteen in December 2022,[25] and also as a YK Edition cover model for L'Officiel Korea Spring/Summer 2024 issue[26][27] Her other appearances include Elle Korea in September 2022[2], Esquire Korea in April 2025,[28][29] and TadaPOPs in April 2025[30]
In September 2025, Kim attended the opening show of the 2026 Spring/Summer Seoul Fashion Week, held along the stone wall of Deoksu Palace in Seoul. She was part of the audience watching the debut runway presentation by the brand Andersson Bell, marking her first public appearance at a fashion show event.[31]
All song credits are adapted from theKorea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[32]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Notes |
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| "Not Your Girl" | 2023 | Ive | I've Ive | Aslyricist |
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| "Kitsch"[33] | ||||
| "Royal"[34] | 2022 | Love Dive |
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Show! Music Core | WithLiz | [35] |
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