Who is Ella Gross, the first confirmed member of MEOVV?

Through a trailer lasting exactly two minutes, last Wednesday, the 21st, THEBLACKLABEL confirmed the identity of one of the five members of the agency’s first girl group, MEOVV. The idol in question is Ella Grosswho will make his long-awaited debut in the world of K-pop in September this year.

Being the first confirmed member of the formation, some information about Ella are already known to fans of South Korean pop; check out everything we already know about the, until now, THEBLACKLABEL trainee:

Origin

Celebrating birthday on December 1st, Ella McKenzie Gross was born in 2008 in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. She, who is the daughter of a Korean mother and a German-American father, was the firstborn in the family, as she has a younger brother: Romana child actor who was in the cast of “Não, Não Olhe” (2022), with a brief appearance.

First works

Ella is a model, and her resume includes work with brands such as Vogue, Abercrombie, Levi’s, Zara, GAP, Fendi, OshKosh B’gosh, The North Face, Crayola, Barbie, Adidas, Janie and Jack, Zappos, Tommy Hilfiger, Air Fish and Lamer.

More than that, Ella She has also accumulated some work as an actress, having been in the casts of: “Heathers”, where she played Betty in 2018; “Teachers”, playing Julit in 2019; “Malibu Rescue”, as Sasha Gossard in 2019; “Star Trek: Picard”, in the role of Soji in 2020, and “Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave” in the role of Sasha Gossard in 2020.

Famous connections

From a very young age, Gross She attracts the attention of the media and fans due to her appearance, since her beauty is similar to that of the South Korean actress. Song Hye-kyogenerating comparisons between the two artists in the country.

Also, on the internet, BLINKs [fãs do BLACKPINK] and the fandom of Ella noticed common characteristics between the idol and Jennie Kimthus calling her “Jennie little sister”, mentioning the voice of “SOLO” as an older sister Gross in k-pop. The idea was adopted by Ella that, in photos with Jennie published on her personal Instagram, she wrote the word “sisters” as a caption; remember!

In 2022, Gross received a “Jentle Garden”, a gift from Jenniefrom BLACKPINK, in her collaboration with the brand, Gentle Monster. “Thank you unnie for the best surprise! Jentle Garden is beautiful just like you!”, wrote the artist in the caption.

The truth is that Gross is close not only to Jenniebut like all the members of BLACKPINK, appearing in different records over the years.

Furthermore, after the release of the presentation trailer for Ella, Jisoo shared the video on his personal Instagram Stories congratulating the idol. Check it out!

Musical taste

As reported by the Kprofiles portal, Gross is a fan of BLACKPINK, with the songs “Kill This Love” and “Playing With Fire” as her favorites from the group’s discography. Still in the pop world, but outside South Korean borders, she has already revealed her love for the American singer and actress Dove Cameron.

More than pop, she also expressed her liking for indie rock, mentioning that she listens to famous bands like Radiohead, The Smiths and Weezer.

Start of the trainee era

The year 2018 was when she joined YG Entertainment’s sub-label, THEBLACKLABEL, as a trainee, at just 10 years old. At the time, due to her young age when she joined the company as a trainee, she ended up becoming a hot topic on social media.

A true philanthropist

At 15 years old, Gross She is already a true philanthropist. Dedicating time and effort to promoting human well-being and improving social conditions, she has used her social media visibility to raise awareness about climate change and the war in Ukraine. She was also a member of a jury of artists and celebrities for the selection process of the joint project of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Uniqlo, entitled Youth with Refugees Art Contest, in 2023.