Kang Mi-na

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Kang Mi-na
강미나
Kang Mi-na on September 1, 2019.jpg
Kang on September 1, 2019
Born
Kang Mi-na

(1999-12-04) December 4, 1999 (age 21)
Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
EducationSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupation
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • actress
  • host
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Years active2016–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Mi-na
McCune–ReischauerKang Mina

Kang Mi-na (Korean: 강미나; Hanja: 康美娜; born December 4, 1999), better known by the mononym Mina, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known for finishing ninth in Mnet's K-pop girl group survival show Produce 101. She is a former member of the girl group I.O.I, Gugudan, as well as its subgroups 5959 and SeMiNa.[4] She is also best known for her roles in the television series Dokgo Rewind (2018), Hotel Del Luna (2019) and Summer Guys (2021).

Early life[]

Kang Mi-na was born in Icheon, and later moved to Jeju City when she was eight years old.[citation needed] She graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2018.[5]

Career[]

2016–2017: Produce 101, I.O.I and Gugudan[]

Main articles: Produce 101 (season 1), I.O.I, and Gugudan

In January 2016, Kang Mina together with fellow trainees Kim Na-young and Kim Se-jeong, represented Jellyfish Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 101 for the chance to debut in a Mnet girl group.

The program came to an end on April 1, 2016, and the final line-up of South Korean girl group I.O.I was announced, made up of the top 11 poll-winners. Kang finished ninth overall, with 173,762 votes, becoming an official member of the girl group.[6]

On June 10, 2016, YMC Entertainment revealed that Kang would not be taking part in I.O.I's unit promotions, but would instead return to her agency to debut and promote with upcoming South Korean girl group, Gugudan.[7]

In July 2017, a Gugudan subgroup named Gugudan 5959 was formed with Kang and fellow member Hye-yeon. They debuted with the single "Ice Chu" on August 10, 2017.[8]

In June 2018, a Gugudan subgroup named Gugudan Semina was formed with Kang and members Sejeong and Nayoung. They debuted with the release of their self-titled single album on July 10, 2018.[9]

2018–present: Acting career[]

Kang made her acting debut in the MBC romantic comedy series Children of the 20th Century in 2017, acting as the younger counterpart of Han Ye-seul.[10] The same year, she played her first lead role in the 2-episode tvN drama History of Walking Upright.[11]

In 2018, Kang began hosting the music program Show! Music Core.[12] She then starred in the action web film Dokgo Rewind alongside Sehun of Exo,[13] and played a supporting role in tvN's fantasy romance drama Tale of Fairy.[14]

In March 2019, Kang was confirmed as part of the cast for Law of the Jungle in Thailand.[15] In April 2019, Kang was cast in tvN drama Hotel Del Luna as Kim Yuna.[16] Kang was cast in the web drama aired on March 30, 2021.[17] On June 11, 2021, Kang was announced to make a cameo appearance in tvN's drama My Roommate Is A Gumiho.[18]

Discography[]

For Kang's works with I.O.I and Gugudan, see I.O.I discography and Gugudan § Discography.
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[19]
Soundtrack appearances
"Peach Paradise" (계룡선녀전) 2018 — N/A Tale of Fairy OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography[]

For Kang's works with I.O.I and Gugudan, see I.O.I § Filmography, and Gugudan § Filmography.

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2018 Dokgo Rewind 독고 리와인드 Kim Hyun-sun Web film [20]

Television series[]

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2017 Children of the 20th Century 20세기 소년소녀 MBC Sa Jin-jin (young) Acting debut [21]
Drama Stage: History of Walking Upright 직립보행의 역사 tvN Mi-na One-act drama [22][23]
2018 Tale of Fairy 계룡선녀전 Jum Soon-yi Main role [24][25]
2019 Hotel Del Luna 호텔 델루나 Jung Soo-jung / Kim Yoo-na Supporting role [26]
2021 썸머가이즈 KT Seezn Oh Jin Dal-rae Main role [27][28]
My Roommate Is a Gumiho 간 떨어지는 동거 tvN Jin-ah Cameo [29][30]
When Flowers Bloom, I Think of the Moon 꽃 피면 달 생각하고 KBS2 Han Ae-jin Main role [31]

Television shows[]

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2016 Produce 101 프로듀스 101 Mnet Contestant Survival show that determined I.O.I members
Finished 9th 		[32]
2018–2020 Show! Music Core 쇼! 음악중심 MBC MC [12][33]
2019 Law of the Jungle in Thailand 정글의 법칙 SBS Cast member [34]

Awards and nominations[]

See also: List of awards and nominations received by I.O.I and Gugudan § Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
MBC Entertainment Awards 2018 Rookie Award – Music & Talk Show! Music Core Won [35][36]
2019 Female Excellence Award – Music & Talk Nominated [37]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c As a member of I.O.I only.[1][2][3]

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