Kim Min-ju
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Kim Min-ju | |
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Born | Kim Minju February 5, 2001 Seoul, South Korea |
Education | School of Performing Arts Seoul |
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Musical career | |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2018–present |
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Associated acts | Iz*One |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Min-ju |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Minju |
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Kim Min-ju (Korean: 김민주; born February 5, 2001), better known as the mononym Minju, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is known for finishing 11th in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 48 and debuting with Iz*One in 2018.[1][2] She is currently a trainee under Urban Works Media following Iz*One's disbandment on April 29, 2021.
Life and career[]
Early life and career beginnings[]
Kim Min-ju was born on February 5, 2001. She has a younger sister and an older brother. She attended School of Performing Arts Seoul and graduated in February 2020.[3] Prior to joining the reality girl group survival show Produce 48, she had appeared as an actress in music videos and Korean dramas, notably the 2018 MBC television series Tempted, wherein she portrayed the role of the young Choi Su-ji (Moon Ga-young).[4][5]
2018–present: Produce 48, Iz*One, solo activities[]
From June to August 2018, Kim represented Urban Works on Produce 48 where she eventually placed eleventh and debuted with Iz*One. On October 29, 2018, the group released their first extended play (EP) Color*Iz which received immediate commercial success, selling over 225,000 units and peaking at number 2 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart. In addition, both the EP and its lead single "La Vie en Rose" charted on Billboard World Albums and World Digital Songs respectively. [6] The early success subsequently hailed them as the New Artist of the Year at several awards ceremonies, including Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Awards.[7][8]
The group's Japanese debut a single, "Suki to Iwasetai", was released on February 6, 2019 under UMG's EMI Records label. Peaking at number 2 on Oricon Singles Chart and with over 250,000 unit sales, the single was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).[9] Later that year, Kim starred in the film The Fault Is Not Yours[10][11][12] where she also released a soundtrack song "Christmas".
In June 2020, Kim joined Kang Chan-hee and Stray Kids' Hyunjin as co-hosts of the South Korean music program Show! Music Core [13][14]
Discography[]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [15] | ||||
As featured artist | ||||
"Falling Star" (Kriesha Chu feat. Kim Min-ju) |
2018 | — | N/A | Dream of Paradise |
Soundtrack appearances | ||||
"Christmas" (계룡선녀전) | 2019 | — | N/A | The Fault Is Not Yours OST |
Songwriting credits[]
Year | Song | Album | Artist | With | Notes |
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2019 | "Really Like You" | Heart*Iz | Iz*One | YOSKE, Hitomi Honda, Alive Knoh | |
"Neko ni Naritai (Korean Ver.)" | Korean adaption | ||||
"Love Bubble" | Vampire | Yasushi Akimoto, Cho Yoonkyung, Miyawaki Sakura | |||
2020 | "You & I" | Bloom*Iz | Kim Hyun Ah | ||
"With*One" | Oneiric Diary | Iz*One |
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | The Fault Is Not Yours | Soo-yeon | Supporting role | [11] |
2020 | Eyes on Me: The Movie | Herself | Concert film | [16] |
Television series[]
Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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2018 | Tempted | young Choi Su-Ji | MBC | [4][5] |
Variety shows[]
Year | Title | Network | Notes / Role | Ref. |
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2018 | Produce 48 | Mnet | Contestant | [1] |
2019 | Happy Together | KBS2 | Special host | [17] |
2020–present | Show! Music Core | MBC TV | Main host | [13] |
2021 | Save me! Rooms | MBC | Host | [18] |
Web series[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Immortal Goddess | Vampire | Cameo, Episode 2 | |
2019 | A-Teen 2 | Restaurant employee | Cameo, Episode 11 |
Music videos[]
Year | Title | Artist |
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2016 | #WYD (오늘 모해) | iKON |
2017 | Trouble | Kriesha Chu |
2018 | Like Paradise |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Cine Rewind | Special New Actor of the Year | The Fault Is Not Yours | Won | [19] |
MBC Entertainment Awards | Female Rookie of the Year | Show! Music Core | Nominated |
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b As a member of Iz*One only.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Im Hyun-su. Meet the 12 members of IZ*ONE as 'Produce 48' wraps up Herald Corporation, September 2, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ Jack Wannan. PRODUCE 48 Episode 12 Finale: IZONE Is Formed lwos.LIFE, August 31, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Hwang Mi-Hyun. 아이즈원 김민주→에이프릴 진솔, 고교 졸업 "시원섭섭" 소감(종합) News1, February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Kim Soo-kyung. 김민주, '위대한 유혹자'서 첫 드라마 데뷔...문가영 아역 Ten Asia, March 13, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Park Hye-mi. '프로듀스 48' 김민주 "아이콘 MV·'위대한 유혹자' 출연" Stoo Asiae, June 15, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ Jeff Benjamin. IZ*ONE Debut in Top 10 of World Albums & World Digital Song Sales Charts "Billboard" , November 8, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ Lee Da-gyeom. (종합)방탄소년단, 음반 대상·본상·인기상 싹쓸이...‘4관왕 기염’[2019 골든디스크] Sports MK, January 6, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ Tamar Herman. BTS Wins Top Prize at 28th Seoul Music Awards Billboard, January 16, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ "ハイスタ、欅坂46が3プラチナ キスマイ、IZ*ONE、STU48、NMB48がプラチナ 2月度レコ協認定". Oricon News (in Japanese). March 8, 2019. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ Chun Sang-wook. ET-ENT 영화: 전주국제영화제(6) ‘어제 일은 모두 괜찮아’ 이성한 감독의 고백서, 일기 같은 영화 "RPM9" , April 20, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Nam Hye-yeon. 감동실화원작 '어제 일은 모두 괜찮아' 11월 개봉, 포스터 공개 Sports Seoul, October 10, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Lee Hwa-jung. Coming Soon: <어제 일은 모두 괜찮아>, 누구 하나 영웅이 되지 않는, 공감과 위로의 성장물 Cine 21, October 20, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Jang Jin-ri. [단독아이즈원 김민주, '쇼 음악중심' 새 MC 됐다…13일 첫 진행] SPOTV News, June 2, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ Jeon A-ram. 아이즈원 김민주, '음악중심' 미나 후임 발탁 "13일 첫 MC 합류" [공식입장] Xports News, June 2, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Gaon Chart". Korea Music Content Industry Association.
- ^ Park Jung-sun. 개봉하는 아이즈원 영화, 예매율 1위 JoongAng, June 6, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ Park Jin-young. 아이즈원 장원영x김민주, '해투4' 첫 출격..컴백 앞두고 열일 행보 OSEN, March 28, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ Bae Hyo-joo (August 23, 2021). "'구해줘 숙소' 도경완 첫 MBC 예능 고정‥가성비 캠핑장→호텔 노하우" [‘Save Me Dorm’ Do Kyung-wan’s first MBC entertainment fixed… Cost-effective camping site → Hotel know-how]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ [1] Cine Rewind, November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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- South Korean web series actresses
- 21st-century South Korean women singers
- 21st-century South Korean actresses
- Produce 48 contestants
- Iz*One members
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- School of Performing Arts Seoul alumni