Mijoo

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In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Mijoo
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Mijoo in 2018
Born
Lee Mi-joo

(1994-09-23) September 23, 1994 (age 26)
Okcheon County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea[1][2]
Occupation
  • Singer
  • dancer
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2014–present
Labels
Associated actsLovelyz
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationI Seung-A
McCune–ReischauerI Sŭng-A
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Mi-ju
McCune–ReischauerI Michu

Lee Seung-ah (Korean: 이승아),[3] born as Lee Mi-joo (Korean: 이미주) on September 23, 1994, better known by the mononym Mijoo, is a South Korean singer and dancer, debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz under Woollim Entertainment in 2014.

Early life[]

Mijoo was born on September 23, 1994 in Okcheon County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.[4]

Career[]

2014–2017: Debut with Girls' Invasion and career beginnings[]

Main article: Lovelyz

Mijoo debuted with Lovelyz, which was first announced on November 5, 2014 by Woolim Entertainment.[5] Lovelyz released a pre-release digital single, "Good Night Like Yesterday", on November 5, 2014. Their debut showcase was held on November 12 at the K-ART Hall in Olympic Park, and their debut stage was on the next day on Mnet M Countdown.[6] The group's debut studio album Girls' Invasion was officially released on November 17, along with its lead single titled "Candy Jelly Love".[7]

Mijoo made a cameo in The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop in 2016. She participated in the dance survival show Hit the Stage. She placed 6th by the end of episode 8 and was eventually eliminated. She was also a host in Inkigayo alongside bandmate Kei and BTS members Jin and RM.[8] Mijoo was cast in the television series I'm a Job Seeker, playing the role as Na Young-hee.[9][10]

2018–present: Solo activities[]

Mijoo was part of the cast of Dunia: Into a New World alongside Yunho, DinDin, Sam Okyere, Kwon Hyun-bin and many more.[11] She was also part of My Mad Beauty 2 with Lee Jin-yi, Hyoyeon and Park Na-rae.[12] She is part of the third season of the series alongside Park Na-rae, Choi Yoo-jung and Han Hye-jin.[13] She is also cast in the television show In-laws In Practice (2018), paired with Kwon Hyuk-soo[14][15] and Shopping Cart Saviour (2019) together with Haha and more. Mijoo is also a part of a variety show in TVN called Sixth Sense with Yoo Jae-seok, Jeon So-min, Oh Na-ra and Jessi. Season 2 airs on Fridays at 20:40 (KST) beginning June 25, 2021 and consist of 14 episodes, with additional cast member Lee Sang-yeob. She also appears on the MBC reality-variety show Hangout with Yoo in August 2021.

Discography[]

For Mijoo's works with Lovelyz, see Lovelyz discography.

Filmography[]

Television series[]

Year Title Korean Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2016 The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop 월계수 양복점 신사들 KBS2 Student Cameo [citation needed]
I'm a Job Seeker 나는 취준생이다 Naver TV Na Young-hee Main role [16][17]

Television shows[]

Year Title Korean Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2016 Hit the Stage 힛 더 스테이지 Mnet Contestant [18]
Inkigayo 인기가요 SBS Host with RM, Jin and Kei [8]
2018 Dunia: Into a New World 두니아 - 처음 만난 세계 MBC Cast member [19][20]
In-laws In Practice 아찔한 사돈 연습 tvN Cast member [21]
2018–2019 My Mad Beauty 마이 매드 뷰티 JTBC Host seasons 2–3 [22][23]
2019 Shopping Cart Savior 장보고 tvN, O'live Cast member [24]
2020 Sixth Sense 식스센스 tvN Cast member with Yoo Jae-suk, Jeon So-min, Jessi Ho, Oh Na-ra [25]
2021 Idol Dictation Contest 아이돌 받아쓰기 대회 TVING Cast member [26]
Sixth Sense 2 식스센스 2 tvN Cast member [27]
LearnWay2 런웨이 시즌2 Kakao TV & YouTube Host [28]
2021–present Hangout With Yoo 놀면 뭐하니? MBC Guest [29]

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.
Brand of the Year Awards 2021 Entertainment Idol of the Year (Female) Mijoo Won [30][31]

References[]

  1. ^ "[HD테마] 충북 옥천군 출신의 꽃미모 여자아이돌 2인…'러블리즈 이미주-오마이걸 지호'". 톱스타뉴스. 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  2. ^ "[더스타프로필] 러블리즈 베이비소울 "윤미래 선배님 랩하는 모습 보고 가수 됐어요"". 조선일보. 2015-12-18. Archived from the original on 2018-03-31. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  3. ^ "Lovelyz's Lee Mi Joo changes her real name but will keep Mi Joo as her stage name". allkpop. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  4. ^ "[더스타프로필] 이미주 "베이비소울, 러블리즈 '힐링요정' 서열 8위" 이유는?". 조선일보. 2015-12-18. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10.
  5. ^ Yang, Jinyeong (2014-11-03). "울림 첫 걸그룹 ′러블리즈′ 데뷔 임박, 10일 음원 선공개로 ′출사표′".
  6. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (November 10, 2014). "Lovelyz Wishes You a 'Good Night Like Yesterday' in Debut MV". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Archived from the original on November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  7. ^ "Lovelyz drops debut album amid controversy". 2014-11-17.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "[단독] 방탄소년단 랩몬스터·진, '인기가요' 스페셜 MC…러블리즈". tvreport.co.kr (in Korean). May 14, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  9. ^ "[T포토] 나는 취준생이다 "모든 분들을 응원합니다!"". Naver (in Korean). August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  10. ^ "러블리즈 이미주, 웹드라마 '나는 취준생이다' 출연". Naver (in Korean). August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  11. ^ "[단독]'두니아' 2차 촬영 나간다…30일 출국". News1. June 25, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  12. ^ "[마이 매드 뷰티 2] 출연진 소개". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  13. ^ "'뷰티만 있니?'…'마매뷰3' 한혜진·박나래, 웃음 더한다 [스경X현장]". Naver. January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  14. ^ "[종합] '아찔한 사돈연습' 권혁수♥미주, 콩트 부부 신혼집 입주". Naver. October 19, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  15. ^ "'안녕하세요' 러블리즈 미주, "가상남편 권혁수.. 배려해줄 때 심쿵해"". Naver. December 3, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  16. ^ "웹드 '나는 취준생이다', 취준생 위한 정보·재미 다 잡았다 (종합)". Naver (in Korean). August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  17. ^ "[HEI포토] '나는 취준생이다' 많이 사랑해 주세요~". Naver (in Korean). August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  18. ^ "'힛더스테이지' NCT 텐, 유니폼 매치 눈물의 1위.."완벽했다"[종합]". Naver. September 1, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  19. ^ "'두니아' 이미주 "살 많이 빼 사우나서 쓰러졌었다" 눈물". Naver (in Korean). September 23, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  20. ^ "'두니아' 이미주 두니아 인구 증가 언급에 딘딘 김칫국 '폭소'". Naver (in Korean). July 15, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  21. ^ "[종합]'연애천재' 남태현→'핵인싸' 미주까지…'아찔한 사돈연습' 시작됐다". Naver. October 12, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  22. ^ "'마매뷰3' 한혜진-박나래-이미주-최유정 MC 출격 '2월 27일 첫방송'[공식]". 스포츠조선. January 24, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  23. ^ "'마매뷰3' 2월27일 첫방…MC는 한혜진·박나래·이미주·최유정". Naver. January 24, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  24. ^ "´장보고´ 한혜연부터 미주까지, 소비 고민 타파할 쇼핑 어벤져스". isplus.live.joins.com (in Korean). 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  25. ^ "Lovelyz's Le Mi Joo in talks to star in new tvN variety 'Sixth Sense' with Yoo Jae Suk, Jeon So Min, & more". allkpop. August 24, 2020.
  26. ^ Lee Seung-mi (April 22, 2021). "[공식]"'놀토' 스핀오프"…티빙 오리지널 '아이돌 받아쓰기 대회' 은혁→카이 출연". Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  27. ^ Hong Se-young (March 12, 2021). "[종합] 유재석 또… "'식스센스2' 멤버교체無·4월 첫촬영" (공식)". sports.donga (in Korean). Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  28. ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (July 12, 2021). "러블리즈 미주, '런웨이' 시즌2 호스트…"CC 해보고 싶어" [Lovelyz Mijoo, ‘Runway’ season 2 host… “I want to try CC”]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  29. ^ "[TEN 리뷰] 유재석, 뉴스 앵커 완벽 적응→이미주·하하 '멘붕'…"'무도' 팀 또 시작이다" ('놀면 뭐하니')". tenasia.hankyung.com. August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  30. ^ "2021 올해의 브랜드 대상 수상 기업" [2021 Brand of the Year Grand Prize Winner]. kcforum (in Korean). August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  31. ^ Lee Ho-young (August 19, 2021). "러블리즈 미주, 2021 올해의 브랜드 대상 '올해의 예능돌' 선정" [Lovelyz Mijoo selected as 'Entertainment Idol of the Year' at the 2021 Brand of the Year Awards]. iMBC (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 19, 2021.

External links[]

  • Mijoo at Woollim Entertainment (in Korean)
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