Kim Min-ju explained

Kim Min-ju
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Birth Date:5 February 2001
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Alma Mater:School of Performing Arts Seoul
Agent:Management SOOP
Years Active:2018–present
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Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2018–2021
Past Member Of:Iz*One
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Hangul:김민주
Rr:Gim Min-ju
Mr:Kim Minju

Kim Min-ju (; born February 5, 2001), known mononymously as Minju, is a South Korean actress and former singer under Management SOOP. She is best known for finishing 11th in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 48, representing Urban Works, and become a member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One.[1] [2] Kim is also best known for her roles in Tempted (2018), The Fault Is Not Yours (2019) and The Forbidden Marriage (2022–2023).

Life and career

Early life and career beginnings

Kim 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] In 2016, she was part of a pre-debut girl group called Girls' Recipe, whose debut was ultimately scrapped in the same year.[4] 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).[5] [6]

2018–2021: Produce 48, Iz*One, solo activities

See main article: Produce 48 and Iz*One.

From June to August 2018, Kim represented Urban Works on Produce 48.[7] On the finale episode, she eventually placed eleventh and thus joined the show's final debut lineup, Iz*One.[8] On October 29, 2018, she officially debuted as a member of the group with the release of their first extended play (EP) Color*Iz.[9]

In 2019, Kim starred in the film The Fault Is Not Yours, which was premiered in May at 20th Jeonju International Film Festival.[10] It was recorded prior to her appearing in Produce 48.[11]

In June 2020, Kim was chosen as a co-host for the South Korean music program Show! Music Core.[12]

2021–present: Solo career, return to acting and new agency

After Iz*One's disbandment on April 29, 2021, Kim returned to Urban Works.[13] On October 7, her company officially announced that she will promote as an actress.[14]

On September 1, 2022, Kim departed Urban Works and signed a contract with Management SOOP.[15]

In 2022, Kim starred in the historical drama The Forbidden Marriage, an adaptation of the same webtoon, for which Kim received the Best New Actress Award at the 2022 MBC Drama Awards.[16]

Discography

Singles

Soundtrack appearance

Title! scope="col" rowspan="1"
YearAlbum
"Christmas" 2019The Fault Is Not Yours OST

Guest appearance

Title! scope="col"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"Falling Star"[17] 2018Kriesha ChuDream of Paradise

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[18]

YearSongAlbumArtistNotes
2019"Really Like You"Heart*IzIz*Oneas lyricist
"Neko ni Naritai (Korean Ver.)"
"Love Bubble" Vampire
2020"You & I"Bloom*Iz
"With*One"Oneiric Diary

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2019The Fault Is Not YoursSoo-yeon
Hear Me: Our SummerGaeul[19]

Television series

YearTitleRole
2018TemptedChoi Su-ji (young)
2022–2023The Forbidden Marriage Ahn Ja-yeon / Cha-nyeon[20]
2024ConnectionOh Yun-jin (young)[21]
2025Undercover High SchoolLee Ye-na[22]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Immortal GoddessVampireCameo (Episode 2)
2019A-Teen 2Restaurant employeeCameo (Episode 11)[23]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 Produce 48 Contestant Finished 11th
2019Happy TogetherSpecial hostwith Jang Won-young[24]
2020–2023Show! Music Core Main host[25]
2021Where Is My DestinationCast member[26]

Music videos appearances

YearSong TitleArtist
2016"
  1. WYD
 (오늘 모해)"		iKon
2017"Trouble"Kriesha Chu
2018"Like Paradise"

Bibliography

Solo photobooks

YearTitlePublisherCatalog No./EANNotes
2021Kim Min-ju 1st Photobook [Pro Memoria]Urban Works, Kakao EntertainmentL200002325 (EAN: 8804775250378)First solo photobook[28]
2023Kim Min-ju 1st Present [ALL MY FAVES]Management SOOP, Kakao Entertainment1544-4205Second solo photobook[29]
2024Kim Min-ju 2024 Season's Greetings 문득 AnywhereManagement SOOP1000004433First Solo Season's Greetings[30]

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
MBC Drama Awards2022Best New ActressThe Forbidden Marriage[31]
MBC Entertainment Awards2020Female Rookie of the YearShow! Music Core
2021Rookie Award [32]

Listicles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yim. Hyun-su. September 2, 2018. Meet the 12 members of IZ*ONE as 'Produce 48' wraps up. The Korea Herald. August 11, 2019.
  2. Web site: Wannan. August 31, 2018. Jack. PRODUCE 48 Episode 12 Finale: IZONE Is Formed. lwos.LIFE. December 17, 2020.
  3. Web site: Hwang. Mi-hyeon. February 13, 2020. '졸업' 아이즈원 김민주 "신기·섭섭…제 10대 응원 감사". "Graduation" Iz*One's Kim Min-ju. "Amazing and disappointed...Thank you for my teenage support.". News1. December 27, 2021. ko.
  4. Web site: 2020-06-03 . 김민주 합류, 미나와 바통 체인지! . 2024-01-08 . 폴리뉴스 Polinews . ko.
  5. Web site: Kim. Soo-kyoung. 김민주, '위대한 유혹자'서 첫 드라마 데뷔...문가영 아역. Kim Min-ju, first drama debut in 'The Great Tempter'... child Moon Ga-young's actress.. Ten Asia. March 13, 2018. October 1, 2018. October 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181001031342/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1443983. dead.
  6. Web site: Kim. Hyo-jin. August 1, 2018. '프로듀스48' 10대를 책임지는 비주얼…김민주-김도아-장원영. The visual responsible for the teens of "Produce 48"... Kim Min-ju - Kim Do-ah - Jang Won-young.. Top Star News. December 27, 2021. ko.
  7. Web site: Jang. Young-kwon. '프로듀스48' 한국과 일본 동시 방송된다…'한·일 걸그룹 탄생' 초읽기 '15일 첫 방송'. 'Produce 48' will air in Korea and Japan at the same time. 'Birth of a Korean-Japanese girl group.' 'First broadcast on the 15th.'. June 8, 2018. Top Star News. ko. December 27, 2021.
  8. Web site: Kim. Na-young. August 31, 2018. '프로듀스48' 아이즈원 첫 번째 데뷔 멤버는? 얼반웍스 김민주. "Produce 48" Who is first debut member for Iz*One? Urban Works Kim Min-ju.. MK Sports. ko. December 27, 2021.
  9. Web site: Jeon. Won. October 29, 2018. "12人 장밋빛 인생"…아이즈원, 오늘(29일) 데뷔 앨범 '컬러라이즈' 발매. "12 people's rosy lives"...Iz*One's debut album "Color*Iz" was released today (29th).. X Sports News. ko. December 27, 2021.
  10. Web site: Nam. Hye-yeon. October 10, 2019. 감동실화원작 '어제 일은 모두 괜찮아' 11월 개봉, 포스터 공개. Sports Seoul. "Yesterday's Everything Is Okay" will be released in November, posters are released.. ko. December 17, 2020.
  11. Web site: Lee. Jeong-beom. October 25, 2019. 아이즈원, 김민주 출연 영화 '어제 일은 모두 괜찮아' 홍보 나서…'홍보즈원'. Iz*One, promoted the movie "Yesterday's Everything's Okay" starring Kim Min-ju. "Iz*One's promotion.". X Sports News. ko. December 27, 2021.
  12. Web site: Jeon. Ah-ram. June 2, 2020. 아이즈원 김민주, '음악중심' 미나 후임 발탁 "13일 첫 MC 합류". Iz*One's Kim Min-ju, 'Music Core' Mina's successor. "Joined as MC for the first time on the 13th.". X Sports News. December 17, 2020. ko.
  13. Web site: Kim. Su-young. April 29, 2021. 아이즈원, K팝 역사 속으로…우여곡절 끝 2년 반 활동 완주. Iz*One, into the history of K-pop... After two and a half years of twists and turns, the activity was completed.. The Korea Economic Daily. December 28, 2021. ko.
  14. Web site: Park. Soo-in. October 7, 2021. 아이즈원 김민주 측, 하이브 걸그룹 합류설에 "배우의 길 걸을 것". Iz*One's Kim Min-ju's side, "I will walk the path of an actor" on rumors of joining the Hive girl group.. Newsen. November 5, 2021. ko.
  15. Web site: 아이즈원 출신 김민주, 매니지먼트 숲과 전속계약…공유·수지와 한솥밥. Ahn. Tae-hyun. Kim Min-ju from IZone, an exclusive contract with Management Soop… Gong Yoo, Suzy and One Pot Rice . News1 . Naver. September 1, 2022. September 1, 2022. ko.
  16. Web site: Yang . Yu-jin . December 26, 2022 . 김민주, '금혼령'으로 확인한 또 다른 가능성 . Kim Min-joo, another possibility identified as 'golden marriage' . December 26, 2022 . My Daily. . ko.
  17. Web site: Yoon. Joon-pil. December 18, 2017. 크리샤 츄, 새 미니앨범 트랙리스트 공개...펜타곤 후이, 타이틀곡 작사·작곡. Kriesha Chu, the tracklist for the new mini album released... Pentagon's Hui wrote and composed the title song.. Ten Asia. December 27, 2021. ko.
  18. Web site: Songs Registered Under KIM MIN-JOO (10021271). Korea Music Copyright Association. ko. August 8, 2023.
  19. Web site: [단독] '아이즈원 출신' 김민주, 한국판 '청설' 주연 낙점 ]. [Exclusive] 'From IZ*ONE' Kim Min-joo, the Korean version of 'Cheongseol' . ko. JTBC. . July 19, 2023 . Cho . Yeon-kyung . August 8, 2023.
  20. Web site: 아이즈원 출신 김민주 '금혼령' 캐스팅…본격 배우 활동 시작. Kim Myung-mi. Kim Min-joo from IZ*ONE cast for 'Golden Spirit'... Start of full-fledged acting. Newsen. Naver. June 15, 2022. June 15, 2022. ko.
  21. Web site: Park . Soo-in . May 10, 2024 . 김민주, 전미도 고등학생 시절 연기한다‥본투비 돌직구 캐릭터(커넥션) . Kim Min-ju and Jeon Mi-do will act when they were high school students. ‥ Born-to-be straightforward character (Connection) . May 10, 2024 . Newsen . ko.
  22. Web site: [단독] 김민주, 서강준X진기주 만난다..'언더커버하이스쿨' 출연]. ko. May 23, 2024. Jang Woo-young. OSEN. Naver.
  23. Web site: Kim. Ha-yeon. May 31, 2019. 플레이리스트, 아이즈원 김민주-강민아 비하인드 컷 공개…"미모 폭발". Playlist, Iz*One's Kim Min-ju and Kang Min-ah, behind cut will be revealed... "Explosion of beauty.". Top Star News. December 27, 2021. ko.
  24. Web site: Park. Jin-young. March 28, 2019. 아이즈원 장원영x김민주, '해투4' 첫 출격..컴백 앞두고 열일 행보. Iz*One Jang Won-young x Kim Min-ju's first appearance on "Happy Together 4"... Work hard ahead of our comeback.. OSEN. October 29, 2020. ko.
  25. Web site: 김민주, '음악중심' MC 하차…소속사 "28일 마지막 방송. Song Soo-min. Kim Min-ju gets off as MC of 'Music Core'... Agency "Last broadcast on the 28th". Dispatch . Naver. January 13, 2023. January 13, 2023. ko.
  26. News: '구해줘 숙소' 도경완 첫 MBC 예능 고정‥가성비 캠핑장→호텔 노하우. Bae. Hyo-joo. 'Save Me Dorm' Do Kyung-wan's first MBC entertainment fixed… Cost-effective camping site → Hotel know-how . Newsen. August 23, 2021. August 23, 2021. ko.
  27. Web site: Park. Soo-in. December 16, 2021. 산다라박-김민주 '겟잇뷰티' MC 발탁, 친환경 뷰티 전한다. Sandara Park and Kim Min-ju selected as MCs for 'Get It Beauty', delivering eco-friendly beauty.. Newsen. December 16, 2021. ko.
  28. Web site: 김민주 - KIM MIN JU 1st Photobook [Pro Memoria]]. Synnara Record. ko. January 10, 2022.
  29. Web site: 김민주 - ALL MY FAVES / 포토북. withmuu. ko. February 10, 2023.,
  30. Web site: 김민주 - 2024 시즌 그리팅 [문득 Anywhere] / 포토북]. withmuu. ko. January 14, 2024.,
  31. Web site: 이종석, 'MBC 연기대상' 6년 만 대상 "20대 때와 다른 느낌" [종합]]. Lee Jong-suk, 'MBC Drama Awards' grand prize in 6 years "Feels different from when I was in my 20s" [Comprehensive]. Naver. Hankook Ilbo. ko. Jeong. Han-byul. December 30, 2022. December 30, 2022.
  32. Web site: Kim. Ha-na. 'MBC 연예대상' 이미주-박재정, 신인상 쾌거. 'MBC Entertainment Awards’ Lee Mi-joo and Park Jae-jung, Rookie of the Year. December 29, 2021. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. ko. December 29, 2021.
  33. Web site: Choi. Ji-yoon. [2022 뉴시스 한류엑스포]김민주 "처음 혼자 받는 상…뜻깊어"]. [2022 Newsis Hallyu Expo] Kim Min-ju, "The first award I've ever received alone...It's meaningful.". August 25, 2022. Newsis. Naver. ko. August 25, 2022.
  34. Web site: Park. Ji-hye. November 30, 2020. 씨네리와인드가 선정한 2020 올해의 영화·배우. 2020 movie and actor of the year selected by Cine Rewind.. Cine Rewind. December 17, 2020. ko. January 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126222811/http://m.cine-rewind.com/a.html?uid=4109. dead.

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