Minseo (singer) explained

Minseo
Native Name:민서
Native Name Lang:ko
Birth Name:Kim Min-seo
Birth Date:9 April 1996
Birth Place:South Korea
Education:Hanyang Women's University
Years Active:2015–present
Agent:Bill Entertainment
Module:
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Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2015–present
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Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:김민서
Hanja:!
Rr:Gim Min-seo
Mr:Kim Minsŏ

Kim Min-seo (born April 9, 1996), known mononymously as Minseo, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was selected as part of the Top 8 on Superstar K 7. She made her official debut in 2018 with "Wonderful Dream".

Early life and education

Minseo was born on April 9, 1996. She liked to sing, joining a children's choir and participating in various children's song festivals.[1] She spent her childhood in difficult financial circumstances after middle school.[2] When she was 15, she started training to be in a girl group with Eunha, SinB, and others. However, Minseo left the company when she was 18.[3]

Minseo graduated from the Practical Music Department at Ahyeon Industrial Information School. In 2015, Minseo entered the Practical Music Department of Hanyang Women's University. She attended college with financial aid from a national scholarship but took a leave of absence for economic reasons.

Career

2015–2017: Pre-debut: Superstar K 7, "Monthly Yoon Jong-shin"

In 2015, Minseo participated in Superstar K 7. On August 20, the Superstar K 7 pre-release video was released and Minseo received public attention.[4] In the preliminaries, Minseo passed with positive reviews from judges Yoon Jong-shin, Baek Ji-young, and Ailee.[5] In the first round, she sang Park Ji-yoon's "Fantasy" alongside Yoo Yu-min and Lee Ji-hee and was eliminated.[6] However, after she was eliminated, she was passed by the judges.[7] Minseo sang IU's "The Story Only I Didn't Know" with Gil Min-ji, passing and advancing to the live broadcast finals.[8] Minseo advanced past the Top 10 stage with Kang Susie's "Scattered Days".[9] [10] For the Top 8 stage, she sang Jang Deok's "Girl and Street Light" and was eliminated.[11] After she was eliminated, she was offered the main vocalist position in a girl group from a number of agencies. She was also offered an appearance on Produce 101.[12]

On May 27, 2016, Minseo signed an exclusive contract with Apop, a music label under Mystic Story.[13] On June 3, Minseo released the single "The Sound of You Coming" for The Handmaiden with labelmate Gain.[14] On October 14, singer Yoon Jong-shin announced through his Instagram account that Minseo would participate in Mystic Entertainment's music project "Monthly Yoon Jong-shin".[15] At midnight on October 18, Minseo released "2016 Monthly Yoon Jong Shin October Issue" with Yoon. She also acted in the music video of the title track "First" with Joo Woo-jae.[16] On November 23, Yoon announced that Minseo would participate in "Monthly Yoon Jong-shin" again, marking the first time a singer had participated in the project for two months in a row.[17] [18] On the same day, Minseo released a motion poster for "Monthly Yoon Jong-shin November 2016".[19] On November 25, Minseo released a photo of her working with photographer Kim Joong-man before the release of her new single.[20] At midnight on November 27, Minseo and Yoon released "2016 Monthly Yoon Jong-shin November Issue". Minseo also acted in the music video for the title song "You Who Loved You".[21] On the same day, Minseo sang "The Missing Girl" at Yoon's concert "Lyricist Yoon Jong-shin Concert Special Lecture 2nd Class" at Samsung Hall, Ewha Womans University.[22] [23]

On November 6, 2017, Minseo announced that she would release her debut album. Her debut album was produced by producer Jo Young-cheol.[24] On November 15, Minseo announced that she would be participating in Yoon's "Monthly Yoon Jong-shin November 2017".[25] The title track "Yes" ranked first on real-time charts for about two weeks after its release. Minseo was also nominated for first place on Music Bank, Music Core, and Inkigayo.[26] On December 1, Minseo appeared on a live music broadcast for the first time, on Music Bank. Minseo received two music show wins, Inkigayo on December 3 and Music Bank on December 8.[27]

2018–present: The Diary of Youth

On February 14, 2018, Mystic Entertainment announced that Minseo's official debut had been postponed to early March due to the success of "Yes".[28] [29] [30] On February 23, Minseo announced the name and release date of The Diary of Youth and the name of the title track, "Wonderful Dream".[31] On February 26, Minseo announced that she would release four songs sequentially, starting with title track "Wonderful Dream".[32] On February 28, Minseo revealed that composer Lee Min-soo and lyricist Kim Eana worked on the title track.[33] On March 6, Minseo made her debut with the release of her first single "Wonderful Dream" from The Diary of Youth.

In May 2023, Minseo signed with a new agency, Bill Entertainment.[34]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[36] 		KOR
Hot 100
[37]
As lead artist
"The Grand Dreams"2018——The Diary of Youth
"Weird You"——
"Growing Up"——The Diary of Youth
"Is Who"——
"2cm (feat. Paul Kim)"——
"Zero"——
As featuring artist
"Korean: 그대"
(Yoo Seung-woo feat. Minseo)		2019——Yoo Seung Woo 2
Collaborations
"Yes" (Korean: 좋아)
(with Yoon Jong-shin)		201711Monthly Project 2017 Yoon Jong Shin
Soundtrack appearances
"The Sound of You Coming"
(with Gain)		2016—The Handmaiden OST
"You Must Love Me" 2017——Jugglers OST
"The First Love"2019——He Is Psychometric OST
"Star"——Doctor John OST
"Until the Day"2020——Memorials OST
"Missing You" 2022——Moonshine OST
"Goodbye" 2024——Man and Woman OST
"Walk In The Moonlight"2024——Snap and Spark OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Note: Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 was introduced in August 2011 and discontinued in July 2014, re-established in December 2017 and discontinued again in April 2022.

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Weekly IdolGuestJuly 12
18DaeunSupporting
Hyena on the KeyboardGuestOctober 8
2021ImitationYu Ri-ahSupporting

Television programs

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Superstar K 7HerselfTop 8
2018You Hee-yeol's SketchbookHerselfEp. 383
2018 Idol Star Athletics Bowling Archery Rhythmic Gymnastics Aerobics ChampionshipsContestant
King of Mask Singer"Vietnam Girl"Finalist
2021GuestEp. 527; with Choi Jung-in

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearNominated workCategoryResult
Apolo Awards2017"The Sound of You Coming" Best Song
Melon Music Awards2018MinseoBest New Female Artist

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee . Min-ji. ko:민서 "동방신기 보고 가수 꿈, 아이돌은 안 맞았다"(인터뷰) . Minseo "I dreamed of becoming a singer after watching TVXQ, I didn't fit into an idol" (interview) . https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201803151626122410 . Newsen . December 28, 2022 . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195451/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201803151626122410 . live .
  2. Web site: Hyun . Hwa-young . 2015-08-21. ko:'슈스케 7' 김민서 "중3 때부터 망했구나 느껴… 국가보조금 받아" . 'Superstar K 7' Kim Min-seo "I feel like I've been ruined since I was in my 3rd year of middle school... Receive state subsidy" . https://www.segye.com/view/20150821000879 . 2022-12-28 . Segye Ilbo . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195451/https://www.segye.com/view/20150821000879 . live .
  3. Web site: Kim . Hyun-sik. ko:(인터뷰) '좋아' 주인공 민서 "걸그룹 데뷔할 뻔 했지만…" . (Interview) Minseo, the main character of 'Like', "I almost debuted in a girl group..." . https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4884061 . No Cut News . November 28, 2017 . CBS . December 28, 2022 . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195459/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4884061 . live .
  4. Web site: Lee . So-dam. ko:D-1 '슈퍼스타K7' 괴물보컬 여고생-보이시 미소녀 선공개 . D-1 'Superstar K7' monster vocal high school girl-boyish beautiful girl pre-release . http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201508191030449610 . Newsen . December 28, 2022 . August 14, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814140907/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201508191030449610 . live .
  5. Web site: Ha . Su-na . 2015-08-20 . ko:'슈퍼스타K7' 김민서, 에일리 "화난다"반전평에 눈물 '왜?' . 'Superstar K7' Kim Min-seo, Ailee "I'm angry" shed tears 'why?' . 2022-12-28 . TV Report . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195501/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/769482 . live .
  6. Web site: Lee . Yi-jin . 2015-09-24 . ko:'슈퍼스타K7' 짧은머리vs헝그리버드, 콜라보 미션 전원 탈락 '충격' . 'Superstar K7' short hair vs Hungry Bird, all eliminated from the collaboration mission 'shock' . 2022-12-28 . Xports News . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195443/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/638709 . live .
  7. Web site: Jeon . Won . 2015-09-25 . ko:'슈퍼스타K7' 케빈오·박수진·김민서, 화제의 참가자 모두 기사회생 . 'Superstar K7' Kevin Oh, Park Soo-jin, and Kim Min-seo, all of the hot topic participants were revived . 2022-12-28 . My Daily . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195451/http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201509250005901116 . live .
  8. Web site: Lee . Hyeon-hee . 2015-10-01 . ko:'슈퍼스타K7' 김민서, 라이벌 미션 승리 '생방송 行' 확정 . 'Superstar K7' Kim Min-seo confirms victory in rival mission 'live broadcast' . 2022-12-28 . TV Report . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195506/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/795423 . live .
  9. Web site: Kim . Ye-seul . ko:'슈퍼스타K7' 감성보컬 김민서, 귀호강 시키는 강렬 가창력 . 'Superstar K7' emotional vocalist Kim Min-seo, intense singing ability that makes ears happy . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814141202/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/naver_view.htm?idxno=2015101523280602255 . 2017-08-14 . Sports Today.
  10. Web site: ko:'슈퍼스타K7' 첫번째 탈락자, 스티비 워너·지영훈…마틴스미스, 4점차로 탈락 면해 . 'Superstar K7' first dropout, Stevie Warner · Ji Young-hoon... Martin Smith avoids elimination by 4 points . 2022-12-28 . News Feed . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195443/https://newspim.com/news/view/20151016000019 . live .
  11. Web site: Ha . Su-na . 2015-10-22 . ko:'슈퍼스타K7' 김민서 탈락 소감 "무대에 설수 있어 행복했다" . 'Superstar K7' Kim Min-seo's elimination impressions "I was happy to be able to stand on stage" . 2022-12-28 . TV Report . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195456/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/809656 . live .
  12. Web site: Lee . Ha-na . 2017-11-27 . ko:[SE★인터뷰②] 민서, '불안감 없애준 미스틱, 오랫동안 노래하고 싶어' . [SE★Interview②] Minseo, 'Mystic took away my anxiety, I want to sing for a long time' . 2022-12-28 . Seoul Economic Daily . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195442/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1ONQR1YF6Z/GL0301 . live .
  13. Web site: Yoon . Sang-geun . 2016-05-27. ko:'슈스케7' 민서, 미스틱 레이블 에이팝 전속계약 체결 . 'Superstar K 7' Minseo signs an exclusive contract with Mystic Label A-Pop . https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2016052714142367356 . 2022-12-28 . Star News . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195447/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2016052714142367356 . live .
  14. Web site: Yoo . Byung-cheol . 2016-06-03 . ko:가인민서 아가씨 엔딩곡 임이 오는 소리 3일 공개 . Gain Minseo The Handmaiden's ending song The Sound of Im Coming released on the 3rd . 2022-12-28 . WOW TV . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195443/https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A201606030014 . live .
  15. Web site: Kim . Ji-hee . ko:윤종신, 18일 0시 '월간 윤종신' 10월호 '처음' 발매 . Yoon Jong-shin, October issue of 'Monthly Yoon Jong-shin' at 0:00 on the 18th, 'First' release . 2016-10-14 . 2022-12-28 . Sports Donga . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195445/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20161014/80792590/2 . live .
  16. Web site: Kim . Ji-hee . 2016-10-17 . ko:모델 주우재, '월간 윤종신' 10월호 뮤직비디오 참여 . Model Joo Woo-jae participated in the music video for the October issue of 'Monthly Yoon Jong-shin' . 2022-12-28 . Sports Donga . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195443/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20161017/80828321/2 . live .
  17. Web site: Nam . Woo-jung . ko:민서, '월간 윤종신' 두 달 연속 주인공 발탁…"다양한 캐릭터 가졌다" - 열린세상 열린방송 MBN . Minseo, 'Monthly Yoon Jong-shin' selected as the main character for two months in a row... "I have a variety of characters" . 2022-12-28 . MBN Star . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195443/https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?sc=71600002&year=2016&no=813568 . live .
  18. Web site: Hong . Bo-ra . 2016-11-23 . ko:민서, '월간 윤종신' 작업 소감 "너무 영광이었고 즐거웠습니다" . Minseo, impressions of working on 'Monthly Yoon Jongshin' "It was such an honor and fun" . 2022-12-28 . Newstown . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195450/http://www.newstown.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=269379 . live .
  19. Web site: Moon . Kyung-min . 2016-11-25 . ko:월간 윤종신 11월호 '널 사랑한 너' 모션포스터 공개.. 신예 민서 참여로 '기대UP' . Monthly Yoon Jong-shin November issue 'You Who Loved You' motion poster released . 2022-12-28 . Seoul Economic Daily . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195449/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1L43WZ3IC8/GL0301 . live .
  20. Web site: Kim . Ha-jin . ko:민서, 김중만·박찬욱·윤종신이 알아본 그녀 . Minseo, the girl Kim Joongman, Park Chanuk, and Yoon Jongshin recognized . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814141623/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1067253 . 2017-08-14 . TenAsia.
  21. Web site: Choi . Ye-seul . 2016-11-27 . ko:'월간 윤종신' 두 달 연속 참여한 신인가수 민서, '널 사랑한 너'로 새로운 창법 선보여 . Rookie singer Minseo, who participated in 'Monthly Yoon Jongshin' for two months in a row, showed off a new singing style with 'You Who Loved You' . 2022-12-28 . Munhwa News . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195443/https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=30165 . live .
  22. Web site: Lee . Eun-ho . 2016-11-28 . ko:[BZ콘] 윤종신, 노래 읽어주는 남자 . [BZCon] Yoon Jong-shin, the man who reads songs . 2022-12-28 . Biz Enter . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195444/http://enter.etoday.co.kr/news/view/87439 . live .
  23. Web site: Jang . Gyeong-guk . 2016-10-13 . ko:윤종신, 작사가 콘서트 '특강 2교시' 개최… 11월부터 전국투어 . Yoon Jong-shin, lyricist concert 'Special Lecture 2nd Period'... National tour from November . 2022-12-28 . Sports Donga . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195444/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20161013/80766277/1 . live .
  24. Web site: Yoon . Sang-geun . 2017-11-06 . ko:'슈스케7' 민서 11월 데뷔..미스틱 4년만 女솔로(공식) . 'Superstar 7' Minseo debuted in November… Mystic female solo after 4 years (official) . 2022-12-28 . Money Today . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195450/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2017110609000938592 . live .
  25. Web site: Kim . Mi-ji . 2017-11-08 . ko:'월간 윤종신' 11월호, '좋니' 답가 '좋아'…가창자는 민서 . 'Monthly Yoon Jong-shin' November issue, 'Do you like it?' Answer 'I like it'... The singer is Minseo . 2022-12-28 . Xports News . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195444/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/912226 . live .
  26. Web site: Yoon . Sang-geun . 2017-11-28 . ko:민서 '좋아' 2주째 차트정상+음방 1위 후보까지..거침없다 . Minseo's 'Good' chart topped the charts for the 2nd week + even a candidate for No. 1 . 2022-12-28 . Money Today . ko . April 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230412131628/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2017112808261979966 . live .
  27. Web site: Kim . Kyung-min . 2017-12-03 . ko:'인기가요' 민서, 레드벨벳 제치고 1위 차지! 아직 데뷔 전인데도... 감개무량 . 'Inkigayo' Minseo beat Red Velvet to win first place! Even before debut... Impressed . 2022-12-28 . Seoul Economic Daily . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195443/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1OOPNWHN2L/GL0301 . live .
  28. Web site: Hwang . Mi-hyun . 2018-02-14 . ko:[단독] '좋아' 민서, 3월 정식 데뷔…미스틱 4년만의 女신인 . [Exclusive] 'Good' Minseo, official debut in March... Mystic, first female rookie in 4 years . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195442/https://www.news1.kr/articles/3236762 . December 28, 2022 . 2022-12-28 . News1 . ko.
  29. News: Lee . Jung-ho . 2018-02-18. ko:11월→3월 데뷔..4개월이나 늦춰진 민서 데뷔 속사정. ko . November→March debut... Minseo debut delayed by 4 months . MottoKorea . https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2018021415405936333 . 2022-12-28 . February 18, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180218210430/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2018021415405936333&outlink=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.naver.com . live .
  30. Web site: Park . Pan-seok . 2018-02-20. ko:[화보] 민서 "'좋아' 이후 발전된 모습 보여드리기 위해 고민" . [Pictorial] Minseo "Concerned about showing the improved image after 'Like'" . http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110839072 . 2022-12-28 . OSEN . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195450/http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110839072 . live .
  31. Web site: Jo . Yoon-seon . 2018-02-23 . ko:[공식] 민서, 3월 6일 데뷔 확정…'좋아' 이후 4개월 만에 정식 데뷔 . [Official] Minseo confirmed to debut on March 6th... Her official debut 4 months after 'Like' . 2022-12-28 . Sports Chosun . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195443/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201802230100209560015912&servicedate=20180223 . live .
  32. Web site: Jo . Yoon-seon . 2018-02-26 . ko:민서, 첫 콘셉트 포토…3월 6일 '멋진 꿈' 정식 데뷔 . Minseo, first concept photo... March 6, 'Wonderful Dream' officially debuted . 2022-12-28 . Sports Chosun . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195450/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201802260100230990017707&servicedate=20180226 . live .
  33. Web site: Lee . So-dam . 2018-02-28. ko:[Oh!쎈 컷] "햇살 머금은 봄소녀"..민서, '멋진 꿈' 데뷔 포토 공개 . [O!sen] "Sunshine spring girl"... Minseo, 'Wonderful Dream' debut photo released . http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110845893 . 2022-12-28 . OSEN . ko . December 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221228195445/http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110845893 . live .
  34. News: Yoon . Sang-geun . 2023-05-02 . ko:민서, 이진혁·예린과 한식구 됐다 "무한한 가능성"[공식] . ko . Minseo, Lee Jinhyuk and Yerin became Korean family members "Infinite possibilities" [Official] . StarNews . live . May 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231219030254/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023050212025071448 . 2023-12-19.
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