Kim Min-ju

Kim Min-ju (Korean: 김민주; born February 5, 2001), better known as the mononym Minju, is a South Korean singer and actress. She finished 11th in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 48 and debuted with Iz*One in 2018.[1][2]

For the fashion designer, see Minju Kim.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Min-ju
Kim in 2018
Born
Kim Minju

(2001-02-05) February 5, 2001
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Actress
  • TV Host
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2018–present
Labels
Associated actsIz*One
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Min-ju
McCune–ReischauerKim Minju
Signature

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 Soo-ji (Moon Ga-young).[4][5]

2018–present: Produce 48, Iz*One, solo activities
Main articles: Produce 48 and Iz*One

From June to August 2018, Minju 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 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, Minju starred in the film The Fault Is Not Yours[10][11][12] where she also released a soundtrack song "Christmas".

In June 2020, Minju joined Kang Chan-hee and Stray Kids’ Hyunjin as co-hosts of the South Korean music program Show! Music Core [13][14]

Discography
For Kim's works with Iz*One, see Iz*One § Discography.
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
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
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.
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.
2018 Tempted young Choi Soo-ji MBC [4][5]

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes / Role Ref.
2018 Produce 48 Mnet Contestant [1]
2019 Happy Together KBS2 Special host [17]
2020–present Show! Music Core MBC TV Main host [13]

Web series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Immortal Goddess Vampire Cameo, Episode 2
2019 A-Teen 2 Restaurant employee Cameo, Episode 11

Music videos
Year Title Artist
2016 #WYD (오늘 모해) iKON
2017 Trouble Kriesha Chu
2018 Like Paradise

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 Cine Rewind Special New Actor of the Year The Fault Is Not Yours, Eyes on Me: The Movie Won [18]
MBC Entertainment Awards Female Rookie of the Year Show! Music Core Nominated

Notes
  1. As a member of Iz*One only.

References
  1. Im Hyun-su. Meet the 12 members of IZ*ONE as 'Produce 48' wraps up Herald Corporation, September 2, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  2. Jack Wannan. PRODUCE 48 Episode 12 Finale: IZONE Is Formed lwos.LIFE, August 31, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  3. Hwang Mi-Hyun. 아이즈원 김민주→에이프릴 진솔, 고교 졸업 "시원섭섭" 소감(종합) News1, February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  4. Kim Soo-kyung. 김민주, '위대한 유혹자'서 첫 드라마 데뷔...문가영 아역 Ten Asia, March 13, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  5. Park Hye-mi. '프로듀스 48' 김민주 "아이콘 MV·'위대한 유혹자' 출연" Stoo Asiae, June 15, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  6. Jeff Benjamin. IZ*ONE Debut in Top 10 of World Albums & World Digital Song Sales Charts "Billboard" , November 8, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  7. Lee Da-gyeom. (종합)방탄소년단, 음반 대상·본상·인기상 싹쓸이...‘4관왕 기염’[2019 골든디스크] Sports MK, January 6, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  8. Tamar Herman. BTS Wins Top Prize at 28th Seoul Music Awards Billboard, January 16, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  9. "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.
  10. 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.
  11. Nam Hye-yeon. 감동실화원작 '어제 일은 모두 괜찮아' 11월 개봉, 포스터 공개 Sports Seoul, October 10, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  12. 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.
  13. Jang Jin-ri. [단독아이즈원 김민주, '쇼 음악중심' 새 MC 됐다…13일 첫 진행] SPOTV News, June 2, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  14. Jeon A-ram. 아이즈원 김민주, '음악중심' 미나 후임 발탁 "13일 첫 MC 합류" [공식입장] Xports News, June 2, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  15. "Gaon Chart". Korea Music Content Industry Association.
  16. Park Jung-sun. 개봉하는 아이즈원 영화, 예매율 1위 JoongAng, June 6, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  17. Park Jin-young. 아이즈원 장원영x김민주, '해투4' 첫 출격..컴백 앞두고 열일 행보 OSEN, March 28, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  18. Cine Rewind, November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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