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Kim Min-ju (Korean: 김민주; 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][3] Kim is also best known for her roles in Tempted (2018), The Fault Is Not Yours (2019) and The Forbidden Marriage (2022–2023).
Kim Min-ju | |
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Born | Seoul, South Korea | February 5, 2001
Alma mater | School of Performing Arts Seoul |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2018–present |
Agent | Management SOOP |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2018–2021 |
Labels |
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Formerly of | Iz*One |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김민주 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Min-ju |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Minju |
Signature | |
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.[4] In 2016, she was part of a pre-debut girl group called Girls' Recipe, whose debut was ultimately scrapped in the same year.[5] 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).[6][7]
From June to August 2018, Kim represented Urban Works on Produce 48.[8] On the finale episode, she eventually placed eleventh and thus joined the show's final debut lineup, Iz*One.[9] On October 29, 2018, she officially debuted as a member of the group with the release of their first extended play (EP) Color*Iz.[10]
In 2019, Kim starred in the film The Fault Is Not Yours, which was premiered in May at 20th Jeonju International Film Festival.[11] It was recorded prior to her appearing in Produce 48.[12]
In June 2020, Kim was chosen as a co-host for the South Korean music program Show! Music Core.[13]
After Iz*One's disbandment on April 29, 2021, Kim returned to Urban Works.[14] On October 7, her company officially announced that she will promote as an actress.[3]
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]
Title | Year | Album |
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"Christmas" (크리스마스) | 2019 | The Fault Is Not Yours OST |
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Falling Star"[17] | 2018 | Kriesha Chu | Dream of Paradise |
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[18]
Year | Song | Album | Artist | Notes |
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2019 | "Really Like You" | Heart*Iz | Iz*One | as lyricist |
"Neko ni Naritai (Korean Ver.)"[citation needed] | ||||
"Love Bubble" | Vampire | |||
2020 | "You & I" | Bloom*Iz | ||
"With*One" | Oneiric Diary |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2019 | The Fault Is Not Yours | Soo-yeon | [11][12] |
2024 | Hear Me: Our Summer | Gaeul | [19] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2018 | Tempted | Choi Su-ji (young) | [6] |
2022–2023 | The Forbidden Marriage | Ahn Ja-yeon / Cha-nyeon | [20] |
2024 | Connection | Oh Yun-jin (young) | [21] |
2025 | Undercover High School | Lee Ye-na | [22] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | Produce 48 | Contestant | Finished 11th | [1][2] |
2019 | Happy Together | Special host | with Jang Won-young | [24] |
2020–2023 | Show! Music Core | Main host | [13][25] | |
2021 | Where Is My Destination | Cast member | [26] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Get It Beauty | Host | with Sandara Park | [27] |
Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2016 | "#WYD (오늘 모해)" | iKon | [7] |
2017 | "Trouble" | Kriesha Chu | |
2018 | "Like Paradise" |
Year | Title | Publisher | Catalog No./EAN | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Kim Min-ju 1st Photobook [Pro Memoria] | Urban Works, Kakao Entertainment | L200002325 (EAN: 8804775250378) | First solo photobook | [28] |
2023 | Kim Min-ju 1st Present [ALL MY FAVES] | Management SOOP, Kakao Entertainment | 1544–4205 | Second solo photobook | [29] |
2024 | Kim Min-ju 2024 Season's Greetings 문득 Anywhere | Management SOOP | 1000004433 | First Solo Season's Greetings | [30] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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MBC Drama Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | The Forbidden Marriage | Won | [31] |
MBC Entertainment Awards | 2020 | Female Rookie of the Year | Show! Music Core | Nominated | |
2021 | Rookie Award | Nominated | [32] |
Country or Organization | Year | Honor or Award | Ref. |
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Newsis K-Expo Cultural Awards[lower-alpha 2] | 2022 | Seoul Tourism Foundation CEO Award | [34] |
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