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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Min-ji
Kim in 2023
Born (2004-05-07) May 7, 2004 (age 20)
Chuncheon, Gangwon, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2022–present
LabelsADOR
Member ofNewJeans
Korean name
Hangul
김민지
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Min-ji
McCune–ReischauerKim Minji

Kim Min-ji (Korean: 김민지; born May 7, 2004), also known mononymously as Minji, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group NewJeans, formed by ADOR, in 2022.

Life and career[edit]

2004–2021: Early life and pre-debut activities[edit]

Kim Min-ji was born on May 7, 2004 in Chuncheon, Gangwon, South Korea. Kim attended Hanlim Multi Art School, where she graduated in February 2023.[1]

In July 2021, Kim made a cameo appearance in BTS's 2021 music video for "Permission to Dance", alongside group member Hanni.[2] Then known as "The Girl", Kim was the face of Hybe Corporation's Plus Global Auditions.[3]

2022–present: Debut with NewJeans[edit]

On July 1, 2022, ADOR teased the launch of their new girl group by posting three animated videos of the numbers "22", "7" and "22" on their social media accounts, fueling speculation that content would be released on July 22.[4][5][6] The group released the music video for their debut single "Attention" on July 22 as a surprise release, without any prior promotion or information on the group's lineup.[7] NewJeans quickly rose to fame with the success of their following singles "Hype Boy", "OMG", and "Ditto", the latter of which featured lyrics written by Kim.[8][9] Their albums, New Jeans and OMG, both sold over 1 million copies upon release.[10][11]

Endorsements[edit]

In February 2023, Chanel Korea announced that they had signed on Kim as one of its brand ambassadors.[12] Since 2023, Kim has been the face of the Seoul Jazz Festival, appearing on magazines to promote the event.[13]

Discography[edit]

For Minji's discography with NewJeans, see NewJeans discography.

Songwriting credits[edit]

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless cited otherwise.[9]

Song Artist(s) Writer(s) Album Year
"Ditto" NewJeans Minji
Oohyo
The Black Skirts
Ylva Dimberg
250 		OMG 2022

Videography[edit]

For Minji's videography with NewJeans, see NewJeans videography.

Music video appearances[edit]

Year Title Artist Ref.
2021 "Permission To Dance" BTS [2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kwon, Sung-hoon (November 18, 2023). "[연예공화국]<1>2023 대세 걸그룹 '뉴진스' 5인 5색 매력 大해부!" [[Entertainment Republic] <1> 5 members of the popular girl group 'NewJeans' in 2023, 5 colors and 5 charms!]. imaeil.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Moya, Jove (January 3, 2023). "Meet the girls of 'NewJeans': Haerin, Hanni, and more". Tatler Asia. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Wickes, Hanna (August 17, 2023). "Meet the Star Who Is Minji From NewJeans? Meet the K-Pop Idol Known for Her Ethereal Looks and Voice". J-14. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (July 1, 2022). "민희진 걸그룹 데뷔 카운트다운, 22일 첫 콘텐츠 공개[공식]". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  5. ^ Chin, Carmen (July 1, 2022). "Watch the first teasers for HYBE subsidiary ADOR's upcoming K-pop girl group". NME. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Kim, YeEun (July 2, 2022). "HYBE'S new music label ADOR announces upcoming K-pop girl group". Hypebae. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Agarwal, Bhavna (July 22, 2022). "HYBE's new K-pop group New Jeans grab 'Attention' with their surprise music video debut. Watch". India Today. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  8. ^ Herman, Tamar (February 13, 2023). "Meet NewJeans, the Girl Group Bringing Retro Vibes to K-Pop, and Sprinting Up the Charts". Vogue. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Songs Registered Under MINJI (민지) (10037816)". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  10. ^ Herman, Tamar (July 28, 2022). "NewJeans, new K-pop group, have YouTube, TikTok abuzz – here's everything you need to know about them". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  11. ^ Hong Yoo (20 February 2023). "NewJeans debut album "New Jeans" sells 1M copies". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  12. ^ Shin, Min-hee (February 14, 2023). "Minji of NewJeans is appointed newest Chanel Korea ambassador". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  13. ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (May 25, 2023). 뉴진스 민지, 각도는 중요하지 않아 [화보] [NewJeans Minji, the angle doesn't matter [Pictorial]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved May 29, 2024.

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