Meenoi

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Meenoi
Background information
Birth namePark Min-young
Born (1997-04-09) April 9, 1997 (age 27)
Taean, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2019-present
LabelsAOMG
Websiteaomgofficial.com/meenoi

Park Min-young (Korean박민영; born April 9, 1997), known professionally as Meenoi (Korean미노이), is a South Korean singer. She released her debut studio album In My Room in 2021. In 2022, she released single "Ghosting" with Woo Won-jae which was nominated for Best Collaboration at the MAMA Awards. In 2023, she signed to AOMG.

Early life and education[edit]

Park was born in Taean and grew up in Bucheon.[1] When she was in elementary school, she went to karaoke with her friend who sang really well. She started singing because she wanted to do better than the friend.[2]

She studied applied music at Hanyang University.[3]

Career[edit]

In 2019, Meenoi released her debut single "NDGGA".[2] In 2020, she signed to 8BallTown.[4] She garnered attention for her "annoying" (킹받는) image after she released single "WGC" in February 2021 and became the host of Meenoi's Yorizori in August.[5] In October, she released her debut studio album In My Room.[6] In 2022, she released single "Ghosting" with Woo Won-jae which was nominated for Best Collaboration at the MAMA Awards.[7]

In 2023, she signed to AOMG.[8]

Artistry[edit]

Meenoi "captures aspects of her daily life in her own language and tone".[4]

Personal life[edit]

Meenoi has two cats named Sesum and Mingming.[3]

Discography[edit]

Studio album[edit]

Title Details Peak chart positions
KOR
[9]
In My Room
  • Released: October 13, 2021
  • Label: 8BallTown
  • Format: CD, digital download
44
Noi Mas
  • Released: November 30, 2022

Singles[edit]

Title Year Peak chart position
KOR
[10]
"NDGGA" (너답기기안) 2019
"WGC" (우리집 고양이 츄르를 좋아해)
(feat. Yumdda)
2021
"Ghosting" (잠수이별)
(with Woo Won-jae)
2022 29
"Just That Much" (그만큼만)
"As If" (마치)
(with Kid Milli)
2023
"How Do You Think It Would Be" (어떨 것 같애)
(with Zico)
"Ticket"

Filmography[edit]

TV[edit]

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 King of Mask Singer Contestant [11]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Award Year Nominee Category Result Ref.
MAMA Awards 2022 "Ghosting" Best Collaboration Nominated [7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Yoon, Junho (2022-06-17). "[종합] 미노이 "기안84, 멋진 사람…유일무이해" 술자리 고백 ('인생84')" [Meenoi "Kian84, cool person... unique" confession during drinking]. Tenasia (in Korean).
  2. ^ a b "미노이, 첫 데뷔 싱글 [너답기기안] 발매 인터뷰 & 작업 비하인드 스토리" [Meenoi, first debut single [NDGGA] release interview & work behind story]. Genie (in Korean).
  3. ^ a b Lee, Jaehui (2021-08-04). "미노이는 참지 않긔! '못참아!'" [Meenoi does not wait! 'I can't wait!']. Elle Korea (in Korean).
  4. ^ a b Joo, Hyeonuk (2021-03-16). "미노이 인터뷰 - 노래하며 춤추는 고양이 집사" [Meenoi interview - singing and dancing cat butler]. Hypebeast Korea (in Korean).
  5. ^ Hong, Hye-min (2022-02-14). "[HI★초점] MZ세대 홀린 미노이의 매력" [Meenoi's charm that attracts MZ generation]. Hankookilbo (in Korean).
  6. ^ Moon, Sori (2021-10-14). "미노이, 첫 정규앨범 [In My Room] 발표" [Meenoi, releases first studio album [In My Room]]. Eyesmag (in Korean).
  7. ^ a b Basbas, Franchesca (2022-10-24). "BTS, Blackpink, J-Hope, NewJeans, Twice, TXT, and more nominated at MAMA Awards 2022". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  8. ^ Kim, Hyeon-sik (2023-11-09). "'미노이의 요리조리' 미노이, AOMG 합류" ["Meenoi's Yorizori' Meenoi, joins AOMG]. Edaily (in Korean).
  9. ^ "Album Chart - 2021 Weeks 46". Circle Chart. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  10. ^ "Digital Chart - 2022 Weeks 35". Circle Chart. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  11. ^ Kim, Hanna (2022-05-22). "'복면가왕' 미노이 "MZ세대 대표 주자? 너무 부담스러워"" ['King of Mask Singer' Meenoi "Representative of MZ generation? Too much pressure"]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean).