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Kim Min-ju

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

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 as a former member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One, having finished 11th in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 48, representing Urban Works.[1][2][3] As an actress, she has appeared in Tempted (2018), The Fault Is Not Yours (2019), and The Forbidden Marriage (2022–2023).

Kim Min-ju
Kim in October 2024
Born (2001-02-05) February 5, 2001 (age 23)
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2018–present
AgentManagement SOOP
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2018–2021
Labels
Formerly ofIz*One
Korean name
Hangul
김민주
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Min-ju
McCune–ReischauerKim Minju
Signature

Life and career

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Early life and career beginnings

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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]

2018–2021: Produce 48, Iz*One, solo activities

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Main articles: Produce 48 and Iz*One
 
Kim with fellow Produce48 contestants in June 2018

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]

2021–present: Solo career, return to acting and new agency

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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]

Discography

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For Kim's discography with Iz*One, see Iz*One discography.

Singles

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Soundtrack appearance

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List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Christmas" (크리스마스) 2019 The Fault Is Not Yours OST

Guest appearance

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List of non-single guest appearances with other performing artist(s)
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Falling Star"[17] 2018 Kriesha Chu Dream of Paradise

Songwriting credits

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All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[18]

Year Song Album Artist Notes
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

Filmography

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For Kim's filmography with Iz*One, see Iz*One filmography.

Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2019 The Fault Is Not Yours Soo-yeon [11][12]
2024 Hear Me: Our Summer Seo Ga-eul [19]

Television series

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Year Title Role Ref.
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]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Immortal Goddess Vampire Cameo (Episode 2) [5]
2019 A-Teen 2 Restaurant employee Cameo (Episode 11) [23]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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]

Web shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Get It Beauty Host with Sandara Park [27]

Music videos appearances

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Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2016 "#WYD (오늘 모해)" iKon [7]
2017 "Trouble" Kriesha Chu
2018 "Like Paradise"

Bibliography

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Solo photobooks

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Year Title Publisher Catalog No./EAN Notes Ref.
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]

Awards and nominations

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For Kim's accolades with Iz*One, see List of awards and nominations received by Iz*One.
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
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 [citation needed]
2021 Rookie Award Nominated [32]

State honors

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Name of country or organization, year given, and name of honor or award
Country or Organization Year Honor or Award Ref.
Newsis K-Expo Cultural Awards[b] 2022 Seoul Tourism Foundation CEO Award [34]

Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Cine Rewind 2020 Special New Actor of the Year Placed [35]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b As a member of Iz*One only.
  2. ^ Co-sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, Korea Communications Commission, and Korea Creative Content Agency, it awards cultural icons and businesses who have contributed greatly to Hallyu, the Korean wave.[33]

References

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