Kim Min-ju

Kim Min-ju (; born February 5, 2001) is a South Korean actress and former singer. 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. In 2016, she was part of a pre-debut girl group called Girls' Recipe, whose debut was ultimately scrapped in the same year. 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).

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

From June to August 2018, Kim represented Urban Works on Produce 48. On the finale episode, she eventually placed eleventh and thus joined the show's final debut lineup, Iz*One. On October 29, 2018, she officially debuted as a member of the group with the release of their first extended play (EP) Color*Iz.

In 2019, Kim starred in the film The Fault Is Not Yours, which premiered in May at the 20th Jeonju International Film Festival. It was recorded prior to her appearing in Produce 48.

In June 2020, Kim was chosen as a co-host for the South Korean music program Show! Music Core.

2021–present: Solo career, return to acting and new agency After Iz*One's disbandment on April 29, 2021, Kim returned to Urban Works. On October 7, her company officially announced that she will promote as an actress.

On September 1, 2022, Kim departed Urban Works and signed a contract with Management Soop.

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.

Discography

Singles Soundtrack appearance + List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "Christmas" 2019 The Fault Is Not Yours OST

Guest appearance

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

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

Year Song Album Artist Notes 2019 "Really Like You" Heart*Iz Iz*One as lyricist "Neko ni Naritai (Korean Ver.)" "Love Bubble" Vampire 2020 "You & I" Bloom*Iz "With*One" Oneiric Diary

Filmography

Film Year Title Role 2019 The Fault Is Not Yours Soo-yeon

Television series Year Title Role 2018 Tempted Choi Su-ji (young) 2024 Connection Oh Yun-jin (young) 2025 Undercover High School Lee Ye-na 2026Still ShiningMo Eun-ah TBABeauty in the Beast Ha Min-su

Web series Year Title Role Notes 2016 Immortal Goddess Vampire Cameo (Episode 2)

Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2018 Produce 48 Contestant Finished 11th 2020–2023 Show! Music Core Host with Chani, Hyunjin, Jungwoo, Lee Know 2021 Where Is My Destination Cast member

Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2021 Get It Beauty Host with Sandara Park

Music video appearances Year Song Title Artist 2016 "#WYD " iKon 2023 Kim Min-ju 1st Present [ALL MY FAVES] Management SOOP, Kakao Entertainment 1544–4205 Second solo photobook 2024 Kim Min-ju 2024 Season's Greetings 문득 Anywhere Management SOOP 1000004433 First Solo Season's Greetings

Awards and nominations

State honors + Name of country or organization, year given, and name of honor or award Country or Organization Year Honor or Award Newsis K-Expo Cultural Awards 2022 Seoul Tourism Foundation CEO Award

Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Cine Rewind 2020 Special New Actor of the Year Placed