Mina Kim

Mina Kim (Korean: 김민아; born August 10, 1989) is a South Korean right-wing political activist and YouTuber. She is best known for being the founder of the conservative grassroots youth organization Build Up Korea in 2023, and serving as president since then. Starting in 2019, she hosts the MKim TV [34%] podcast on her YouTube channel. She has allied with fellow conservative activists, such as Donald Trump Jr., Steve Bannon, Charlie Kirk, and Jack Posobiec, and has supported U.S. President Donald Trump.

Early life and career Mina Kim was born on August 10, 1989, in South Korea, as an only child. She immigrated to the United States at age 12. She graduated Pennsylvania State University with a degree in advertising. She moved back to South Korea, where she was a part-time professor at Kwangwoon University from 2020 to January 2023.

YouTube channel On April 15, 2019, Kim created a YouTube channel called 엠킴MKim TV [34%], to cover the 2020 United States presidential election for a South Korean audience.

Build Up Korea Kim founded Build Up Korea in February 2023.

At Build Up Korea 2025, Charlie Kirk was the keynote speaker on both days of the event. During an interview with Kirk, Kim expressed how she was inspired by his founding of Turning Point USA. This event and another one in Tokyo, Japan hosted by Sanseitō would be Kirk's final completed events before his assassination on September 10.

Political positions and activities

Kim considers herself conservative,

South Korea–United States relations Kim seeks to maintain South Korea–United States relations, whilst distancing from China and its ruling Communist Party. She promotes a pro-American foreign policy for South Korea. Kim said, "I spoke with [Trump Jr.] personally, and he said that if a leader emerges in South Korea who will maintain pro-American relations, President Trump will support him 100 percent."

Kim claimed that both the United States and South Korea were founded on Christian values. At the inaugural Build Up Korea 2023 conference, she stated that "The United States was founded on God's principles, as stated in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and this is what enabled it to become the world's most powerful nation." She then stated that "Syngman Rhee, the first president of the Republic of Korea, met God in prison, realized the true value of freedom while living in the United States, and wanted to plant this freedom in the Republic of Korea. In return, he made many sacrifices, and the Republic of Korea gained freedom."

Social issues Kim is opposed to same-sex marriage. In reference to Joe Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act, Kim stated, "President Joe Biden signed a bill today legalizing same-sex marriage. The United States was founded under God's guidance, but President Biden signed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage at the federal, not state, level. This event alone should make us pray for America."