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. As an actress, she is represented by Management Soop and has appeared in Tempted (2018), The Fault Is Not Yours (2019), The Forbidden Marriage (2022–2023), Hear Me: Our Summer (2024), and Still Shining (2026).
Life and career Early life and career beginnings 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. 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 2024 Hear Me: Our Summer Seo Ga-eul
Television series Year Title Role 2018 Tempted Choi Su-ji (young) 2022–2023 The Forbidden Marriage Ahn Ja-yeon / Cha-nyeon 2024 Connection Oh Yun-jin (young) 2025 Undercover High School Lee Ye-na 2026Still ShiningMo Eun-ahTBABeauty in the Beast Ha Min-su
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2016 Immortal Goddess Vampire Cameo (Episode 2) 2019 A-Teen 2 Restaurant employee Cameo (Episode 11)
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2018 Produce 48 Contestant Finished 11th 2019 Happy Together Special host with Jang Won-young 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 2017 "Trouble" Kriesha Chu 2018 "Like Paradise"
Bibliography Solo photobooks Year Title Publisher Catalog No./EAN Notes 2021 Kim Min-ju 1st Photobook [Pro Memoria] Urban Works, Kakao Entertainment L200002325 (EAN: 8804775250378) First solo photobook 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
Award Year Category Nominee / Work Result Blue Dragon Film Awards 2025 Best New Actress Hear Me: Our Summer MBC Drama Awards 2022 Best New Actress The Forbidden Marriage MBC Entertainment Awards 2020 Female Rookie of the Year Show! Music Core 2021 Rookie Award SBS Drama Awards 2024 Best New Actress Connection
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
Notes
References
External links
Kim Min-ju at Management SOOP