[PN Archive] A closer look at Minji (NewJeans)

[PN Archive] A closer look at Minji (NewJeans)

Min-ji (NewJeans)

Real Name: Kim Min-ji
Date of birth: 7 May 2004
Group: NewJeans
Agency: ADOR (HYBE Labels)
Position: Leader, main vocalist
Debut: Debuted in 2022 with NewJeans’ first single “Attention”

Min-ji has gained attention for his charismatic leadership and outstanding vocal skills, while NewJeans has gained popularity for its fresh and unique musical style.

Before Debut

Min-ji was born in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, and grew up there until middle school. As a child, she participated in a Canadian camp and had a homestay, and her English was good enough to prepare her for foreign language high school. After passing the audition for SOS Music, she moved to Seoul and started working as a trainee. He was a trainee for four years, starting in 2017, and appeared in BTS’s “Permission to Dance” music video in 2021.

Positions

Vocal & Rap: I have a calm, light voice and usually sing low to mid-range parts. She has a beautiful falsetto and prefers simple vocalisation over finesse.
Dance: Characterised by excellent athleticism and clean dance lines. He performs every move with power, and his long limbs and cool movements give him a strong charisma on stage.

Personal Activities

Advertising: She is a house ambassador for Chanel and has also served as a spokesmodel for the National Election Commission.
Ambassador: She has been the House Ambassador of Chanel since 2023.
Broadcast: He was a special MC for KBS 2TV’s “Music Bank”.
Web content: She creates a variety of content for the official NewJeans YouTube channel.

Photo shoots

She has been a pictorial model for various fashion magazines, and has appeared as a digital cover model for ELLE Korea, W Korea, Vogue Korea, BAZAAR Korea, Esquire Korea, Marie Claire Korea, and more.

DISCOGRAPHY

Songwriting: She contributed to the song “Ditto” by NewJeans in 2022.

Appearance

Min-ji is known for her innocent and sweet appearance with a puppy dog face. Her high bridge of the nose and natural eyes give her a neat impression, and her face has a lot of dimension. She is often compared to a classical beauty, and is particularly noted for her resemblance to Olivia Hussey. Her tall stature and long, slender limbs give her an air of sophistication.

Hobbies

Min-ji enjoys reading books and keeping a diary, especially mystery novels, and takes great pleasure in discovering new ones. She also enjoys waking up late and taking aimless walks on her holidays, and finds peace of mind in creative activities.

Hidden facts

Language skills: I speak Korean, English, and Japanese, and have recently taken an interest in French. My English pronunciation is fluent thanks to my study abroad experience in Canada.

Food preferences: My favourite food is ice cream, and I love Baskin-Robbins’ New York Cheesecake flavour, especially in the winter. I also like tteokbokki, which is a rice cake. It’s hard for me to try new foods, but I’ve been trying a lot of different foods lately.

Music Taste: She enjoys listening to ‘Die For You’ by The Weeknd and ‘ONLY’ and ‘Bye’ by IU.

Personality: Min-ji is self-motivated and is known as the organiser in her team. His MBTI personality type is ESTJ, which means he’s organised and meticulous. He often tells his teammates to “eat up,” and is known for looking out for his friends. He is also a leader in the team and is well-liked by his teammates.

Athleticism: He has excellent athleticism and has learnt boxing. He enjoys a variety of sports due to his long limbs and athleticism.

Tastes: Min-ji enjoys reading mystery novels, journaling, going for walks, and loves summer and winter nights. Her favourite colour is blue, preferring both dark and light blue. Her favourite animals are rabbits and puppies.

Other

Min-ji gave her parents a pair of sneakers for her first settlement, and she has an older brother and a younger sister. In February 2023, she was selected as CHANEL’s Korea Ambassador. As the leader of her team, Min-ji is caring and considerate of her members, and before going on stage, she looks into their eyes to relax.