Minzy

Minzy
Minzy in 2017
Native name 공민지
Born Gong Min-ji
(1994-01-18) January 18, 1994
Seoul, South Korea
Education Baekseok Arts University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels YG Entertainment (2009–2016)
The Music Works (2016–present)
Associated acts
Website Official website
Korean name
Hangul 공민지
Revised Romanization Gong Min-ji
McCune–Reischauer Kong Minchi

Gong Min-ji (born January 18, 1994[1]), better known by her stage name Minzy, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She is a former member of South Korean girl group 2NE1, leaving the group and the group's agency in April 2016.[2][3]

Early life

Minzy was born in Seoul, South Korea on January 18, 1994. She is the granddaughter of folk dancer Gong Ok-jin. When she was young, she moved to Gwangju with her family, but then her mother brought Minzy and her brother back to Seoul while travelling between Seoul and Gwangju to work with Minzy's father. She participated in many dance contests and competitions, winning various awards. A video of her at a dance competition in Gwangju was uploaded onto the Internet, and became viral with many people sending praise for her ability to dance. This video was then uploaded onto YG's homepage, whereupon the CEO, Yang Hyun-suk, contacted and recruited her to join the agency when she was only in sixth grade.[4]

Career

2009–2016: 2NE1

Minzy in 2011

YG Entertainment stated in early 2009 that they would be debuting a new four-member group that had been training for four years, and that their debut album would contain songs produced by 1TYM's leader Teddy Park and G-Dragon of Big Bang. The group's name was initially announced as "21"; however, due to the discovery of a singer with the same name, the group was renamed "2NE1", with "NE" being an abbreviation of "New Evolution". Minzy was placed in 2NE1 as the main dancer, alongside Park Bom, Sandara Park and CL.[5] The group went on to debut with their first single "Fire" in May 2009, with Minzy being the youngest member at just 15 years old.

Minzy officially left the group and the group's agency, YG Entertainment, on April 5, 2016. Because of this, she did not take part in 2NE1's last song "Goodbye", released on January 21, 2017.[6][7][8][9]

2016–present: Solo career

On May 2016, Minzy signed with CJ E&M's subsidiary label Music Works.[10][11][12] It was revealed that Minzy is currently preparing for her solo album and is interested in trying out different types of music and doesn't want to limit herself to one specific genre. Music Works stated, "We are focusing on producing a first solo album which can portray all of Gong Minzy's talent and potential. We will continue the preparations without being chased by time".

On January 17, 2017, a representative from KBS revealed that Minzy has been confirmed as a cast member of the second season of Sister's Slam Dunk together with Kim Sook, Hong Jin-kyung, Kang Ye-won, Han Chae-young, Hong Jin-young and Jeon So-mi. The show aired its first broadcast on February 10, where Minzy was appointed to become the main singer, main dancer, dance tutor and choreographer for the second generation of Unnies by legendary producer and composer Kim Hyung Suk (mentor of JYP), and was voted as leader of the group on the third episode. She is also qualified to be the team's rap teacher, but due to her heavy workload, the role went to LA-born newcomer KillerGramz. On episode 12, she was named the rapping director as Kim Hyung Suk has no rapping knowledge, and named Hong Jin-young as the sole rapper of the group, with Jeon So-mi the rap lyricist for "Right?". Also in February, it was announced that Minzy will release her first solo single, "I Wanted To Love" as the soundtrack of the MBC drama The Rebel.

On April 17, Minzy released her solo debut EP, Minzy Work 01. "Uno", along with title track "Ninano".

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
 NZ
Heat
[13]		 US
Heat
[14]		 US
World
[15]
Minzy Work 01: Uno 1010212

Singles

Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
[17]		 US
World
[18]
"Please Don't Go"
(with CL)		 2009 6 — N/A To Anyone
"Ninano" (니나노)
feat. Flowsik		 2017 44 18 Minzy Work 01: Uno
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack

Title Year Album
"I Wanted to Love" 2017 The Rebel
"걸어가 (Walking)" 2018 Partners for Justice

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2017Sister's Slam DunkKBSCast
King of Mask SingerMBCContestant as "A Richly-toned Perilla Leaf Girl"[20]

References

  1. ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. ↑ "2NE1's Minzy Had No Idea 2NE1 Are Releasing a Final 'Goodbye' Read More: 2NE1's Minzy Had No Idea 2NE1 Are Releasing a Final 'Goodbye'". Pop Crush. Bradley Stern. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "K-Pop Group 2NE1 Becomes Trio Following Departure of Minzy". April 5, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Yg Entertainment".
  5. ↑ Jeff Benjamin (April 6, 2016). "Why Minzy was always 2NE1'S secret weapon". fuse.tv. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  6. ↑ Tamar Herman (April 5, 2016). "K-Pop Group 2NE1 Becomes Trio Following Departure of Minzy". billboard.com. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  7. ↑ E. Alex Jung (April 5, 2016). "It's a Sad Day in K-Pop: Minzy Leaves 2NE1". vulture.com. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  8. ↑ Hajima (April 5, 2016). "Were There Signs That Minzy Was Going to Leave 2NE1?". soompi.com. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  9. ↑ elliefilet (April 5, 2016). "Minzy to officially leave 2NE1 + YGE announces 2NE1 comeback". allkpop.com. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ Lord Justin Castillo (April 16, 2016). "Minzy reportedly to have a new record label". newseveryday.com. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  11. ↑ Maolen E. (May 18, 2016). "Ex-2NE1 member Minzy officially signs new record deal with Music Works". yibada.com. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  12. ↑ Ash Krater (May 16, 2016). "2NE1 Ex-Member Minzy Puts YG Entertainment Behind Her, Officially Signs With Music Works". designntrend.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  13. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers: Minzy Work 01: Uno".
  14. ↑ "Top Heatseekers: Minzy Work 01: Uno".
  15. ↑ "World Albums: Minzy Work 01: Uno".
  16. ↑ 2017년 04월 Album Chart [April 2017 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2017-03-09.
    • "NiNaNo". April 16–22, 2017.
  18. ↑ "World Digital Songs". Billboard. 2013-01-02.
  19. ↑
    • 2017년 16주차 Download Chart [16th week of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  20. ↑ Kim Mi-hwa (April 2, 2017). "'복면가왕' 깻잎소녀는 공민지..2NE1아닌 솔로 첫무대". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2017.
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