Kang Mi-na

Kang Mi-na
Kang at the Gugudan's fan meeting in 2016
Native name 강미나
Born Kang Mi-na
(1999-12-04) December 4, 1999
Icheon, South Korea
Education School of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupation Singer
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Years active 2016–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 강미나
Hanja 康美娜
Revised Romanization Gang Mi-na
McCune–Reischauer Kang Mi-na

Kang Mi-na (born December 4, 1999) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known for finishing ninth in Mnet's K-pop girl group survival show Produce 101. She is a former member of the girl group I.O.I and is currently a member of girl group Gugudan.[1]

Biography

Kang Mi-na was born in Icheon, but moved to Jeju City, spending most of her life there.

Kang graduated from Jeju Girls' Middle School and School of Performing Arts Seoul.[2]

Career

I.O.I and Gugudan

In January 2016, Kang Mina together with fellow trainees Kim Na-young and Kim Se-jeong, represented Jellyfish Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 101 for the chance to debut in a Mnet girl group.

The program came to an end on April 1, 2016 and the final line-up of South Korean girl group I.O.I was announced, made up of the top 11 poll-winners. Kang finished ninth overall, with 173,762 votes, becoming an official member of the girl group.[3]

On June 10, 2016, YMC Entertainment revealed that Kang would not be taking part in I.O.I's unit promotions, but would instead return to her agency to debut and promote with upcoming South Korean girl group, Gugudan.[4]

In July 2017, a Gugudan subgroup named Gugudan 5959 was formed with Mina and fellow member Hye-yeon. They debuted with the single "Ice Chu" on August 10, 2017.[5]

In June 2018, a Gugudan subgroup named Gugudan Semina was formed with Mina and members Sejeong and Nayoung. They debuted with the release of their self-titled single album on July 10, 2018.[6]

Solo activities

Mina made her acting debut in the MBC romantic comedy series Children of the 20th Century in 2017, acting as the younger counterpart of Han Ye-seul.[7] The same year, she played her first lead role in the 2-episode tvN drama History of Walking Upright.[8]

In 2018, Mina began hosting the music program Show! Music Core alongside Mark of NCT and Ong Seungwoo of Wanna One.[9] She then starred in the action web film Dokgo Rewind alongside Sehun of Exo,[10] and played a supporting role in tvN's fantasy romance drama Tale of Fairy.[11]

Discography

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2018Dokgo RewindKim Hyun-sunWeb film

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2017Children of the 20th CenturySa Jin-jin (young)MBC
Drama Stage: History of Walking UprightMi-natvNOne-act drama
2018Tale of FairyJum Soon-yi

Variety show

Year Title Role Network Notes
2016 Produce 101 Contestant Mnet Survival show that determined I.O.I members
2018 Show! Music Core MC MBC with Ong Seongwu and Mark

References

  1. ↑ "[더★프로필] 구구단 미나 "주관적 人라인? 구구단·가족·아이오아이"". The Star (in Korean). March 13, 2018.
  2. ↑ "MINA from gugudan Cries at Her Graduation Ceremony?". SBS News. February 9, 2018.
  3. ↑ "I.O.I from 'Produce 101' debuts May 4". Kpop Herald. April 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Kim Se-jeong, Kang Mi-na join Jellyfish's first girl group". Kpop Herald. June 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Gugudan sub-unit ready to make their debut". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Gugudan's 'Semina' holds dual meaning". Kpop Herald. July 4, 2018.
  7. ↑ "[단독]구구단 미나, '20세기 소년소녀' 출연…한예슬 아역". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). July 12, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Gugudan Kang Mina to star in tvN drama "Drama Stage - The History of Walking Upright"". Hancinema. TenAsia. August 22, 2017.
  9. ↑ "옹성우·미나·마크, '음악중심' 新 MC 발탁 [공식]". Herald Corporation (in Korean). January 26, 2018.
  10. ↑ "구구단 미나, '독고리와인드' 합류..엑소 세훈과 호흡(공식)". Star News (in Korean). March 14, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Gugudan's Mina joins cast of webtoon-based TV series 'Gyeryong Fairy Tale'". Kpop Herald. May 17, 2018.
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