Minji

Minji appeared in BTS's 'Permission to Dance' music video with fellow member Hanni before debuting with NewJeans.

She attended a camp in Canada for a few months during elementary school, where she stayed with a host family.

She loved studying English and was preparing to attend a foreign language high school before becoming a trainee.

Minji passed the Source Music audition after dancing to TWICE's 'SIGNAL' during an audition at a practical music academy.

She transferred to Sinsa Middle School in Seoul to focus on her trainee life, causing a stir due to her beauty.

Minji trained for around four years, starting in 2017, before debuting with NewJeans.

Minji has an older brother and a younger sister.

Her father enjoys driving with her, one of her favorite activities.

Her family was initially opposed to her trainee life, but they eventually supported her after seeing her dedication.

Minji's favorite colors are blue, black, and red.

She enjoys reading mystery novels and watching horror movies.

She enjoys reading mystery novels, watching movies, and decorating her diary.

She prefers eating ice cream, especially in the winter, and her favorite flavor is New York Cheesecake.

She dislikes mint chocolate and Hawaiian pizza.

Minji has a calm and rational personality with very stable emotions.

She has strong Sensing and Judging traits, making her realistic and good at planning.

As the eldest member of NewJeans, Minji often advises and cares for the younger members.

Although the group doesn’t have an official leader, Minji is the de facto leader.

She is slow to memorize, so Minji practices hard to learn the lyrics and choreography.

She has a distinctive low vocal tone and is praised for her clean dance lines and powerful stage presence.

She became Chanel's house ambassador in February 2023.

She has shown an interest in learning French and is fluent in Korean, English, and Japanese.