Kim Min-ju

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Min-ju?

Subject:

Kim Min-ju

Known for:

South Korean actress known for Iz*One and roles in dramas like The Forbidden Marriage.

Born:

2001-02-05

Century / Era:

2001s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Min-ju (Korean: 김민주; 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). Kim was born on February 5, 2001. She has a younger sister and an older brother.

Career & Major Achievements

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). 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.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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! After Iz*One's disbandment on April 29, 2021, Kim returned to Urban Works.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2001 (2001-02-05): Birth of Kim Min-ju — South Korean actress known for Iz*One and roles in dramas like The Forbidden Marriage.
2. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In 2016, she was part of a pre-debut girl group called Girls' Recipe, whose debut was ultimately scrapped in the same year.
3. 2018: 2018 Milestone — 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).
4. 2019: 2019 Milestone — In 2019, Kim starred in the film The Fault Is Not Yours, which premiered in May at the 20th Jeonju International Film Festival.
5. 2020: 2020 Milestone — She attended School of Performing Arts Seoul and graduated in February 2020.
6. 2021: 2021 Milestone — After Iz*One's disbandment on April 29, 2021, Kim returned to Urban Works.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Min-ju

True or False: “Kim Min-ju was a member of the girl group IZ*ONE immediately after graduating from School of Performing Arts Seoul.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She graduated from the school in February 2020, but her participation in Produce 48 and subsequent debut with IZ*ONE occurred later.

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