Kim Nam-joo (singer)

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Nam-joo (singer)?

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Kim Nam-joo (singer)

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South Korean singer and actress, known for her time in the group Apink.

Born:

1995-04-15

Century / Era:

1995s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Nam-joo (Korean: 김남주; born April 15, 1995), also known mononymously as Namjoo, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Apink. She made her solo debut on September 7, 2020, with her first single album Bird. Before debuting with Apink, she starred in a 2003 LG Electronics commercial at 6, and in 2007 TV commercial at age 13. Kim joined Cube Entertainment through the 2010 Cube Party auditions, subsequently transferring to its then-independent label A Cube Entertainment (now IST Entertainment), and was one of the last Apink members to be introduced before the group's debut.

Career & Major Achievements

Kim debuted with Apink on Mnet's M! Countdown performing their songs "I Don't Know" (몰라요; lit. 'Mollayo') and "Wishlist" which were included on their debut EP Seven Springs of Apink on April 21, 2011. She is also one of the two members of Apink's sub-unit PINK BnN along with Yoon Bo-mi. On April 28, 2023, IST Entertainment announced that Kim did not renew her contract with the company but will still be part of the group.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On the same day, Kim signed an exclusive contract with Choi Creative Lab. In September 2015, she was cast in Naver TV's 8-episode web series Investigator Alice, where she portrayed detective Chun Yeon-joo. She reprised her role in its second season, in 2016. In March 2015, Kim joined MBC's Tutoring Across Generations in place of Lee Tae-im, but the show got cancelled on April 2 after episode 21 due to falling ratings. Kim with fellow member Yoon Bo-mi appeared on Sugar Man as PINK BnN on October 20, 2015.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1995 (1995-04-15): Birth of Kim Nam-joo (singer) — South Korean singer and actress, known for her time in the group Apink.
2. 2003: 2003 Milestone — Before debuting with Apink, she starred in a 2003 LG Electronics commercial at 6, and in 2007 TV commercial at age 13.
3. 2010: 2010 Milestone — Kim joined Cube Entertainment through the 2010 Cube Party auditions, subsequently transferring to its then-independent label A Cube Entertainment (now IST Entertainment), and was one of the last Apink members to be introduced before the group's debut.
4. 2011: 2011 Milestone — 'Mollayo') and "Wishlist" which were included on their debut EP Seven Springs of Apink on April 21, 2011.
5. 2015: 2015 Milestone — In September 2015, she was cast in Naver TV's 8-episode web series Investigator Alice, where she portrayed detective Chun Yeon-joo.
6. 2016: 2016 Milestone — She reprised her role in its second season, in 2016.
7. 2020: 2020 Milestone — She made her solo debut on September 7, 2020, with her first single album Bird.
8. 2023: 2023 Milestone — On April 28, 2023, IST Entertainment announced that Kim did not renew her contract with the company but will still be part of the group.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Nam-joo (singer)

True or False: “Kim Nam-joo debuted with Apink after completing a successful solo career as an actress.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She was one of the last members introduced before the group's debut, and her solo activities began concurrently with her time in Apink.

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