Min/ Lee Min Young (ex. Miss A)

Min (민) is a South Korean singer and musical actress under K-Tigers E&C. She is a former member of the girl group miss A.

She made her solo debut on November 8, 2021 with the digital single "Onion".

Agency

K-Tigers E&C (2019–present)

JYP Entertainment (2010–2017)

AQ Entertainment (2010–2013)

2016–2017: Solo activities, departure from JYPE

In September 2016, she made her return to the big screen after six years with the movie Suni. 

In January 2017, the cast of the Korean adaptation of Boys Over Flowers The Musical was revealed, with representatives of the production announcing that Min would be making her musical debut with the star role of Tsukushi Makino.

On November 8, 2017, JYP Entertainment announced Min's departure from the agency after deciding not to renew her contract.

2019–2021: New agency and solo debut with "Onion"

On May 22, 2019, it was revealed that Min had signed an exclusive contract with K-Tigers E&C.

She made her solo debut on November 8, 2021 with the digital single "Onion".

2022-present: Broadway debut, "Hit Me Up", "To The Beach"

On April 4, 2022, Min was announced to be a part of the cast for the Broadway musical KPOP. She plays the character of Riya, a member of the fictional girl group RTMIS.

On April 12, 2022, Min revealed on Instagram that she would be releasing a new single on April 18. On the next day, the single's name was revealed to be "Hit Me Up".

On September 5, 2022, it was reported that Min would be releasing a new single called "To The Beach" on the same day.

Digital singles

"Onion" (2021)

"Hit Me Up" (2022)

"To The Beach" (2022)

Collaborations

"Born to be Wild" (with Hyoyeon & Jo Kwon) (2016)

"Jiryuh" (with AFSHEEN) (2020)

Features

San E - "Tasty San" (2010)

Baro - "Just The Two of Us" (2012)

Deepshower - "Marathon" (2018)

MRSHLL - "Rull It Out" (2018)

Taste of Love - "Mint Candy" (2022)

Participation releases

"Let's Go" (as part of Group of 20) (2010)

"This Christmas" (as part of JYP Nation) (2016)

"Encore" (as part of "JYP Nation") (2016)

OSTs

"Bachelor's Vegetable Store OST Part.3" ("바보같이 살았죠") (2012)

"Bite Sisters OST Part.2" ("Let It Bleed" with ABOUT) (2021)

Dramas

Dream High (KBS2, 2011) - Flashmob dancer (guest role)

Dream High 2 (KBS2, 2012) - Herself [Ep.15] (guest role)

Reckless Family Season 2 (MBC, 2013) - Herself

Dream Knight (Youku Tudou and JYP Pictures, 2015) - Jenny Lee

L.U.V Collage (Gateway To Korea, 2015) - Kim Na-ra

Movies

Countdown (2011) - Jang Hyeon-ji

Suni (2017) - Soo-ja

Music video appearances

JYP Nation - "This Christmas" (2010)

Amber - "Shake That Brass" (2015)

Musical theatre

Boys Over Flowers The Musical (2017) - Geum Jan-di

KPOP (2022) - Riya of RTMIS

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Min facts:

– Hometown: Seoul, South Korea.

– Min doesn’t have any siblings.

– Min can speak Korean, English, and Mandarin.

– Her favorite color is pink.

– She adores pasta and ramen.

– In 2016, she appeared in Amber Liu’s Shake that Brass MV.

– She acted in “KBS2: ” Dream high” as a Flash Mob dancer (2011), Dream High 2 as herself (2012), Reckless Family season 2 (MBC 2013), “Dream Knight” as Jenny Lee (2015), & “L.U.V College” as Kim Nara (Gateway to Korea 2015).

– On 9 November 2017, it was announced that Min left JYP Ent. and Miss A.

– On May 22, 2019, it was revealed that Min had signed an exclusive contract with K-Tigers E&C.

– Min’s ideal type: Miss A’s Min answered that that her ideal type someone who is over 165 cm (5’5″).

– She attended to one of the best dance schools in Korea.

– During her training days, she stayed in the U.S for 6 yrs & can speak English fluently.

– Education: Repertory Company High School, Manhattan.

– In the group, Min was the only member who didn’t stay in the dorm with her group, she stayed with her grandma who lives nearby.

– When she was 13, her & Girls Generation‘s Hyoyeon formed a dance duo called Little Winners.

– Min’s solo singles were Dance Like This, Go Ahead and Boyfriend.

– Min collaborated with San.E for his debut single ‘Tasty San’.

– Min was selected to be a part of the G20 Seoul Summit which was held in November 2010.

– Min made her musical debut with the star role of Tsukushi Makino in 2017 in Boys Over Flowers The Musical.

– In September 2016 , Min made her return to the big screen with the movie Sooni: The Executioner’s Daughter.

– For Miss A’s album, Colors, Min took part writing the lyrics of the songs.

– She was part of the collaboration with JYP Nation for “This Christmas”.

– She did an OST for “Bachelor’s Vegetable Store OST Part.3” in 2012.

– In 2016, she collaborated with Hyoyeon & Jo Kwon for “Born to be Wild” with the group Triple T.

– Movies that she starred in were: Countdown (as Jang Hyeonji) & Suni (as Soo-ja).