Miyeon (미연) of (G)I-DLE
Miyeon (미연) of (G)I-DLE | Oldest Member | Main Vocalist
Cho Mi Yeon (조미연), simply known as Miyeon, is a South Korean singer and the oldest member of the Kpop group (G)I-DLE under Cube Entertainment. Miyeon is a former YG trainee and trained alongside Blackpink members. She made her debut with (G)I-DLE on May 2, 2018.
Stage Name: Miyeon (미연)
Birth Name: Cho Mi Yeon (조미연)
Position: Main Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: January 31, 1997
Birth place: Seo-gu, Incheon, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 161 cm (5’3″)
Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: noodle.zip
Agency
Cube Entertainment (2018–present)
YG Entertainment (2010–2015)
Pre-debut
In 2010, Miyeon became a YG Entertainment trainee. She was supposed to debut as a member of BLACKPINK's final lineup, however, suddenly left the company in 2015. It is rumored that after being caught on a trip to Japan with then-fellow YG trainee Jeong Jin Hyung, Miyeon was forced to leave both the group and the agency.
2018: Debut with (G)I-DLE
On April 8, 2018, Miyeon was revealed as the second member of (G)I-DLE. The group officially debuted on May 2 with their first mini album I Am.
2020–2021: King of Mask Singer, Replay
On March 1, Miyeon appeared on the show King of Mask Singer. As the masked singer 'Boiled Egg', she sang "Good Bye Sadness, Hello Happiness", by Yoon Mi Rae. It was her very first solo activity, and though she was nervous, she was able to showcase her mature voice.
In September 2020, it was announced that Miyeon would make her acting debut in the web drama Replay, where she was cast as the lead alongside SF9's Hwi Young. The series is set to start airing in January 2021.
In February 2021, she joined M Countdown's MC lineup. Her first broadcast as an MC was on February 18.
2022: Solo debut with My, first win
On April 6, Newsen reported that Miyeon will be making her solo debut later in the month. Hours later, Cube confirmed the report. Two days later, it was announced that Miyeon will be making her solo debut with her first mini album, My, on April 27, 2022. "Drive", the album's title track, won first place on The Show on May 3rd, awarding Miyeon her first solo music show win.
Fun Facts and Trivia
MBTI: ENFP
Education: Seoul Yeonhee Elementary School, Yeonbuk Middle School, High School Qualification Exam
Family: parents.
Hobbies: listening to music, sleeping, nail art, and playing the guitar.
Instruments: violin and piano.
Lookalikes: Joo Soo Ae (announcer), Son Yejin (actress).
Favorite food: Thai food, milk tea.
Favorite fruits: strawberries, cherries, peaches.
Favorite ice cream from Baskin Robbins: Rainbow sherbet.
Food likes: fried chicken, snacks.
Miyeon is a former YG Entertainment trainee. It is rumored that she was supposed to debut with Blackpink but was removed from the group after photos of her dating circulated the web. She left YG Entertainment in 2015.
She trained with YG Entertainment for 5 years from the first year of middle school.
Miyeon is the oldest member of (G)I-DLE.
She was the last member to join the lineup of (G)I-DLE. The group had already been rehearsing as a team but Miyeon was added because the agency wanted a Korean main vocalist in the group as well.
She is the representative visual member of (G)I-DLE.
She is known for her role as Ari as part of the virtual League of Legends Kpop girl group K/DA.
She likes to sleep a lot.
She was the first member in the group to get a driver’s license.
She is roommates with Soyeon.
She is close friends with Fromis_9's Jiwon and Seoyeon, TWICE's Sana and Secret Number's Jinny.
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