J-Min

Oh Ji-Min (Hangul: 오지민; born on May 27, 1988), most known by her stage name J-Min (Hangul: 제이민, Japanese: ジェイミン), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress mostly active in Japan under the labels of SM Entertainment and Nayutawave Records (and formerly with Avex Group^[1]).

Biography

J-Min was born in Seoul, South Korea. She can speak three languages, her native Korean, Japanese, and English. J-Min names her favorite artists as Kasabian, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Chick Corea, and Michelle Branch.

In 2007, she debuted in Japan with her first mini-album Korogaru Ringo (ころがる林檎).

She recently performed two songs at SMTown Live World Tour III. "One" and "Stand Up" for the OST of the hit drama To The Beautiful You.

Discography

EPs

• Korogaru Ringo (released September 12, 2007)
• Dream On... (released January 16, 2008)
• The Singer (cover EP) (released November 19, 2008)

Japanese Discography

• 2008 : The Singer
• 2014 : Cross The Border

Singles

• "Dream On..." (promo CD) (released May 23, 2007)
• "Change/One" (1st single) (released May 27, 2009)
• "Hello, Love" (soundtrack Wild Romance) (released January 30, 2012)
• "시공천애 (時空天愛)" (soundtrack God of War) (released April 13, 2012)
• "말 못하죠 (Can't Say It)" (soundtrack The King 2 Hearts) (released April 25, 2012)
• "Story" (soundtrack I Need a Fairy) (released July 2, 2012)
• "일어나 (Stand Up)" (soundtrack To The Beautiful You) (released August 15, 2012)
• "If You Want" (2nd single [first under her new label]) (released November 21, 2012) - produced by Matthew Gerrard and Bridget Benenate
• "Beautiful Days" (for KBS 2TV‘s drama, "School 2013") (released December 10, 2012)
• "Heart Theater" (3rd single) (released March 13, 2013)
• "Hero" (for MBC's drama, "Miss Korea") (released January 17, 2014)

Album participation

• 2011 Winter SMTown – The Warmest Gift (released December 13, 2011)
  • Track 11: Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (cover)

Music videos

• "Korogaru Ringo"
• "Dream On..."
• "Change"
• "Santa U Are The One"
• "Stand Up"
• "If You Want"
• "Heart Theatre"

Affiliated tours

• SMTown Live '10 World Tour
• SMTown Live World Tour III

Theatrical performances

• Jack the Ripper (Musical) (2012) in the role of Gloria
• The Three Musketeers (2013) in the role of Constance ^[2]

References

External links

• Official website by Nayutawave (Japanese)
• Official website by Avex (Japanese)
• Official blog (Japanese)