Park Ji-min

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Park Jimin (박지민)
Birth name Park Jimin (박지민)
Born (1997-07-05) July 5, 1997
Daejeon, South Korea
Origin South Korea
Genres K-pop
Occupations Singer, model
Years active 2012 (2012)–present
Labels JYP Entertainment (2012–present)
Associated acts JYP Nation, 15&, K-pop Star
Website http://15and.jype.com
Korean name
Hangul 박지민
Hanja 朴智珉
Revised Romanization Bak Ji-Min
McCune–Reischauer Pak Chi-Min

Park Jimin (Hangul: 박지민, born July 5, 1997) is a South Korean singer of Korean girl duo 15&, managed by JYP Entertainment. She is from Daejeon and known as the winner of SBS's K-pop Star Season 1.[1]

Biography

Park Jimin was born on July 5, 1997. She was a contestants in the popular talent show, K-pop Star on which the judges were the "Big Three" (SM, YG, JYP).

Career

2011-2012 : Survival K-Pop Star

In 2012, Park Jimin became the first winner of the South Korean reality TV competition, K-pop Star.[2] After winning, she was awarded with the opportunity of signing with YG Entertainment, SM Entertainment or JYP Entertainment. On May 21, it was reported by SBS that she had chosen to sign with JYP Entertainment.[3][4] Later, it was revealed that Baek Ah Yeon and Park Jae Hyung decided to sign a contract with JYP Entertainment.[5] As promised, Park Ji Min and Lee Ha Yi each received a brand new Hyundai i40 and i30 as the winner and runner-up of K-Pop Star. In addition, Park Ji Min also received 300 million won (~$257,400 USD), was cast in a drama, and was also given an opportunity to sign a contract as a CF model.[6]

On Aug. 24th-26, Jimin, along with runner-up K-pop Star, Lee Ha Yi, were invited as guest performer for the 'Samsung Galaxy S3 and Smart Air Condition Q – All That Skate 2012' event that took place at the Gymnastics Stadium in the Seoul Olympic Park. For the event, the girls are reunited to take the finale stage, singing Rihanna‘s 'We Found Love' complemented with the on-ice performances of Alexei Yagudin, Joannie Rochette, Stéphane Lambiel, Patrick Chan, Brian Joubert, and other world-renowned skaters.[7]

2012 : Debut

On September, 19, Jimin announced that she will debut as part of a duo along with Baek Yerin.[8] On October 5, 15& debut "I Dream" music video on YouTube.[9] On October 7, they debut "I Dream" on Inkigayo.[10]

Charity work

In October, Jimin donated 50 million won (~$45,000 USD) to Hanbit Performing Arts Company for blind musicians. She became interested in the program after meeting with fellow K-pop Star contestant Kim Soo Hwan, who currently attends the Hanbit Performing Arts Company.[11] Park Ji Min shared, “The Hanbit Performing Arts Company hosts young, elementary school students as well as professional performers. Although they are blind, they are musicians who are performing with amazing talent. I want to be at least a small help to those who have the same love for music that I have.” She also donated 50 million won (~$45,000 USD) to World Vision.[12]

Discography

Digital Single
  • 2012: I Dream

Other charted songs

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Gaon		 KOR
Billboard
2012 "꿈에 (In Dream)" 69 59 SBS K팝 스타 Top 8 (Digital Single)
"Over The Rainbow" 9 19 SBS K팝 스타 Top 7 (Digital Single)
"Rolling In The Deep" 64 49 SBS K팝 스타 SPECIAL No.2 (Digital Single)
"I'll Be There" 43 61 SBS K팝 스타 Top 6 (Digital Single)
"거위의 꿈 (Goose's Dream)" 111 — SBS K팝 스타 Top 5 (Digital Single)
"Love On Top" 66 98 SBS K팝 스타 Top 4 (Digital Single)
"Good Bye Baby" (feat. Lee Ha Yi) 57 57 SBS K팝 스타 SPECIAL No.3 (Digital Single)
"You Raise Me Up" 56 57 SBS K팝 스타 Top 3 (Digital Single)
"Music Is My Life" 37 69 SBS K팝 스타 Top 2 (Digital Single)
"Mercy" 102 — SBS K팝 스타 SPECIAL No.4 (Digital Single)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Television

Date Title Role Network
10/4/2011-4/29/2012 K-pop Star Season 1 [13] Herself SBS
4/29/2012 Special Stars- One You Dream of Ten K-pop Star [14] Herself SBS
4/30/2012 Night Line [15] Herself SBS
5/8/2012 Strong Heart [16] Herself SBS

Radio

  • Park So-Hyun's Love Game (5/10/2012) [17]
  • Choi Hwa's Power Time (5/14/2012) [18]
  • DOUCY escape SBS Power FM 'keoltu show' (5/17/2012) [19]

References

  1. ↑ "15& Official Website". 
  2. ↑ "JYP Entertainment Opens Park Ji Min’s 15& Homepage". enews world. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 10/07/2012. 
  3. ↑ "K팝스타' 박지민, JYP와 전속계약 "데뷔 앨범 준비". 'Nate. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 10/08/2012. 
  4. ↑ "‘K-Pop Star’ winner Park Ji Min signs with JYP Entertainment". allkpop. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 10/08/2012. 
  5. ↑ "'K-Pop Star' finalist Baek Ah Yeon and Park Jae Hyung sign with JYP Entertainment". allkpop. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 10/07/2012. 
  6. ↑ "Park Ji Min and Lee Ha Yi attend Hyundai award ceremony to receive their ‘K-Pop Star’ cars". Allkpop. 2012-06-13. Retrieved 11/04/2012. 
  7. ↑ "‘K-Pop Star’s Park Ji Min and Lee Ha Yi to light up the stage at Kim Yuna’s ice show". allkpop. 2012-08-13. Retrieved 10/09/2012. 
  8. ↑ "‘K-Pop Star’s Park Ji Min to debut in October as part of a duo". allkpop. 2012-09-19. Retrieved 10/07/2012. 
  9. ↑ "15&(피프틴앤드) _"I Dream" Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 10/07/2012. 
  10. ↑ "Rookie duo 15& debuts with "I Dream" on ‘Inkigayo’!". allkpop. 10/07/2012. Retrieved 10/07/2012. 
  11. ↑ "'K-Pop Star' Winner Park Ji Min Donates $50,000 to Social Welfare Foundation". Soompi. 10/02/2012. Retrieved 2012-10-25. 
  12. ↑ "15&’s Park Ji Min donates to Hanbit Performing Arts Company for blind musicians". Allkpop. 10/02/2012. Retrieved 10/07/2012. 
  13. ↑ "K-PopStar". Daum. July 24, 2012. Retrieved Nov 4, 2012. 
  14. ↑ "SBS Special". SBS TV. July 24, 2012. Retrieved Nov 4, 2012. 
  15. ↑ "박지민 나이트라인 뉴스 출연 "상금 3억원 부모님께" K팝스타에서 겪은 고충 고백". Kyeongin. May 1, 2012. Retrieved Nov 4, 2012. 
  16. ↑ "Strong Heart". SBS TV. July 24, 2012. Retrieved Nov 4, 2012. 
  17. ↑ "‘K팝스타 박지민-이하이 등, 함께 작업하고 싶은 가수는?’". SBS News. May 11, 2012. Retrieved Nov 4, 2012. 
  18. ↑ "K팝스타 TOP3 뒤늦게 밝힌 가장 보고 싶은 연예인, 반전無". newsen. May 15, 2012. Retrieved Nov 4, 2012. 
  19. ↑ "'컬투쇼' 찾은 박지민-이하이, 다정한 브이 '귀여워'". Naver. May 17, 2012. Retrieved Nov 4, 2012. 

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