Park Ji-min

This is a Korean name; the family name is Park.
Park Ji-min
Native name 박지민
Also known as Jimin Park, Jamie Park, Baby J[1]
Born July 5, 1997
Daejeon, South Korea
Origin South Korea
Genres K-pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2012–present
Labels JYP Entertainment
Associated acts JYP Nation, 15&, Baek Ye-rin, K-pop Star
Website 15and.jype.com
Korean name
Hangul 박지민
Revised Romanization Bak Ji-min
McCune–Reischauer Pak Chimin

Park Ji-min (Hangul: 박지민, born July 5, 1997), otherwise known as Jimin Park, 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.[2]

Biography

Park Ji-min was born on July 5, 1997 in Daejeon. She had grown up for seven years in Thailand, where she went to an international school by the English name Jamie.[1] Her family currently lives in Seoul. She was a contestant in the popular talent show, K-pop Star on which the judges were the "Big Three" (SM, YG, JYP). She currently goes to the Hanlim School of Performing Arts alongside group member Baek Yerin and is in her senior year.

Career

In 2012, Park Ji-min became the first winner of the South Korean reality TV competition, K-pop Star.[3] 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.[4][5] Later, it was revealed that Baek Ah Yeon and Park Jae Hyung decided to sign a contract with JYP Entertainment.[6] 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.[7]

On August 24-26, Ji-min, 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.[8]

On September 19, 2012, Ji-min announced that she will debut as part of a duo along with Baek Yerin.[9] On October 5, 15& debut "I Dream" music video on YouTube.[10] On October 7, they debut "I Dream" on Inkigayo.[11]

On March 31, 2015, J.Y. Park announced via Twitter that Ji-min would be making her debut as a solo artist, and that her debut stage would be held on the popular singing show K-Pop Star 4.[12] Her teaser images were released later that day, along with the name of the title track, "Hopeless Love". The teaser pictures also revealed that she would be going by the name "Jimin Park", rather than "Park Ji-min", for her solo debut.[13]

Charity work

In October, Ji-min 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.[14] 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.[15]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart position Album
KOR
[16]
2015 Hopeless Love 14 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Original soundtrack

Year Song Title Album
2013 "사랑해 (I Love You)" Goddess of Fire OST Part. 4

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

Drama

Year Title Role Network Note
2015 Dream Knight GOT's Jr. fan Youku Tudou Korean-Chinese Online Drama by JYPE and Youku Tudou

Television shows

Year Title Role Network Note
2011 K-pop Star Season 1 [17] Herself SBS 04.10.2011 - 20.04.2012
2012 Special Stars- One You Dream of Ten K-pop Star [18] Herself SBS 29.04.2012
Night Line [19] Herself SBS 30.04.2012
Strong Heart [20] Herself SBS 08.05.2012, Ep 129 & 130
2013 Golden Family Herself SBS Guest w/ her mum (130918)
2014 Take 511 Herself MBC Every 1 15.10.2014 (with Eric Nam)
Healing Camp Guest SBS 29.12.2014 (with Baek A-yeon and Bernard Park)
2015 100people 100songs Guest JTBC 150407, 150414 with Miss A's Min

MC

Year Title Role TV Network
2014 After School Club MC with Eric Nam & U-KISS's Kevin Arirang
2015

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Music Access - Aron's Family". Arirang. 04/02/15. Retrieved 09/02/15. Check date values in: |date=, |accessdate= (help)
  2. ↑ "15& Official Website".
  3. ↑ "JYP Entertainment Opens Park Ji-min’s 15& Homepage". enews world. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 10/07/2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ↑ "K팝스타' 박지민, JYP와 전속계약 "데뷔 앨범 준비". 'Nate. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 10/08/2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ↑ "‘K-Pop Star’ winner Park Ji-min signs with JYP Entertainment". allkpop. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 10/08/2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ↑ "'K-Pop Star' finalist Baek Ah Yeon and Park Jae Hyung sign with JYP Entertainment". allkpop. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "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. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ↑ "‘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. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ↑ "‘K-Pop Star’s Park Ji-min to debut in October as part of a duo". allkpop. 2012-09-19. Retrieved 10/07/2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ↑ "15&(피프틴앤드) _"I Dream" Music Video". Youtube. Retrieved 10/07/2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ↑ "Rookie duo 15& debuts with "I Dream" on ‘Inkigayo’!". allkpop. 10/07/2012. Retrieved 10/07/2012. Check date values in: |date=, |accessdate= (help)
  12. ↑ "15&'s Park Ji Min to make her solo debut!". Allkpop. Allkpop. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "15&'s Park Ji Min drops teaser images for her solo debut with 'Hopeless Love'". Allkpop. Allkpop. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "'K-Pop Star' Winner Park Ji-min Donates $50,000 to Social Welfare Foundation". Soompi. 10/02/2012. Retrieved 2012-10-25. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ↑ "15&’s Park Ji-min donates to Hanbit Performing Arts Company for blind musicians". Allkpop. 10/02/2012. Retrieved 10/07/2012. Check date values in: |date=, |accessdate= (help)
  16. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  17. ↑ "K-PopStar". Daum. July 24, 2012. Retrieved Nov 4, 2012.
  18. ↑ "SBS Special". SBS TV. July 24, 2012. Retrieved Nov 4, 2012.
  19. ↑ "박지민 나이트라인 뉴스 출연 "상금 3억원 부모님께" K팝스타에서 겪은 고충 고백". Kyeongin. May 1, 2012. Retrieved Nov 4, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Strong Heart". SBS TV. July 24, 2012. Retrieved Nov 4, 2012.

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