Shin Jimin

This is a Korean name; the family name is Shin.
Jimin

Jimin in Sudden Attack Mini Concert on September 28th, 2014
Background information
Birth name Shin Jimin
Born January 8, 1991
Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop, R&B, dance
Occupation(s) Singer, dancer, rapper
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 2012–present
Labels FNC Entertainment
CJ E&M Music and Live
Associated acts AOA
Korean name
Hangul 신지민
Revised Romanization Sin Ji-min
McCune–Reischauer Sin Chi-min

Shin Jimin (born January 8, 1991; Hangul: 신지민), better known as simply Jimin, is a South Korean idol singer and rapper. She is best known as a leader of the South Korean girl group AOA under FNC Entertainment.

Biography

Jimin was born on January 8, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea. She signed up for a Chinese language course for two years (from her second year of middle school to her first year of high school). While attending the Chinese Language School, she also attended the Practical Music School. She knows how to play the guitar, the harmonica, and the piano.

Career

AOA

Main article: AOA (band)

On July 30, 2012, Jimin made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet's M! Countdown with their debut single album, Angels' Story and the title track "Elvis".[1] AOA has released two EPs and nine singles as of November 11, 2014.[2]

She wrote the rap for their single "Moya".[3]

Solo career

On January 12, 2015 was revealed that Jimin will be part of a variety show called Unpretty Rapstar, a spin-off of the program Show Me The Money. Unpretty Rapstar is a female rappers survival program. The show consists of a single-elimination competition through rap performances.[4] She is also a cast member in the variety show Off to School from 2015.[5]

During Unpretty Rapstar Jimin released a few collaboration singles such as "T4SA" with MC Meta and Nuck.[6] She also released "Good Start" with Seulong which was produced by Verbal Jint and which peaked at two on the Gaon Singles Chart [7][8] Her rap battle song "Puss" with rapper Iron during the semifinals was also released, peaking at #1 on real-time chart MelOn and the Gaon Singles Chart.[9]

On the 23rd of April FNC Entertainment announced that the members of the 'N Project' were Jimin and N.Flying's J.Don (formerly known as Seunghyub). They will release the song 'GOD' the 28th of April.[10] The MV teaser for 'God' was released on April 24, 2015.[11] The full song and the music video was released on April 28, 2015.[12]

On April 28, 2015 was revealed that Jimin has been chosen as a new model for coffee 'K’hawah' together with rappers Iron and Rap Monster.[13]

Discography

AOA

Main article: AOA discography

Singles

Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[14]
2015 "T4SA" (with MC Meta, Nuck) 50
  • KOR (DL): 73,272+
 Unpretty Rapstar
"Good Start" (with Lim Seulong) 2
  • KOR (DL): 501,179+
"Puss" (with Iron) 1
  • KOR (DL): 494,654+
"GOD" (N Project)
  • KOR (DL):

Filmography

Reality programs

Year Title Role Network Notes
2013 Cheongdam-dong 111 Herself tvN Lead Role [15]

Variety shows

Year Title Role Network Notes
2015 Unpretty Rapstar Contestant Mnet
Off to School Regular Guest JTBC
Game of Thrones Guest KBS Lunar New Year Special Program[16]

References

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