Bang Min-ah

"Minah" redirects here. For other uses, see Minah (disambiguation).
This is a Korean name; the family name is Bang.
Bang Min-ah

Minah at a fansinging on March 21, 2015
Native name 방민아
Born Bang Min-ah
(1993-05-13) May 13, 1993
Incheon, South Korea
Education Dongduk Women's University
Occupation

Musical career

Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2010–present
Labels Dream Tea Entertainment
Associated acts Girl's Day
Korean name
Hangul 방민아
Hanja 方珉娥[1]
Revised Romanization Bang Min-a
McCune–Reischauer Pang Min-a

Bang Min-ah (born May 13, 1993), better known mononymously as Minah, is a South Korean singer and actress. She has been a member of girl group Girl's Day since 2010 and debuted as a solo singer in 2015. She has acted in various films and television series, including Vampire Idol (2011) Holly (2013), and Beautiful Gong Shim (2016).

Early life

Bang Min-ah was born on May 13, 1993, in Incheon, South Korea. She attended Jinsun Girls' High School and is currently majoring in Broadcasting at Dongduk Women's University.

Career

Girl's Day

Main article: Girl's Day

On July 9, 2010, Minah made her debut as a member of girl group Girl's Day on Music Bank with their first single "Tilt My Head" (Hangul: 갸우뚱; RR: Gyauttung).[2] Girl's Day has released 3 full-length albums, one compilation album and 5 EPs.

Solo career

In 2010, Minah was cast in Performer as a female breakdancer.[3] However, the project was cancelled shortly after.

Minah would eventually make her acting debut in Roller Coaster on cable channel tvN, in the segment "Frustrated, but Let's Stick Together."[4]

In 2013, Minah had the leading role in the film Holly. She also replaced IU as the MC and hosted The Music Trend (formerly known as Inkigayo) from August 2013 to January 2014.[5]

In 2015, Minah was casted as the line up of the 5th season of the Law of the Jungle.[6]

On March 3, 2015 DreamT announced that Minah would be making her solo debut in mid-March.[7] On the 9th it was announced that Minah would have her solo debut on the 16th of March with a dance track.[8] DreamT Entertainment then announced on the 11th of March that the mini-album is called I Am a Woman Too.[9] On 4 April 2015, DreamT Entertainment announced that Minah's promotions for I Am a Woman Too would end at 12 April 2015.[10]

Minah flew to Japan to have fan meetings from the 13th until the 16th of April and met with 2,000 fans. She also visited several cities such as Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo and Shibuya.[11] She then played a supporting role in the drama Sweet, Savage Family.

In 2016, Minah landed her first leading role in the drama Beautiful Gong Shim.

Personal life

Minah dated footballer Son Heung-min, which was first denied by her agency DreamT Entertainment on July 28, 2014, however, it was later confirmed. On October 16, 2014 reports revealed that the couple had broken up due to the difficulties of a long-distance relationship; it was also due to their busy schedules.[12][13]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Weekly
[14]		 KOR
Monthly
[15]
I Am a Woman Too
  • Released: March 16, 2015
  • Label: DreamTea Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 2 11
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[17]
"I Am a Woman Too" 2015 15
  • KOR (DL): 359,337+ [18]
 I Am a Woman Too

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
"This Is Strange (feat. Kanto of Troy)" 2015 89 I Am a Woman Too
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As solo artist

Year Song From Album Duration Notes
2010 "Cracked the Moon" Argo OST 3:40 Solo
"Only Once" Jungle Fish 2 OST 4:20 Solo
2011 "Rapper's Breakup Part. 2" The Rage Theater 3:34 Duet with Defconn
2013 "Stop Resisting" Hyde 3:46 Duet with VIXX
2014 "Holding Hands" Lee Hyun-do Project 3:59 Duet with DinDin
"You, I" Doctor Stranger OST 2:50 Solo
"I Will Be on Your Side" Best Future OST 1:33 Solo
"Whatever" Miss Me or Diss Me 3:31 Duet with MC Mong
"Skyfall" Skyfall 4:02 Duet with Damiano
"들려줘요" Dad for Rent OST 3:41 Solo
"한 사람" The King's Face OST 4:04 Solo
2015 "I Am Korea" I Am Korea Theme Song 3:40 Various Artists
"One Dream One Song" 'One K' Campaign Song TBA Various Artists
"아니 (No)" Sweet, Savage Family OST 4:31 Duet with Lee Min-hyuk
2016 "Look" Two Yoo Project Sugar Man 3:20 Duet with Verbal Jint
"My First Kiss" Beautiful Gong Shim OST 3:15 Solo
"Feeling Like Feeling" Feeling Like Feeling 3:49 Duet with Champagne

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2013 Holly Wani
2014 Dad for Rent Bomi

Television drama

Year Title Role Notes Network
2011 Roller Coaster Younger sister Cameo tvN
I Trusted Him Herself Cameo MBC Every 1
Baby Faced Beauty Hye-mi Cameo KBS2
Vampire Idol Min-ah Supporting role MBN
2012 Family Dream Girl #1 Cameo[19] KBS2
2013 Master's Sun Kim Ga-young Cameo SBS
The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War Season 2 Herself Cameo KBS2
The Miracle[20] Cha Eun-sang Lead role SBS
2014 The Best Future Mi-rae Lead role Web Drama
2015 Sweet, Savage Family Baek Hyun-ji Supporting role MBC
2016 Hello Korean Herself KBS
Beautiful Gong Shim Gong Shim Lead role SBS

Variety show

Year Title Role Episode
2010 Wonder Woman Herself -
Love Pursuer Guest 12
Minah Cham Story Herself -
We Are Dating Herself -
Star Making Survivor Contestant -
Beatles Code Guest with Sojin -
2012 Shinhwa Broadcast Guest 10-11
2013 - 2014 The Music Trend MC -
2013 Running Man Guest with Yura 162
Happy Together Guest 325
2014 Running Man Guest 198
New Year's Special : The King of Food Guest -
Hello Counselor Guest 182
Witch Hunt Guest with Sojin 47
The King of Food : Feast for Fatigue Recovery Guest 12
Saturday Night Live Korea Guest -
2015 Let's Go! Dream Team Guest -
Entertainment weekly Guest -
Hello Counselor Guest -
Eco Village Main Cast -
Immortal Songs 2 Contestant 194
Star King Guest -
Escape Crisis No. 1 Guest with Sojin and Yura -
2 Days & 1 Night Season 3 Guest 76-78
People Looking For A Smile Guest 500
Law of the Jungle Main Cast 181-184
Weekly Idol Guest with Sojin and Yura210
King of Mask Singer Contestant 35-36
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook Guest 266
2016 Healing Camp Guest 219
O’live Tasty Road Guest 5
Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Guest and Singer 25
Same Bed, Different Dreams Guest 49-50
SNL Korea Season 8 Host 1
Duet Song Festival Guest and Singer 21

Videography

Music videos

Year Song Title Length
2015 "I Am a Woman Too" 3:24

Music video appearances

Year Song Title Artist
2010 "Afraid of You (Paleni)" Hit-5
2014 "들려줘요" Dad For Rent
"I Will Be on Your Side" Best Future
2015 "I Am Korea" I Am Korea Theme Song

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2013 13th Gwangju International Film Festival Best New Actress[21] Holly Won
2014 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival Best OST by a Female Artist[22] You, I Nominated
2014 World's Most Beautiful Faces TOP 100 Herself 53# (out of 100)
2015 36th Blue Dragon Awards Best Actress Dad for rent Nominated
Best New Actress Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2016 Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Award I Am a Woman Too Nominated
Popularity Award Minah Nominated

Show Champion

Year Date Song
2015 March 25[23] "I Am a Woman Too"

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ Girls Day Debuts with 'Tilt My head' on Today Music Core
  3. ↑ Girl's Day Minah 'steps up' for Korea's first 3D dance film
  4. ↑ Girl's Day's Minah to make her acting debut on "Roller Coaster"
  5. ↑
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ "Girl's Day's Minah to make her solo debut this month!". Allkpop. March 3, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Girl's Day's Minah to Make Solo Debut with Dance Track, Release Date Announced". Soompi. March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Girls' Day member Minah unveils jacket photos for solo album, "I Am A Woman Too"". Koreaboo. March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  10. ↑ Koreaboo (2015-04-04). "Don't expect a Girl's Day comeback this April". Koreaboo. Koreaboo.
  11. ↑ "걸스데이 민아, 일본 팬사인회 투어 성료 '2천명 운집' (ko) [Minah attracts 2,000 fans at latest Japanese fan meet tour]". X Sports News. X Sports News. 2015-04-17.
  12. ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/07/girls-days-minah-and-soccer-player-son-heung-min-reported-to-be-a-couple-dreamt-denies
  13. ↑ http://www.dkpopnews.net/2014/10/girls-day-minah-and-son-heung-min.html?m=1
  14. ↑ "Gaon Weekly Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Gaon Monthly Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  16. ↑
    • "Gaon Album Chart - March". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. March 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart Weekly". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  18. ↑ Cumulative sales for "I Am A Woman Too":
  19. ↑ "Shut Up Family Episode 11 English Sub".
  20. ↑ "KPop Stars Will Parody "Master's Sun", "The Heirs" In 2013 Gayo Daejun". December 19, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  21. ↑ starsung (September 11, 2013). "Girl's Day's Minah belatedly picks up her Best Rookie Actress Award at the 'Gwangju International Film Festival'". allkpop. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  22. ↑ "L, D.O, Baro, Jaejoong, Dasom, Jiyeon, Suzy and More Compete in "The 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival"". Korean Updates. August 4, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Minah wins #1 on March 25th 'Show Champion'!". Show Champion's Official Twitter. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-25.

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