Minzy
{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 1994)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Gong|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Minzy
| image = Minzy 2020.jpg
| image_upright = 1.15
| landscape =
| alt =
| caption = Minzy in 2020
| birth_name = Gong Min-ji
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|01|18}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| education = Baekseok University
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|dancer|rapper}}
| signature = Minzy signature.png
| signature_alt = Signature of Minzy
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|R&B|hip hop}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2009–present
| label = {{hlist|YG|Music Works|MZ|Viva}}
| current_member_of = 2NE1
| past_member_of = Unnies
| website =
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 공민지
| hanja = 孔旻智
| rr = Gong Minji
| mr = Kong Minji
}}
}}
Gong Min-ji ({{Korean|hangul=공민지}}; born January 18, 1994),{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution|last=Russell|first=Mark|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|year=2014|isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1|page=77|access-date=October 3, 2016|archive-date=May 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527064350/https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|url-status=live}} better known by her stage name Minzy, is a South Korean singer and dancer. She debuted in 2009 as a member of South Korean girl group 2NE1, which became one of the best-selling girl groups worldwide before her departure in April 2016.{{cite web|title=Former 2NE1 member Minzy unveils new single, 'Fantabulous'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/2ne1-minzy-fantabulous-music-video-release-date-3107690#:~:text=Minzy%20made%20her%20debut%20as,following%20a%20two%2Dyear%20hiatus.|website=NME|last1=Suacillo|first1=Angela Patricia|date=December 12, 2021|access-date=May 20, 2022}} She released her first solo EP, Minzy Work 01: "Uno", in April 2017.{{Cite magazine|title=Former 2NE1 Member Minzy Debuts as Soloist With 'Minzy Work 01 Uno' EP|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7767697/former-2ne1-member-minzy-work-01-uno-ep|magazine=Billboard|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=April 19, 2017|access-date=October 24, 2018|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125124804/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7767697/former-2ne1-member-minzy-work-01-uno-ep|url-status=live}} On November 20, 2020, Minzy made her debut in the Philippines with the Tagalog version of her single "Lovely".
Early life
Minzy was born in Seoul, South Korea on January 18, 1994. She is the granddaughter of folk dancer Gong Ok-jin and, through her, a descendant of Confucius. When she was young, she moved to Gwangju with her family, but then her mother brought Minzy and her sister back to Seoul while traveling between Seoul and Gwangju to work with Minzy's father. She participated in many dance contests and competitions, winning various awards. A video of her at a dance competition in Gwangju was uploaded onto the Internet and became popular with many people sending praise for her ability to dance. This video was then uploaded onto YG's homepage, whereupon the CEO, Yang Hyun-suk, contacted and recruited her to join the agency when she was only in sixth grade.{{cite web|title=Yg Entertainment|url=http://www.ygfamily.com/artist/About.asp?LANGDIV=E&ATYPE=2&ARTIDX=28|access-date=June 27, 2016|archive-date=March 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306220729/http://ygfamily.com/artist/about.asp?artidx=28&atype=2&langdiv=e|url-status=live}}
Career
=2009–2016: 2NE1=
File:Minzy at YG Family Press Conference in Singapore in 2014.jpg
YG Entertainment stated in early 2009 that they would be debuting a new four-member group that had been training for four years and that their debut album would contain songs produced by 1TYM's leader Teddy Park and G-Dragon of Big Bang. The group's name was initially announced as "21"; however, due to the discovery of a singer with the same name, the group was renamed "2NE1", with "NE" being an abbreviation of "New Evolution". Minzy was placed in 2NE1 as the main dancer, alongside Park Bom, Sandara Park and CL.{{cite web|title=Why Minzy was always 2NE1'S secret weapon|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2016/04/minzy-2ne1-secret-weapon-essay|website=fuse.tv|author=Jeff Benjamin|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=June 27, 2016|archive-date=June 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629213716/http://www.fuse.tv/2016/04/minzy-2ne1-secret-weapon-essay|url-status=live}} The group went on to debut with their first single "Fire" in May 2009, with Minzy being the youngest member at just 15 years old.
On November 20, 2009, CL and Minzy released a digital single, "Please Don't Go".
In October 2015, while 2NE1 was on hiatus, Minzy founded her own dance studio named the "Millennium Dance Academy" as a personal project, unconnected to YG Entertainment.{{cite web|title=투애니원 공민지, 댄스 아카데미 YG 별개로 운영|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/798049|website=TV Report|publisher=(주)티비리포트|language=Korean|last1=김|first1=예나|date=October 5, 2015|access-date=October 27, 2021}} The studio is based in Seoul, South Korea.
Minzy officially left the group and the group's agency, YG Entertainment, on April 5, 2016. Because of this, she did not take part in 2NE1's last song
"Goodbye", released on January 21, 2017.{{cite web|title=K-Pop Group 2NE1 Becomes Trio Following Departure of Minzy|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7325235/2ne1-minzy-depart-kpop-trio|website=billboard.com|author=Tamar Herman|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=June 27, 2016|archive-date=June 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625082720/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7325235/2ne1-minzy-depart-kpop-trio|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=It's a Sad Day in K-Pop: Minzy Leaves 2NE1|url=http://www.vulture.com/2016/04/minzy-leaves-2ne1-yg.html|website=vulture.com|author=E. Alex Jung|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=June 27, 2016|archive-date=June 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618231133/http://www.vulture.com/2016/04/minzy-leaves-2ne1-yg.html|url-status=live}}
=2016–present: Solo career and MZ Entertainment=
In May 2016, Minzy signed with CJ E&M's subsidiary label Music Works.{{cite web|title=Minzy reportedly to have a new record label|url=http://www.newseveryday.com/articles/38884/20160425/kpop-news-minzy-reportedly-to-have-a-new-record-label.htm|website=newseveryday.com|author=Lord Justin Castillo|date=April 16, 2016|access-date=June 27, 2016|archive-date=July 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702203846/http://www.newseveryday.com/articles/38884/20160425/kpop-news-minzy-reportedly-to-have-a-new-record-label.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Ex-2NE1 member Minzy officially signs new record deal with Music Works|url=http://en.yibada.com/articles/124378/20160518/former-2ne1-member-minzy-officially-signs-new-record-deal-music.htm|website=yibada.com|author=Maolen E.|date=May 18, 2016|access-date=June 27, 2016|archive-date=June 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623030037/http://en.yibada.com/articles/124378/20160518/former-2ne1-member-minzy-officially-signs-new-record-deal-music.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=2NE1 Ex-Member Minzy Puts YG Entertainment Behind Her, Officially Signs With Music Works|url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/76091/20160516/2ne1-ex-member-minzy-puts-yg-entertainment-behind-her-officially-signs-with-music-works.htm|website=designntrend.com|author=Ash Krater|date=May 16, 2016|access-date=June 27, 2016|archive-date=June 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622145102/http://www.designntrend.com/articles/76091/20160516/2ne1-ex-member-minzy-puts-yg-entertainment-behind-her-officially-signs-with-music-works.htm|url-status=dead}}
It was revealed that Minzy is currently preparing for her solo album and is interested in trying out different types of music and doesn't want to limit herself to one specific genre. Music Works stated, "We are focusing on producing a first solo album which can portray all of Gong Minzy's talent and potential. We will continue the preparations without being chased by time".
On January 17, 2017, a representative from KBS revealed that Minzy has been confirmed as a cast member of the second season of Sister's Slam Dunk together with Kim Sook, Hong Jin-kyung, Kang Ye-won, Han Chae-young, Hong Jin-young and Jeon So-mi. The show aired its first broadcast on February 10, where Minzy was appointed to become the main singer, main dancer, dance tutor, and choreographer for the second generation of Unnies by legendary producer and composer Kim Hyung Suk (mentor of JYP), and was voted as leader of the group on the third episode. She is also qualified to be the team's rap teacher, but due to her heavy workload, the role went to LA-born newcomer KillaGramz. In episode 12, she was named the rapping director as Kim Hyung Suk has no rapping knowledge, and named Hong Jin-young as the sole rapper of the group, with Jeon So-mi the rap lyricist for "Right?". In March 2017, Minzy released her first solo single, "I Wanted To Love" as the soundtrack of the MBC drama The Rebel인용
On April 17, 2017, Minzy released her solo debut EP, Minzy Work 01. "Uno", along with title track "Ninano".{{cite news|title=Former 2NE1 member Minzy debuts solo with 'NINANO'|url=https://www.ajudaily.com/view/20170417162314012|work=ajudaily|last=Park|first=Sae-jin|date=April 17, 2017|access-date=October 22, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026154539/https://www.ajudaily.com/view/20170417162314012|url-status=live}} The EP debuted at number 2 on the Billboard World Albums Chart as the highest-ranking debut before it fell to number 9 in the second week.{{cite magazine|title=Minzy Sends Debut Solo EP to World, Heatseekers Albums Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7775364/minzy-solo-debut-world-heatseekers-album-charts-ninano|magazine=Billboard|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=April 26, 2017|access-date=October 22, 2020|archive-date=October 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023110225/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7775364/minzy-solo-debut-world-heatseekers-album-charts-ninano|url-status=live}} On September 28, Minzy announced she would go on tour in North America, however the tour got postponed and then cancelled due to her working on new music.{{cite web|title=공민지, 첫 솔로 북미투어 확정..10개 지역 찾는다(공식입장)|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201809280833100310|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Kim Myung-mi|date=September 28, 2018|access-date=June 24, 2021|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624211841/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201809280833100310|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Minzy dedicates a handwritten letter about the postponement of her 'North America Dance Break Tour'|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2018/11/minzy-dedicates-a-handwritten-letter-about-the-postponement-of-her-north-america-dance-break-tour|website=allkpop|language=en|date=November 2018|access-date=June 23, 2021|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624211845/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2018/11/minzy-dedicates-a-handwritten-letter-about-the-postponement-of-her-north-america-dance-break-tour|url-status=live}}{{unreliable source?|reason=Allkpop is unreliable source as per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=June 2021}} On December 1, 2018, Minzy released her first English language solo single, "All of You Say".{{cite web|title=Minzy releases first English single "All of You Say"|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181203000553|website=www.koreaherald.com|language=en|last1=Kim|first1=Jae-min|date=December 3, 2018|access-date=October 24, 2019|archive-date=September 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903225636/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181203000553|url-status=live}}
On April 17, 2020, Minzy left Music Works after her legal dispute was settled.{{cite web|title=공민지, 소속사와 계약 분쟁 마무리 "자유 얻었다"|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200417094100005?input=1195m|work=Yonhap News|language=En|date=April 17, 2020}} On May 24, 2020, Minzy released her single "Lovely", her first released as an independent artist.{{cite web|title=3년 공백기 깨고 'LOVELY' 솔로로 돌아온 공민지|url=http://enews24.tving.com/news/article?nsID=1344066|website=ENews24|access-date=May 25, 2020|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710153633/https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/Swiper/4.3.3/css/swiper.min.css|url-status=live}} In October 2020, Minzy founded her own company MZ Entertainment and will carry out her future activities on her future agency.{{cite news|title=공민지, MZ엔터테인먼트 설립..."총괄이사로 후배 양성"|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20201022066300005?input=1195m|work=Yonhap News|last=김|first=효정|date=October 22, 2020|access-date=October 22, 2020|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710153651/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20201022066300005?input=1195m|url-status=live}} A month later, Minzy signed with Viva Entertainment for her musical activities in the Philippines. She released the Tagalog version of her single "Lovely" on November 20, 2020.{{Cite news|title='Mabuhay, Minzy': Former 2NE1 member to launch a music career in Philippines|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/korean-wave/2020/11/14/2056861/mabuhay-minzy-former-2ne1-member-launch-music-career-philippines|work=The Philippine Star|last=Severo|first=Jan Milo|date=November 14, 2020|access-date=November 16, 2020|archive-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117170247/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/korean-wave/2020/11/14/2056861/mabuhay-minzy-former-2ne1-member-launch-music-career-philippines|url-status=live}}
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On June 6, 2021, MZ Entertainment announced that Minzy is planning for a comeback with a new single in July.{{cite web|title=공민지, 7월 컴백 확정...화려한 퍼포먼스 예고|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000791642|website=Maekyung Sports|language=ko|author=Kim Na-young|date=June 6, 2021|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606054611/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000791642|url-status=live}} The new single, titled "Teamo", was released on July 11.{{Cite web|title=공민지, 1년만에 가수 컴백..7월 11일 'TEAMO' 발매 [공식]|trans-title=Minji Gong, comeback as a singer after a year..July 11th release of 'TEAMO' [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002965822|website=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|author=Yoon Seong-yeol|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710153633/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002965822|url-status=live}} On December 12, 2021, Minzy released her new single "Fantabulous".{{Cite web|title=[단독]공민지, 5개월만에 전격 컴백..12월 12일 '기깔나' 발표|trans-title=[Exclusive] Minji Gong, comeback after 5 months..December 12th release of 'Fantabulous'|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021113008131814835|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|author=Yoon Seong-yeol|date=November 30, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}
Personal life
In August 2017, Minzy graduated from Baekseok University magna cum laude from the Department of Theology.{{cite web|title=백석대, 2017학년도 후기졸업식...2NE1 공민지 대표로 학위증서 받아|url=https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20180817010008535|website=Asia Today|language=ko|date=August 17, 2018|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606105102/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20180817010008535|url-status=live}}
Discography
{{For|Minzy's works with 2NE1|2NE1 discography}}
{{For|Minzy's works with Unnies|Unnies discography}}
=Extended plays=
=Singles=
=Soundtrack appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
|---|
| scope="row" | "I Wanted to Love"
| rowspan="3" | 2017 |
| scope="row" | "I Miss You" (보고 싶다) {{small|(With Sohyang)}} | rowspan="2" | The King of Mask Singer Episode 105 |
| scope="row" | "Sick and Sick Name..." (아프고 아픈 이름...) |
| scope="row" | "Walking" (걸어가)
| 2018 |
| scope="row" | "My Everything"
| rowspan="2" | 2021 | The Playlist |
| scope="row" | "As I Told You" {{small|(with Taeil)}} | Watcha Original |
| scope="row" | "Must Have Love" {{small|(with Inseong)}} | rowspan="4" | 2022 | Watcha Original |
| scope="row" | "Energetic" {{small|(with Inseong)}} | Watcha Original |
| scope="row" | "When We Disco" {{small|(with Jang Hyun-seung)}} | Watcha Original |
| scope="row" | "Me Gustas Tu" {{small|(with Taeil)}} | Watcha Original |
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2022
| Lovely Voice: The Beginning | | Musical Film |
=Television shows=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2017
| Cast member | | style="text-align:center" | |
| King of Mask Singer
| rowspan="2" | Contestant | As "A Richly-toned Perilla Leaf Girl" |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2021
| | style="text-align:center" | |
| Wild Idol
| Trainer Corps | |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2022
| rowspan="2" | Judge | |
| 9low On Top
| Thai audition program |
=Web shows=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2021
| Double Trouble | Contestant |
Awards and nominations
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by 2NE1}}
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee / Work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | Korea Grand Prize Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2021 | 10 People Who Shined Korea – Artist Award | Minzy | {{won}} | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|title=공민지, 아티스트 상 수상 하러 왔어요 [포토엔HD]|trans-title=Minji Gong, I'm here to receive the Artist Award [PhotonHD]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000509920|website=Newsen|publisher=Naver|language=ko|date=November 11, 2021|access-date=May 9, 2022}} |
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Notes
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References
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External links
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