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Minji
- Stage name
- Minji
- Group
- NewJeans (4 members)
- Birth name
- Kim Min-ji
- Born
- May 7, 2004
- Age
- 22
- Hometown
- Seoul, South Korea
- Position
- Leader, Singer, Dancer
- Agency
- ADOR
- Fandom
- Bunnies
- Debut
- 2022
- Generation
- 4th gen
Minji is the leader of NewJeans, the ADOR (HYBE) girl group that surprise-released its first songs in July 2022. She trained for about five years before debut and is listed as a singer and dancer. NewJeans went on to land five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with the 2023 EP Get Up. After a long contract dispute that began in late 2024, Minji's return to the label was reported in summer 2026, and she appears with Hanni, Haerin and Hyein in the group's fourth anniversary film series.
Where they grew up
Minji was born in Chuncheon, South Korea, and her hometown is Seoul. She has an older brother and a younger sister. She spent roughly five years as a trainee before debuting in 2022.
Birth details: nolae.eu
Minji: quick answers
- What is Minji's real name?
- Minji's birth name is Kim Min-ji. nolae.eu
- When is Minji's birthday?
- Minji was born on May 7, 2004, and is 22 years old. nolae.eu
- Where is Minji from?
- Minji is from Seoul, South Korea.
- What is Minji's position in NewJeans?
- Minji's position in NewJeans: Leader, Singer, Dancer.
- When did Minji debut?
- Minji debuted with NewJeans in 2022.
- What agency is Minji with?
- Minji is with ADOR.
- What is NewJeans's fandom called?
- NewJeans's fans are called Bunnies.
- Who else is in NewJeans?
- Minji's bandmates in NewJeans are Hanni, Haerin and Hyein.
Timeline
- 2022Debut with surprise singles
NewJeans debuted under ADOR in July 2022, releasing the videos for "Attention", "Hype Boy" and "Cookie" without the usual teaser campaign. Minji's trainee period is listed as about five years.
- 2022Debut date
The group's debut date is given as July 22, 2022.
- 2022Singles "OMG" and "Ditto"
Two singles followed the debut EP in the winter.
- 2023Get Up EP
- 2023Fastest to one billion Spotify streams
The group became the fastest K-pop act to reach one billion Spotify streams, and each member became a luxury brand ambassador.
- 2024Supernatural release
Supernatural was released on June 21, 2024, the group's most recent release before the anniversary films.
- 2024Billboard Women in Music Group of the Year
NewJeans was honored as Group of the Year at the 2024 ceremony.
- 2024Plans to leave ADOR
The five original members announced in late 2024 that they would leave ADOR.
- 2025Court rulings
A court blocked the group's independent activities as NJZ, and a later ruling favored ADOR. Hanni, Haerin and Hyein confirmed their return, while Minji's decision stayed open until summer 2026.
- 2026Fourth anniversary reunion
The "2026 Summer of NewJeans" film series, released July 21, completed the four-member reunion with Minji.
Latest
- Reunited with NewJeans for the "2026 Summer of NewJeans" anniversary film series
ADOR released four individual films and one group film marking the fourth anniversary of debut, featuring Minji, Hanni, Haerin and Hyein, with rabbit motifs nodding to the fandom Bunnies. Danielle, whose contract was terminated in late 2025, is not part of it.
billboard.com - First official four-member content in two years
HYBE described the series as the first official content with the four members together since the Supernatural era, and the visuals hint at an imminent comeback, though no music release has been announced.
forbes.com
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Last researched Nov. 5, 2026