Minji
민지Kim Min-ji (김민지)
Chuncheon-born member of NewJeans who was the face of Hybe’s 2019 global auditions and became Chanel Korea’s first ambassador for beauty, fashion and jewellery at once.
- Age
- 22
- May 7, 2004
- Height
- 169 cm
- 5′7″
- MBTI
- ESTJ
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2022
- with NewJeans
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Minji (민지)
- Birth name
- Kim Min-ji (김민지)
- Birthday
- May 7, 2004 (age 22)
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Chinese zodiac
- Monkey
- Height
- 169 cm (5′7″)
- Blood type
- A
- MBTI
- ESTJ
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Birthplace
- Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea
- Representative emoji
- 🧸/🐻
- Nicknames
- Gomaji, Teddy Bear
11 facts
About Minji
Minji was a Source Music trainee before ADOR existed and appeared in the promotional videos for Hybe’s 2019 Plus Global Auditions, where she was known only as “The Girl”. She debuted with NewJeans in July 2022 and has written lyrics for two of the group’s songs, “Ditto” and “Supernatural”. Alongside the group she has been a Chanel Korea ambassador since 2023 and the recurring face of the Seoul Jazz Festival. As of ADOR’s statement in May 2026 she was the only member whose contract talks with the label had yet to conclude.
- 01
Born in Chuncheon and spent part of her elementary school years on a homestay in Canada, where she learned English.
- 02
Graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in February 2023.
- 03
Was handed business cards by several agencies, including SM Entertainment, while she was still in middle school.
- 04
Fronted the promotional videos for Hybe’s 2019 Plus Global Auditions as a Source Music trainee, credited only as “The Girl”.
- 05
Appeared with Hanni in the music video for BTS’s “Permission to Dance” in July 2021, a year before her own debut.
- 06
Co-wrote the lyrics of “Ditto” (2022) and of “Supernatural” (2024), the latter with Pharrell Williams and Ylva Dimberg.
- 07
Was a special MC at KCON 2022 Japan on October 15, 2022 with JO1’s Kono Junki and NU’EST’s Hwang Min-hyun.
- 08
Signed by Chanel Korea on February 13, 2023 as an ambassador for beauty, fashion and watches and jewellery — the first person to hold all three at the same time.
- 09
Has been the face of the Seoul Jazz Festival since 2023 and covered W Korea’s special editions for the festival.
- 10
Appeared in a March 2024 campaign for South Korea’s National Election Commission urging younger voters to take part in the legislative election.
- 11
Took part in the “2026 Summer of NewJeans” content published on July 22, 2026 while her contract discussions with ADOR were still open.
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