Minyoung (민영) is a South Korean singer under BBGIRLS Company and GLG. She is the leader of the girl group BB GIRLS (formerly Brave Girls) and a former member of the girl group ZZBest as well as the project group HavyT.[1][2]
Career[]
2014-2015: ZZBest[]
On January 15, 2015, Minyoung made her debut as a member of the girl group ZZBest under the stage name Ina. However, the group silently disbanded sometime in late 2015.
2016: Debut with Brave Girls[]
On February 2, 2016, it was announced that Brave Girls would be returning as a seven-member group after a two year hiatus. She, alongside Yujeong, Eunji, Yuna, and Hayun, were added as new members.[3]
Minyoung made her official debut as a member on February 16, 2016 with the group's third digital single "Deepened".
Following Yujin's departure from the group on January 13, 2017,[4] she was appointed as Brave Girls' leader.
2023: Departure from Brave, new agency, and renaming as BB GIRLS[]
On February 16, 2023, Brave Entertainment announced that Brave Girls would conclude their official activities under the agency after all the members decided not to renew their contracts.[5]
On April 27, Warner Music Korea announced that she, alongside Yujeong, Eunji and Yuna, had signed exclusive contracts with the agency to continue activities as a group.[6] On May 3, it was announced that the group had changed their name to 'BB GIRLS' due to their previous agency, Brave Entertainment, owning the trademark for the 'Brave Girls' name.[7]
2024: Departure from Warner Music Korea[]
On April 22, Warner Music Korea announced that BB GIRLS will be leaving the agency after their contract had expired.[8]
Personal life[]
Hiatus[]
On January 14, 2022, Brave Entertainment announced that Minyoung would be taking a hiatus from activities due to health issues.[9]
Relationship[]
On April 24, 2023, STARNEWS reported that Minyoung and rapper Verbal Jint have been dating for two years. A representative of Verbal Jint's agency responded that the two already broke up.[10]
Discography[]
Collaborations[]
- "Tears 2019" (with Chakun) (2019)
- "2021 Now N New" (with Various Artists as part of Hope TV SBS 2021) (2021)
Features[]
- DKSOUL - "Come To Me" (2014)
- Verbal Jint - "Pedestrian Flow" (as Isobel Kim) (2021)
- Verbal Jint - "Waiting For The Food" (2023)
Writing and producing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[11]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||
| Brave Girls | "Chi Mat Ba Ram" | Summer Queen | Chorus |
| "Pool Party" | |||
| "Chi Mat Ba Ram (Eng Ver.)" | |||
| 2022 | |||
| Brave Girls | "Thank You" | Thank You | Chorus |
| "You and I" | |||
| "Love Is Gone" | |||
| "Can I Love You" | |||
| "Thank You (Remix)" | |||
| 2023 | |||
| Verbal Jint feat. Minyoung | "Waiting For The Food" | K-XY : INFP | Writing Composing |
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
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(BB GIRLS) (1)
(BB GIRLS) (2)
Pictorial[]
(Vol.260)
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(August 2023)
(August 2023)
(August 2023)
SNS[]
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.png "Brave Girls Minyoung's birthday Twitter post (September 12, 2022).png (1.5 MB)")
.png "BB GIRLS Minyoung's birthday Twitter post (September 12, 2023).png (3.54 MB)")
References[]
- ↑ allkpop: Rookie group HavyT releases debut single "Know That" feat. comedian Yoon Hyung Bin
- ↑ Koreaboo: This Disbanded Group’s Members All Found New Groups To Join
- ↑ Seoulwave: Brave Girls to comeback as a 7-member group!
- ↑ Soompi: Brave Girls’ Yoojin Leaving Group, Hyeran To Go On Hiatus
- ↑ Soompi: Brave Girls Announces Disbandment + To Release Final Single “Goodbye”
- ↑ (KR) Star News: 브레이브걸스, 4인 완전체 워너뮤직코리아 전속계약[공식]
- ↑ (KR) Edaily: [단독]둥지 옮긴 브레이브걸스, 새 팀명은 '브브걸'
- ↑ Soompi: BBGIRLS Parts Ways With Warner Music Korea
- ↑ Soompi: Brave Girls’ Minyoung To Temporarily Halt Activities Due To Health Issues
- ↑ Soompi: Verbal Jint’s Agency Clarifies His Dating Rumors With Brave Girls’ Minyoung
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10024281 under Writers & Publishers)
Official links[]
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