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Shin Jimin (신지민; or simply Jimin), is a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter. She is a former member of the girl group AOA and its sub-unit AOA Black. She was also a member of the sub-unit Jimin N J.Don.

She made her solo debut on March 3, 2016 with the digital single "Call You Bae".

Career[]

2012–2013: Debut with AOA, AOA Black[]

She made her debut as a member of AOA with the release of the first single album "Angels' Story" on July 30, 2012.

On July 26, 2013, she debuted as a member of the sub-unit AOA Black with the single album "Moya".

2016–2018: Solo debut, "Hallelujah", and "Hey"[]

On March 3, 2016, Jimin made her solo debut with the digital single "Call You Bae" as the first part of her #OOTD solo project.

On October 26, 2017, she released her second digital single, "Hallelujah".

On January 19, 2018, she released her third digital single, "Hey".

2020: Departure from AOA[]

On July 4, 2020, FNC Entertainment announced Jimin would be leaving AOA and halting all activities in the entertainment industry following bullying allegations made by former member Mina.[1]

2022: Return, departure from FNC Entertainment, new agency[]

On January 8, 2022 coinciding her birthday, Jimin surprised her fans by posting on Instagram for the first time since leaving the group and shared a new song, "Suddenly", which was rumored that she would be returning to the entertainment industry after two years.[2]

On January 13, FNC Entertainment announced her departure from the agency following the expiration of her contract.[3]

On July 14, it was announced that Jimin had signed an exclusive contract with ALOMALO Entertainment, thus confirming her official return to the entertainment industry.[4]

2023: Boxes, "Twinkle Little Star"[]

On February 8, 2023 it was announced that Jimin would be releasing her first EP, Boxes, on the February 22.[5]

On December 7, she announed the digital single "Twinkle Little Star", set to be released on December 11.[6]

Discography[]

EPs[]

Digital singles[]

Collaborations[]

  • "N Project #1 God" (with J.Don) (2015)
  • "Mix And The City Part.1" (with TRITOPS) (2017)

OSTs[]

Features[]

Other releases[]

  • "Unpretty Rapstar Track 2" (2015)
  • "Unpretty Rapstar Track 4" (2015)
  • "Unpretty Rapstar Track 8" (2015)

Producing & writing credits[]

  • All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[7]
Artist Song Album Type
2013
AOA Black "Moya" "Moya" Writing
2014
AOA "Just the Two of Us" Like a Cat Writing
"Tears Falling"
2015
Jimin N J.Don "God" "N Project #1 God" Writing
AOA "Come to Me" Heart Attack
Kang Min Hee "Yahae" Feat. Jimin
2016
Ji Min feat. Xiumin "Call You Bae" Writing
AOA "10 Seconds" Good Luck
"Crazy Boy"
"Still Falls the Rain" (Korean ver.)
2017
AOA "Three Out" Angel's Knock Writing
"Feeling"
"Melting Love"
"Help Me"
"With ELVIS"
Ji Min "Hallelujah" Writing, Composing
2018
Ji Min "Hey" Writing, Composing
Ji Min, Yuna "If You Were Me" "A Korean Odyssey OST Part.5"
AOA "Super Duper" Bingle Bangle Writing
"Heat"
"Ladi Dadi"
"Dododo"
2019
Cherry Bullet "Ping Pong" "Let's Play Cherry Bullet" Writing
"Ruddy" "Love Adventure"
AOA "Sorry" Queendom 'Final Comeback'
"Come See Me" New Moon
"Magic Spell"
2020
Cherry Bullet "Hands Up" Writing

Filmography[]

Reality shows[]

  • Cheongdamdong 111 (tvN, 2013) - FNC Entertainment reality show
  • The Second World (JTBC, 2022) - contestant[8]

Variety shows[]

  • Unpretty Rapstar (Mnet, 2015) - contestant, semi-finalist
  • Off to School (JTBC, 2015) - Episode 36-39
  • Let's Go! Dream Team (SZTV, 2015) - regular cast
  • Bon Bun Olympic (KBS, 2016) - contestant
  • Sherlock's Room (MBC, 2017) - main cast

Trivia[]

  • Jimin is the oldest of the group as of 2018.
  • She has an older sister.[9]

Gallery[]

Main article: Shin Jimin/Gallery

References[]

Official links[]

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