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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[]
- Boxes (2023)
Digital singles[]
- "Call You Bae" (2016)
- "Hallelujah" (2017)
- "Hey" (2018)
- "Twinkle Little Star" (2023)
- "Walking Talking" (2024)
Collaborations[]
OSTs[]
- "A Korean Odyssey OST Part.5" (2018)
Features[]
- Kang Min Hee - "Yahae" (2015)
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[]
- ↑ Soompi: Breaking: Jimin Leaves AOA
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Former AOA Member Jimin Posts On Instagram For 1st Time Since Leaving Group + Shares New Song
- ↑ Soompi: FNC Entertainment Confirms Contract With Former AOA Member Jimin Has Officially Ended
- ↑ Soompi: Former AOA Member Jimin Signs With New Agency
- ↑ (KR) MBN Star: 신지민 복귀, 2월 22일 첫 EP 앨범 'BOXES' 발매 확정(공식)
- ↑ @jiminbaby_18 on Instagram (December 7, 2023)
- ↑ Searching Works (10005507) | KOMCA
- ↑ (KR) Naver: 유빈·신지민·미미·문수아…'두 번째 세계' 래퍼 8人 공개
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Moonbyul, Mimi, Exy, Shin Jimin, Yubin, JooE, Moon Sua, And Kim Seonyou Give Powerful Rap Performances To Kick Off New Survival Show
Official links[]
- SoundCloud
- YouTube
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