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Tiny-G (타이니지) was a four-member girl group under GNG Production. They debuted on August 23, 2012 with their first self-titled digital single "Tiny-G".
On February 10, 2015, it was announced the group would go on an indefinite hiatus, with the members focusing on individual activities.[1] However, they presumably disbanded as the group was removed from GNG Production's website and the members going their separate ways.
Their group name is short for "Tiny Giant" and they are known for having an average height of 153cm.[2]
History[]
Pre-debut[]
Prior to their debut, Tiny-G made their first public appearance on MBC's show Music & Lyrics and was given a song composed by Jay Park and Lee Siyoung, titled "Polaris".[3] They later had their first live stage on Show Champion and performed the song with Jay Park on the 24th.[4] The song was official released to streaming platforms on May 5, under the name "MBC Music & Lyrics Part.3 Jaebeom-Siyoung".
2012-2013: Debut with "Tiny-G", "Minimanimo", "Miss You"[]
On August 23, 2012, Tiny-G officially made their debut with the self-titled digital single "Tiny-G". The same day, they had their debut stage on M Countdown.[5]
On January 21, 2013, the group made their first comeback with the digital single "Minimanimo".
On October 1, they returned with their third digital single "Miss You".
2014-2016: Myungji's departure, "Ice Baby" and Tiny-G M[]
On March 12, 2014, Dohee and J.Min released an OST for MBC's drama Cunning Single Lady, titled "Mirror Mirror".
On June 26, GNG Production announced that Myungji had left the group to focus on her acting career.[6] A week later, on July 3, Tiny-G released their fourth digital single "Ice Baby".
In November 2014, it was announced that Mint and J.Min would be promoting as a sub-unit while Dohee was focused on her acting career.[7] On the 25th of the same month, Mint and J.Min's sub-unit Tiny-G M made their debut in Thailand with the digital single "The Only One".
2015-2016: Indefinite hiatus and disbandment[]
On February 10, 2015, Daily Sports reported that Dohee had been refusing to participate in Tiny-G’s activities to focus on her acting career after gaining popularity in Reply 1994. However, their agency denied the claim, stating that Tiny-G was on a hiatus, with the members focusing on their individual activities.[1] According to Dohee, Tiny-G’s indefinite hiatus was the agency’s decision, not hers.[8]
In early 2016, Mint's name was removed from the company's website. Shortly after this, the names of the remaining members, Dohee and J.Min, along with the group's name, were also removed, signaling Tiny-G's unofficial disbandment.
Aftermath[]
Following the disbandment of Tiny-G, the members went their separate ways.
- Mint debuted as a soloist on April 14, 2016 with the digital single "Already Go Lady", under the name Mintty.
- She later debuted in the project girl group Real Girls Project in August 2016 and participated in the survival show The Unit in late 2017.
- In February 2019, it was reported that she had launched her own label in Thailand, named Mflow Entertainment.[9]
- Dohee continues to work as an actress, under her real name Min Do Hee.
- J.Min appeared on various singing entertainment shows in South Korea.
- On August 23, 2021, she debuted as a soloist under her birth name, Shin Minjeong. She later changed her stage name to Soopia.
- Myungji participated in the survival show Idol School in 2017, under her birth name Joo Se Bin, but was eliminated at 27th place.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
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| Mint (민트) | Main Dancer, Lead Rapper | 2012–2016 |
| Dohee (도희) | Lead Vocalist | 2012–2016 |
| J.Min (제이민) | Leader, Main Vocalist, Maknae (2014–2015) | 2012–2016 |
| Myungji (명지) | Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Maknae (2012–2014) | 2012–2014 |
Sub-units[]
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
Collaborations[]
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OSTs[]
Participation releases[]
Other releases[]
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Gallery[]
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(Pre-debut)
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Soompi: Media Reports Tiny-G Has Disbanded, Agency Says the Group Is on Indefinite Hiatus
- ↑ (KR) Star News: 타이니지 "평균153cm 걸그룹? 작지만 맵죠"(인터뷰)
- ↑ (KR) Xports News: '그여남' 타이니지, 박재범·이시영 곡 받을 신인 걸그룹 '화제'
- ↑ (KR) Sports Khan: 타이니지, 박재범-이시영 곡으로 첫 무대
- ↑ (KR) Newsen: [포토엔]타이니지 '작은 소녀들의 힘찬 퍼포먼스~'
- ↑ (EN) AllKPop: "Tiny-G's Myungji to leave the group to focus on acting + group to return as a trio in July"
- ↑ Allkpop: "Tiny-G's J Min and Mint to return as a sub-unit?"
- ↑ Soompi: Dohee Explains Tiny-G's Hiatus Was Not Her Decision
- ↑ (TH) Kapook: มิ้นท์ Tiny-G ไอดอลเกาหลี ขึ้นแท่น CEO เปิดค่ายเพลงใหม่ในเมืองไทย
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