Shin Jimin

Shin Jimin promoting BOXES (2023)

Shin Jimin (신지민) is a South Korean artist under ALO MALO Entertainment. She is a former member of the Korean pop girl group AOA. She left the group on July 4, 2020 after her bullying controversy. She made her solo debut on February 22, 2023 with the EP BOXES.

Profile

• Name: Shin Jimin (신지민)
• Birthdate: January 8, 1991 (1991-01-08)
• Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
• Blood Type: AB
• Height: 160cm
• Weight: 43kg
• Groups:
  • AOA (2012–2020; as Jimin)
    • AOA Black (2013)
• Labels:
  • FNC Entertainment (2012–2022)
  • ALO MALO Entertainment (2022–)

Information

Jimin (2022)

Shin Jimin was born on January 8, 1991, in Seoul. From her second year of middle school to her first year of high school, she studied abroad in China for two years and is able to speak Chinese. She knows how to play the guitar, the harmonica, and the piano.

Solo activities

On January 12, 2015, it was revealed that Jimin will be part of a variety show called Unpretty Rapstar, a female rappers survival program.

During Unpretty Rapstar, Jimin released a few collaboration singles such as Good Start with Im Seulong which was produced by Verbal Jint and which peaked at two on the Gaon Singles Chart. She also released T4SA with MC Meta and Nuck. Her rap battle song Puss with rapper Iron during the semifinals was also released, peaking at number 1 on the Gaon Singles Chart.

On April 23, 2015, FNC Entertainment announced that the members of the 'N Project' were Jimin and N.Flying's J.Don. The full song and the music video was released on April 28, 2015.

On February 24, 2016 was revealed that Jimin will be releasing a solo single on March 3 under the project name "OOTD" (Outfit Of The Day). Presented as the "1st Outfit", the track is titled "Ya Hago Sipeo (CALL YOU BAE)" and features EXO's Xiu Min.

2020-22: Departure from AOA & New Label

Jimin left AOA on July 4, 2020 after her bullying controversy. She also halted all activities in the entertainment industry. Her contract with FNC Entertainment expired on January 12, 2022. On July 14, she signed an exclusive contract with ALO MALO Entertainment and confirmed her return to the entertainment industry.

Discography

Mini-Albums

• [2023.02.22] BOXES

Digital Singles

• [2015.02.27] Unpretty Rapstar Track 2 (언프리티 랩스타) (Jimin, Seulong)
• [2015.03.13] Unpretty Rapstar Track 4 (Jimin, MC Meta, Nuck)
• [2015.04.28] N PROJECT #1 GOD (Jimin N J.DON)
• [2016.03.03] Ya Hago Sipeo (야 하고 싶어)
• [2017.10.26] Hallelujah (할렐루야)
• [2017.11.30] Mix and the City Part 1 (믹스앤더시티) (Jimin, Tritops)
• [2017.12.21] Mix and the City Part 4 (Jimin, Hyungwon, Hyomin, Tritops, Jessi, Xie, Kim Chang Ryeol)
• [2018.01.19] Hey
• [2018.01.27] Hwayugi OST Part 5 (화유기) (Jimin, Yuna)

Compilations / Other

• [2015.04.28] N PROJECT #1 GOD (#1 Jimin n J.DON - GOD)
• [2015.07.22] Kang Min Hee - Yahae (feat. Jimin)

Filmography

Television

• [2013] Cheongdam-dong 111
• [2015] Unpretty Rapstar (Contestant)
• [2015] Off To School (Regular Guest)
• [2015] Game Of Thrones (Guest)
• [2015] King of Masked Singer (Regular Guest)
• [2015] It's Okay (Regular Guest)
• [2022] The Second World (Contestant)

Credits

AOA

• Danduri (Lyrics)
• Wheel Lilly (Lyrics)

Cherry Bullet

• Mureupeul Tak Chigo (Hands Up) (Lyrics)

Trivia

• Her angel name in AOA was Jiminel (지미넬).

External Links

• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram
• Official Soundcloud