Kim Min-ju

Kim Min-ju (; born February 5, 2001), better known as the mononym Minju, is a South Korean singer and actress. She finished 11th in Mnet's girl group survival show "Produce 48" and debuted with Iz*One in 2018. She is currently a trainee under Urban Works Media following Iz*One's disbandment on April 29, 2021.
Life and career.
Early life and career beginnings.
Kim Min-ju was born on February 5, 2001. She has a younger sister and an older brother. She attended School of Performing Arts Seoul and graduated in February 2020. Prior to joining the reality girl group survival show "Produce 48", she had appeared as an actress in music videos and Korean dramas, notably the 2018 MBC television series "Tempted", wherein she portrayed the role of the young Choi Soo-ji (Moon Ga-young).
2018–present: "Produce 48", Iz*One, solo activities.
From June to August 2018, Kim represented Urban Works on "Produce 48" where she eventually placed eleventh and debuted with Iz*One. On October 29, 2018, the group released their first extended play (EP) "Color*Iz" which received immediate commercial success, selling over 225,000 units and peaking at number 2 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart. In addition, both the EP and its lead single "La Vie en Rose" charted on "Billboard" World Albums and World Digital Songs respectively.
 The early success subsequently hailed them as the New Artist of the Year at several awards ceremonies, including Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Awards.
The group's Japanese debut a single, "Suki to Iwasetai", was released on February 6, 2019 under UMG's EMI Records label. Peaking at number 2 on Oricon Singles Chart and with over 250,000 unit sales, the single was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). Later that year, Kim starred in the film "The Fault Is Not Yours" where she also released a soundtrack song "Christmas".
In June 2020, Kim joined Kang Chan-hee and Stray Kids' Hyunjin as co-hosts of the South Korean music program "Show! Music Core" 