Kang Mi-na

Kang Mi-na (Korean: 강미나; born December 4, 1999) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known for finishing ninth in Mnet's K-pop girl group survival show Produce 101. She was a member of the girl group I.O.I and is currently a member of Gugudan, as well as its subgroups 5959 and SeMiNa.[4] She is also best known for her roles in the television series Dokgo Rewind (2018) and Hotel del Luna (2019)

For the actress, see Kang Min-ah.
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kang.
Kang Mi-na
강미나
Kang on September 1, 2019
Born
Kang Mi-na

(1999-12-04) December 4, 1999
Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
EducationSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupation
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • actress
  • host
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Years active2016–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Mi-na
McCune–ReischauerKang Mina

Early life

Kang Mi-na was born in Icheon, and later moved to Jeju City when she was eight years old. She graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2018.[5]

Career

2016–2017: Produce 101, I.O.I and Gugudan
Main articles: Produce 101 (season 1), I.O.I, and Gugudan

In January 2016, Kang Mina together with fellow trainees Kim Na-young and Kim Se-jeong, represented Jellyfish Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 101 for the chance to debut in a Mnet girl group.

The program came to an end on April 1, 2016, and the final line-up of South Korean girl group I.O.I was announced, made up of the top 11 poll-winners. Kang finished ninth overall, with 173,762 votes, becoming an official member of the girl group.[6]

On June 10, 2016, YMC Entertainment revealed that Kang would not be taking part in I.O.I's unit promotions, but would instead return to her agency to debut and promote with upcoming South Korean girl group, Gugudan.[7]

In July 2017, a Gugudan subgroup named Gugudan 5959 was formed with Kang and fellow member Hye-yeon. They debuted with the single "Ice Chu" on August 10, 2017.[8]

In June 2018, a Gugudan subgroup named Gugudan Semina was formed with Kang and members Sejeong and Nayoung. They debuted with the release of their self-titled single album on July 10, 2018.[9]

2018–present: Acting career

Kang made her acting debut in the MBC romantic comedy series Children of the 20th Century in 2017, acting as the younger counterpart of Han Ye-seul.[10] The same year, she played her first lead role in the 2-episode tvN drama History of Walking Upright.[11]

In 2018, Kang began hosting the music program Show! Music Core.[12] She then starred in the action web film Dokgo Rewind alongside Sehun of Exo,[13] and played a supporting role in tvN's fantasy romance drama Tale of Fairy.[14]

In March 2019, Kang was confirmed as part of the cast for Law of the Jungle in Thailand.[15] In April 2019, Kang was cast in tvN drama Hotel del Luna as Kim Yuna.[16]

Discography
For Kang's works with I.O.I and Gugudan, see I.O.I discography and Gugudan discography.
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[17]
Soundtrack appearances
"Peach Paradise" (계룡선녀전) 2018 — N/A Tale of Fairy OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography
For Kang's works with I.O.I and Gugudan, see I.O.I § Filmography, and Gugudan § Filmography.

Film
Year Title Original title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Dokgo Rewind 독고 리와인드 Kim Hyun-sun Web film [18]

Television series
Year Title Original title Role Network Notes Ref.
2017 Children of the 20th Century 20세기 소년소녀 Sa Jin-jin (young) MBC Acting debut [19]
Drama Stage: History of Walking Upright 직립보행의 역사 Mi-na tvN One-act drama [20][21]
2018 Tale of Fairy 계룡선녀전 Jum Soon-yi Main role [22][23]
2019 Hotel del Luna 호텔 델루나 Kim Yuna / Sejeong Supporting role [24]

Television shows
Year Title Original title Network Notes / Role Ref.
2016 Produce 101 프로듀스 101 Mnet Contestant [25]
2018–2020 Show! Music Core 쇼! 음악중심 MBC MC [12][26]
2019 Law of the Jungle in Thailand 정글의 법칙 SBS Cast member [27]

Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by I.O.I and Gugudan § Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2018 2018 MBC Entertainment Awards Rookie Award – Music & Talk Show! Music Core Won [28][29]
2019 2019 MBC Entertainment Awards Female Excellence Award – Music & Talk Nominated [30]

Notes
  1. As a member of I.O.I only.[1][2][3]
gollark: Wow tell me again I forgot.
gollark: When?
gollark: You can try it.
gollark: *sigh.
gollark: Are you a woman yourself?

References
  1. "I.O.I Dikonfirmasi Siap 'Comeback'". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). June 28, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  2. Lee, Min-ji (July 1, 2019). 9인조 컴백 I.O.I, 스튜디오 블루-스윙엔터 손 잡았다(공식). Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  3. "Girl band I.O.I gets back together for new album in Oct". Yonhap News Agency. July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  4. [더★프로필] 구구단 미나 "주관적 人라인? 구구단·가족·아이오아이". The Star (in Korean). March 13, 2018.
  5. "MINA from gugudan Cries at Her Graduation Ceremony?". SBS News. February 9, 2018.
  6. "I.O.I from 'Produce 101' debuts May 4". Kpop Herald. April 11, 2016.
  7. "Kim Se-jeong, Kang Mi-na join Jellyfish's first girl group". Kpop Herald. June 7, 2016.
  8. "Gugudan sub-unit ready to make their debut". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 29, 2017.
  9. "Gugudan's 'Semina' holds dual meaning". Kpop Herald. July 4, 2018.
  10. [단독]구구단 미나, '20세기 소년소녀' 출연…한예슬 아역. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). July 12, 2017.
  11. "Gugudan Kang Mina to star in tvN drama "Drama Stage - The History of Walking Upright"". Hancinema. TenAsia. August 22, 2017.
  12. "옹성우·미나·마크, '음악중심' 新 MC 발탁 [공식]". Herald Corporation (in Korean). January 26, 2018.
  13. 구구단 미나, '독고리와인드' 합류..엑소 세훈과 호흡(공식). Star News (in Korean). March 14, 2018.
  14. "Gugudan's Mina joins cast of webtoon-based TV series 'Gyeryong Fairy Tale'". Kpop Herald. May 17, 2018.
  15. "[TEN PHOTO] 정글의 법칙 in 로스트 정글". n.news.naver.com.
  16. "[공식입장] 아이유x여진구→피오까지…'호텔 델루나' 최강 라인업". entertain.naver.com.
  17. "Gaon Chart". Korea Music Content Industry Association.
  18. "구구단 강미나, '독고 리와인드'까지...대세 연기돌 예약". inews24 (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  19. "'20세기 소년소녀' 구구단 미나, 교복 스틸 공개…한예슬 아역 도전". News1 (in Korean). Naver. September 14, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  20. "구구단 미나x변우석 '직립보행의 역사', 오늘(16일) 방송". TV Report (in Korean). Naver. December 16, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  21. "'직립 보행의 역사' 미나♥변우석, 설레는 스킨십 케미 폭발" (in Korean). Naver. December 15, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  22. "'계룡선녀전' 미나, 문채원 오법통에 "특효약이 있긴 한데"" (in Korean). Naver. November 19, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  23. "'계룡선녀전' 구구단 미나 "응큼한 연기 꼬리 달았다, 신기한 경험"" (in Korean). Naver. October 30, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  24. Kim, Hyun-jung (April 6, 2019). [단독] 구구단 미나, '호텔 델루나' 출연…연기돌의 꽃길 행보. Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  25. Seon, Mi-kyung (2 April 2016). "'프로듀스101' 전소미, 1위 지켰다…이변없는 I.O.I 멤버 11인 확정[종합]". Nate (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  26. "옹성우-미나-마크, '음악중심' 새 MC로 나서…3MC 체제로 변경". 아시아경제 (in Korean). 2018-01-27.
  27. Park Soo-in (March 20, 2019). "'정글의 법칙' 측 "박호산→박우진, 태국편 출연 확정"(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  28. [MBC 연예대상] 이영자, KBS 이어 MBC 대상 수상···여성 최초 2관왕. Naver (in Korean). December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  29. [MBC연예대상] 대상 이영자, 송성호와 뜨거운 포옹 '역대 최초 女 2관왕'. Naver (in Korean). December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
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