Mijoo

Lee Mi-joo (Korean: 이미주; born September 23, 1994), better known by the mononym Mijoo, is a South Korean singer and dancer.[3] She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz under Woollim Entertainment in 2014.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Mijoo
미주
Mijoo in 2018
Born
Lee Mi-joo

(1994-09-23) September 23, 1994
Okcheon County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea[1][2]
Occupation
  • Singer
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2014–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Mi-ju
McCune–ReischauerI Michu

Early life

Mijoo was born on September 23, 1994 in Okcheon County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.[3]

Career

2014–2017: Debut with Girls' Invasion and career beginnings
Main article: Lovelyz

Mijoo debuted with Lovelyz, which was first announced on November 5, 2014 by Woolim Entertainment.[4] Lovelyz released a pre-release digital single, "Good Night Like Yesterday", on November 5, 2014. Their debut showcase was held on November 12 at the K-ART Hall in Olympic Park, and their debut stage was on the next day on Mnet M Countdown.[5] The group's debut studio album Girls' Invasion was officially released on November 17, along with its lead single titled "Candy Jelly Love".[6]

Mijoo made a cameo in The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop in 2016. She participated in the dance survival show Hit the Stage. She placed 6th by the end of episode 8 and was eventually eliminated. She was also a host in Inkigayo alongside bandmate Kei and BTS members Jin and RM.[7] Mijoo was cast in the television series I'm a Job Seeker, playing the role as Na Young-hee.[8][9]

2018–present: Solo activities

Mijoo was part of the cast of Dunia: Into a New World alongside Yunho, DinDin, Sam Okyere, Kwon Hyun-bin and many more.[10] She was also part of My Mad Beauty 2 with Lee Jin-yi, Hyoyeon and Park Na-rae.[11] She is part of the third season of the series alongside Park Na-rae, Choi Yoo-jung and Han Hye-jin.[12] She is also cast in the television show In-laws In Practice (2018), paired with Kwon Hyuk-soo[13][14] and Shopping Cart Saviour (2019) together with Haha and more.[15]

Discography
For Mijoo's works with Lovelyz, see Lovelyz discography.

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Original title Role Network Notes Ref.
2016 The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop 월계수 양복점 신사들 Student KBS Cameo
I'm a Job Seeker 나는 취준생이다 Na Young-hee Naver TV Main role [16][17]

Television shows
Year Title Original title Network Notes / Role Ref.
2016 Hit the Stage 힛 더 스테이지 Mnet Contestant [18]
Inkigayo 인기가요 SBS Host
(with RM, Jin and Kei)		 [7]
2018 Dunia: Into a New World 두니아 - 처음 만난 세계 MBC Cast member [19][20]
In-laws In Practice 아찔한 사돈 연습 tvN Cast member [21]
2018–2019 My Mad Beauty 마이 매드 뷰티 JTBC Host (seasons 2–3) [22][23]
2019 Shopping Cart Savior 장보고 tvN, O'live Cast member [15]
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References
  1. "[HD테마] 충북 옥천군 출신의 꽃미모 여자아이돌 2인…'러블리즈 이미주-오마이걸 지호'". 톱스타뉴스. 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  2. "[더스타프로필] 러블리즈 베이비소울 "윤미래 선배님 랩하는 모습 보고 가수 됐어요"". 조선일보. 2015-12-18. Archived from the original on 2018-03-31. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  3. "[더스타프로필] 이미주 "베이비소울, 러블리즈 '힐링요정' 서열 8위" 이유는?". 조선일보. 2015-12-18. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10.
  4. Yang, Jinyeong (2014-11-03). "울림 첫 걸그룹 ′러블리즈′ 데뷔 임박, 10일 음원 선공개로 ′출사표′".
  5. Hong, Grace Danbi (November 10, 2014). "Lovelyz Wishes You a 'Good Night Like Yesterday' in Debut MV". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Archived from the original on November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  6. "Lovelyz drops debut album amid controversy". 2014-11-17.
  7. "[단독] 방탄소년단 랩몬스터·진, '인기가요' 스페셜 MC…러블리즈". tvreport.co.kr (in Korean). May 14, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  8. "[T포토] 나는 취준생이다 "모든 분들을 응원합니다!"". Naver (in Korean). August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  9. "러블리즈 이미주, 웹드라마 '나는 취준생이다' 출연". Naver (in Korean). August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  10. "[단독]'두니아' 2차 촬영 나간다…30일 출국". News1. June 25, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  11. "[마이 매드 뷰티 2] 출연진 소개". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  12. "'뷰티만 있니?'…'마매뷰3' 한혜진·박나래, 웃음 더한다 [스경X현장]". Naver. January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  13. "[종합] '아찔한 사돈연습' 권혁수♥미주, 콩트 부부 신혼집 입주". Naver. October 19, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  14. "'안녕하세요' 러블리즈 미주, "가상남편 권혁수.. 배려해줄 때 심쿵해"". Naver. December 3, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  15. "´장보고´ 한혜연부터 미주까지, 소비 고민 타파할 쇼핑 어벤져스". isplus.live.joins.com (in Korean). 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  16. "웹드 '나는 취준생이다', 취준생 위한 정보·재미 다 잡았다 (종합)". Naver (in Korean). August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  17. "[HEI포토] '나는 취준생이다' 많이 사랑해 주세요~". Naver (in Korean). August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  18. "'힛더스테이지' NCT 텐, 유니폼 매치 눈물의 1위.."완벽했다"[종합]". Naver. September 1, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  19. "'두니아' 이미주 "살 많이 빼 사우나서 쓰러졌었다" 눈물". Naver (in Korean). September 23, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  20. "'두니아' 이미주 두니아 인구 증가 언급에 딘딘 김칫국 '폭소'". Naver (in Korean). July 15, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  21. "[종합]'연애천재' 남태현→'핵인싸' 미주까지…'아찔한 사돈연습' 시작됐다". Naver. October 12, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  22. "'마매뷰3' 한혜진-박나래-이미주-최유정 MC 출격 '2월 27일 첫방송'[공식]". 스포츠조선. January 24, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  23. "'마매뷰3' 2월27일 첫방…MC는 한혜진·박나래·이미주·최유정". Naver. January 24, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  • Mijoo at Woollim Entertainment (in Korean)
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