Kim Minju, who was selected as a member of girl group IZ*ONE on Mnet’s audition program “Produce 48”, actively engaged in broadcasting activities alongside fellow members like Jang Wonyoung, An Yujin and Miyawaki Sakura
During her time with IZ*ONE, Kim Minju stood out by expressing a firm determination to transition to acting, setting her apart from other members. After the group’s activities concluded, Jang Wonyoung and An Yujin redebuted in the 6-member girl group IVE, gaining much love from fans. Miyawaki Sakura continued her active broadcasting career as a member of girl group LE SSERAFIM under HYBE’s subsidiary Source Music.
After concluding her idol group activities, Kim Minju made a full-fledged transition to acting, appearing in the drama “The Forbidden Marriage”. She also took on the role of an MC on various programs like “Show! Music Core” and “Get It Beauty”.
In the past, Kim Minju mentioned her “dark history” related to EBS’s “Boni Hani” audition, attracting attention. She revealed, “When I was in middle school, I went for the ‘Boni Hani’ audition. But unlike other auditions, they did not explain how things work. When I opened up the door, it was a studio. They asked me to do something. I had to show some skills and dance moves. They also asked me to do some beautiful poses. I did improvisations. I didn’t know it was going public. They uploaded it on social media. I didn’t tell my friends that I was a trainee. When my video got posted online, all my friends learned about it. You know how there’s a TV in classrooms. They turned on my auditioning video there.”
Meanwhile, Kim Minju is set to meet the audience in the remake movie “Hear Me: Our Summer”, where she will play the role of Xiao Peng, Yang Yang’s older sister. “Hear Me: Our Summer” is based on the Taiwanese film of the same name produced in 2009, portraying the story of Yang Yang, a woman who speaks with her hands, and Tian Kuo, a man who falls in love with Yang Yang at first sight.
Source: daum
