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Bang Min-ah (Korean: 방민아; born May 13, 1993),[4] better known by the mononym Minah, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of the girl group Girl's Day in 2010 and released her first solo album, I Am a Woman Too, in 2015.[5] She has acted in various films and television series, including lead roles in Beautiful Gong Shim (2016) and My Absolute Boyfriend (2019).[6][7]
Bang Min-ah | |
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![]() Minah in January 2016 | |
Born | |
Education | Dongduk Women's University |
Occupations |
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Agent | Yooborn[2] |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Dream T |
Member of | Girl's Day |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 방민아 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Bang Min-a |
McCune–Reischauer | Pang Mina |
Bang Min-ah was born on May 13, 1993, in Hyoseong-dong, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon, South Korea.[1][8] She attended Jinsun Girls' High School and majored in Broadcasting and Entertainment at Dongduk Women's University.[9]
On July 9, 2010, Minah made her debut as a member of girl group Girl's Day on Music Bank with their first single "Tilt My Head."
Minah has released several solo singles; among them are "Holding Hands," a song on Lee Hyun-do's project album 4U;[10] and "You, I" for the soundtrack of the SBS drama Doctor Stranger.[11]
On March 3, 2015, DreamT announced that Minah would be making her solo debut in mid-March.[12] Minah released her album I Am a Woman Too on March 15, 2015.[5]
Minah released a solo digital single "Other Way" on November 11, 2017.[13] Minah took part in writing the lyrics to the song "11°", and also took part in composing the song.
On August 28, 2022, Minah made a comeback with her single "Listen to me Once".[14]
Minah made her acting debut on the tvN variety show, Roller Coaster, appearing in the segment "Frustrated, But Let's Stick Together."[15] She then featured in the sitcom Vampire Idol in 2011.[16]
In 2013, Minah made her film debut in Holly, playing a high school student who aspires to be a ballerina.[17] She received the Rookie Actress Award at the Gwangju International Film Festival for her performance.[18] The same year, Minah became the host of the music program Inkigayo, which she left in January 2014.[19] She was subsequently cast in her second film, the family comedy Dad for Rent.[20]
In 2015, Minah featured in the family drama Sweet, Savage Family.[21] She also starred alongside Seo Kang-joon as leads for The Best Future, a web drama produced by Samsung.[22]
In 2016, Minah landed her first television leading role in SBS's romantic comedy series Beautiful Gong Shim. She earned positive reviews for her portrayal of the "ugly" but down-to-earth protagonist.[23][6]
In 2019, Minah returned to the small screen with the romantic comedy drama My Absolute Boyfriend, based on the Japanese manga series of the same name.[7]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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I Am a Woman Too |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [26] | ||||
"Holding Hands" (손만 잡을게) with DinDin |
2014 | 51 |
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4U Project |
"I Am a Woman Too" | 2015 | 15 |
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I Am a Woman Too |
"11°" | 2017 | — |
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Other Way |
"Butterfly" (알게 모르게) | 2019 | — | — | non-album single |
"—" denotes release did not chart. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [26] | ||||
"Cracked the Moon" (갈라진 달) | 2010 | — | — | Argo Online OST |
"Only Once" (단 한번만) | — | Jungle Fish 2 OST | ||
"You, I" (니가내가) | 2014 | 34 |
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Doctor Stranger OST |
"Tell Me" (들려줘요) | — | — | Dad for Rent OST | |
"One Person" (한 사람) | — |
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The King's Face OST | |
"아니" (No) with Lee Min-hyuk |
2015 | — | — | Sweet, Savage Family OST |
"My First Kiss" | 2016 | — | Beautiful Gong Shim OST | |
"사랑이었다" (It Was Love) with Jung Il-hoon |
2019 | — | — | My Absolute Boyfriend OST |
"—" denotes release did not chart. |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2011 | Baby Faced Beauty | Hye-mi | Cameo | [37] |
Vampire Idol | Min-ah | [16] | ||
2012 | Family | Dream Girl #1 | Cameo | |
2013 | Master's Sun | Kim Ga-young | [38] | |
The Miracle | Cha Eun-sang | [39] | ||
2014 | The Best Future | Mi-rae | [22] | |
2015 | Sweet, Savage Family | Baek Hyun-ji | [21] | |
2016 | Beautiful Gong Shim | Gong Shim | [6] | |
2019 | My Absolute Boyfriend | Eom Da-da | [7] | |
2021 | Check Out the Event | Ha Song-yi | [40] | |
2023 | Delivery Man | Kang Ji-hyun | [41] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2010 | Roller Coaster | [15] | |
Wonder Woman | Herself | ||
Minah Cham Story | |||
We Are Dating | |||
Star Making Survivor | Contestant | ||
2013 | The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War | Herself | |
2013–2014 | Inkigayo | Host | [19] |
2014 | Eco Village | Cast member | [42] |
2015 | Immortal Songs 2 | Contestant | |
Law of the Jungle | Cast member | [43] | |
King of Mask Singer | Contestant | ||
2022 | Family Register Mate | Cast | [44] |
Year | Title | Ref. |
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2022 | Opening ceremony 24th Seoul International Women's Film Festival | [45] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Baeksang Arts Awards | 2017 | Best New Actress – Television | Beautiful Gong Shim | Nominated | |
2022 | Best New Actress – Film | Snowball | Nominated | [47] | |
Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress | Nominated | [48] | |
Buil Film Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | Nominated | [49][50] | |
Busan Film Critics Awards | 2021 | Won | [51] | ||
Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2022 | Nominated | [52] | ||
Gwangju International Film Festival | 2013 | Holly | Won | ||
MBC Drama Awards | 2021 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Short Drama | Check Out the Event | Nominated | [53] |
New York Asian Film Festival | 2021 | Screen International Rising Star Asia Award | Snowball | Won | [54] |
SBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Romantic Comedy Drama | Beautiful Gong Shim | Won | |
New Star Award | Won | ||||
Best Couple Award | Bang Min-ah (with Namkoong Min) Beautiful Gong Shim |
Nominated | |||
2019 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length Drama | My Absolute Boyfriend | Nominated | [55] | |
Seoul International Youth Film Festival | 2014 | Best OST by a Female Artist | You, I | Nominated | |
Seoul Music Awards | 2016 | Bonsang Award | I Am a Woman Too | Nominated | |
Popularity Award | Minah | Nominated | |||
Women in Film Korea Festival | 2021 | Best New Actress | Snowball | Won | [56] |
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