Meenoi

Park Min-young (Korean: 박민영; born April 9, 1997), known professionally as Meenoi (Korean: 미노이), is a South Korean singer. She released her debut studio album In My Room in 2021. In 2022, she released single "Ghosting" with Woo Won-jae which was nominated for Best Collaboration at the MAMA Awards. In 2023, she signed to AOMG.

Meenoi
Background information
Birth name	Park Min-young
Born	(1997-04-09) April 9, 1997 (age 27) Taean, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2019-present
Labels	AOMG
Website	aomgofficial.com/meenoi

Early life and education

Park was born in Taean and grew up in Bucheon.^[1] When she was in elementary school, she went to karaoke with her friend who sang really well. She started singing because she wanted to do better than the friend.^[2]

She studied applied music at Hanyang University.^[3]

Career

In 2019, Meenoi released her debut single "NDGGA".^[2] In 2020, she signed to 8BallTown.^[4] She garnered attention for her "annoying" (킹받는) image after she released single "WGC" in February 2021 and became the host of Meenoi's Yorizori in August.^[5] In October, she released her debut studio album In My Room.^[6] In 2022, she released single "Ghosting" with Woo Won-jae which was nominated for Best Collaboration at the MAMA Awards.^[7]

In 2023, she signed to AOMG.^[8]

Artistry

Meenoi "captures aspects of her daily life in her own language and tone".^[4]

Personal life

Meenoi has two cats named Sesum and Mingming.^[3]

Discography

Studio album

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [9]
In My Room	Released: October 13, 2021 Label: 8BallTown Format: CD, digital download	44	—
Noi Mas	Released: November 30, 2022	—	—
This is my life	Released: July 3, 2024 Label: AOMG Format: CD, digital download	96	KOR: 740[10]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart position
		KOR [11]
"NDGGA" (너답기기안)	2019	—
"WGC" (우리집 고양이 츄르를 좋아해) (feat. Yumdda)	2021	—
"Ghosting" (잠수이별) (with Woo Won-jae)	2022	29
"Just That Much" (그만큼만)		—
"As If" (마치) (with Kid Milli)	2023	—
"How Do You Think It Would Be" (어떨 것 같애) (with Zico)		—
"Ticket"		—

Filmography

TV

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2022	King of Mask Singer	Contestant	[12]

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Nominee	Category	Result	Ref.
MAMA Awards	2022	"Ghosting"	Best Collaboration	Nominated	[7]

References

1. Yoon, Junho (2022-06-17). "[종합] 미노이 "기안84, 멋진 사람…유일무이해" 술자리 고백 ('인생84')" [Meenoi "Kian84, cool person... unique" confession during drinking]. Tenasia (in Korean).
2. "미노이, 첫 데뷔 싱글 [너답기기안] 발매 인터뷰 & 작업 비하인드 스토리" [Meenoi, first debut single [NDGGA] release interview & work behind story]. Genie (in Korean).
3. Lee, Jaehui (2021-08-04). "미노이는 참지 않긔! '못참아!'" [Meenoi does not wait! 'I can't wait!']. Elle Korea (in Korean).
4. Joo, Hyeonuk (2021-03-16). "미노이 인터뷰 - 노래하며 춤추는 고양이 집사" [Meenoi interview - singing and dancing cat butler]. Hypebeast Korea (in Korean).
5. Hong, Hye-min (2022-02-14). "[HI★초점] MZ세대 홀린 미노이의 매력" [Meenoi's charm that attracts MZ generation]. Hankookilbo (in Korean).
6. Moon, Sori (2021-10-14). "미노이, 첫 정규앨범 [In My Room] 발표" [Meenoi, releases first studio album [In My Room]]. Eyesmag (in Korean).
7. Basbas, Franchesca (2022-10-24). "BTS, Blackpink, J-Hope, NewJeans, Twice, TXT, and more nominated at MAMA Awards 2022". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
8. Kim, Hyeon-sik (2023-11-09). "'미노이의 요리조리' 미노이, AOMG 합류" ["Meenoi's Yorizori' Meenoi, joins AOMG]. Edaily (in Korean).
9. • "Album Chart - 2021 Weeks 46". Circle Chart. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
   • "Album Chart - 2024 Weeks 35". Circle Chart. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
10. "Circle Album Chart – Week 35, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
11. "Digital Chart - 2022 Weeks 35". Circle Chart. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
12. Kim, Hanna (2022-05-22). "'복면가왕' 미노이 "MZ세대 대표 주자? 너무 부담스러워"" ['King of Mask Singer' Meenoi "Representative of MZ generation? Too much pressure"]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean).