Cho Mi-yeon

Cho Mi-yeon (Hangul: 조미연, Hanja: 曺薇娟; born January 31, 1997), better known mononymously as Miyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is the main vocalist of the South Korean girl group (G)I-dle under Cube Entertainment, and voiced Ahri in the virtual K-pop girl group K/DA.

In this Korean name, the family name is Cho.
Cho Mi-yeon
Cho in August 2020
Born (1997-01-31) January 31, 1997
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2018–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJo Mi-yeon
McCune–ReischauerCho Miyŏn
Signature

Early life

Cho was born on January 31, 1997. She is the only child in the family. Cho showed a strong interest in singing since she was a child. Her love for music was inspired by her father. Cho's parents soon recognized her passion and sent her to music schools to learn various skills, such as violin, guitar, and piano.[2] She eventually auditioned for YG Entertainment in middle school and went on to spend the next 5 years as a trainee. However, her debut was thwarted and she left the company.[2]

Cho continued to pursue music as she signed up for a music academy to strengthen her vocal skills, as well as learning to compose and produce music.[3] Cho spent about eight years as a trainee before debuting with (G)I-dle.[4]

Career

2016–2018: Pre-debut activities

In 2016, Cho became a trainee at Cube Entertainment.[5] She then became a freelance singer and appeared as an associate singer with Seulong in Urban Zakapa Canada Tour in September 2016.[6] In 2017, she appeared in a small part in Lim Seul-ong's "You" music video.[7]

2018–present: Debut with (G)I-dle, collaborations and acting debut
Cho at "Uh-Oh" Showcase in 2019.

Cho debuted with (G)I-dle on May 2, 2018 with their mini-album I Am and the title song "Latata".[8]

On October 26, 2018, it was confirmed that Cho would perform at the League of Legends World Finals Opening Ceremony 2018, along with Soyeon, Madison Beer and Jaira Burns.[9] The four singers provided voice for the virtual K-pop girl group K/DA, with Miyeon voicing Ahri, one of the most well known champions in the League of Legends. Together with Evelynn voiced by Beer, Ahri is the main vocalist of the group.[10] Their song "Pop/Stars" went viral on YouTube and topped Billboard's World Digital Songs chart.[11]

In 2019, Cho collaborated with Hangzoo with the song "Cart" as part of Amoeba Culture X Devine Channel Code Share Project.[12]

In 2020, she appeared on MBC's music competition program King of Mask Singer. She went on to win the first round with 64 points.[13] In the second round, she performed Yoon Mi-rae's "Goodbye Sadness and Hello Happiness" but lost to Im Kang-sung. Her vocal performance received a warm reception by both audience and panels. Cho's voice was described as smokey, but soulful.[14] On August 27, 2020, she portrayed again for League of Legends character Ahri in the virtual musical group K/DA for "The Baddest" featuring vocals by Soyeon of (G)I-dle, Bea Miller and Wolftyla. It is a single from K/DA's upcoming EP.[15]

In September, 2020, it was revealed that Cho would make her acting debut as the female lead in web-drama Replay: The Moment as Yoo Hayoung,[16] a popular YouTuber and band vocalist. She has a cold and chic personality, but a generous and kind-hearted person.[17] The drama depicts an empathetic romance in a clumsy and anxious, but dreams and love of reliving past emotions in the present eighteen youth.[18]

In October, Cho sung "We Already Fell In Love" together with Minnie as part of Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol soundtrack [19] and in November sung "My Destiny" as part of Tale of the Nine Tailed soundtrack.[20]

On November 30, Cho will appear in Seoul Connects U, a variety travel show jointly planned and produced by MBC and Seoul Tourism Foundation. The program will show a time slip trip in the same space and at different times to global fans by linking the past and present of Seoul through photos of stars and fans in real-time.[21]

Discography
Main articles: (G)I-dle discography and K/DA

Songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[22]		 KOR Hot
[23]
Collaborations
"Cart"
with Hangzoo		 2019 –– N/A Code Share Project
Soundtrack appearances
"We Already Fell In Love"
with Minnie		 2020 –– N/A Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol OST
"My Destiny" –– N/A Tale of the Nine Tailed OST
"Dreaming About You" 2021 TBA Replay: The Moment OST

Filmography
See also: (G)I-dle § Filmography

Web series
Year Title Network Role Note Ref.
2021 Replay: The Moment KakaoTV, YouTube Yoo Hayoung Web drama [18]

Television shows
Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2020 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant As "Boiled Egg" (Episodes 243-244) [24]
My Dream Is Ryan KakaoTV Special students with (G)I-dle's Yuqi (Episodes 14–16) [25][26]
Seoul Connects U MBC Tour guide with (G)I-dle's Yuqi [21]
2021 M Countdown Mnet MC with Nam Yoon-soo [27]

Radio shows
Year Title Network Role Note
2021 GossipIdle Naver.Now Herself Official Dj [28]

References
  1. https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/record-labels/9354982/gi-dle-k-pop-girl-group-signs-republic-records/
  2. (여자)아이들((G)-I-DLE) - 나의 이름은。미연(MIYEON). Youtube. United CUBE (CUBE Entertainment Official YouTube Channel). 26 April 2018.
  3. [텐스타] '10+Star 커버스토리' WE ARE (여자)아이들텐아시아. 텐아시아 (in Korean). 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  4. (여자)아이들 미연, "연습생 기간 8년... 데뷔 뜻깊어". StarDailyNews. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  5. "独家专访(G)I-DLE：中韩泰三国语爆笑对话". iQiyi. July 31, 2018. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  6. 김기훈 (2016-09-13). 어반자카파, 첫 해외 콘서트 '2016 캐나다 투어'. 연합뉴스. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  7. "Seul Ong(슬옹) _ YOU (feat.Beenzino) (너야 (feat.빈지노))" (in Korean). June 20, 2017. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  8. POP, 헤럴드 (2018-05-02). '데뷔' (여자)아이들, 타이틀곡 'LATATA' MV 티저 영상 공개 (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  9. [롤드컵] 결승전 오프닝, K-POP 아이돌도 무대 오른다 - 게임톡 (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  10. Lee, Julia (2018-11-05). "K/DA, Riot Games' pop girl group, explained". Polygon. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  11. Benjamin, Jeff. "'League of Legends' Girl Group Earns Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE & Jaira Burns No. 1 on World Digital Song Sales Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  12. 리듬파워 행주X(여자)아이들 미연, 컬래버 신곡 '카트' 9일 발매 [공식입장]. XSportsNews. 4 July 2019.
  13. Ji Yeon-joo (February 23, 2020). '복면가왕' 주전자=리듬파워 보이비·안선영·승국이·정모 아쉽게 1R 탈락(종합). Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  14. "'복면가왕' 삶은 달걀 정체는 (여자)아이들 미연..위키미키 추리 성공". StarNews. March 1, 2020.
  15. Park Seo-hyun (August 28, 2020). (여자)아이들 미연&소연 참여 `K/DA`, 신곡 `THE BADDEST`로 전격 컴백 [(G)I-dle, Miyeon & Soyeon Participation'K/DA', comeback with new song'THE BADDEST']. Korea Economic Daily.
  16. Lee Seung-Hoon (September 24, 2020). [단독] (여자)아이들 미연∙SF9 휘영∙김민철, 밴드 청춘물 웹드 '리:플레이' 출격(종합) [[Exclusive] (G)I-dle Miyeon·SF9 Hwiyoung·Kim Mincheol, band youth web drama 'Replay' (general)]. OSEN.
  17. Yoo Byung-cheol (September 25, 2020). (여자)아이들 미연, 웹드라마 `리플레이` 출연 확정…첫 연기 도전 [(G)I-dle Miyeon confirmed to appear in the web drama 'Replay'... First acting challenge]. Korea Economic Daily.
  18. Choi Hee-jae (September 24, 2020). 웹드라마 ‘리플레이’, 김민철·(여자)아이들 미연·SF9 휘영 캐스팅 [공식입장] [Web drama 'Replay', Kim Min-cheol·(G)I-dle Mi-yeon·SF9 Hwiyoung Casting [Official Position]]. XSportsNews.
  19. (여자)아이들 미연X민니 ‘도도솔솔라라솔’ OST 4번째 주자로. newsen. October 15, 2020.
  20. (여자)아이들 미연, '구미호뎐' OST 'My Destiny' 공개..이동욱♥조보아 로맨스 극대화. newsen. November 26, 2020.
  21. Jang Sujeong (November 20, 2020). 오마이걸·(여자)아이들, 'Seoul Connects U' 출격 [Oh My Girl and (G)Idle,'Seoul Connects U']. iMBC.
  22. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  23. "Kpop Hot 100". Billboard Korea (in Korean). Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  24. (in Korean) ‘복면가왕’ 삶은 달걀=(여자)아이들 미연, 데뷔 첫 솔로 무대
  25. Choi Ji-eun (November 6, 2020). '내 꿈은 라이언' (여자)아이들 미연X우기→‘아만자’ 김보통 작가까지 게스트 총출동 ['My Dream is Ryan' (G)I-dle Miyeon X Yuqi →'Amanja' Kim Bo-Tong, a guest all-out]. Top Daily.
  26. Seong Jeong-eun (November 20, 2020). 마예종, 마스코트 수석졸업생은 누구?('내꿈은 라이언') [Ma Ye-jong, who is the senior mascot graduate?]. Daily Economy Star Today.
  27. Jang Jin-ri (February 4, 2021). "[단독](여자)아이들 미연-남윤수, '엠카운트다운' 새 MC 발탁". Sport TV News (in Korean). Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  28. 미연 <소문의아이들> 두근두근 기대해줘
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