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.
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Born | Lee Mi-joo September 23, 1994 |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | |
Associated acts | Lovelyz |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | I Mi-ju |
McCune–Reischauer | I 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
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. Mijoo was also a part of a variety show in TVN called Sixth Sense with Yoo Jae-seok, Jeon So-min, Oh Na-ra and Jessi.
Discography
Filmography
Television series
Year | Title | Original title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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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 | [15][16] |
Television shows
Year | Title | Original title | Network | Notes / Role | Ref. |
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2016 | Hit the Stage | 힛 더 스테이지 | Mnet | Contestant | [17] |
Inkigayo | 인기가요 | SBS | Host (with RM, Jin and Kei) |
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2018 | Dunia: Into a New World | 두니아 - 처음 만난 세계 | MBC | Cast member | [18][19] |
In-laws In Practice | 아찔한 사돈 연습 | tvN | Cast member | [20] | |
2018–2019 | My Mad Beauty | 마이 매드 뷰티 | JTBC | Host (seasons 2–3) | [21][22] |
2019 | Shopping Cart Savior | 장보고 | tvN, O'live | Cast member | [23] |
2020 | Sixth Sense | 식스센스 | tvN | Cast member with Yoo Jae-suk , Jeon So-min , Jessi Ho, Oh Na-ra | [24] |
References
- "[HD테마] 충북 옥천군 출신의 꽃미모 여자아이돌 2인…'러블리즈 이미주-오마이걸 지호'". 톱스타뉴스. 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
- "[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.
- "[더스타프로필] 이미주 "베이비소울, 러블리즈 '힐링요정' 서열 8위" 이유는?". 조선일보. 2015-12-18. Archived from the original on 2017-08-10.
- Yang, Jinyeong (2014-11-03). "울림 첫 걸그룹 ′러블리즈′ 데뷔 임박, 10일 음원 선공개로 ′출사표′".
- 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.
- "Lovelyz drops debut album amid controversy". 2014-11-17.
- "[단독] 방탄소년단 랩몬스터·진, '인기가요' 스페셜 MC…러블리즈". tvreport.co.kr (in Korean). May 14, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- "[T포토] 나는 취준생이다 "모든 분들을 응원합니다!"". Naver (in Korean). August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- "러블리즈 이미주, 웹드라마 '나는 취준생이다' 출연". Naver (in Korean). August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- "[단독]'두니아' 2차 촬영 나간다…30일 출국". News1. June 25, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- "[마이 매드 뷰티 2] 출연진 소개". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- "'뷰티만 있니?'…'마매뷰3' 한혜진·박나래, 웃음 더한다 [스경X현장]". Naver. January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- "[종합] '아찔한 사돈연습' 권혁수♥미주, 콩트 부부 신혼집 입주". Naver. October 19, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- "'안녕하세요' 러블리즈 미주, "가상남편 권혁수.. 배려해줄 때 심쿵해"". Naver. December 3, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- "웹드 '나는 취준생이다', 취준생 위한 정보·재미 다 잡았다 (종합)". Naver (in Korean). August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- "[HEI포토] '나는 취준생이다' 많이 사랑해 주세요~". Naver (in Korean). August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- "'힛더스테이지' NCT 텐, 유니폼 매치 눈물의 1위.."완벽했다"[종합]". Naver. September 1, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- "'두니아' 이미주 "살 많이 빼 사우나서 쓰러졌었다" 눈물". Naver (in Korean). September 23, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- "'두니아' 이미주 두니아 인구 증가 언급에 딘딘 김칫국 '폭소'". Naver (in Korean). July 15, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- "[종합]'연애천재' 남태현→'핵인싸' 미주까지…'아찔한 사돈연습' 시작됐다". Naver. October 12, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- "'마매뷰3' 한혜진-박나래-이미주-최유정 MC 출격 '2월 27일 첫방송'[공식]". 스포츠조선. January 24, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- "'마매뷰3' 2월27일 첫방…MC는 한혜진·박나래·이미주·최유정". Naver. January 24, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- "´장보고´ 한혜연부터 미주까지, 소비 고민 타파할 쇼핑 어벤져스". isplus.live.joins.com (in Korean). 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
- "Lovelyz's Le Mi Joo in talks to star in new tvN variety 'Sixth Sense' with Yoo Jae Suk, Jeon So Min, & more". allkpop. August 24, 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lee Mi-joo. |
- Mijoo at Woollim Entertainment (in Korean)