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J-Min

제이민

  • Solo · Female
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Ballad
  • Debuted 2007
  • Active
Debut
200709.12
Birthday
05.271988
Genre
Rock · Pop · Ballad

Basic info

J-Min is a singer who debuted first in Japan and then works in Korea as a singer and musical actress. Her signature songs include 〈Stand Up〉 and 〈Shine〉.

Debut
September 12, 2007 · Debut song ころがる林檎
Birthday
May 27, 1988
Years active
2007–
Genre
Rock · Pop · Ballad
Real name
오지민
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

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J-Min trained at SM Entertainment for a long time and debuted in Japan in September 2007 with the mini album 《ころがる林檎》.

The 2009 single 《Change/One》 was used as an anime theme song. In 2012 sang several Korean drama OSTs, including 《아름다운 그대에게》.

Released the Japanese full-length album 《Cross The Border》 in January 2014 and officially debuted in Korea with the mini album 《Shine》 that July. Released the SM STATION track 〈Way Back Home〉 in 2016.

Has appeared steadily on musical stages, starting with 《Jack the Ripper》 in 2012 and including 《Hedwig and the Angry Inch》 and 《The Three Musketeers》. Completed the contract with SM in March 2025.

Signature songs

  1. ころがる林檎 2007 YouTube Spotify
  2. Stand Up 2012 YouTube Spotify
  3. Shine 2014 YouTube Spotify
  4. Way Back Home 2016 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2007.09 ころがる林檎1st Japanese mini albumDebut album
  2. 2008.01 Dream on...Japan 2nd mini album
  3. 2008.11 The SingerJapanese cover album
  4. 2014.01 Cross The Border1st Japanese studio album
  5. 2014.07 ShineKorean 1st mini albumKorean official debut album

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Key records and stories

  • Debuted in 2007 on Avex in Japan with the mini album 《ころがる林檎》.
  • Made an official Korean debut in 2014 with the mini album 《Shine》.
  • Announced personally in March 2025 that the relationship with SM Entertainment had ended.
  • Played Yitzhak in the musical 《Hedwig and the Angry Inch》 for several seasons.
  • Appeared as a contestant on MBC 《King of Mask Singer》 in 2017.

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