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JOO

주

  • Solo · Female
  • Ballad
  • R&B
  • Debuted 2008
  • On hiatus
Debut
200801.10
Birthday
10.111990
Genre
Ballad · R&B

Basic info

JOO is a ballad singer and musical actress who debuted under JYP Entertainment. Her signature songs include 〈남자 때문에〉 and 〈나쁜 남자〉.

Debut
January 10, 2008 · Debut song 남자 때문에
Birthday
October 11, 1990
Years active
2008–
Genre
Ballad · R&B
Real name
정민주
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

JOO was eliminated from SBS 《Superstar Survival》 in 2006 but caught J.Y. Park's eye and became a JYP trainee.

Debuted in January 2008 with the single album 《어린 여자》 and 〈남자 때문에〉. After debuting, took another training period to improve further.

Returned in January 2011 with 〈나쁜 남자〉 from the mini album 《Heartmade》 and reached No. 5 on the charts. That year became a musical actor with the musical 《March of Youth》.

Moved to Woollim Entertainment in 2015 and released 〈울고 분다〉 after five years, then released 〈어느 늦은 아침〉 in 2017.

Signature songs

  1. 남자 때문에 2008 YouTube Spotify
  2. 나쁜 남자 2011 YouTube Spotify
  3. 아이스크림 (with 이특) 2011 YouTube Spotify
  4. 울고 분다 2015 YouTube Spotify
  5. 어느 늦은 아침 2017 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2008.01 어린 여자 (Young Girl)Single albumDebut album, title track 〈남자 때문에〉
  2. 2011.01 Heartmade1st mini albumTitle track 〈나쁜 남자〉
  3. 2015.11 울고 분다Digital single
  4. 2017.05 어느 늦은 아침Digital single

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Major awards

  • 2008 Cyworld Digital Music Awards, Rookie of the Month for January

Key records and stories

  • After taking part in SBS 《Superstar Survival》 in 2006, became a JYP trainee.
  • Debuted in January 2008 with 〈남자 때문에〉 from the single album 《어린 여자》.
  • Moved to Woollim Entertainment in April 2015 and released 〈울고 분다〉.
  • Took part in the OST of the drama 《Dream High》.
  • Also appeared in the musicals 《Catch Me If You Can》 and 《Full House》.

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