Minji
김민지- Name
- Kim Min-ji
- Born
- 7 May 2004
Named Chanel Korea ambassador in February 2023, for beauty, fashion, watches and jewelry.
뉴진스Girl group · ADOR · since 2022
A rabbit motif, a run of hits that started with one video, and a long pause after a contract dispute. Here is where NewJeans stands now.
5years on 22 July 2027 · in 275 days
On 22 July 2022, with the music video for "Attention". The debut EP New Jeans followed on 1 August 2022.
ADOR's roster shows four: Minji, Hanni, Haerin and Hyein. Hanni, Haerin and Hyein are confirmed back with ADOR; talks with Minji were still ongoing in September 2026. Danielle's contract ended in December 2025.
Bunnies, English for rabbits. The rabbit has been the group's symbol since debut.
It plays on jeans, a timeless item every generation wears, and on "new genes": a new generation in pop.
ADOR has said it will announce plans when talks are finished. As of October 2026 no release date has been set; the last new release was the Japanese single "Supernatural" in June 2024.
Debut with the "Attention" video. The EP New Jeans follows on 1 August.
First music show win, with "Attention" on M Countdown.
OMG arrives, two weeks after the pre-release single "Ditto".
Get Up tops the Billboard 200, and NewJeans plays Lollapalooza in Chicago, its first US show.
Artist of the Year at both the MAMA Awards and the Melon Music Awards.
Japanese debut with "Supernatural", then two nights at Tokyo Dome.
The members announce they are ending their ADOR contracts; in October 2025 a Seoul court rules the contracts valid.
Hanni, Haerin and Hyein are confirmed back with ADOR; Danielle's contract is ended.
Anniversary clips, 2026 Summer of NewJeans, show Minji, Hanni, Haerin and Hyein together.
Videos play from YouTube, from the official channels, and load only when you press Video. YouTube may then set its own cookies (privacy).
The Fan Chart on The Crowd adds up every fan's top 10. Here is where NewJeans stands.
Named Chanel Korea ambassador in February 2023, for beauty, fashion, watches and jewelry.
Sang Seiko Matsuda's 1980s hit "Aoi Sangoshou" solo at Tokyo Dome in June 2024.
Became a Dior ambassador for jewelry, fashion and beauty in April 2023.
Named a Louis Vuitton brand ambassador in December 2022, months after debut.
Plus one Japanese single, "Supernatural" (June 2024), made with artist Takashi Murakami.
English for rabbits, the group's symbol since debut.
Know your NewJeans?Six K-pop questions a day in the Daily, and a collectible card for every finished set.
Play the DailyLast checked 19 October 2026. Sources include Korea JoongAng Daily, Korea JoongAng Daily, The Korea Times and The Korea Times. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.