Back view of a petite East Asian woman with dark shoulder-length hair wearing a cream tailored blazer on a brightly lit red carpet.

Singer and actress

Bang Min-ah

Best known for Lead vocalist of K-pop group Girl's Day and leading roles in dramas like Beautiful Gong Shim

Born
1993
From
South Korean
Working since
2010
Also known as
Minah, Bang Minah

She started out belting high notes in Girl's Day and quickly became one of the most recognisable idols on Korean television. Minah didn't stick to the standard idol playbook for long, though. She traded music-video choreography for gritty scripts, sharp comedy, and leading drama roles that surprised everyone who thought she was just a pop star.

Her jump into acting worked because she threw herself into messy, relatable characters without worrying about looking picture-perfect. These days, she splits her time between indie films, prime-time television, and musical theatre. She keeps audiences hooked by picking projects nobody expects.

Follows: instagram @bbang_93

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Min Ah in brief

  • —Debuted as the main vocalist of chart-topping K-pop group Girl's Day in 2010.
  • —Landed her first television lead role in the hit romantic comedy Beautiful Gong Shim.
  • —Took home the Excellence Award for acting at the 2016 SBS Drama Awards.
  • —Made her solo music debut in 2015 with the EP I Am a Woman Too.
  • —Moved into musical theatre with the acclaimed Korean production of The Days in 2020.

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