Bang Min-ah

Bang Min-ah
Minah in January 2016
Born (1993-05-13) May 13, 1993 (age 30)
EducationDongduk Women's University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2010–present
Labels
Member ofGirl's Day
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBang Min-a
McCune–ReischauerPang Mina

Bang Min-ah (Korean방민아; born May 13, 1993), better known by the mononym Minah, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of the girl group Girl's Day in 2010 and released her first solo album, I Am a Woman Too, in 2015. She has acted in various films and television series, including lead roles in Beautiful Gong Shim (2016) and My Absolute Boyfriend (2019).

Early life

Bang Min-ah was born on May 13, 1993, in Hyoseong-dong, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon, South Korea. She attended Jinsun Girls' High School and majored in Broadcasting and Entertainment at Dongduk Women's University.

Music career

Girl's Day

On July 9, 2010, Minah made her debut as a member of girl group Girl's Day on Music Bank with their first single "Tilt My Head."

Solo career

Minah has released several solo singles; among them are "Holding Hands," a song on Lee Hyun-do's project album 4U; and "You, I" for the soundtrack of the SBS drama Doctor Stranger.

On March 3, 2015, DreamT announced that Minah would be making her solo debut in mid-March. Minah released her album I Am a Woman Too on March 15, 2015.

Minah released a solo digital single "Other Way" on November 11, 2017. Minah took part in writing the lyrics to the song "11°", and also took part in composing the song.

On August 28, 2022, Minah made a comeback with her single "Listen to me Once".

Acting career

Minah made her acting debut on the tvN variety show, Roller Coaster, appearing in the segment "Frustrated, But Let's Stick Together." She then featured in the sitcom Vampire Idol in 2011.

In 2013, Minah made her film debut in Holly, playing a high school student who aspires to be a ballerina. She received the Rookie Actress Award at the Gwangju International Film Festival for her performance. The same year, Minah became the host of the music program Inkigayo, which she left in January 2014. She was subsequently cast in her second film, the family comedy Dad for Rent.

In 2015, Minah featured in the family drama Sweet, Savage Family. She also starred alongside Seo Kang-joon as leads for The Best Future, a web drama produced by Samsung.

In 2016, Minah landed her first television leading role in SBS's romantic comedy series Beautiful Gong Shim. She earned positive reviews for her portrayal of the "ugly" but down-to-earth protagonist.

In 2019, Minah returned to the small screen with the romantic comedy drama My Absolute Boyfriend, based on the Japanese manga series of the same name.

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
I Am a Woman Too 2
  • KOR: 15,471+

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"Holding Hands" (손만 잡을게)
with DinDin
2014 51
  • KOR: 73,081+
4U Project
"I Am a Woman Too" 2015 15
  • KOR: 308,989+
I Am a Woman Too
"11°" 2017
  • KOR: 14,544+
Other Way
"Butterfly" (알게 모르게) 2019 non-album single
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"Whatever"
MC Mong feat. Min-ah
2014 8
  • KOR: 339,914+
Miss Me Or Diss Me
"This Is Strange" (이상하다 참)
feat. Kanto
2015 89
  • KOR: 21,711+
I Am a Woman Too

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"Cracked the Moon" (갈라진 달) 2010 Argo Online OST
"Only Once" (단 한번만) Jungle Fish 2 OST
"You, I" (니가내가) 2014 34
  • KOR: 82,617+
Doctor Stranger OST
"Tell Me" (들려줘요) Dad for Rent OST
"One Person" (한 사람)
  • KOR: 16,249+
The King's Face OST
"아니" (No)
with Lee Min-hyuk
2015 Sweet, Savage Family OST
"My First Kiss" 2016 Beautiful Gong Shim OST
"사랑이었다" (It Was Love)
with Jung Il-hoon
2019 My Absolute Boyfriend OST
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Holly Wani
2014 Dad for Rent Bomi
2021 Snowball Kang-yi Rising Star Asia Award
2023 Miss Fortune Joo-young

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 Baby Faced Beauty Hye-mi Cameo
Vampire Idol Min-ah
2012 Family Dream Girl #1 Cameo
2013 Master's Sun Kim Ga-young
The Miracle Cha Eun-sang
2014 The Best Future Mi-rae
2015 Sweet, Savage Family Baek Hyun-ji
2016 Beautiful Gong Shim Gong Shim
2019 My Absolute Boyfriend Eom Da-da
2021 Check Out the Event Ha Song-yi
2023 Delivery Man Kang Ji-hyun

Television show

Year Title Role Ref.
2010 Roller Coaster
Wonder Woman Herself
Minah Cham Story
We Are Dating
Star Making Survivor Contestant
2013 The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War Herself
2013–2014 Inkigayo Host
2014 Eco Village Cast member
2015 Immortal Songs 2 Contestant
Law of the Jungle Cast member
King of Mask Singer Contestant
2022 Family Register Mate Cast

Hosting

Year Title Ref.
2022 Opening ceremony 24th Seoul International Women's Film Festival

Ambassadorship

  • Public Relations Ambassador for the 24th Seoul International Women's Film Festival (2022)

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2017 Best New Actress – Television Beautiful Gong Shim Nominated
2022 Best New Actress – Film Snowball Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021 Best New Actress Nominated
Buil Film Awards 2022 Best New Actress Nominated
Busan Film Critics Awards 2021 Won
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2022 Nominated
Gwangju International Film Festival 2013 Holly Won
MBC Drama Awards 2021 Excellence Award, Actress in a Short Drama Check Out the Event Nominated
New York Asian Film Festival 2021 Screen International Rising Star Asia Award Snowball Won
SBS Drama Awards 2016 Excellence Award, Actress in a Romantic Comedy Drama Beautiful Gong Shim Won
New Star Award Won
Best Couple Award Bang Min-ah (with Namkoong Min)
Beautiful Gong Shim
Nominated
2019 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length Drama My Absolute Boyfriend Nominated
Seoul International Youth Film Festival 2014 Best OST by a Female Artist You, I Nominated
Seoul Music Awards 2016 Bonsang Award I Am a Woman Too Nominated
Popularity Award Minah Nominated
Women in Film Korea Festival 2021 Best New Actress Snowball Won

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