Dia (디아) is a singer, rapper and a member of the girl group MAKA MAKA from South Korea. She made her debut with the group on August 4, 2020, with the single ‘Burning Power’.
Stage Name: Dia (디아)
Birth Name: Kwak Min-nyeong (곽민녕)
Occupation: Singer, Rapper
Birthday: September 3, 1999
Age 25 (in Dec 2024)
Active Years: 4
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 162 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 97 lbs (44 kg)
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: B
Dia Facts:
Early Life
– She was born in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, at 07:00 AM.
Personal Life:
– Her family consists of her parents and older sister.
– Dia’s MBTI personality type is ESFJ.
– She shares the dorm room with her group members, Heesu and Daseul.
– She doesn’t like playing computer games.
– She suddenly collapsed while practicing choreographies because her legs often lose strength. Her group members found it funny and laughed for 5 seconds before worrying.
– Dia has a Maltese pet dog named Pporongi.
– She shares the same birthday as PURPLE KISS‘ Goeun, Red Velvet‘s Joy, and Ladies’ Code’s Sojung.
– She likes the summer season.
– Dia said that she is a fast sleeper and she doesn’t wake up in the middle of the night.
– She said that she is not very good at winking.
– She likes black clothes and has a whole lot of them.
– Her favorite food is tteokbokki and seasoned chicken.
– She is enthusiastic about dancing and often uploads dance covers on Youtube and Tiktok.
– She is a fan of Iced Americano and drinks it every day.
– Given the option, most of the members of her group wanted to switch their bodies with Dia because of her muscles and stamina.
– Dia said wasn’t flexible when she joined the group, but now she is the most flexible among her members.
– She likes to write in a journal every day.
– She hates being lazy and she is the first one to leave for work.
– Her specialty is raising the bar high because of her ambitious attitude.
– Dia is also called “Dia Ning”, which is a combination of her stage name and real name.
– She likes to drink orange juice out of all the juices.
– She hates winters because it makes her feel stressed and also because she can’t wear pretty clothes in winters.
Career
– Dia is the vocalist, lead dancer and the main rapper of the group.
– She joined the group as the final member in July 2020, just before they started recording their debut song.
– She is also a member of MAKA MAKA’s Sub Unit “ENVIDIA”.
– Dia’s color code in MAKA MAKA is Pantone Violet 0631C.
– She’s considered the group’s “strong friend”.
– She also participated in MIXNINE as a contestant.
– Dia wanted to use her original name as her stage name, but since it was difficult to pronounce her name, she had to choose a different name.
– She grew up watching and admiring the girl group “T-ara” and dreamed of becoming an idol.