Minzy (민지), also known as Gong Minzy, is a South Korean singer-songwriter under MZ Entertainment. She is a former member of 2NE1 and Unnies. She made her solo debut on April 17, 2017 with the mini album “Minzy Work 01 Uno”.
Minzy (2NE1) Profile
| Stage Name | Minzy (민지) |
| Birth Name | Gong Minji (공민지) |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Birthday | January 18, 1994 |
| Active Years | 2009–present |
| Age | 30 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3¾) |
| Weight | 49 kg (108 pounds) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | O |
| MBTI | N/A |
| Fandom | POS (‘Light’ in Greek) |
Minzy (2NE1) Facts:
Early Life
– Gong Minji was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– She later moved to Gwangju with her family.
– She transferred from Gwangju Daesung Elementary School to Seoul Sogang Elementary School.
– She went to Shinsu Middle School and later passed her GED for high school.
Personal Life
– Her father carries the surname Lee, while her mother’s maiden name is Gong.
– She graduated from Baekseok University majoring in Theology.
– Prior to debuting, she achieved multiple dance awards across various competitions.
– She is the granddaughter of Gong Ok-jin, a renowned traditional dancer.
– The most intense dance choreography was when she learned to dance in heels from Jojo Gomez and she had to follow the moves after watching the moves only two times.
– Her religion is Christianity.
– Gong Minzy said that YG’s chairman Yang Hyun Suk called her ugly multiple times when she was in YG which seriously impacted her young self and her self esteem.
– She debuted in 2NE1 when she was just 15 years old.
– Her musical inspirations include Jlo, Shakira, and Anitta.
– She said because of her training, she never had a childhood and didn’t play with other kids her age. (Billboard)
– She has an older sister named Gong Minyoung, known for her work in Contemporary Christian Music (CCM).
– She is skilled in knitting.
– Sandara Park and Bom are 10 years older than her.
– She is close friends with Somi.
– She is nicknamed ‘dancing machine’ because of her dancing skills.
– She had plans to debut solo before their ‘I Am The Best’ era but their schedules had problems and the company didn’t prioritize her work.
– She is fluent in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese.
– She is close with YG dance groups HITECH and CRAZY.
– She revealed that she left the group to find her own direction. (Billboard)
– She is still in touch with her ‘Slam Dunk’ unnies.
– She said she is more lovely in real life and has a more of a girl crush image on stage. (ARIRANG K-POP)
– Minzy’s ideal type is older men.
Career
– Minzy was the Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Lead Rapper, Maknae in 2NE1.
– She was scouted when a video of her dance audition surfaced online.
– She appeared on Season 2 of KBS 2TV’s “Sister’s Slam Dunk” and also participated in “Unnies Slam Dunk 2.”
– YG Entertainment formally announced her departure from 2NE1 on April 5, 2016.
– She left Music Works in 2020 and in October 2020, she established her own agency, MZ Entertainment and is under her own agency.
– She joined YG Entertainment when she was in the 6th grade.
– She appeared on King of Masked Singer in 2017 under the pseudonym “A Richly-toned Perilla Leaf Girl.”
– She underwent five years of training before joining 2NE1.
– Gong Minzy opened her own dance studio ‘Millennium Dance Academy’ in 2015. (CLASH)
– Her debut EP ranked No.2 on Billboard‘s World Albums chart.
Likes & Dislikes
– She doesn’t like horror films.
– She likes purple color.
– She enjoys listening to Reggaeton and old school Hip-hop like Snoop Dog and Missy Elliot.
– She likes mint chocolate.
– She is a fan of Usher and Michael Jackson.
– She is scared of dogs but loves puppies.
– She likes to watch documentaries.
– Her favorite choreographers include Paris Gobblin, Royal Family and the Kinjaz. (r/kpop AMA)
Personality & Habits
– She likes to stay at home.
– Members nicknamed her ‘telephone pole’ because she has a reliable and dependable personality. (Marie Claire Korea)
– She said she doesn’t know how to make relationships and socialize with people as she lived in a controlled environment from a young age. (Billboard)
Depression & Mental Health
– Minzy felt the most depression and had suicidal thoughts in her teenage years and her lowest point was when she was 16-17 years old. (Billboard)
– She said life felt empty and like a stage. Teddy Park often encouraged and comforted her during her struggle with depression and advised her to hold on to her Christian faith.
– She got out of depression after she found her faith in God and met positive people. (Billboard)
Major Works
– Her popular songs include ‘NINANO’, ‘Superwomen’ and ‘Lovely’.
Awards
– Gong Minzy won the “10 People Who Shined Korea – Artist Award” at the Korea Grand Prize Awards in 2021.
Website: officialmzent.com
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @_minzy_mz
Youtube: MINZY TV
Twitter: @mingkki21
TikTok: @@_minzy_mz
Facebook: Realminzy
Weverse: minzy
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer
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