Introduction
Bang Min-ah (Korean: 방민아; 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 Incheon, South Korea. She attended Jinsun Girls' High School and majored in Broadcasting 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Am a Woman Too |
|
2 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Holding Hands" (손만 잡을게) with DinDin |
2014 | 51 |
|
4U Project |
| "I Am a Woman Too" | 2015 | 15 |
|
I Am a Woman Too |
| "11°" | 2017 | — |
|
Other Way |
| "Butterfly" (알게 모르게) | 2019 | — | N/A | non-album single |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | ||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Whatever" MC Mong feat. Min-ah |
2014 | 8 |
|
Miss Me Or Diss Me |
| "This Is Strange" (이상하다 참) feat. Kanto |
2015 | 89 |
|
I Am a Woman Too |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Cracked the Moon" (갈라진 달) | 2010 | — | N/A | Argo Online OST |
| "Only Once" (단 한번만) | — | Jungle Fish 2 OST | ||
| "You, I" (니가내가) | 2014 | 34 |
|
Doctor Stranger OST |
| "Tell Me" (들려줘요) | — | N/A | Dad for Rent OST | |
| "One Person" (한 사람) | — |
|
The King's Face OST | |
| "아니" (No) with Lee Min-hyuk |
2015 | — | N/A | Sweet, Savage Family OST |
| "My First Kiss" | 2016 | — | Beautiful Gong Shim OST | |
| "사랑이었다" (It Was Love) with Jung Il-hoon |
2019 | — | N/A | My Absolute Boyfriend OST |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | ||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13th Gwangju International Film Festival | Best New Actress | Holly | Won |
| 2014 | 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival | Best OST by a Female Artist | You, I | Nominated |
| 2016 | Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang Award | I Am a Woman Too | Nominated |
| Popularity Award | Minah | Nominated | ||
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Romantic Comedy Drama | Beautiful Gong Shim | Won | |
| New Star Award | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | |
| 2019 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length Drama | My Absolute Boyfriend | Nominated |