Background
Mina was born on September 21, 1993, in Busan, South of Korea. Her father died of cancer on November 29, 2014.
Mina was born on September 21, 1993, in Busan, South of Korea. Her father died of cancer on November 29, 2014.
Mina has acted in television dramas, including Modern Farmer (2014) and All About My Mom (2015). She auditioned for FNC in 2009, and her family moved from Busan to Seoul soon after. Due to his death, Mina took some time off from career activities and did not participate in some promotions for "Like a Cat".
AOA
Countdown with the song "Elvis" from their debut single album, Angels" Story.
She is also part of band unit AOA Black, established in 2013. Solo career
In 2013, Mina debuted as an actress with the KBS2 drama special Adolescence Medley, where she played Yoon Jin-yeong.
In February 2014, she played the younger role of Kim Hee-sun"s character, Cha Hye-won, in the Korean Broadcasting System drama Wonderful Days. Mina had her first lead role in the Business School weekend drama Modern Farmer, which aired from October to December 2014.
On February 26, 2015, Mina appeared in the music video for solo singer Shade"s song "Bad".
In May, Mina made her debut as an Military Cross with Y-Star"s variety show Gourmet Road. In August, she was appointed as co-Military Cross on Weekly Idol with Apink"s Hayoung and VIXX"s North, starting from September 2. On September 9, Mina and Nam Joo-hyuk appeared in the music video for solo singer Kangnam"s song "Chocolate".
On December 5, she joined the cast of the Korean Broadcasting System weekend drama All About My Mom, starting from episode 33.
She played Go Aeng-doo, a pretty and innocent, yet mysterious young lady. In March 2016, Mina starred in the seven-part web drama Click Your Heart, produced by her agency FNC Entertainment: in her first leading role, she played a cheerful, but clumsy, 18-year-old high school student who forms friendships and love triangles with four boys.
She is best known as a member of the girl group AOA, which debuted in 2012 under FNC Entertainment. On July 30, 2012, Mina made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet"s M!.