Bang Min-ah
South Korean singer and actress (born 1993)
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Bang Min-ah (Korean: 방민아; born May 13, 1993),[4][unreliable source?] better known mononymously as 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.[5] She has acted in various films and television series, including lead roles in Beautiful Gong Shim (2016) and My Absolute Boyfriend (2019).[6][7]
- Singer
- actress
Early life
Bang Min-ah was born on May 13, 1993, in Hyoseong-dong, Gyeyang District, Incheon, South Korea.[1][8] She attended Jinsun Girls' High School and majored in Broadcasting and Entertainment at Dongduk Women's University.[9]
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."[10]
Solo career
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Minah has released several solo singles; among them are "Holding Hands," a song on Lee Hyun-do's project album 4U;[11] and "You, I" for the soundtrack of the SBS drama Doctor Stranger.[12]
On March 3, 2015, DreamT announced that Minah would be making her solo debut in mid-March.[13] Minah released her album I Am a Woman Too on March 15, 2015.[5]
Minah released a solo digital single "Other Way" on November 11, 2017.[14] Minah took part in writing the lyrics to the song "11°", and also took part in composing the song.[15]
On August 28, 2022, Minah made a comeback with her single "Listen to me Once".[16]
Acting career
Minah made her acting debut on the tvN variety show, Roller Coaster, appearing in the segment "Frustrated, But Let's Stick Together."[17] She then featured in the sitcom Vampire Idol in 2011.[18]
In 2013, Minah made her film debut in Holly, playing a high school student who aspires to be a ballerina.[19] She received the Rookie Actress Award at the Gwangju International Film Festival for her performance.[20] The same year, Minah became the host of the music program Inkigayo, which she left in January 2014.[21] She was subsequently cast in her second film, the family comedy Dad for Rent.[22]
In 2015, Minah featured in the family drama Sweet, Savage Family.[23] She also starred alongside Seo Kang-joon as leads for The Best Future, a web drama produced by Samsung.[24]
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.[25][6]
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.[7]
Personal life
On July 4, 2025, it was announced that Bang would marry her Beautiful Gong Shim co-star On Joo-wan after dating for four years.[26] The couple married on November 29, 2025, in Bali.[27]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [28] | |||
| I Am a Woman Too |
|
2 |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [30] | ||||
| "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
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [30] | ||||
| "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. | ||||
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Holly | Wani | [19] | |
| 2014 | Dad for Rent | Bomi | [22] | |
| 2021 | Snowball | Kang-yi | Rising Star Asia Award | [38] |
| 2023 | Miss Fortune | Joo-young | [39][40] | |
| 2024 | The Unrighteous | Yu-jin | [41][unreliable source?] | |
| How Have You Been | Yeon-kyung | [42] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Baby Faced Beauty | Hye-mi | Cameo | [43] |
| Vampire Idol | Min-ah | [18] | ||
| 2012 | Family | Dream Girl #1 | Cameo | |
| 2013 | Master's Sun | Kim Ga-young | [44] | |
| The Miracle | Cha Eun-sang | [45] | ||
| 2014 | The Best Future | Mi-rae | [24] | |
| 2015 | Sweet, Savage Family | Baek Hyun-ji | [23] | |
| 2016 | Beautiful Gong Shim | Gong Shim | [6] | |
| 2019 | My Absolute Boyfriend | Eom Da-da | [7] | |
| 2021 | Check Out the Event | Ha Song-yi | [46] | |
| 2023 | Delivery Man | Kang Ji-hyun | [47] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Roller Coaster | [17] | |
| 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 | [21] |
| 2014 | Eco Village | Cast member | [48] |
| 2015 | Immortal Songs 2 | Contestant | |
| Law of the Jungle | Cast member | [49] | |
| King of Mask Singer | Contestant | ||
| 2022 | Family Register Mate | Cast | [50] |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Opening ceremony 24th Seoul International Women's Film Festival | [51] |
Ambassadorship
- Public Relations Ambassador for the 24th Seoul International Women's Film Festival (2022)[52]
Awards and nominations
| 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 | [53] | |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress | Nominated | [54] | |
| Buil Film Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | Nominated | [55][56] | |
| Busan Film Critics Awards | 2021 | Won | [57] | ||
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2022 | Nominated | [58] | ||
| Gwangju International Film Festival | 2013 | Holly | Won | ||
| MBC Drama Awards | 2021 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Short Drama | Check Out the Event | Nominated | [59] |
| New York Asian Film Festival | 2021 | Screen International Rising Star Asia Award | Snowball | Won | [60] |
| 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 | [61] | |
| 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 | [62] |
