Jimin (ex. AOA)

Jimin (ex. AOA) Jan 8th '91

2012–2013: Debut with AOA, AOA Black

She made her debut as a member of AOA with the release of the first single album "Angels' Story" on July 30, 2012.

On July 26, 2013, she debuted as a member of the sub-unit AOA Black with the single album "Moya".

2016–2018: Solo debut, "Hallelujah", and "Hey"

On March 3, 2016, Jimin made her solo debut with the digital single "Call You Bae" as the first part of her #OOTD solo project.

On October 26, 2017, she released her second digital single, "Hallelujah".

On January 19, 2018, she released her third digital single, "Hey".

2020: Departure from AOA

On July 4, 2020, FNC Entertainment announced Jimin would be leaving AOA and halting all activities in the entertainment industry following bullying allegations made by former member Mina.

2022: Return, departure from FNC Entertainment, new agency

On January 8, coinciding her birthday, Jimin surprised her fans by posting on Instagram for the first time since leaving the group and shared a new song, "Suddenly", which was rumored that she would be returning to the entertainment industry after two years.

On January 13, 2022, FNC Entertainment announced her departure from the agency following the expiration of her contract.

On July 14, it was announced that Jimin had signed an exclusive contract with ALOMALO Entertainment, thus confirming her official return to the entertainment industry.

2023: Boxes

On February 8, it was announced that Jimin would be releasing her first EP, Boxes, on the February 22.

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Jimin Facts:

– Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea.

– Family: Mother, older sister.

– From a young age, she’s been interested in music.

– She suffered from Carpal Tunnel syndrome and underwent surgery in the past.

– She has been a fan of Jay Park ever since she was in high school.

– Her yellow guitar (which she named Banana) is apparently Juniel’s guitar’s (named Panini) sister.

– In 2011, her mom gave her a guitar (named Mimi) as a birthday gift.

– On August 29, 2012, she debuted as a leader/member of girl group AOA (Ace of Angels).

– The following year (2013) she also became a leader/member in AOA’s subgroup AOA Black.

– Her angel name was Jiminel.

– She placed fourth on Unpretty Rapstar season 1.

– She went to a Chinese language school for 2 years.

– Instruments: Guitar, harmonica and the piano.

– Jimin raps even in her sleep.

– She wrote the rap for AOA Black’s single “MOYA”

– In 2015, she was part of special duet Jimin N J.Don along with N.Flying‘s Lee Seung Hyub (J.Don).

– After ChoA’s departure, Seolhyun and Jimin have left the dorm and Jimin now lives alone.

– She has appeared in the drama “Click your heart” (2016).

– On April 3, 2020, Jimin’s father unfortunately passed away due to sudden cardiac arrest.

– In July 2020, former AOA member Mina alleged through Instagram that the real reason why she left the group was because Jimin bullied her for 10 years straight.

– On July 4, 2020, FNC Entertainment released a statement about Jimin leaving AOA and the entertainment industry.

– Sometime in 2021 Korea’s Dispatch released text messages and transcripts involving current and former AOA members aswell as manager reports revealing more sides to the story.

– On January 23rd, 2022, FNC Entertainment reported that Jimin’s exclusive contract with them has come to an end.

– On July 14th, 2022, it was announced that she signed an exclusive contract with ALO MALO Entertainment.

– Jimin’s ideal type: “My ideal type is a man who is cool, sexy yet kind, like Ha Jung Woo sunbaenim! I love the image he puts on in his pieces.”

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