- For other people known as 'Mina', see Mina.
Min A (민아) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the girl group AOA and bassist of its sub-unit AOA Black.
Career
2012–2019: AOA, AOA Black
She debuted as a member of AOA on August 9, 2012 with the group's first single "Angels' Story".
On July 26, 2013, she debuted as a member of the group's sub-unit AOA Black with the single "Moya".
On May 13, 2019, FNC Entertainment announced Min A's departure from the group and agency after deciding not to renew her contract.[1]
2019–present: New agencies
Following her departure from AOA and FNC Entertainment, on July 1, 2019, O& Entertainment announced Min A had signed on with the agency.[2]
Sometime in 2020, Min A signed on with Woori Actors. On September 26, 2020, it was revealed that Min A had terminated her contract with the agency.[3]
Personal life
Bullying allegations against Jimin
On July 3, 2020, Min A made multiple posts on Instagram, alleging that AOA member Jimin had bullied her for 10 years and was the reason she left the group in 2019, despite not wanting to. She also revealed that she attempted suicide multiple times due to the bullying. Jimin responded to the allegations with a black image with the word "소설" (novel/fiction) on her Instagram story which was later deleted. Min A criticized the post and shared an image of self-harmed scars on her wrist. Min A later apologized for worrying her fans and explained the AOA members and managers came to visit her home to talk.[4]
On July 4, Jimin posted a personal apology, however Min A responded with another allegation stating that Jimin had sex with a man in their dorms.[5] Later that same day, FNC Entertainment announced Jimin's departure from AOA and that she would be halting all activities in the entertainment industry.[6]
Filmography
Movies
- Woman's Wail (2017)
Television dramas
- Adolescence Medley (KBS2, 2013)
- Wonderful Days (KBS2, 2014)
- Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit (tvN, 2014)
- Modern Farmer (SBS, 2014)
- All About My Mom (KBS2, 2015)
- Hospital Ship (MBC, 2017)
- Queen of Mystery 2 (KBS2, 2018)
- Sweet Revenge 2 (XTVN, 2018) - cameo
- Loss Time Life (MBN/UMAX, 2019)
Web dramas
- Click Your Heart (MBC Every 1/Naver TV Cast, 2016)
- Wind-Bell (Viki, 2019)
Reality shows
- Cheongdam-dong 111 (tvN, 2013)
Gallery
- Main article: Min A (AOA)/Gallery
References
- ↑ Soompi: AOA Announces Mina's Departure From Group And FNC
- ↑ Soompi: Former AOA Member Mina Signs With New Agency
- ↑ Soompi: Former AOA Member Mina Parts Ways With Her Agency
- ↑ Soompi: Update: Former AOA Member Mina Posts Allegations Detailing Years Of Harassment From Jimin
- ↑ Soompi: AOA’s Jimin Posts Apology Following Mina’s Allegations About Bullying + Mina Responds
- ↑ Soompi: Breaking: Jimin Leaves AOA
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