Ji-min | |
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Background information | |
Native name | 박지민 |
Birth name | Park Ji-min |
Also known as | Jimin Park Jamie Park Baby J Queen J |
Born |
Daejeon, South Korea |
July 5, 1997
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Occupation(s) | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | JYP Entertainment |
Associated acts |
Park Ji-min | |
Hangul | 박지민 |
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Revised Romanization | Bak Ji-min |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chimin |
Park Ji-min (Hangul: 박지민, born July 5, 1997), otherwise known as Jimin Park or Jamie Park, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and television presenter. She is a member of South Korean girl duo 15&. She is the winner of SBS's K-pop Star Season 1. She is also an MC on After School Club.
Park Ji-min was born on July 5, 1997 in Daejeon. She lived in Thailand for seven years and went to Garden International School Bangkok where she was known as Jamie. Her family currently lives in Seoul. Ji-min speaks Korean (her native language), fluent English, and basic Thai. She was a contestant on the popular talent show, K-pop Star on which the judges were the "Big Three" (SM, YG, JYP). She has graduated at the Hanlim School of Performing Arts alongside group member Baek Yerin, as well as label mate Yugyeom of GOT7 in 2016.
In 2011, Park Ji-min became a contestant of K-pop Star and won first place in the competition. After winning, she was awarded with the opportunity of signing with YG Entertainment, SM Entertainment or JYP Entertainment. On May 21, it was reported by SBS that she had chosen to sign with JYP Entertainment. Later, it was revealed that Baek Ah Yeon and Park Jae Hyung decided to sign a contract with JYP Entertainment. As promised, Park Ji-min and Lee Ha-yi each received a brand new Hyundai i40 and i30 as the winner and runner-up of K-Pop Star. In addition, Park Ji-min also received 300 million won (~$257,400 USD), was cast in a drama, and was also given an opportunity to sign a contract as a CF model.