Gong Minji (Hangul: 공민지, born January 18, 1994, in Seoul, South Korea), more commonly known as Minzy (Hangul: 민지), is a South Korean idol singer, rapper and dancer. Minzy was discovered by YG Entertainment through a video uploaded on the internet, which showed her dancing. The video got many hits and praises for her ability to dance. Because of her rising popularity through the internet, YG contacted and recruited her, after which she became a trainee in the entertainment company.
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Gong Minji (Hangul: 공민지, born January 18, 1994, in Seoul, South Korea), more commonly known as Minzy (Hangul: 민지), is a South Korean idol singer, rapper and dancer. Minzy was discovered by YG Entertainment through a video uploaded on the internet, which showed her dancing. The video got many hits and praises for her ability to dance. Because of her rising popularity through the internet, YG contacted and recruited her, after which she became a trainee in the entertainment company. In 2009, she debuted along with YG Entertainment label mates CL, Sandara Park and Park Bom as 2NE1. Her duet song with CL, "Please Don't Go," peaked at number 6 on the monthly Gaon Chart in November 2009. It's one of the tracks in 2NE1's first full length album, To Anyone. With 2NE1, she has released two extended plays, 2NE1 and 2NE1 2nd Mini Album, and one full length album, To Anyone, along with their Japanese releases. TRIVIA: Height: 152 cm (5’) Blood Type: O Religion: Christian Hobbies: Music, lyrics, studying lyrics Favorite Colors: Pink Languages: Chinese, Japanese Position: Singer, Rapper, Dancer — Min Ji is the granddaughter of the dancer and actress Gong Ok Jin. — MinJi was also to debut in Japan along with May Doni but since May Doni left YG Entertainment, plans changed. — MinJi was scheduled to have a solo debut the summer of 2008. — MinJi went to the same dance academy, Millyohrae Joy Dance Academy & Plug in Music Academy, as SeungRi of Big Bang, Dong Bang Shin Ki’s Yun Ho and Kara’s Gu Hara. — Like G-Dragon, MinJi entered YG Entertainment when she was in 6th(?) grade (Same age as when GD entered.) — MinJi has won numerous awards: Various Dancing Contest’s Youngest Experienced Award Winner; 2004 Millyohrae Academy Award (Dance?); 2004 Gwangju’s Kkijjang Contest Dance Award.
