QUICK FACTS
Age
29
Birthday
January 30, 1997
Zodiac
Aquarius
Position
Vocalist
Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea
Korean Name
조미연
BIOGRAPHY
Kim Mi-yeon trained at SM Entertainment before transferring to Cube, where she became (G)I-DLE's lead vocalist in 2018. Her voice — warm and full in the mid-range, capable of precise, aching high notes — is the emotional centre of the group's ballads. She pursued acting alongside music and starred in the Korean drama 'I'll Go to You When the Weather Is Nice' in 2020.
Beyond K-pop
Collecting plush toys and soft furnishings, writing in journals, cooking, and following Korean drama.
DID YOU KNOW
- 01
Trained at YG Entertainment for years before joining Cube
- 02
Voices the K/DA character Ahri and debuted solo with 'Drive' in 2022
