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.
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
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