| Intro | South korean singer |
| A.K.A. | Kwon Mina, Kwon Min A, Kwon Minah, Kwon Min-ah, Kwon Min Ah |
| Is |
Singer Rapper Actor Model |
| From | South Korea |
| Type |
Fashion Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 21 September 1993, Busan, South Korea |
| Age: | 26 years |
| Star sign | Virgo |
Kwon Min-a (born September 21, 1993), better known mononymously as Mina, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the girl group AOA, which debuted in 2012 under FNC Entertainment. Mina has acted in television dramas, including Modern Farmer (2014) and All About My Mom (2015).
Biography
Mina was born on September 21, 1993, in Busan, South Korea. She auditioned for FNC in 2009, and her family moved from Busan to Seoul soon after.
Her father died of cancer on November 29, 2014. Due to his death, Mina took some time off from career activities and did not participate in some promotions for “Like a Cat”
Career
AOA
On July 30, 2012, Mina made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet’s M! Countdown with the song “Elvis” from their debut single album, Angels’ Story. She is also part of band unit AOA Black, established in 2013.
Solo career
In 2013, Mina debuted as an actress with the KBS2 drama special Adolescence Medley, where she played Yoon Jin-yeong. In February 2014, she played the younger role of Kim Hee-sun’s character, Cha Hye-won, in the KBS drama Wonderful Days. Mina had her first lead role in the SBS weekend drama Modern Farmer, which aired from October to December 2014.
On February 26, 2015, Mina appeared in the music video for solo singer Shade’s song “Bad”. In May, Mina made her debut as an MC with Y-Star’s variety show Gourmet Road. In August, she was appointed as co-MC on Weekly Idol with Apink’s Hayoung and VIXX’s N, starting from September 2. On September 9, Mina and Nam Joo-hyuk appeared in the music video for solo singer Kangnam’s song “Chocolate”. On December 5, she joined the cast of the KBS weekend drama All About My Mom, starting from episode 33. She played Go Aeng-doo, a pretty and innocent, yet mysterious young lady.
In March 2016, Mina starred in the seven-part web drama Click Your Heart, produced by her agency FNC Entertainment, where she played a cheerful, but clumsy, 18-year-old high school student who forms friendships and love triangles with four boys.
Discography
Filmography
Television dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Adolescence Medley | Yoon Jin-yeong | KBS2 | Supporting role |
| 2014 | Wonderful Days | young Cha Hae-won | KBS2 | Supporting role |
| Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit | Han Seul-hee | tvN | Cameo | |
| Modern Farmer | Lee Soo-yeon | SBS | Supporting role | |
| 2015 | All About My Mom | Go Aeng-doo | KBS2 | Supporting role |
| 2016 | Click Your Heart | Mina | MBC Every 1 Naver TV Cast |
Lead role |
Reality program
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cheongdam-dong 111 | Herself | tvN |
Variety show appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Weekly Idol | Guest | MBC Every 1 | Ep. 154 with AOA |
| 2015 | Gourmet Road | MC | Y-Star | |
| Hello Counselor | Guest | KBS | with Choa | |
| 2015–2016 | Weekly Idol | co-MC | MBC Every 1 | with N and Oh Ha-young |
Music video appearances
| Year | Music video | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | “Bad” | Shade | Main role |
| “Chocolate” | Kangnam |