Minseo (singer, born 2004)

Minseo
Minseo in 2024
Born
Kim Min-seo

(2004-08-12) August 12, 2004
South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2020–present
LabelH Music
Member ofWooah
Korean name
Hangul
김민서
RRGim Minseo
MRKim Minsŏ

Kim Min-seo (Korean: 김민서; born August 12, 2004), better known mononymously as Minseo, is a South Korean singer and dancer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Wooah, formed by H Music Entertainment in 2020. She made her solo debut on April 28, 2026 with the digital single WXW (Wish With W): Vol.1.

Early life

Minseo was born on August 12, 2004.[1] Minseo attended school alongside group member Lucy. Following a recommendation from Lucy, who was already a trainee at H Music Entertainment (then known as NV Entertainment), Minseo auditioned and subsequently joined the agency.[2]

Career

2020–present: Debut with Wooah and solo debut

Minseo debuted as a member of Wooah, on May 13, 2020.[3] The group released their debut single album, Exclamation, with "woo!ah!" serving as the album's lead single.[4]

On August 28, 2022, Minseo released "Make u Move" alongside Wooyeon, for the original soundtrack of television series Becoming Witch.[5] On September 20, 2023, Minseo was announced to appear as a special host on Show Champion.[6] On December 29, she released "Walk In The Moonlight" for the original soundtrack of web series Snap and Spark.[7]

On April 14, 2026, it was announced that H Music had paired up with Iron ENM to release a three-part music project series for Wooah, Dxmon, and HITGS, through this project Minseo made her solo debut with the digital single WXW (Wish With W): Vol.1 with "Endlessly You" serving as the lead single.[8]

Artistry

Influences

Minseo has cited IU, BTS, and American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande as the reasons she decided to become a K-pop idol after training for two years.[9][10]

Other ventures

Fashion and endorsements

On October 8, 2021, Minseo, alongside group members Nana and Wooyeon, walked the runway at the 2022 Spring/Summer Seoul Fashion Week at Deoksugung Palace representing the brand HolyNumber7, this marked her first public appearance at a fashion show event.[11] On March 31, 2022, Minseo and Nana made their physical runway debut for the CEEANN·CBCL Fall/Winter 2022 Collection, representing the brands.[12]

Discography

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, selected chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
BGM

[13]
"Endlessly You" (하염없이 너만)[a] 2026 198 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions
Album
KOR
BGM

[14]
"Make U Move" (With Wooyeon)[b] 2022 — Becoming Witch OST
"Walk In The Moonlight" 2023 109 Snap and Spark OST
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[15]

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Title Year Artist Album Lyricist Composer Ref.
"WXW (Wish With W)"[c] 2026 Wooah Non-album single Yes No [16]

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Scholarship Quiz Contestant "Find the Teenage Star Brain" Special [17][18]
AVA Dream Cast member [19]
2025 A-Idol Contestant Finished 25th individually[d] [20]

Hosting

Year Title Role Ref.
2023 Show Champion Special MC [6][21][22]

Videography

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released, and directors
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Endlessly You" 2026 Unknown [23]
"Endlessly You" (Handwriting Version) [24]

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist Length Ref.
2022 "Couple" Nana 3:38 [25]

Notes

  1. ↑ Released as part of the digital single WXW (Wish With W): Vol.1.
  2. ↑ Credited under woo!ah! but the track is only sung by Minseo and Wooyeon.
  3. ↑ Released as part of the digital single WXW (Wish With W): Vol.2.
  4. ↑ As a group Wooah finished in 6th place.

References

  1. ↑ "H MUSIC엔터테인먼트". H MUSIC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Kim, Soo-kyung (May 21, 2020). "[입덕알림②] 우아, "포지션은 미정...한마디로 우린 '유니크'!"(인터뷰)" [[Fan Alert ②] Wooah, "Position is undecided... In a word, we are 'Unique'!" (Interview)] (in Korean). TenAsia. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  3. ↑ Lee, Seol (April 29, 2020). "우아! 민서, 총천연색 매력...개인 필름 티저 눈길" [woo!ah! Minseo, colorful charm... Individual film teaser catches attention] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  4. ↑ "[공식] 신인 걸그룹 우아! 송이, 데뷔 3달 만에 탈퇴..."개인적 사유"". Mydaily (in Korean). Naver. August 14, 2020. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ Choi, Jung-ah (August 28, 2022). "우아! 우연X민서, '마녀는 살아있다' OST 가창" [woo!ah! Wooyeon X Minseo Sing 'Becoming Witch' OST] (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Ahn, Byeong-gil (September 20, 2023). "우아! 민서 '쇼! 챔피언' 스페셜 MC" [wooah Minseo 'Show! Champion' Special MC] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  7. ↑ Kang, Ju-il (December 29, 2023). "woo!ah! 민서, '손가락만 까딱하면' 두 번째 OST 주인공" [woo!ah! Minseo, the second OST star for 'Snap and Spark'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved May 29, 2026 – via Naver.
  8. ↑ Lee, Sang-gyu (May 29, 2026). "H MUSIC-IRON ENM, 3대 프로젝트 시리즈 출격" [H MUSIC-IRON ENM Launches 3 Major Project Series] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  9. ↑ "걸그룹 woo!ah!(우아!) 민서, 총천연색 팔색조 매력...개인 필름 티저 공개" [Girl group woo!ah!'s Minseo, colorful, multifaceted charms... Individual film teaser released] (in Korean). Korea Economic TV. April 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ Son, Jin-ah (April 13, 2024). "민서 "우아, '불후의 명곡' 출연 원해..좋은 기회 될 것"[MK★사소한인터뷰]" [Minseo "Wooah wants to appear on 'Immortal Songs'... It would be a good opportunity" [MK★Casual Interview]] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  11. ↑ Choi, Jung-ah (October 8, 2021). "우아(woo!ah!) 나나·민서·우연, 오늘(8일) 패션쇼 데뷔...홀리넘버세븐 입는다" [woo!ah! Nana, Minseo, and Wooyeon Make Fashion Show Debut Today (8th)... Wearing HOLYNUMBER7] (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ Ahn, Byeong-gil (March 31, 2022). "우아! 나나X민서, 런웨이 데뷔" [woo!ah! Nana and Minseo, runway debut] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Endlessly You": "Circle BGM Chart – Week 18 of 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). April 26, 2026. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  14. ↑ Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on Circle BGM Chart:
  15. ↑ "Songs registered under MINSEO". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  16. ↑ ""WXW(Wish With W)" - WOOAH (우아)" (in Korean). MelOn. May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  17. ↑ Kim, Ji-hye (January 2, 2022). "우아! 민서, '장학퀴즈' 10대 스타 특집 출연...'끼+매력+지식' 빛났다!" [Wow! Minseo appears on 'Scholarship Quiz' Teen Star Special... Her 'Talent + Charm + Knowledge' shined!] (in Korean). Daily Sports Korea. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  18. ↑ Ahn, Byeong-gil (January 2, 2022). "우아! 민서 '장학퀴즈' 10대스타 특집 출연" [wooah! Minseo appears on 'Scholarship Quiz' Teen Star Special] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  19. ↑ Kim, Ji-won (September 27, 2022). "꿈과 희망 담은 메타버스, '아바드림' 통할까 [SQ현장]" (in Korean). SportsQ. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  20. ↑ Jung, Min-kyung (August 14, 2025). "AI가 현역 아이돌 평가한다...MBC 'A-IDOL', 17일 첫방" (in Korean). Xportsnews. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  21. ↑ Yoo, Jeong-min (September 20, 2023). "우아! 민서, '쇼챔' 스페셜 MC 출격..."즐거운 시간 만들 것"" [Woo!ah! Minseo to appear as special MC on 'Show Champion'... "Will make it a fun time"] (in Korean). MBC News. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  22. ↑ Lee, Dae-seon (September 20, 2023). "[사진]우아! 민서,'스페셜 MC 왔어요'" [woo!ah! Minseo, "I'm here as a special MC"] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  23. ↑ woo!ah! (April 28, 2026). Minseo (WOOAH) I 'Endlessly You' MV. YouTube. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  24. ↑ woo!ah! (May 2, 2026). Minseo (WOOAH) I 'Endlessly You' Handwriting ver.. YouTube. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  25. ↑ Stone Music Entertainment (September 2, 2022). [싱포레스트2 (설레임)] 나나 (NANA) - "커플 (couple)" MV. YouTube. Retrieved January 12, 2026.