Minseo (singer, born 2004)
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| Born | Kim Min-seo August 12, 2004 South Korea |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | H Music |
| Member of | Wooah |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김민서 |
| RR | Gim Minseo |
| MR | Kim 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
| 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
| 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]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Lyricist | Composer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "WXW (Wish With W)"[c] | 2026 | Wooah | Non-album single | [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
| 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
References
- ↑ "H MUSIC엔터테인먼트". H MUSIC Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "[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.
- ↑ 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.
- 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Endlessly You": "Circle BGM Chart – Week 18 of 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). April 26, 2026. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on Circle BGM Chart:
- "Walk In The Moonlight": "Circle BGM Chart – 2023 Week 52". Circle Chart. December 24–30, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Songs registered under MINSEO". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ ""WXW(Wish With W)" - WOOAH (우아)" (in Korean). MelOn. May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Kim, Ji-won (September 27, 2022). "꿈과 희망 담은 메타버스, '아바드림' 통할까 [SQ현장]" (in Korean). SportsQ. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ Jung, Min-kyung (August 14, 2025). "AI가 현역 아이돌 평가한다...MBC 'A-IDOL', 17일 첫방" (in Korean). Xportsnews. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ woo!ah! (April 28, 2026). Minseo (WOOAH) I 'Endlessly You' MV. YouTube. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ woo!ah! (May 2, 2026). Minseo (WOOAH) I 'Endlessly You' Handwriting ver.. YouTube. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ Stone Music Entertainment (September 2, 2022). [싱포레스트2 (설레임)] 나나 (NANA) - "커플 (couple)" MV. YouTube. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
