JiU

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**"Kim Min Ji"** (Korean: 김민지) or better known by her stage name **"JiU"** (Korean: 지유; Japanese: ジユ) is a South Korean singer under Dreamcatcher Company. She is also a member and the leader of the K-Pop girl group Dreamcatcher and a former member of MINX.

## Career

### 2014–2016: MINX

On September 18, 2014, she debuted as a member of MINX with the single Why Did You Come to My Home?

On November 29, 2016, Happyface Entertainment announced that MINX would re-debut under the name Dreamcatcher, where two new members Gahyeon and Handong were added to the group.

### 2017: Debut with Dreamcatcher

She debuted with the group on January 13, 2017 with the first single album "Nightmare".

In October, JiU, together with fellow members Siyeon, Yoohyeon, and Dami, became contestants on the survival show *MIXNINE*. However, on December 10, it was announced that all four members would be leaving the show.

## Profile

* **Stage Name:** JiU (지유)
* **Birth Name:** Kim Min Ji (김민지)
* **English Name:** Lily Kim
* **Japanese Name:** Jiyu (ジユ)
* **Nicknames:** Pink Princess, Jyu Leader, Dreamcatcher's Mom
* **Birth Place:** Daejeon, South Korea
* **Currect Residence:** Dreamcatcher Company Dormitory in Seoul, South Korea
* **Roommate:** Siyeon
* **Birth Date:** May 17, 1994 (Age 29)
* **Zodiac Sign:** Taurus
* **Chinese Zodiacal Sign:** Dog
* **Height:** 167cm (5’ 6″)
* **Weight:** 49kg (108 lbs)
* **Blood Type:** B
* **MBTI Type:** ENFP
* **Languages:** Korean (First language), Japanese (Fluent), English (Intermediate).
* **Position in Dreamcatcher:** Leader, Lead Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Visual
* **Nightmare Role:** In Dreamcatcher, she represents the nightmare of being chased by a stranger

## Discography

### Covers

* Remember Me (with Handong) (Cover from Coco) (2018)
* Taki Taki (Dance Cover) (with SuA and Yoohyeon) (Original - DJ Snake) (2019)
* Honesty (Original - Pink Sweat$) (2019)
* I Love You 3000 (Original - Stephanie Poetri) (2020)
* Angel 2 Me (with Yoohyeon) (Original - McKay, Jeff Bernat) (2020)
* 나로 바꾸자 (Switch to me) (with SuA) (Original - JYP, Rain) (2021)
* Monster (with Yoohyeon) (Original - Irene & Seulgi from Red Velvet) (2022)
* 사건의 지평선 (Event Horizon) (Original - Younha) (2022)

### Covers (Live)

* (보름달) Full Moon (with Dami) (Original - Sunmi) (2020)
* I Love You (with SuA and Siyeon) (Original - Position) (2020)
* (삐삐) BBIBBI (Original - IU) (2020)
* (도원경/桃源境) Shangri-La (with Siyeon) (Original - VIXX) (2021)
* SOLO (Original - Jennie) (2021)

## Producing and writing credits

* All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.

 "Dear"
 2021
 "Alldaylong"

## Filmography

### Web Shows

* What-JJYU! What should I eat JJYU 🍳 (2023)

### Videos Gallery

* Official MVs
* Covers
* Covers (Live)
* Reality Shows

-Special Clip- Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 지유 'Cherry (Real Miracle)'

Special Clip Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 지유&한동 'Remember Me'Special Clip Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 지유, 수아, 유현 'Taki Taki' (Choreography by 수아)Special Clip Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 지유 'Honesty'-Special Clip- Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 지유 'I Love You 3000'-Special Clip- Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 지유, 유현 'Angel 2 Me'-Special Clip- Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 지유, 수아 '나로 바꾸자' Cover-Special Clip- Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 지유, 유현 'Monster'-Special Clip- Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 지유 '사건의 지평선' Cover

DREAMCATCHER (드림캐쳐) - JIU & DAMI ("Full Moon" (Into the Night & Dystopia)-🔗CON-nected.live- 드림캐쳐가 다시 부르는 ‘포지션 - I Love You'｜커넥티드, 라이브, DREAMCATCHERDREAMCATCHER (드림캐쳐) - JIU 'Bbibbi' (Seven Spirits)09 Dreamcatcher- JiU & Siyeon - Shangri-La (VIXX cover) -Crossroads Concert Pt2- Dystopia- 2021HALLOWEEN MIDNIGHT CIRCUS DREAMCATCHER ONLINE CONCERT 2021 - Jiu Solo

-MIXNINE(믹스나인)- 베네핏 붐바야(BLACKPINK(블랙핑크)) (Stage Full Ver.)

## References

1. ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10024593 under Writers & Publishers)
2. ↑ MIXNINE(믹스나인)- 베네핏 붐바야(BLACKPINK(블랙핑크)) (Stage Full Ver.)
3. ↑ MINX's Ji-U to try out acting in web drama 'Hororong Story'!