Profile
- Birth name
- Park Min-ju (박민주)
- Birthday
- 2004-05-11
- Zodiac
- Taurus
- Height
- 163 cm
- Blood type
- O
- MBTI
- ISTJ
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Position
- —
- Groups
- ILLIT
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About
Short bio
Minju of ILLIT is loved for her clear vocals, elegant visuals, and calm charm. Explore her background and fun facts.
Background
Minju is a South Korean vocalist of ILLIT under BELIFT LAB, known for her clear tone and refined visuals. She gained early attention during R U Next? for her steady live singing and composed demeanor. With a gentle personality and stable vocal delivery, Minju stands out as one of the group’s most soothing and elegant voices.
Fun facts
Minju’s full name is Park Minju, and her stage name keeps the gentle, polished sound of her real name.
She was born in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, and often associates her hometown with quiet residential comfort outside Seoul.
Minju has an older brother born in 2001, and she has mentioned wanting to spend important moments with her family.
She attended Namyangju Dogok Elementary School, Deokso Middle School, and later graduated from Misa Riverside High School before fully focusing on idol training.
She began training as a teenager and has been practicing performance skills since around age fifteen, building a steady foundation over several years.
Before debut, she was a YG Entertainment trainee and later continued her training at BELIFT LAB starting in the second half of 2021, where her debut preparation intensified.
Her favorite colors are sky blue and pink, shades that fans often connect to her soft and bright image.
Her favorite food is kimchi fried rice, and she has said she would happily eat it for the rest of her life if she had to choose only one meal.
Minju owns a dog named Ddungi (뚱이), whom she has mentioned affectionately.
Her favorite type of animal is dogs, although she once joked that if she were an animal herself, she would be a duck.
She especially enjoys chocolate desserts, often mentioning chocolate cake and chocolate-chip cookies as comfort snacks.
Her publicly stated role model is DPR IAN, whose artistic style and creative direction she admires.
Minju can play the violin, a skill she developed before her debut years.
Her music taste leans toward R&B and atmospheric pop, and she often relaxes by listening to playlists in that style.
She enjoys horror films, particularly zombie and ghost stories, with Train to Busan listed as her favorite movie.
Her hobbies include listening to music, playing games, and practicing typing, showing a mix of creative and digital interests.
Fans and members often describe Minju as cheerful and kind-hearted, with a calm energy that balances group dynamics.
Her well-known nickname is “Dumpling (만두)”, referencing her soft and rounded facial features.
If she could have a superpower, she has said she would choose teleportation, imagining instant travel to see loved ones.
Minju describes her personality as nice, bright, and quietly optimistic, and she lives by the motto “This too shall pass.”
