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	'''Jung Min-joo''' (born '''Jung A-rin''', October 11, 1990), known professionally as '''Joo''' (stylized in all caps), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and musical actress. In 2006, she became a contestant on JYP Entertainment's Superstar Survival. Although she didn't win, she was accepted as a trainee at ]. After two years of training, Joo debuted as a soloist with her single album ''Young Girl'' in January 2008. However, she ~~went back into~~ training for two years, as she didn't feel ready for her debut. Joo later returned in January 2011 by releasing her EP ''Heartmade''.		'''Jung Min-joo''' (born '''Jung A-rin''', October 11, 1990), known professionally as '''Joo''' (stylized in all caps), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and musical actress. In 2006, she became a contestant on JYP Entertainment's Superstar Survival. Although she didn't win, she was accepted as a trainee at ]. After two years of training, Joo debuted as a soloist with her single album ''Young Girl'' in January 2008. However, she resumed training for two years, as she didn't feel ready for her debut. Joo later returned in January 2011 by releasing her EP ''Heartmade''.

	Aside from her music career, Joo has participated in various musical dramas, including ''Youthful March'' (2011–2012), ''Catch Me If You Can'' (2012–2013), and ''Full House'' (2014). She also participated in notable TV drama '']'' (2011) and the movie '']'' (2013).		Aside from her music career, Joo has participated in various musical dramas, including ''Youthful March'' (2011–2012), ''Catch Me If You Can'' (2012–2013), and ''Full House'' (2014). She also participated in notable TV drama '']'' (2011) and the movie '']'' (2013).

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Joo was born on October 11, 1990 in ], South Korea. She spent her childhood in ] because of her father's work.{{citation needed\|date=May 2018}} Her younger brother is ], a member of the South Korean boy group ].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Tae\|first=Yoo-na\|date=May 4, 2019\|title=가수 주, 오늘(4일) 비공개 결혼...친동생 정일훈 및 동료 연예인 참석\|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2019050429084\|access-date=December 24, 2020\|website=]\|language=ko}}</ref>		Joo was born on October 11, 1990, in ], South Korea. She spent her childhood in ] because of her father's work.{{citation needed\|date=May 2018}} Her younger brother is ], a former member of the South Korean boy group ].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Tae\|first=Yoo-na\|date=May 4, 2019\|title=가수 주, 오늘(4일) 비공개 결혼...친동생 정일훈 및 동료 연예인 참석\|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2019050429084\|access-date=December 24, 2020\|website=]\|language=ko\|archive-date=November 12, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112205741/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2019050429084\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
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	===2008: ''Young Girl'' and return to trainee===		===2008: ''Young Girl'' and return to trainee===
	On January 10, 2008, JYP Entertainment stated that they would debut a new solo singer, Joo. She made her debut stage on January 11, 2008, with her single "Young Girl" on ]' ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Joo, JYP's new singer\|url=~~http~~://krnloop.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/joo-jyps-new-singer/\|~~work~~=~~Korean~~ ~~pop~~ ~~music news source\|publisher=krnloop~~\|access-date=27 May 2012\|~~author=krnloop\|~~date=10 ~~January~~ 2008}}</ref> Despite already making her debut, Joo ultimately decided that she was not yet ready to finish her training. She continued life as a trainee until her comeback in 2011.		On January 10, 2008, JYP Entertainment stated that they would debut a new solo singer, Joo. She made her debut stage on January 11, 2008, with her single "Young Girl" on ]' ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Joo, JYP's new singer\|url=https://krnloop.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/joo-jyps-new-singer/\|website=krnloop\|date=10 January 2008\|access-date=27 May 2012\|archive-date=27 July 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170727173639/https://krnloop.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/joo-jyps-new-singer/\|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?\|date=January 2025}} Despite already making her debut, Joo ultimately decided that she was not yet ready to finish her training. She continued life as a trainee until her comeback in 2011.

	===2011–2014: ''Heartmade'' and musical acting===		===2011–2014: ''Heartmade'' and musical acting===
	On January 3, 2011, Joo released her much-awaited comeback video, titled "Bad Guy", which featured 2PM's Chansung<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-_GgKg3BDM&feature=player_embedded \|title=[M/V] JOO "나쁜 남자" from Heartmade \|publisher=YouTube \|date=2011-01-03 \|access-date=2012-05-15}}</ref> on her official YouTube channel. The single was part of her album titled ''Heartmade''. Her comeback stage featured the same song on the January 7 broadcast of ''Music Bank''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=KBS Music Bank\|url=http://www.soompi.com/2011/01/07/kbs-music-bank-010711/\|work=Soompi\|publisher=Soompi Inc.\|access-date=27 May 2012\|date=7 January 2011}}</ref>		On January 3, 2011, Joo released her much-awaited comeback video, titled "Bad Guy", which featured 2PM's Chansung<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-_GgKg3BDM&feature=player_embedded \|title=]\|publisher=] Inc.\|access-date=27 May 2012\|date=7 January 2011\|archive-date=3 July 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703112028/https://www.soompi.com/2011/01/07/kbs-music-bank-010711/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?\|date=January 2025}}

	On May 12, 2011, Joo released another teaser video with a new song titled "Ice Cream" featuring ]'s leader, ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Joo And Leeteuk Release Teaser For "Ice Cream"\|url=http://www.soompi.com/2011/05/12/joo-and-leeteuk-release-teaser-for-ice-cream/\|work=Soompi\|publisher=Soompi Inc.\|access-date=27 May 2012\|date=12 May 2011}}</ref> The music video was released on May 16, 2011.		On May 12, 2011, Joo released another teaser video with a new song titled "Ice Cream" featuring ]'s leader, ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Joo And Leeteuk Release Teaser For "Ice Cream"\|url=http://www.soompi.com/2011/05/12/joo-and-leeteuk-release-teaser-for-ice-cream/\|work=]\|publisher=] Inc.\|access-date=27 May 2012\|date=12 May 2011\|archive-date=31 July 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731120009/https://www.soompi.com/2011/05/12/joo-and-leeteuk-release-teaser-for-ice-cream/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?\|date=January 2025}} The music video was released on May 16, 2011.

	On May 23, 2011, JYP Entertainment officially announced that JYP artists would come together for two “JYP NATION in Japan 2011” concerts in Japan in August 2011. The star-studded line-up included ], ], ], Joo, ], 2PM, ], and ]. The two concerts took place on August 17 and 18 at the ].		On May 23, 2011, JYP Entertainment officially announced that JYP artists would come together for two “JYP NATION in Japan 2011” concerts in Japan in August 2011. The star-studded line-up included ], ], ], Joo, ], 2PM, ], and ]. The two concerts took place on August 17 and 18 at the ].

	On October 10, 2011, JYP Entertainment revealed that Joo had been selected as a leading actress in a musical called ''Youthful March'', scheduled to perform from November 12, 2011 to January 29, 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|title=JOO Debuts as Lead Actress in Musical "Youthful March"\|url=http://www.soompi.com/2011/10/10/joo-debut-as-lead-actress-in-musical-youthful-march/\|work=Soompi\|publisher=Soompi Inc.\|access-date= May 27, 2012\|date= October 10, 2011}}</ref> This marked her debut as a musical actress. As it was her first time in a musical, she said: "I'm excited to take my first step into the world of musicals. It's only the beginning, and as it is a leading role, I'll be rehearsing harder than anyone else to create an amazing show. I'll do my best to show a different image from singer Joo as musical actress Joo, so please give me your support.".<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/10/joo-cast-for-her-debut-musical-youthful-march\|title= JOO cast for her debut musical, 'Youthful March'\|publisher= ]\|date= October 10, 2011\|access-date= October 10, 2011}}</ref>		On October 10, 2011, JYP Entertainment revealed that Joo had been selected as a leading actress in a musical called ''Youthful March'', scheduled to perform from November 12, 2011, to January 29, 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|title=JOO Debuts as Lead Actress in Musical "Youthful March"\|url=http://www.soompi.com/2011/10/10/joo-debut-as-lead-actress-in-musical-youthful-march/\|work=]\|publisher=] Inc.\|access-date=May 27, 2012\|date=October 10, 2011\|archive-date=July 31, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731044443/https://www.soompi.com/2011/10/10/joo-debut-as-lead-actress-in-musical-youthful-march/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?\|date=January 2025}} This marked her debut as a musical actress. As it was her first time in a musical, she said: "I'm excited to take my first step into the world of musicals. It's only the beginning, and as it is a leading role, I'll be rehearsing harder than anyone else to create an amazing show. I'll do my best to show a different image from singer Joo as musical actress Joo, so please give me your support.".<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/10/joo-cast-for-her-debut-musical-youthful-march\|title= JOO cast for her debut musical, 'Youthful March'\|publisher= ]\|date= October 10, 2011\|access-date= October 10, 2011\|archive-date= August 22, 2023\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230822031727/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2011/10/joo-cast-for-her-debut-musical-youthful-march\|url-status= live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?\|date=January 2025}}

	On October 31, 2012, JYP Entertainment announced that Joo had been selected to take on the role of Brenda in the new musical of ''Catch Me If You Can'' scheduled to have its first performance on December 14, 2012 and final on February 9, 2013. Other prominent stars such as ]'s ], ]'s ] and Oh Sang-eun have taken turns to take on the role previously.<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/10/joo-joins-the-cast-of-catch-me-if-you-can-musical\|title= JOO joins the cast of 'Catch Me If You Can' musical\|publisher= ]\|date= October 30, 2012\|access-date= October 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url= http://www.soompi.com/2012/10/31/singer-joo-cast-in-musical-catch-me-if-you-can/\|title= Singer JOO Cast in Musical "Catch Me if You Can"\|publisher= Soompi\|date= October 31, 2012\|access-date= October 31, 2012}}</ref>		On October 31, 2012, JYP Entertainment announced that Joo had been selected to take on the role of Brenda in the new musical of ''Catch Me If You Can'' scheduled to have its first performance on December 14, 2012, and final on February 9, 2013. Other prominent stars such as ]'s ], ]'s ] and Oh Sang-eun have taken turns to take on the role previously.<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/10/joo-joins-the-cast-of-catch-me-if-you-can-musical\|title= JOO joins the cast of 'Catch Me If You Can' musical\|publisher= ]\|date= October 30, 2012\|access-date= October 30, 2012\|archive-date= August 22, 2023\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230822052734/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/10/joo-joins-the-cast-of-catch-me-if-you-can-musical\|url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url= http://www.soompi.com/2012/10/31/singer-joo-cast-in-musical-catch-me-if-you-can/\|title= Singer JOO Cast in Musical "Catch Me if You Can"\|publisher= ]\|date= October 31, 2012\|access-date= October 31, 2012\|archive-date= July 31, 2017\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170731113525/https://www.soompi.com/2012/10/31/singer-joo-cast-in-musical-catch-me-if-you-can/\|url-status= dead}}</ref>

	On March 5, 2014, it was announced that Joo was selected to join ]'s ] in the musical remake of ''Full House'', which ran from April 11, 2014 to June 8, 2014. She joined the cast of ''Full House'', which included ]'s Leo, ]'s ], Kim San-ho, Seo Ha-joon, and Kwak Sun-young.<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/03/vixxs-leo-a-pinks-eunji-joo-and-more-to-join-yoseob-in-musical-remake-of-full-house\|title= VIXX's Leo, A Pink's Eunji, JOO, and more to join Yoseob in musical remake of 'Full House'\|publisher= ]\|date= March 5, 2014\|access-date= March 5, 2014}}</ref>		On March 5, 2014, it was announced that Joo was selected to join ]'s ] in the musical remake of ''Full House'', which ran from April 11, 2014, to June 8, 2014. She joined the cast of ''Full House'', which included ]'s Leo, ]'s ], Kim San-ho, Seo Ha-joon, and Kwak Sun-young.<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/03/vixxs-leo-a-pinks-eunji-joo-and-more-to-join-yoseob-in-musical-remake-of-full-house\|title= VIXX's Leo, A Pink's Eunji, JOO, and more to join Yoseob in musical remake of 'Full House'\|publisher= ]\|date= March 5, 2014\|access-date= March 5, 2014\|archive-date= August 22, 2023\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230822031725/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/03/vixxs-leo-a-pinks-eunji-joo-and-more-to-join-yoseob-in-musical-remake-of-full-house\|url-status= live}}</ref>

	Through an interview, she shared her thoughts and experiences on living as a musical actress, which is a career quite different than the one in her past. She said: "I've been enjoying performing for the musical ''Full House''. I've been watching other musicals and taking lessons on my days off." She also revealed her hopes of wanting people who come to watch ''Full House'' to see her as Han Ji-eun, not as singer Joo or actress Jung Min-joo.<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/64816/interview-joo-talks-about-performing-in-musical-full-house\|title= Singer Joo Returns as Musical Actress in ′Full House′\|publisher= Mwave\|date= May 3, 2014\|access-date= May 3, 2014\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160303183237/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/64816/interview-joo-talks-about-performing-in-musical-full-house\|archive-date= March 3, 2016\|url-status= dead}}</ref>		Through an interview, she shared her thoughts and experiences on living as a musical actress, which is a career quite different than the one in her past. She said: "I've been enjoying performing for the musical ''Full House''. I've been watching other musicals and taking lessons on my days off." She also revealed her hopes of wanting people who come to watch ''Full House'' to see her as Han Ji-eun, not as singer Joo or actress Jung Min-joo.<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/64816/interview-joo-talks-about-performing-in-musical-full-house\|title= Singer Joo Returns as Musical Actress in ′Full House′\|publisher= Mwave\|date= May 3, 2014\|access-date= May 3, 2014\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160303183237/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/64816/interview-joo-talks-about-performing-in-musical-full-house\|archive-date= March 3, 2016\|url-status= dead}}</ref>

	=== 2015–present: ''Cry & Blow'', ''Late in the Morning'', ''The Unit''===		=== 2015–present: ''Cry & Blow'', ''Late in the Morning'', ''The Unit''===
	In January 2015, Joo's contract with JYP Entertainment ended.<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85556/joo-searches-for-new-agency-as-7-year-contract-with-jyp-end\|title= JOO Searches for New Agency as 7-Year Contract with JYP End\|publisher= Mwave\|date= January 20, 2015\|access-date= January 20, 2015\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150120122825/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85556/joo-searches-for-new-agency-as-7-year-contract-with-jyp-end\|archive-date= January 20, 2015\|url-status= dead}}</ref> In April, it was revealed that she had signed an exclusive contract with ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/07/solo-artist-joo-signs-with-woollim-entertainment/\|title=Solo Artist JOO signs with Woollim Entertainment\|publisher= ~~soompi~~\|date= April 7, 2015\|access-date= April 7, 2015}}</ref>		In January 2015, Joo's contract with JYP Entertainment ended.<ref>{{cite news\|url= http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85556/joo-searches-for-new-agency-as-7-year-contract-with-jyp-end\|title= JOO Searches for New Agency as 7-Year Contract with JYP End\|publisher= Mwave\|date= January 20, 2015\|access-date= January 20, 2015\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150120122825/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/85556/joo-searches-for-new-agency-as-7-year-contract-with-jyp-end\|archive-date= January 20, 2015\|url-status= dead}}</ref> In April, it was revealed that she had signed an exclusive contract with ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/07/solo-artist-joo-signs-with-woollim-entertainment/\|title=Solo Artist JOO signs with Woollim Entertainment\|publisher=]\|date=April 7, 2015\|access-date=April 7, 2015\|archive-date=July 24, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724170307/https://www.soompi.com/2015/04/07/solo-artist-joo-signs-with-woollim-entertainment/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	In October 2015, Woollim Entertainment confirmed Joo would be making a comeback after five years, releasing a ballad track.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/10/joo-to-make-her-comeback-after-a-5-year-hiatus\|title=JOO to make her comeback after a 5 year hiatus\|publisher=Allkpop\|date=October 15, 2015\|access-date=October 22, 2015}}</ref> Joo released her single, ''Cry & Blow'', on November 2.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/10/joo-reveals-title-for-her-comeback-track\|title=JOO reveals title for her comeback track! - allkpop.com}}</ref>		In October 2015, Woollim Entertainment confirmed Joo would be making a comeback after five years, releasing a ballad track.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/10/joo-to-make-her-comeback-after-a-5-year-hiatus\|title=JOO to make her comeback after a 5 year hiatus\|publisher=]\|date=October 15, 2015\|access-date=October 22, 2015\|archive-date=October 19, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019124440/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/10/joo-to-make-her-comeback-after-a-5-year-hiatus/\|url-status=live}}</ref> Joo released her single, ''Cry & Blow'', on November 2.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/10/joo-reveals-title-for-her-comeback-track\|title=JOO reveals title for her comeback track!\|access-date=2016-04-28\|archive-date=2018-07-26\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726103807/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/10/joo-reveals-title-for-her-comeback-track\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Joo release her second digital single ''Late in the Morning'' on May 26, 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.vop.co.kr/view.php?cid=1162894\|title=JOO, 과거 발표한 '남자 때문에' 로 역주행 성공할까\|~~last~~=~~온라인이슈팀~~}}</ref> The ballad track was composed by Nell's Lee Junghoon.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.enewstoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1064945\|title=주(JOO), NELL 콘서트 인증샷♥ "오라버니들 부러워"\|date=26 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=404&aid=0000176616\|title= 주(JOO), 1년6개월만에 컴백 확정 '5월 가요대전 전격 합류'}}{{Dead link\|date=February 2020 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>		Joo release her second digital single ''Late in the Morning'' on May 26, 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.vop.co.kr/view.php?cid=1162894\|title=JOO, 과거 발표한 '남자 때문에' 로 역주행 성공할까\|date=26 May 2017\|access-date=2 June 2017\|archive-date=6 September 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906172342/http://m.vop.co.kr/view.php?cid=1162894\|url-status=live}}</ref> The ballad track was composed by Nell's Lee Junghoon.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.enewstoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1064945\|title=주(JOO), NELL 콘서트 인증샷♥ "오라버니들 부러워"\|date=26 May 2017\|access-date=2 June 2017\|archive-date=7 November 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107031858/http://m.enewstoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1064945\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=404&aid=0000176616\|title= 주(JOO), 1년6개월만에 컴백 확정 '5월 가요대전 전격 합류'}}{{Dead link\|date=February 2020 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	On October 2, 2017 Joo confirmed she would be appearing on reality television series '']'' and participated in a recording for the program on October 1, which aired on October 28.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002962939\|title=주(JOO) 측 "'더 유닛' 출연하는 것 맞다"}}</ref>		On October 2, 2017, Joo confirmed she would be appearing on reality television series '']'' and participated in a recording for the program on October 1, which aired on October 28.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002962939\|title=주(JOO) 측 "'더 유닛' 출연하는 것 맞다"\|access-date=2017-10-03\|archive-date=2017-10-03\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075842/http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002962939\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Joo married her non-celebrity boyfriend on May ~~4th~~ 2019 after dating for a year. <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1322225wpp/joo-gets-married-in-private-ceremony-attended-by-her-brother-ilhoons-group-btob#:~:text=Singer%20and%20actress%20JOO%20is,ago%20through%20a%20mutual%20friend.}}</ref> Her younger brother, BTOB’s ], was in attendance, as were his fellow members ], ], and ]. The group reportedly performed “Only One For Me” as the congratulatory song. <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1322225wpp/joo-gets-married-in-private-ceremony-attended-by-her-brother-ilhoons-group-btob#:~:text=Singer%20and%20actress%20JOO%20is,ago%20through%20a%20mutual%20friend.}}</ref>		Joo married her non-celebrity boyfriend from ] on May 4, 2019, after dating for a year.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1322225wpp/joo-gets-married-in-private-ceremony-attended-by-her-brother-ilhoons-group-btob#:~:text=Singer%20and%20actress%20JOO%20is,ago%20through%20a%20mutual%20friend.\|title=JOO Gets Married in Private Ceremony Attended by Her Brother Ilhoon's Group BTOB\|access-date=2021-04-01\|archive-date=2021-01-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121160006/https://www.soompi.com/article/1322225wpp/joo-gets-married-in-private-ceremony-attended-by-her-brother-ilhoons-group-btob#:~:text=Singer%20and%20actress%20JOO%20is,ago%20through%20a%20mutual%20friend.\|url-status=live}}</ref> Her younger brother, BTOB’s ], was in attendance, as were his fellow members ], ], and ]. The group reportedly performed “Only One For Me” as the congratulatory song.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1322225wpp/joo-gets-married-in-private-ceremony-attended-by-her-brother-ilhoons-group-btob#:~:text=Singer%20and%20actress%20JOO%20is,ago%20through%20a%20mutual%20friend.\|title=JOO Gets Married in Private Ceremony Attended by Her Brother Ilhoon's Group BTOB\|access-date=2021-04-01\|archive-date=2021-01-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121160006/https://www.soompi.com/article/1322225wpp/joo-gets-married-in-private-ceremony-attended-by-her-brother-ilhoons-group-btob#:~:text=Singer%20and%20actress%20JOO%20is,ago%20through%20a%20mutual%20friend.\|url-status=live}}</ref>

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South Korean singer (born 1990) In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.

Joo
주
Born	Jung A-rin (1990-10-11) October 11, 1990 (age 34) Seoul, South Korea
Other names	Jung Min-joo Arin
Education	Dongguk University
Occupations	Singer songwriter actress
Relatives	Jung Il-hoon (brother)
Musical career
Genres	K-pop R&B Ballad
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2008 2011–present
Labels	JYP Woollim
Website	officialjoo.com

Korean name
Hangul	정민주
Hanja	鄭慜珠
Revised Romanization	Jeong Min-ju
McCune–Reischauer	Chŏng Minchu
Birth name
Hangul	정아린
Revised Romanization	Jeong A-rin
McCune–Reischauer	Chŏng Arin

Musical artist

Jung Min-joo (born Jung A-rin, October 11, 1990), known professionally as Joo (stylized in all caps), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and musical actress. In 2006, she became a contestant on JYP Entertainment's Superstar Survival. Although she didn't win, she was accepted as a trainee at JYP Entertainment. After two years of training, Joo debuted as a soloist with her single album Young Girl in January 2008. However, she resumed training for two years, as she didn't feel ready for her debut. Joo later returned in January 2011 by releasing her EP Heartmade.

Aside from her music career, Joo has participated in various musical dramas, including Youthful March (2011–2012), Catch Me If You Can (2012–2013), and Full House (2014). She also participated in notable TV drama Dream High (2011) and the movie Marriage Blue (2013).

Early life

Joo was born on October 11, 1990, in Seoul, South Korea. She spent her childhood in Indonesia because of her father's work. Her younger brother is Jung Il-hoon, a former member of the South Korean boy group BtoB.

Career

Pre-debut

Joo was one of the contestants in the 2006 survival series Superstar Survival alongside 2PM's Chansung, Taecyeon and Junho. Although Junho was ultimately crowned the winner, she was accepted to train at JYP Entertainment.

2008: Young Girl and return to trainee

On January 10, 2008, JYP Entertainment stated that they would debut a new solo singer, Joo. She made her debut stage on January 11, 2008, with her single "Young Girl" on KBS' Music Bank. Despite already making her debut, Joo ultimately decided that she was not yet ready to finish her training. She continued life as a trainee until her comeback in 2011.

2011–2014: Heartmade and musical acting

On January 3, 2011, Joo released her much-awaited comeback video, titled "Bad Guy", which featured 2PM's Chansung on her official YouTube channel. The single was part of her album titled Heartmade. Her comeback stage featured the same song on the January 7 broadcast of Music Bank.

On May 12, 2011, Joo released another teaser video with a new song titled "Ice Cream" featuring Super Junior's leader, Leeteuk. The music video was released on May 16, 2011.

On May 23, 2011, JYP Entertainment officially announced that JYP artists would come together for two “JYP NATION in Japan 2011” concerts in Japan in August 2011. The star-studded line-up included Park Jin-young, Lim Jeong-hee, Wonder Girls, Joo, 2AM, 2PM, Miss A, and San E. The two concerts took place on August 17 and 18 at the Saitama Super Arena.

On October 10, 2011, JYP Entertainment revealed that Joo had been selected as a leading actress in a musical called Youthful March, scheduled to perform from November 12, 2011, to January 29, 2012. This marked her debut as a musical actress. As it was her first time in a musical, she said: "I'm excited to take my first step into the world of musicals. It's only the beginning, and as it is a leading role, I'll be rehearsing harder than anyone else to create an amazing show. I'll do my best to show a different image from singer Joo as musical actress Joo, so please give me your support.".

On October 31, 2012, JYP Entertainment announced that Joo had been selected to take on the role of Brenda in the new musical of Catch Me If You Can scheduled to have its first performance on December 14, 2012, and final on February 9, 2013. Other prominent stars such as Girls' Generation's Sunny, CSJH The Grace's Dana and Oh Sang-eun have taken turns to take on the role previously.

On March 5, 2014, it was announced that Joo was selected to join Beast's Yoseob in the musical remake of Full House, which ran from April 11, 2014, to June 8, 2014. She joined the cast of Full House, which included VIXX's Leo, A Pink's Jung Eun-ji, Kim San-ho, Seo Ha-joon, and Kwak Sun-young.

Through an interview, she shared her thoughts and experiences on living as a musical actress, which is a career quite different than the one in her past. She said: "I've been enjoying performing for the musical Full House. I've been watching other musicals and taking lessons on my days off." She also revealed her hopes of wanting people who come to watch Full House to see her as Han Ji-eun, not as singer Joo or actress Jung Min-joo.

2015–present: Cry & Blow, Late in the Morning, The Unit

In January 2015, Joo's contract with JYP Entertainment ended. In April, it was revealed that she had signed an exclusive contract with Woollim Entertainment.

In October 2015, Woollim Entertainment confirmed Joo would be making a comeback after five years, releasing a ballad track. Joo released her single, Cry & Blow, on November 2.

Joo release her second digital single Late in the Morning on May 26, 2017. The ballad track was composed by Nell's Lee Junghoon.

On October 2, 2017, Joo confirmed she would be appearing on reality television series The Unit and participated in a recording for the program on October 1, which aired on October 28.

Personal life

Joo married her non-celebrity boyfriend from Taebaek on May 4, 2019, after dating for a year. Her younger brother, BTOB’s Jung Il-hoon, was in attendance, as were his fellow members Yook Sung-jae, Im Hyun-sik (singer), and Peniel Shin. The group reportedly performed “Only One For Me” as the congratulatory song.

Discography

EPs

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
KOR
Heartmade	Released: January 3, 2011 Label: JYP Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "나쁜 남자 (Bad Guy)" "물 한잔도 마실 수 없어 (Can't Even Take a Glass of Water)" "영화도 안보니 (Not Even in the Movies)" (feat. Chansung of 2PM) "마주치고 나서 (After Looking At You)" "꿈만 같아 (Unbelievable)" "나쁜 남자 (Bad Guy)" (Inst.)	40	KOR: 2,287

Title

Details

Peak chart positions

Sales

KOR

Heartmade

Released: January 3, 2011
Label: JYP Entertainment
Formats: CD, digital download

Track listing

"나쁜 남자 (Bad Guy)"
"물 한잔도 마실 수 없어 (Can't Even Take a Glass of Water)"
"영화도 안보니 (Not Even in the Movies)" (feat. Chansung of 2PM)
"마주치고 나서 (After Looking At You)"
"꿈만 같아 (Unbelievable)"
"나쁜 남자 (Bad Guy)" (Inst.)

KOR: 2,287

Single album

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
KOR
Young Girl (어린 여자)	Released: January 10, 2008 Label: JYP Entertainment Format: CD Track listing "남자 때문에 (Because of a Man)" "어제처럼 (Like Yesterday)" (J.ae cover) "얼굴 (Face)" "초연 (怊緣) (Premiere)" "남자 때문에 (Because of a Man)" (Inst.) "어제처럼 (Like Yesterday)" (Inst.)	No data	KOR: 3,171

Title

Details

Peak chart positions

Sales

KOR

Young Girl (어린 여자)

Released: January 10, 2008
Label: JYP Entertainment
Format: CD

Track listing

"남자 때문에 (Because of a Man)"
"어제처럼 (Like Yesterday)" (J.ae cover)
"얼굴 (Face)"
"초연 (怊緣) (Premiere)"
"남자 때문에 (Because of a Man)" (Inst.)
"어제처럼 (Like Yesterday)" (Inst.)

No data

KOR: 3,171

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Album
Title	Year	KOR	Sales	Album
"Because of a Man" (남자 때문에)	2008	—	—	Young Girl
"Like Yesterday" (어제처럼)	2008	—		Young Girl
"Bad Guy" (나쁜 남자)	2011	5		Heartmade
"Ice Cream" (아이스크림) (with Leeteuk)	2011	21		Non-album singles
"Cry & Blow" (울고 분다)	2015	19	KOR: 73,569+
"Late in the Morning" (어느 늦은 아침)	2017	—	—
"—" denotes songs that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Album
Title	Year	KOR	Sales	Album
"Premiere" (초연)	2007	—	—	Conspiracy in the Court OST Young Girl
"That's Love" (그게 사랑이야)	2008	—		One Mom and Three Dads OST
"Color" (색)	2008	—		Painter of the Wind OST
"Turn Around" (뒤돌아봐)	2010	9		Cinderella's Sister OST
"You Want It" (원하잖아) (San E feat. Joo)	2010	157		Everybody Ready?
"Dream High" (with Suzy, Wooyoung, Taecyeon, Eunjung, and Kim Soo-hyun)	2011	42		Dream High OST
"Not What I Expected" (기대했단 말야)	2012	—		History of a Salaryman OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Album
Title	Year	KOR	Sales	Album
"Can't Even Take a Glass of Water" (물 한잔도 마실 수 없어)	2011	66	—	Heartmade
"Not Even in the Movies" (영화도 안보니) (feat. Chansung of 2PM)		95
"After Looking At You" (마주치고 나서)		117
"Unbelievable" (꿈만 같아)		123
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013	Marriage Blue	Ah-reum

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2011	Dream High	Jung Ah-jung	KBS2

Musical theatre

Year	Title	Role
2011–2012	Youthful March	Young-shim
2012–2013	Catch Me If You Can	Brenda
2014	Full House	Han Ji-eun

Music video appearances

Year	Title	Artist(s)	Role
2009	Confession of a friend	2AM	Herself
2010	This Christmas	JYP Nation	Herself
2011	Bad Guy	Herself and Chansung of 2PM	Herself

Awards

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
2008	Mnet Asian Music Awards	Best New Female Artist	"Because of a Man"	Nominated

References

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"Joo And Leeteuk Release Teaser For "Ice Cream"". Soompi. Soompi Inc. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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"JOO Gets Married in Private Ceremony Attended by Her Brother Ilhoon's Group BTOB". Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
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External links

artists_profile_joo.wol

The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project

Winners

Male team (UNB)	Jun Euijin Go Ho-jung Feeldog Marco Ji Han-sol Daewon Kijung Chan
Female team (Uni.T)	Euijin Yebin NC.A Yoonjo Lee Hyun-joo Yang Ji-won Woohee ZN Lee Su-ji

Mentors

Presenter

Rain

Contestants list

List of The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project contestants

Other notable contestants

Male contestants	Donghyun Gunwoo Jun.Q Kanto Seyong
Female contestants	Euna Kim Haena I Joo Kang Min-hee Mint Shin Ji-hoon Soya

Discography

Extended plays	The UNI+ B Step 1 The UNI+ G Step 1 The UNI+ Final
Singles	"My Turn" "Last One" "Shine"

JYP Entertainment

Discography

Artists

Soloists	J. Y. Park Jun. K Wooyoung Junho Nichkhun Young K Wonpil Nayeon Jihyo Tzuyu Sungjin
Groups	2PM Day6 Twice Stray Kids Boy Story Itzy NiziU Even of Day Xdinary Heroes Nmixx MiSaMo Vcha Golden Girls Nexz

Actors

Former artists

Soloists	Pearl Park Ji-yoon Rain Byul Lim Jeong-hee Joo San E Jeong Jin-woon Baek A-yeon Jo Kwon Sunmi Ha:tfelt Bernard Park Jeon Somi G.Soul Yerin Baek Fei Park Ji-min Suzy Yubin
Groups	Noel g.o.d Wonder Girls 2AM Miss A 15& JJ Project Got7 Jus2
Group members	Jay Park Ok Taecyeon Chansung Jae Woojin Jinni Junhyeok (Day6)

Former actors

Category

Woollim Entertainment

Artists

Solo	Lee Su-jeong Kwon Eun-bi
Group	Golden Child Rocket Punch Drippin

Former

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