Former Miss A Member Min Opens Up About Life After Disbandment

Min, a former member of the K-pop group Miss A, candidly shared her feelings following the group's disbandment.

On the 27th, a video titled 'JYP Fossil(?) Miss A Min, We Met! Asked About Dating, Marriage, and Youngsim' was uploaded to Chaolu's YouTube channel.

In the video, Min openly discussed her long trainee period, her time with Miss A, and the hiatus that followed.

Min revealed that she joined JYP Entertainment in the sixth grade and spent over six years as a trainee. She explained, “Initially, I was preparing to debut as a solo artist with the goal of entering the U.S. market. Later, the direction changed, and I joined Miss A as part of a team.”

Training in the U.S. was not easy. Min shared, “I got scolded for sneaking fast food into the New York dorms during training,” she laughed, but admitted, “It was a strict and challenging time.” The constant delays in her debut significantly affected her confidence.

After leaving the company, Min worked various part-time jobs, including as an English tutor, but eventually returned to JYP. She accepted Park Jin-young's offer to join a girl group, stating, “I joined the team immediately after hearing we would debut in three months.”

Miss A achieved instant success upon debut. Min recalled, “We hit number one right after debuting, but it didn’t feel real. My trainee days flashed before my eyes.”

She also spoke honestly about her feelings during the hiatus after Miss A disbanded. Min confessed, “I took a break for over two years after our activities ended. I needed to rest my mind. I think I was experiencing burnout. I should have solidified my position with solo activities, but I needed time to do nothing.”

Meanwhile, Min, who married her businessman husband last year after seven years of dating, expressed satisfaction with married life. She said, “The idea of 'living well without a man' is wrong. I can't live without a man,” adding, “Marriage is great. I get to see a handsome face every day, I don’t have to eat alone, and it feels like I have a friend, lover, and father all in one.”

By Eun Jung Kim, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr