Mijoo

Lee Seung-ah (Korean: 이승아; born Lee Mi-joo (Korean: 이미주) on September 23, 1994), known as Lee Mi-joo, is a South Korean singer, dancer and entertainer. She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz under Woollim Entertainment in November 2014. Apart from her group's activities, Lee has starred in various Korean variety shows such as, Hit The Stage (2016), Dunia: Into a New World (2018), My Mad Beauty (2018–2019), Shopping Cart Savior (2019), Sixth Sense (2020–2022), Hangout with Yoo (2021) and season 2 of Learn Way (2021–2022). Lee made her acting debut with I'm a Job Seeker (2016).

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Mijoo
Mijoo in May 2019
Born
Lee Mi-joo

(1994-09-23) September 23, 1994
Okcheon County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • television host
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2014–present
Labels
Associated actsLovelyz
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationI Seung-a
McCune–ReischauerYi Sŭnga
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Mi-ju
McCune–ReischauerYi Michu
Signature

On November 16, 2021, she left Woollim Entertainment after deciding not to renew her contract, following Lovelyz's disbandment[1] and later joined Antenna for her future solo activities.[2]

Early life

Mijoo was born on September 23, 1994, in Okcheon County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.[3][4][5]

Career

2014–2017: Debut with Lovelyz and career beginnings
Main article: Lovelyz

Mijoo debuted with Lovelyz, which was first announced on November 5, 2014, by Woollim Entertainment.[6] Lovelyz released a pre-release digital single, "Good Night Like Yesterday", on November 5, 2014. Their debut showcase was held on November 12 at the K-ART Hall in Olympic Park, and their debut stage was on the next day on Mnet M Countdown.[7] The group's debut studio album Girls' Invasion was officially released on November 17, along with its lead single titled "Candy Jelly Love".[8]

Mijoo made a cameo in The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop in 2016. She participated in the dance survival show Hit the Stage. She placed 6th by the end of episode 8 and was eventually eliminated. She was also a host in Inkigayo alongside bandmate Kei and BTS members Jin and RM.[9] Mijoo was cast in the television series I'm a Job Seeker, playing the role as Na Young-hee.[10][11]

2018–present: Solo activities

Mijoo was part of the cast of Dunia: Into a New World alongside Yunho, DinDin, Sam Okyere, Kwon Hyun-bin and many more.[12] She was also part of My Mad Beauty 2 with Lee Jin-yi, Hyoyeon and Park Na-rae.[13] She is part of the third season of the series alongside Park Na-rae, Choi Yoo-jung and Han Hye-jin.[14] She is also cast in the television show In-laws In Practice (2018), paired with Kwon Hyuk-soo[15][16] and Shopping Cart Saviour (2019) together with Haha and more. Mijoo is also a part of a variety show in TVN called Sixth Sense with Yoo Jae-seok, Jeon So-min, Oh Na-ra and Jessi. Season 2 airs on Fridays at 20:40 (KST) beginning June 25, 2021, and consist of 14 episodes, with additional cast member Lee Sang-yeob. She also appears on the MBC reality-variety show Hangout with Yoo in August 2021.

On March 9, 2021, Mijoo revealed on Cultwo Show that she had changed her legal name to Lee Seung-ah.[17]

On November 1, 2021, Woollim Entertainment announced Mijoo would not renew her contract and left the company on November 16, 2021, following Lovelyz's disbandment. [18] On November 17, it was announced that Mijoo signed with Antenna.[2]

In 2022, Mijoo became the muse of Oryany, a South Korean global fashion brand for the 2022 SS season. Mijoo was chosen because "[they] expect a synergy with Lee Mi-joo, who has a casual yet sensitive fashion sense, and a brand image that presents sensuous designs."[19]

Discography
For Mijoo's works with Lovelyz, see Lovelyz discography.

Singles
Title Year Album
"Loving You"
(with Baby Soul and Jin)		 2020 Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol OST Part3
"Hello Antenna, Hello Christmas" (다음 겨울에도 여기서 만나)
(with Artists of Antenna)		 2021 2021 Christmas Carol Antenna

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop Student Cameo

Web series
Year Title Role Ref.
2016 I'm a Job Seeker Na Young-hee [20][21]

Television shows
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Hit the Stage Contestant [22]
Inkigayo Host with RM, Jin and Kei [9]
2018 Dunia: Into a New World Cast member [23][24]
In-laws In Practice [25]
Battle Trip Contestant With Jisoo
2018–2019 My Mad Beauty Host seasons 2–3 [26][27]
2019 Shopping Cart Savior Cast member [28]
2020–present Sixth Sense Season 1–3 [29]
2021–present Hangout with Yoo Episode 103–present
2021 Who Am I Host [30] [31]
2022 TMI SHOW Episode 1 - present [32]
New Festa Cast Member [33]

Web show
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Honbapstagram Host With Yein [34]
2020 Mijoo Pickchu Host [35]
2021 Jumuniyo Host [36]
2021 Idol Dictation Contest Cast Member Season 1–2 [37][38]
2021–2022 LearnWay Host Season 2 [39]

Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asia Model Awards 2021 Popular Star Award Sixth Sense Won [40]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2022 Best Female Variety Performer Lee Mi-joo Pending [41]
Brand of the Year Awards 2021 Entertainer Idol of the Year (Female) Mijoo Won [42][43]
Korea First Brand Awards 2022 Best Entertainer Idol (Female) Won [44][45]
MBC Entertainment Awards 2021 Rookie Award Hangout with Yoo Won [46]
Best Couple Award Mijoo (with Yoo Jae-suk and Haha)
Hangout with Yoo		 Won [47][48]

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