Min-ji facts for kids

Min-ji (pronounced Min-jee) is a popular girl's name in Korea. Like many Korean names, its meaning can change. This depends on the special Chinese characters, called hanja, used to write it. There are many different hanja that sound like "Min" and "Ji." So, a name like Min-ji can have many cool meanings! In 1990, Min-ji was the fourth most popular name for baby girls in South Korea.

Famous People Named Min-ji

Many talented people in Korea and around the world share the name Min-ji. Here are a few examples from entertainment and sports.

Entertainers

• Yeon Min-ji (born 1984) is a South Korean actress.
• Lee Min-ji (actress, born 1988) is another South Korean actress.
• Gong Min-ji (born 1994), known as Minzy, is a famous South Korean singer. She was part of the popular girl group 2NE1.
• Kim Min-ji (born 1994), known as JiU, is a singer in the girl group Dreamcatcher.

Sportspeople

• Oh Min-ji (born 1985) is a South Korean speed skater. She competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
• Kim Min-jee (speed skater) (born 1986) is another South Korean speed skater. She won a gold medal at the 2003 Asian Winter Games.
• Yeo Min-ji (born 1993) is a South Korean football (soccer) player.
• Minjee Lee (born 1996) is an Australian golfer with Korean heritage. She is a very successful professional golfer.
• Kim Min-ji (curler) is a South Korean curler. She has competed in international curling championships.