ArtistJYP Entertainment
Jiwoo
Jiwoo (지우), born Kim Ji-woo (김지우) on April 13, 2005, in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, is the main rapper, vocalist, and dancer of NMIXX, the six-member group under JYP Entertainment's SQU4D division. She joined the company in 2018 at age thirteen, one of the younger recruits in the cohort that would eventually form NMIXX. Before entering JYP, she had already developed her dance training at DASTREET DANCE and went on to study at Hanlim Multi Arts School — the same institution several of her future groupmates also attended, a convergence that reflects how centrally that school sits in the K-pop trainee pipeline.
Jiwoo was among the first three NMIXX members to be publicly revealed: on August 3, 2021, she appeared in a dance performance video released ahead of the group's February 2022 debut, giving fans an early look at the performer who would hold the group's rap position. That visibility before debut is a deliberate practice in JYP's rollout strategy, building investment in individual members before the group's identity is formally introduced. NMIXX debuted February 22, 2022, with the single album Ad Mare and lead track "O.O."
The main rapper role in NMIXX sits within a group whose identity leans heavily on vocal composition and structural complexity. That context makes Jiwoo's function distinctly hers rather than interchangeable: she occupies a lane that the group's output requires without fully doubling what any other member provides. Across NMIXX's releases through the Expérgo and Fe3O4 eras and the TIC TIC: CARNIVAL World Tour in 2025 — which included a landmark performance at the Festival de Viña del Mar in Chile — she has held that position with the consistency that main roles in performance-intensive groups demand. She has an older sister born in 2001.
1 articles4 creditsDebut: February 22, 2022Korean
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Who is Jiwoo from NMIXX?
Jiwoo (지우), born Kim Ji-woo on April 13, 2005, in Namyangju, South Korea, is the main rapper, vocalist, and dancer of NMIXX. She joined JYP Entertainment in 2018 at age thirteen and debuted with NMIXX on February 22, 2022, with the single album Ad Mare.
What position does Jiwoo hold in NMIXX?
Jiwoo holds the main rapper position in NMIXX, while also serving as a vocalist and dancer. Her rap delivery anchors the group's vocal-heavy compositions, providing the verbal edge that defines tracks like O.O, Dash, and Run For Roses.
Where did Jiwoo train before NMIXX?
Before joining JYP Entertainment, Jiwoo developed her dance skills at DASTREET DANCE academy. She also attended Hanlim Multi Arts School alongside several of her future NMIXX groupmates, a school that sits centrally in the K-pop trainee pipeline.
When was Jiwoo first revealed as an NMIXX member?
Jiwoo was among the first three NMIXX members to be publicly revealed on August 3, 2021, through a dance performance video. She appeared alongside Jinni and Kyujin in the pre-debut content that built anticipation for the group's 2022 debut.
What are Jiwoo's physical stats and personal details?
Jiwoo stands at 161cm (5'3") with blood type AB. Her MBTI type is ISFP. She was born under the Aries zodiac sign (April 13) and the Chinese zodiac sign of the Rooster (2005).
