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Minje (KickFlip)
ArtistJYP Entertainment

Minje (KickFlip)

Minje (민제), born Choi Min-je (최민제) on May 12, 2006, is a member of KickFlip (킥플립) under JYP Entertainment. Born in New Zealand and raised in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, he is bilingual in Korean and English and joined JYP as a trainee in August 2021. He debuted with the group on January 20, 2025, with the mini-album Flip It, Kick It! and its lead single "Mama Said."

Athletic and versatile, Minje's listed specialties include guitar, basketball, and jump rope. He brings an easy, kinetic energy to KickFlip's performances that tracks with a debut year full of firsts. In May 2025 the group dropped their second EP Kick Out, Flip Now!, and in August 2025 became the first JYP act to perform at Lollapalooza in Chicago. The September 2025 third EP My First Flip earned the group their first music show win on Show Champion in October 2025 with "My First Love Song." KickFlip closed the year with a two-night fan concert, "From KickFlip, To WeFlip," at Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Seoul in January 2026.

In March 2026 the group released pre-release single "Twenty" ahead of their fourth mini-album My First Kick, set for April 7, 2026.

KickFlip
Dancer of KickFlip
1 articles7 creditsDebut: January 20, 2025South Korean, New Zealander

Gallery

KickFlip at SBS Radio, February 2025. Via YouTube, CC BY 3.0.

Discography

2026
My First KickMini Album
Member
2026
From KickFlip, To WeFlipSingle
Member
2026
TwentySingle
Member
2025
Flip It, Kick It!Mini Album
Member
2025
Kick Out, Flip Now!Mini Album
Member
2025
My First FlipMini Album
Member

Brand Partnerships

2026
Lotte Duty FreeEndorsement
Group Endorsement

Fans Also Ask

Is KickFlip's Minje from New Zealand?
Yes. KickFlip's Minje, born Choi Min-je (최민제) on May 12, 2006, was born in New Zealand and grew up in Suwon, South Korea. He is bilingual in Korean and English and joined JYP Entertainment as a trainee in August 2021 before debuting with KickFlip on January 20, 2025.
What are KickFlip Minje's specialties?
Minje's listed specialties include English, guitar, jump rope, and basketball, alongside dancing. He debuted with KickFlip on January 20, 2025, and the group has since released multiple EPs, with their fourth mini-album My First Kick set for April 7, 2026.
When did KickFlip's Minje debut?
Minje debuted with KickFlip on January 20, 2025, under JYP Entertainment, with the debut mini-album Flip It, Kick It! and lead single Mama Said. KickFlip is JYP's first new boy group in nearly seven years, formed through the SBS survival program Loud.
What is KickFlip's upcoming album in 2026?
KickFlip's fourth mini-album My First Kick is scheduled for release on April 7, 2026. The group released the pre-release single Twenty on March 9, 2026. Member Amaru is not participating due to a health hiatus since September 2025.
Did KickFlip perform at Lollapalooza?
Yes. KickFlip performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 2, 2025, becoming the first JYP act to appear at the festival. The booking was announced in March 2025, just months after the group's January 2025 debut.

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