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Minnie
ArtistCUBE Entertainment

Minnie

Minnie (민니, born Nicha Yontararak on October 23, 1997) is a Thai singer and actress based in South Korea. She is a vocalist and main songwriter of the K-pop group (G)I-dle, which debuted under Cube Entertainment in May 2018. Minnie launched her solo career with the extended play Her on January 21, 2025.

Born in Bangkok, Minnie grew up in a musical family. Her mother and aunt play piano, and she learned from watching them. She attended Wattana Wittaya Academy and studied at Grammy Vocal Studio before passing the Cube Star World Audition in Thailand in 2014. She speaks five languages: Thai, English, Korean, Japanese, and Mandarin.

Within (G)I-dle, Minnie serves as a primary vocalist known for her warm, distinctive tone. She has contributed to songwriting and production, composing tracks including "Blow Your Mind" and "I'm the Trend." Her composition work earned particular recognition during (G)I-dle's appearance on Queendom, where her Thai-language intro for "Latata" caught national attention.

Minnie made her acting debut in the Netflix sitcom So Not Worth It (2020), playing a fictionalized version of herself alongside Got7's Youngjae. She has also contributed to drama soundtracks including "Getaway" for My Dangerous Wife and "We Already Fell In Love" for Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (with Miyeon).

i-dle
Main Vocalist of i-dle
1 articles5 creditsDebut: May 2, 2018Thai

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Discography

2026
MonoSingle
Group Memberi-dleCUBE Entertainment
2025
HerMini Album
Solo ArtistMinnieCUBE Entertainment
2025
ReservationsSingle
CollaborationSornWild Entertainment Group
2018
Pop/StarsSingle
K/DA MemberK/DARiot Games

Other Credits

2021
So Not Worth ItTV Series
ActressMinnieNetflix

Fans Also Ask

Who is Minnie in (G)I-dle?
Minnie (Nicha Yontararak) is the Thai main vocalist and lead songwriter of K-pop girl group (G)I-dle, which debuted under Cube Entertainment in May 2018. She is credited as a composer on multiple group tracks, including Blow Your Mind and I'm the Trend, and was the first member to release a solo EP.
When did Minnie make her solo debut?
Minnie released her debut solo EP Her on January 21, 2025, preceded by the pre-release single Blind Eyes Red on January 7. The EP included collaborations with (G)I-dle member Yuqi and Ten of WayV. Minnie composed the album herself, with the title track HER exploring themes of identity and self-expression.
What languages does Minnie speak?
Minnie speaks five languages: Thai, Korean, English, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese. Her multilingual ability has made her a visible international representative for (G)I-dle across Southeast Asian markets, and she delivered a Thai-language intro during the group's Queendom performance that earned widespread attention.
What acting work has Minnie done?
Minnie made her acting debut in the Netflix sitcom So Not Worth It (2021), playing a fictionalized version of herself alongside Got7's Youngjae. She has also contributed to drama soundtracks, including Getaway for My Dangerous Wife and We Already Fell In Love for Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol with fellow member Miyeon.
What is Minnie's solo fan base called?
Minnie's solo fan base goes by Minnies. She also shares the collective (G)I-dle fan base name NEVERLAND with her group members. Her Instagram handle @min.nicha and X account @_min_nicha are her primary personal social media accounts, through which she connects directly with fans.

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