Minami

MINAMI — From Audition Stage to Vocal Cover

RESCENE's MINAMI is a Japanese member who debuted with RESCENE in 2024 after participating in the MBC audition program My Teenage Girl. If you know her from the 'Gyaru' video with Woni, it's recommended to watch her Still With You vocal cover alongside the group's stages. She is a member whose variety show persona, singing voice, and choices leading up to her debut can each be explored.

Profile and Name

Her real name and date of birth can be confirmed through profile data, and her November 29th birthday through official birthday content. In Japanese, she is written as ミナミ, and in English video titles, as MINAMI. To distinguish her from other singers with the same name, it is accurate to search with RESCENE.

The Korean Stage, Chosen Again After My Teenage Girl

A News1 interview from April 2026 introduces the process of coming to Korea in 2021 to participate in My Teenage Girl, returning to Japan, and then restarting her trainee life. In her own words, she explains the path from the audition to her debut with RESCENE. MINAMI's Direct Interview

Knowing this path, watching her stages allows you to connect her pre-debut audition videos and RESCENE activity videos chronologically. Auditions are edited to focus on short evaluation stages for individual participants, while post-debut group stages show five members sharing one song. When watching both types of videos, it's good to look at how she starts a song and where she passes parts to other members, rather than just comparing evaluation results.

If You're Curious About Her Voice, Still With You

MINAMI's Still With You Cover — Hello? EP.5 is a video of her singing Jungkook's song. It allows for a longer listen to one person's vocals than the short individual parts in RESCENE songs, making it a suitable starting point to get acquainted with MINAMI's voice. It's also convenient that it can be found with a title that distinguishes between the original artist and the cover artist.

First, listen while watching the screen, then for the second time, focus on her voice. By distinguishing between sustained notes, where she breathes at the end of sentences, and sections where the accompaniment changes, you can find parts easily missed when only watching short highlights. Afterward, returning to group stages like LOVE ATTACK or Runaway makes it easy to compare where the same voice is placed within a group song. This sequence is a method of appreciation for getting to know an individual's sound, rather than for ranking vocal ability.

Content with Woni: The Fun of Creating Characters Together

The 'Gyaru' content is a scene created by the two members together on Woni's personal channel. In the interview mentioned above, MINAMI distinguished between her usual self and the concept she attempted in the video. The humor they created together becomes apparent when you watch Woni's reactions, MINAMI's way of speaking, and how they respond to each other's words.

Watching the longer videos on Woni's personal channel first, then rewatching the short clips, makes it easier to understand the context of popular phrases. Rather than remembering MINAMI simply as 'the Japanese member' or 'the Gyaru character,' it's recommended to explore her various facets by moving between vocal covers and team content. Even the same words can leave different impressions depending on subtitles and editing length.

Official Content for Japanese Communication

The agency's November 29, 2024 birthday content includes records of MINAMI conducting drawing and Japanese lessons. This material allows viewers to see how she actually communicated with fans, rather than simply quantifying her language skills. The official post was uploaded on December 2nd, so the birthday and post date should be read separately.

If you don't understand Japanese, start with the longer videos that have subtitles. After understanding the meaning of the words and the members' reactions together, moving on to short challenges will make it easier to follow the content. Conversely, fans who first encountered MINAMI in Japanese will find it helpful to remember the English MINAMI and the group name RESCENE together when searching for broadcast station fancams and Korean activity materials. There's no need to assign a fixed role within the team simply based on the fact that a member speaks a particular language.

Sequence for Watching Group Stages

A cover is an opportunity to sing another artist's song anew, while a music show is an opportunity to showcase RESCENE's songs and choreography together. Since the accompaniment, microphones, and editing conditions differ between the two types of stages, it's better to choose videos that suit your purpose rather than judging the live quality of all stages from just one video. In individual fancams, you can see her expressions and movements even after her part ends, and in group videos, you can observe her connections with other members.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country is MINAMI from? She is from Japan.

Did she appear on an audition show before debut? She participated in MBC's My Teenage Girl, and her subsequent journey is confirmed in her own interview.

Is Still With You MINAMI's solo release? The video introduced here is a cover of Jungkook's song.

Is she from Geoje? The member with a connection to Geoje is Woni. It's best not to confuse popular phrases from content featuring MINAMI with her place of origin.

After getting to know MINAMI's voice, try comparing Liv and May's stages with the same songs. The members' birthdays and album release dates are compiled together in the Group Information. New activities can be checked based on official announcements.

Content verified: 2026-09-15.