Mint (singer)

Goonshipas Peonpaweevorakul (Thai: กุญช์ภัสส์ พรปวีณ์วรกุล; RTGS: Kunphat Phonpawiworakun; born June 23, 1994), better known by the nickname Mint (Korean: 민트; Thai: มิ้นท์), also known as Mintty, is a Thai singer based in South Korea. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Tiny-G.

Mint
กุญช์ภัสส์ พรปวีณ์วรกุล
Background information
Birth nameGoonshipas Peonpaweevorakul
Also known asMintty
Born (1994-06-23) June 23, 1994
Bangkok, Thailand
OriginSouth Korea
GenresK-pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2012 (2012)–present
Labels
  • JSL
  • Rerun Music Korea
Formerly of
Korean stage name
Hangul
민트
Revised RomanizationMinteu
McCune–ReischauerMint'e-u

Biography

She started dancing when she was 5, and at 11 years old was chosen to be a backup dancer for Thailand's most famous singer, Thongchai McIntyre. She has been in Thailand's dancing industry ever since.[1][2][3]

In 2009 Mint participated in a cover dance contest in "Snowy Korea", an annual Korean festival in Thailand.[4][3][5][2] She showed her exceptional dancing skills and was noticed by JYP Entertainment and GNG Production.[3][5][1][2] She chose to be with GNG, which is how she started her career in South Korea.[3][1][2][5]

In 2012 she debuted in the girl group Tiny-G as the group's main dancer/lead rapper/sub-vocalist alongside J.Min (leader, main vocals), Dohee (lead vocals) and Myeong Ji (main rapper, sub-vocalist).[2][3] A representative from Tiny G's agency described them as, "Tiny G is a four-member girl group with an average height of 153cm.[3][2] Although they are petite, they are a hip hop group who can b-boy. [...] They are short, but will present music of powerful feeling to separate themselves from the many other girl groups."[2] The name "Tiny G" is a combination of the English words "tiny" and "giant".[6][2]

Before their debut, the group appeared on MBC's show Show Champion on April 24, 2012 and performed the track "Polaris", which singer Jay Park and actress Lee Si-young had made for them as a gift through MBC's Music and Lyrics.[7][2] The instrumentation was composed and produced by Cha Cha Malone and Jay Park. The song "Polaris" and was released on May 5.[2] After Music and Lyrics was broadcast, Tiny-G became the number one searched term on many Korean search engines.[8][2]

Their debut single "Tiny-G" was released on August 23, 2012,[9][2] along with the music video.[10] They made their debut on M! Countdown with "Tiny-G".[11] The group released their second single, "미니마니모 (Minimanimo)" on January 21, 2013.[12][2] The music video was released the same day.[12][2] On June 13, 2013, the group performed an OST for the game Dragon Nest titled "Here We Go".[13] On October 1, 2013, they released their third single, "보고파 (Bogopa, Miss You)".[14][2] The music video was also released the same day.

Following member Myungji's departure, Tiny-G came back as a trio on July 3 with the song "Ice Baby".[15][2]

On November 2, 2014, it was revealed that Mint would be a part of Tiny-G's first subunit "Tiny-G M" along with J.Min.[16][2] Promoting mainly in Thailand, the duo released their first single, "The Only One", featuring Thai artist Natthew.[17][2] The music video was released on November 25 and featured appearances by Natthew and Tiny-G member Dohee.[17][2]

On February 10, 2015, GNG Production announced that Tiny-G was going into an indefinite hiatus, with Dohee continuing on as an actress, while Mint and J.Min would continue on with their singing careers.[18][19]

Mint was a guest actress in the Thai series Plerng Tawan which has aired since August 31, 2015.[2] She was a guest in the short series Zeal 5.[2]

On April 7, 2016, Mint signed onto a new agency, JSL COMPANY.[20][21] On April 14, 2016, she released her first solo single 'Already Go Lady (Ulleri Ggolleri, Already Go Lady)' under the new stage name 'Mintty'.[22] The music video was also released the same day.[22]

In 2017 she joined the cast of web drama The Idolmaster KR as well as the attached girl group "Real Girls Project".[23]

Mint also went on to participate in KBS' The Unit Idol Rebooting Project but was eliminated at place 38.

Discography
See also: Tiny-G § Discography

Singles
No. Information Track listing
1 Title: "얼레리 꼴레리 (Already Go Lady)"
Label: Loen Entertainment
Release date: April 14, 2016
  1. "얼레리 꼴레리 / Already Go Lady" – lyrics: Ddolai Park, Peter Pan / music: Ddolai Park, Peter Pan, Michin Gijibae / arrangement: Dolai Park, Michin Gijibae / chorus: Hwanhee Kim
  2. "True Love" – lyrics: SOBOOM / music: SOBOOM / arrangement: SOBOOM / Chorus Joori Seo, Soyoung Lee
  3. "얼레리 꼴레리 / Already Go Lady (Inst.)" – music: Ddolai Park, Peter Pan, Michin Gijibae / arrangement: Dolai Park, Michin Gijibae / chorus: Hwanhee Kim
  4. "True Love (Inst.)" – music: SOBOOM / arrangement: SOBOOM / chorus: Joori Seo, Soyoung Lee

References
  1. Mint <Tiny-G> Archived May 7, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, nautiljon.
  2. Mint profile Archived April 23, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Mint official fan Facebook.
  3. 타이니지 "평균153cm 걸그룹? 작지만 맵죠"(인터뷰) Archived August 16, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, 스타뉴스. 2012.08.23.
  4. Mint Comeback in Solo Archived April 14, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, asiandreamers. 2016.4.14.
  5. 타이니지, '타일랜드 코리아 프렌드십 페스티벌' 개-폐막식 참여 Archived April 8, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, 내일신문. 2012.12.13.
  6. '그여남' 출연 신인 걸그룹 타이니지 '폭풍' 관심 Archived August 16, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, 스타뉴스. 2012.04.14.
  7. 타이니지 첫 무대, 박재범과 '완벽 호흡' Archived July 28, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, 스포츠경향. 2012.4.25.
  8. Jay Park & Lee Si Young's "Polaris" officially released online Archived May 7, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, allkpop. 2012.5.5.
  9. 박재범-이시영이 알린 타이니지, 가요계 공식 데뷔 Archived July 28, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, 스포츠한국. 2012.08.23.
  10. '도곡동 아이돌' 타이니지, 티저 공개하고 출사표 Archived July 28, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, 마이데일리. 2012.08.22.
  11. 타이니지 '작지만 강한 걸그룹 탄생' Archived July 28, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, 파이낸셜 뉴스. 2012.08.23.
  12. 타이니지, '미니마니모' 음반 공개..'신상 케이팝' Archived July 28, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, 아시아경제. 2013.01.21.
  13. 드래곤네스트 2.0, 걸그룹 타이니지 참여 O.S.T. 공개 Archived March 20, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, 동아일보. 2013.06.14.
  14. 타이니지 '보고파' 발매, 가을 가요대전 합류 '섹시미 물씬' Archived March 20, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, 파이낸셜뉴스. 2013.10.02.
  15. 타이니지 '아이스 베이비' 발표, 앙증+깜찍 '매력발산' Archived April 28, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, bntnews. 2014.07.03.
  16. Tiny G – J.Min & Mint New Subunit Archived March 14, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, onehallyu. 2014.11.2.
  17. Tiny-G's subunit Tiny-G M drop MV for Thai single 'The Only One' with appearances by Natthew and Dohee Archived June 28, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, allkpop. 2014.11.25.
  18. 도희는 살렸지만...타이니지는 회사 문제로 해체 수순 Archived August 16, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, 엑스포츠뉴스. 2015.02.10
  19. 타이니지, 불화 아닌 사실상 해체 "도희와 관련 無" Archived August 17, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, 뉴스1코리아. 2015.02.10
  20. 타이니지 민트, JSL 컴퍼니에 새둥지 '해체 아픔 딛고 솔로 출격' Archived August 16, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, enews24. 2016.4.7.
  21. Tiny-G's Mint returning with a solo debut this April Archived April 14, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, koreaboo. 2016.4.7.
  22. 민트, 14일 정오 솔로 데뷔곡 '얼레리 꼴레리' 공개 Archived August 16, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, 전자신문. 2016.4.14.
  23. "Real Girls Project Thread :: From drama to reality!". August 25, 2016. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
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