4Minute 포미닛 is a five-member girl group from South Korea. They were formed in 2009 by Cube Entertainment. The members of the group are Nam Ji-hyun (남지현), Heo Ga-yoon (허가윤), Jeon Ji-yoon (전지윤), Kim Hyun-a (김현아) and Kwon So-hyun ( 권소현). The girls released their first single last June 15, 2009 and made their first debut stage last June 18, 2009 on M.net M! Countdown.
4Minute released one Korean full-length album, three Korean mini-albums, one Japanese full album, six Japanese mini-albums and various singles. The group debuted in June 2009 with their first single, Hot Issue. They released their first Japanese album, Diamond in December 2010. And they released their very first Korean full length album, 4MINUTES LEFT in 2011.
The group received the Bonsang Award at the 20th Seoul Music Awards on January 20, 2011. And on February 6, 2011, the group attended the 2010 Billboard Japan Music Awards wherein they received the "Kpop New Artist Award".
Jihyun
Real name: Nam Ji-hyun
DOB: January 9, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 167cm
Blood type: A
Education: Sangmyeong University, Dance Department (status unknown)
Specialities: Dancing, Ballet, English
Hobbies: Just dance
Position: Leader, vocal
Gayoon
Real name: Heo Ga-yoon
DOB: May 8, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 165cm
Blood type: O
Education: Dongguk University, major in theatre (currently attending)
Specialities: Singing
Hobbies: Watching movies, writing lyrics
Position: Main vocal
Jiyoon
Real name: Jeon Ji-yoon
DOB: October 15, 1990
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 165cm
Blood type: B
Education: Byeongjeom High School (graduated)
Specialities: Singing and dancing
Hobbies: Cooking, writing lyrics
Position: Main vocal
HyunA
Real name: Kim Hyun-ah
DOB: June 6, 1992
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 164cm
Blood type: O
Education: Konkuk University, major in performing arts (currently attending)
Specialities: Rapping, poppin’, street dancing, singing
Hobbies: Cooking, customing clothes, watching movies, doing selcas
Position: Rapper
Former member of Wonder Girls.
Sohyun
Real name: Kwon So-hyun
DOB: August 30, 1994
Height: 162cmBlood type: B
Education: Pungmoon Girls’ High School (currently attending)
Specialities: Dancing, studying, Japanese
Hobbies: Pool
Position: Maknae, vocal
A child actress before 4minute’s group debut.
