Im Chan-mi (Korean: 임찬미; born Kim Chan-mi on June 19, 1996), simply known as Chanmi, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group AOA.
Chanmi was born on June 19, 1996, in Gumi, South Korea.[1] She was enrolled into dancing school at a young age, and performed on the streets of Gumi. She and her two sisters, Kyung-mi and Hye-mi, were raised by their mother after their parents divorced when Chanmi was in elementary school. Her mother ran a hair salon so Chanmi decided to become an idol to help her mother's financial situation.[2] She was recruited by FNC Entertainment and became an FNC trainee during middle school.[3]
On July 30, 2012, Chanmi made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet's M! Countdown with their debut single album, Angels' Story and the title track "Elvis".[4] AOA has released four EPs and ten singles in total.[5]
Chanmi is also part of sub-unit AOA Cream together with Yuna and Hyejeong. The sub-unit released their first teaser on February 1, 2016.[6] The music video teaser for title track "I'm Jelly Baby" was released on February 4, 2016.[7] AOA Cream released their title track together with the MV on February 12, 2016.[8]
As soloist and actress
Chanmi has participated in multiple solo competitions and has been recognized for her dancing and fitness skills. She made it into the final round of MBC Music'sIdol Dance Battle D-Style in 2014, and performed in both a solo dance stage and a joint dance stage in MBC's DMC Festival in 2015.[9][10] She also competed in KBS's Muscle Queen Project in 2016.[11]
The singer made her debut as an actress with her first lead role in the web drama What's Up With These Kids? as Geum Hye Ra. She acted alongside VIXX members N and Hongbin. The drama was aired on November 16, 2016.[12]
In March 2017, it was revealed that Chanmi is going to star in an idol actor survival variety show called I Am An Actor. The first episode was aired in April.[13] At the conclusion of the show, Chanmi placed first and won a role in an upcoming film entitled Lookism.[14]
In 2019, Chanmi together with Shin Hye-jeong and Seo Yu-na will take part in Lifetime's reality program AOA DaSaDanang Heart Attack Danang where the members will travel to Danang, Vietnam for an adventure.[15]
In June 2019, Chanmi was cast in web drama Love Formula 11M as Ji-yoon.[16] In November 2019 she was cast in MBC's new pilot variety show House of Sharing. The show will be broadcast in early December.[17]
On June 29, 2021, Chamni was confirmed to co-star alongside VIXX's Hyuk in the upcoming rom-com movie A Different Girl.[18]
Personal life
On April 25, 2022, she changed her last name from Kim to Im, following her mother's surname.[19]
^(in Korean) '공유의 집' 박명수X노홍철X김준수X박하나XAOA 찬미, 5人 출연진 완전체 공개
^Kim, Sung-hyun (June 29, 2021). "AOA 찬미·빅스 혁, 영화 '색다른 그녀' 출연 확정… 첫 연기 호흡(공식)". YTN (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Kim Hyun-sik (April 25, 2022). "AOA 찬미, 임씨로 성본 변경 "어머니 성 따라 살기로" [AOA Chanmi changes her last name to Lim, "I decided to live according to my mother's last name] (in Korean). Edaily. Retrieved April 25, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Sung-hyun (June 29, 2021). "AOA 찬미·빅스 혁, 영화 '색다른 그녀' 출연 확정… 첫 연기 호흡(공식)" [AOA's Chanmi and VIXX's Hyuk confirmed to appear in movie 'A Different Girl'... First Acting Breath (Official)]. YTN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
^Kim Mi-hwa (September 15, 2021). "빅스 혁XAOA 찬미 '색다른 그녀', 10월 개봉 확정 [무비타이밍]" [VIXX's HyukXAOA Chanmi's 'A Different Girl', Confirmed to be Released in October [Movie Timing]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim Ye-ji (January 21, 2022). "홍경인·김찬미·명현만, KCM 영화 '리프레쉬'서 주목" [Kyung-in Hong, Chan-mi Kim, and Hyun-man Myeong, pay attention to KCM movie 'Refresh'] (in Korean). NEWSIS. Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^"AOA 찬미, 웹드라마로 연기자 데뷔..빅스와 호흡". September 21, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
^Kim Kyung-hee (October 25, 2021). "'국가의 탄생' 박상면X윤유선X김찬미(AOA)X주호(SF9)X박상훈, 시트콤 도전!" [Birth of a Nation' Park Sang-myeon X Yoon Yu-seon X Kim Chan-mi (AOA) X Joo-ho (SF9) X Park Sang-hoon, sitcom challenge!] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim In-gu (February 24, 2022). "AOA 찬미, 토크쇼 라이브 '찬미스런 생활' 24일 첫 공개" [AOA Chanmi, talk show live 'A Blessed Life' first released on the 24th] (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. Retrieved February 24, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jang Jin-ri (November 24, 2022). "찬미, AOA 해체 수순 후 '소녀 리버스'로 버추얼 아이돌 도전" [Chanmi's virtual idol challenge with 'Girl Reverse' after AOA's disbandment] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved November 24, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Soo-jin (June 3, 2022). "AOA 찬미, 연극 '우리집에 왜 왔니' 주인공 캐스팅" [AOA's Chanmi to cast the lead role in the play 'Why did you come to my house'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved June 3, 2022 – via Naver.
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In this Korean name the family name is Im Im Chan mi Korean 임찬미 born Kim Chan mi on June 19 1996 simply known as Chanmi is a South Korean singer and actress She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group AOA Im Chan miIm in January 2018BornKim Chan mi 1996 06 19 June 19 1996 age 26 Gumi South KoreaOccupationsSingeractressMusical careerGenresK popInstrument s VocalsYears active2012 presentLabelsFNCMember ofAOAAOA CreamKorean nameHangul임찬미Hanja林澯美Revised RomanizationIm ChanmiMcCune ReischauerIm Ch anmiBirth nameHangul김찬미Hanja金澯美Revised RomanizationGim Chan miMcCune ReischauerKim Ch anmi Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 2 1 Career with AOA and AOA Cream 2 2 As soloist and actress 3 Personal life 4 Discography 5 Filmography 5 1 Film 5 2 Dramas 5 3 Variety shows 5 4 Web shows 6 Theater 7 References 8 External linksBiography EditChanmi was born on June 19 1996 in Gumi South Korea 1 She was enrolled into dancing school at a young age and performed on the streets of Gumi She and her two sisters Kyung mi and Hye mi were raised by their mother after their parents divorced when Chanmi was in elementary school Her mother ran a hair salon so Chanmi decided to become an idol to help her mother s financial situation 2 She was recruited by FNC Entertainment and became an FNC trainee during middle school 3 Career EditCareer with AOA and AOA Cream Edit Main article AOA group On July 30 2012 Chanmi made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet s M Countdown with their debut single album Angels Story and the title track Elvis 4 AOA has released four EPs and ten singles in total 5 Chanmi is also part of sub unit AOA Cream together with Yuna and Hyejeong The sub unit released their first teaser on February 1 2016 6 The music video teaser for title track I m Jelly Baby was released on February 4 2016 7 AOA Cream released their title track together with the MV on February 12 2016 8 As soloist and actress Edit Chanmi has participated in multiple solo competitions and has been recognized for her dancing and fitness skills She made it into the final round of MBC Music s Idol Dance Battle D Style in 2014 and performed in both a solo dance stage and a joint dance stage in MBC s DMC Festival in 2015 9 10 She also competed in KBS s Muscle Queen Project in 2016 11 The singer made her debut as an actress with her first lead role in the web drama What s Up With These Kids as Geum Hye Ra She acted alongside VIXX members N and Hongbin The drama was aired on November 16 2016 12 In March 2017 it was revealed that Chanmi is going to star in an idol actor survival variety show called I Am An Actor The first episode was aired in April 13 At the conclusion of the show Chanmi placed first and won a role in an upcoming film entitled Lookism 14 In 2019 Chanmi together with Shin Hye jeong and Seo Yu na will take part in Lifetime s reality program AOA DaSaDanang Heart Attack Danang where the members will travel to Danang Vietnam for an adventure 15 In June 2019 Chanmi was cast in web drama Love Formula 11M as Ji yoon 16 In November 2019 she was cast in MBC s new pilot variety show House of Sharing The show will be broadcast in early December 17 On June 29 2021 Chamni was confirmed to co star alongside VIXX s Hyuk in the upcoming rom com movie A Different Girl 18 Personal life EditOn April 25 2022 she changed her last name from Kim to Im following her mother s surname 19 Discography EditMain article AOA discography Year Title Song Duration Artist2019 Love Formula 11M OST One More Chance 03 49 with Yoon San ha2022 Refresh OST 우리는 모두 달빛 아래 사랑을 하네 02 43 Solo 지금이 좋아 03 35 Solo 그대에게 천천히 02 25 with KCMDNA 싱어 판타스틱 패밀리 Round 6 한 여름밤의 꿀 03 45 with Kim Hyemi Chanmi lil sister Filmography EditFilm Edit Year Title Role Notes Ref 2021 A Different Girl Ji yeon 20 21 2022 Refresh Hyun joo 22 Dramas Edit Year Title Role Notes2016 Click Your Heart Cameo as herself Web dramaEntertainer Cameo as herselfWhat s Up With These Kids 23 Geum Hye ra Web drama2017 My Father Is Strange Cameo as herself2018 Sky Castle Cameo as herself Ep 3 4 24 2019 Love Formula 11M Ji yoon Web drama2020 The Genome Romance Jang Heung mi Web dramaAI Her Joo ri dramaOffice Today Romance Tomorrow Kang Hye mi Web drama2021 두 번째 남편 The Second Husband Cameo TV Drama Ep 5국가의 탄생 The Birth of a Nation Kwak So yeon Web drama KT seezn 25 Variety shows Edit Year Title Role Notes2014 Idol Dance Battle D Style Contestant2016 Muscle Queen Contestant2017 I Am An Actor Contestant 1st placeHaha Land Panel 26 Magic Control Panel2018 Magic Control Panel Lunar New Year SpecialI want to see the bookcase Panel2019 Let s Meet at the Shop Host2020 King of Mask Singer Contestant 2nd RoundIdol League 2 MC2021 It s okay because we re family Panel2022 써클 하우스 Circle House Guest Ep 10You Quiz on the Block Season 3 Guest s Companion Ep 157DNA Singer Fantastic Family Contestant s Companion Ep 12Web shows Edit Year Title Role Ref 2022 A Blessed Life Host 27 Girl Reverse Contestant 28 Theater EditYear English title Korean title Role Ref 2022 Why did you come to my house 우리집에 왜 왔니 Seo Jae hee 29 References Edit FNC Entertainment Documentary on Chanmi s mother YouTube Retrieved September 9 2016 AOA s Chanmi tears up talking about the difficult decision she had to make allkpop com FNC s new girl group AOA reveals first group photo more on the mysterious Y allkpop com AOA discography Sub unit AOA Cream drops first sweet teaser images allkpop com ilmare42 February 1 2016 Updated AOA Cream Drops Sweet and Flirty Teaser Images for Debut Reveals Title Track ilmare42 February 11 2016 AOA Cream Debuts With I m Jelly Baby MV MBCkpop September 5 2015 HOT Chanmi of AOA coming of age ceremony 찬미 of AOA 성인식 DMC Festival 2015 via YouTube Performances From The 2015 DMC Festival K ICT K Pop Super Concert Kpopfans harmonicar January 18 2016 KBS s Muscle Queen Casts a Slew of Celebrities 빅스 엔 홍빈 웹드라마 얘네들 머니 주연 발탁 September 21 2016 Retrieved September 25 2016 in Korean 단독 우승자는 드라마 출연 싸이더스iHQ 연기돌 서바이벌 론칭 Idol Earns Chance To Appear in Upcoming Film By Winning Acting Competition Show Soompi June 28 2017 Retrieved August 10 2017 in Korean AOA 크림 유나 혜정 찬미 라이프타임 신규 웹예능 출연 확정 in Korean AOA 찬미 웹드 사랑공식 11M 캐스팅 확정 여주인공 지윤 낙점 in Korean 공유의 집 박명수X노홍철X김준수X박하나XAOA 찬미 5人 출연진 완전체 공개 Kim Sung hyun June 29 2021 AOA 찬미 빅스 혁 영화 색다른 그녀 출연 확정 첫 연기 호흡 공식 YTN in Korean Retrieved June 29 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Kim Hyun sik April 25 2022 AOA 찬미 임씨로 성본 변경 어머니 성 따라 살기로 AOA Chanmi changes her last name to Lim I decided to live according to my mother s last name in Korean Edaily Retrieved April 25 2022 via Naver Kim Sung hyun June 29 2021 AOA 찬미 빅스 혁 영화 색다른 그녀 출연 확정 첫 연기 호흡 공식 AOA s Chanmi and VIXX s Hyuk confirmed to appear in movie A Different Girl First Acting Breath Official YTN in Korean Naver Retrieved June 29 2021 Kim Mi hwa September 15 2021 빅스 혁XAOA 찬미 색다른 그녀 10월 개봉 확정 무비타이밍 VIXX s HyukXAOA Chanmi s A Different Girl Confirmed to be Released in October Movie Timing Star News in Korean Retrieved September 15 2021 via Naver Kim Ye ji January 21 2022 홍경인 김찬미 명현만 KCM 영화 리프레쉬 서 주목 Kyung in Hong Chan mi Kim and Hyun man Myeong pay attention to KCM movie Refresh in Korean NEWSIS Retrieved January 21 2022 via Naver AOA 찬미 웹드라마로 연기자 데뷔 빅스와 호흡 September 21 2016 Retrieved September 25 2016 in Korean AOA 찬미 SKY 캐슬 특별출연 익살스러운 에피소드로 열연 기대 Kim Kyung hee October 25 2021 국가의 탄생 박상면X윤유선X김찬미 AOA X주호 SF9 X박상훈 시트콤 도전 Birth of a Nation Park Sang myeon X Yoon Yu seon X Kim Chan mi AOA X Joo ho SF9 X Park Sang hoon sitcom challenge in Korean iMBC Retrieved October 25 2021 via Naver in Korean MBC 新동물프로 하하랜드 론칭 노홍철 유진 MC Kim In gu February 24 2022 AOA 찬미 토크쇼 라이브 찬미스런 생활 24일 첫 공개 AOA Chanmi talk show live A Blessed Life first released on the 24th in Korean Munhwa Ilbo Retrieved February 24 2022 via Naver Jang Jin ri November 24 2022 찬미 AOA 해체 수순 후 소녀 리버스 로 버추얼 아이돌 도전 Chanmi s virtual idol challenge with Girl Reverse after AOA s disbandment in Korean SpoTV News Retrieved November 24 2022 via Naver Kim Soo jin June 3 2022 AOA 찬미 연극 우리집에 왜 왔니 주인공 캐스팅 AOA s Chanmi to cast the lead role in the play Why did you come to my house in Korean MT Star News Retrieved June 3 2022 via Naver External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kim Chan mi Im Chan mi on Instagram Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Im Chan mi amp oldid 1123537769, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
