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Mira is a rapper, dancer and actress under Neptune Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group Neon Axys. The group debuted in 2004 with the single "Memory". She debuted as a soloist in 2011 with the EP "CTRL Me".
Early Life[]
Mira, was born on 1985 in Gwangju, southern South Korea. Raised in a modest family, Mira developed a strong artistic sensibility from an early age. Her mother was a music teacher in an elementary school, and often encouraged her daughter to sing and participate in small local competitions. Her father, a wood craftsman, gives her a great sense of self-discipline.
During middle school, Mira joins a school choir and at the same time starts attending modern dance classes. With determination, she moved to Seoul in 2002 to try auditions, living with an aunt while studying at the Seoul School of Performing Arts.
Career[]
2004-2009: VENUS[]
After two years of intense training at FairyDream Company, Mira debuts in 2004 as a member of VENUS, an eight-member girl group. It is known from the beginning for its airy but powerful voice, sophisticated aesthetics and calm and introspective charm.
After the release of the album "Goodbye" in 2009, VENUS disbands. Mira decides not to renew her contract, eager to rediscover herself as an independent artist.
2010-2024: Solo career, TV Personality and hiatus[]
In 2010, she joined GP Entertainment and dedicated herself to perfecting her style as a singer-songwriter.
In 2011 she releases his first solo album, "CTRL Me", a synth-pop and R&B work that receives praise for the depth of the lyrics and elegant production.
In 2012 she debuts as an actress in the drama "Glamorous Lies", where she plays a declining singer who seeks redemption. She also participates as a contestant to the survival show "Unnie Wars", showing a competitive and combative side that surprises fans.
Between 2013 and 2014 she is a regular columnist on the talk show "The Blazing Floor", known for his scathing and uncensored conversations on the pop scene.
In 2015 she releases the second full album "Velocity", influenced by urban and rock sounds. The same year she becomes co-host of the morning show "Morning Secrets" and gets a supporting role in the drama "Beneath the Moonlight", as a divorced woman struggling with motherhood.
In 2016 she participates to the reality show "Hip Hop Unnie" as a guest, colliding with emerging rappers and surprising for his ability to adapt to different vocal styles.
In 2018 she appears in the drama "Bad Love", but her character is criticized for its lack of narrative relevance. Disappointed by the artistic management of GP Entertainment, decides not to renew the contract.
After 2018, Mira disappears from the spotlight, taking a long break, living for a period in Japan, focusing on personal projects and reflecting on the meaning of her career.
2024-present: Neon Axys[]
In 2024, she is contacted by Sooky, former VENUS companion and now CEO of Neptune Entertainment, for a reunion of the group. Mira, initially skeptical, accepts after several private meetings with the other former members. It’s not just a musical comeback, but a reconciliation with itself and its own history.
The change of name to Neon Axys, after the legal dispute with FairyDream, becomes for her symbol of new identity: no longer the young idol, but a woman who lived, loved, lost, and still sings.
In 2025, she returns to the stage with the Neon Axys for the single "INITIATE: CODE 000", bringing with her a deep and conscious scenic presence, becoming one of the most admired figures for grace, maturity and resilience.
Private life[]
In 2014, Mira married actor Choi Minhyuk, who she met on the set of an advertising campaign. Their union seems stable, but already in 2017 they start to have disagreements. In 2019, the couple divorces peacefully.
Public Image[]
Mira is now a symbol of emotional resilience and personal growth in the entertainment world. Also appreciated by a new generation of singers and actresses, it represents the possibility of artistic rebirth over 30 years old, in an industry that tends to consume its stars too quickly.
Relationships[]
Discography[]
Korean[]
Studio Albums[]
- "CTRL Me" (2011)
- "Velocity" (2015)
Filmography[]
Variety shows:[]
- Unnie Wars (SBS, 2012) - contestant
- The Blazing floor (tvN, 2013-2014) - opinionist
- Morning Secrets (KBS2, 2015) - co-host
- Hip-hop Unnie (JTBC, 2016) - guest
Dramas:[]
- Glamorous Lies (MBC, 2012)
- Beneath the Moonlight (tvN, 2015)
- Bad Love (KBS, 2018)