My Take
Minnie is honestly one of the most quietly compelling members in all of fourth-gen K-pop, and I think she flies under the radar way more than she deserves. As the Thai member of (G)I-dle, she brings this effortless warmth that balances out the group's sharper, more intense energy — she's the one who makes the whole thing feel approachable without ever being boring. Her vocals have this breathy, delicate quality that could easily get lost in (G)I-dle's bold production, but somehow they always cut right through. Watching her grow from a rookie in 2018 into a confident performer who can hold her own on stage with Soyeon is genuinely satisfying. She also seems like a genuinely decent person, which in the pressure cooker of idol life is no small thing.
Overview
Nicha Yontararak (Thai: ณิชา ยนตรรักษ์; born (1997-10-23)October 23, 1997), known professionally as Minnie (Korean: 민니; Thai: มินนี่), is a Thai singer and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of South Korean girl group I-dle, which debuted as (G)I-dle on May 2, 2018, under Cube Entertainment. Minnie made her solo debut with the extended play Her on January 21, 2025.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Minnie
- Name (Japanese)
- ミンニ
- Reading
- みんに
- Born
- October 23, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/min.nicha/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8B
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.