Ren (singer)

This article is about South Korean singer. For Canadian singer formerly known as Ren, see Renforshort. For the Welsh singer, see Ren Gill.

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Ren
Ren in December 2023
Born
Choi Min-gi

(1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 28)[1]
Busan, South Korea
EducationHanyang University Institute for Future Talents[2]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • television personality
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Years active2012–present
Labels
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
최민기
Hanja
崔珉起
Revised RomanizationChoe Mingi
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Min'gi
Stage name
Hangul
렌
Revised RomanizationRen
McCune–ReischauerRen
Signature

Choi Min-gi (Korean: 최민기; born November 3, 1995), known professionally as Ren (Korean: 렌), is a South Korean singer, actor and television personality. He began his professional career in 2012 as a vocalist of the South Korean boy group NU'EST. Following his contract's expiration in Pledis Entertainment in March 2022, Choi established his career as a solo artist signed under BPM Entertainment.

  1. ^ "렌 (뉴이스트)" [Ren (NU'EST)]. Genie Music (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "뉴이스트∙세븐틴 멤버, 한양대학교 미래인재교육원 학점은행제 실용음악과정(KPOP) 입학". March 16, 2020. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2020.