“Kim Minju Never Had an Idol Dream” – IZ*ONE Minju’s Career as an Actress Becomes a Hot Topic

Months before LE SSERAFIM debuted, IZ*ONE's Minju was reportedly offered a spot to join the group alongside fellow members Chaewon and Sakura.

Minju declined the offer while the other two debuted as part of the line-up. With that, Korean fans of Minju couldn't help but discuss her decision to become an actress rather than an idol.

Korean netizens commented:

It's a pity that she is being hidden at her prettiest and youngest age... Jo Yuri, who is the same age, works step by step from solo and web dramas to Squid Game, Kim Minju still hasn't made any career-high aside from being an MC of Music Core.
I mentioned Le Sserafim because there was an offer to recruit her to Le Seraphim, but I didn't know you were uncomfortable. When she was in IZ*ONE, when I saw the video, she was good at digesting the concept and was really pretty on stage.
In the first place, she has no talent and no ability, so what's regretful?
Don't mention Le Sserafim. There are no people other than those who want to be in Le Seraphim.
She's pretty, but she's not the best female lead. It feels like Kim Sa-rang. I think she'll continue to play supporting roles.
Her face is the prettiest among active female celebrities.
Among idols, Kim Minju was the prettiest and an all-rounder GOAT. These days, she is overwhelmingly pretty among actors, and when she received the Rookie of the Year Award as an actor, the males congratulated her in a festive mood.
She was able to balance Korea and Japan so it's a pity
Jo Yuri is now releasing a song and is even playing in Squid Game as an actress, but Minju, come out anywhere. I miss you.
She's so beautiful that I'm admiring it, but it's a pity that there aren't many activities
Who would have known that Jo Yuri would be more successful as an actor than she was? Just like no one knew that Chungha would be the biggest hit as a singer
It's her own choice so just cheer her, what's going to change?
Kim Minju never had an idol dream. She came in as an actor trainee, Produce wanted to make her name known, and she said she would go her own way, so what? It's money, she earned in IZ*ONE
Jang Wonyoung is a hundred times better
Hong Eun-chae would not have debuted if she had entered
no activity?
Kim Min-joo's visual is the best, her dance line is pretty, and her tone is good, so I think it would be nice to release a solo album. It would be nice to upload a vlog of your bragging status, release an album for your fans, and perform at least in the middle of the music.
Not really... Compared to the stress of being an idol, her life as an actor is much sweeter, and she hasn't met a proper work yet, so I don't know when or how she'll shine later on hahaha. Idols earn bread but the actors take it all by themselves and receive it as a performance fee per show, so there is nothing to regret with money.
This girl has really great proportions.
But maybe even during IZ*ONE, it was hard to follow the choreography, so she would have practiced privately every day.
Kim Minju didn't become an idol because she didn't like you guys trembling like this hahaha Leave Minju alone~~~
In the first place, during IZ*ONE, Kim Min-joo's popularity wasn't her own popularity, it was just the popularity of her relationship with two Kims.