She Ain't Pink, She's Mink, a New Pop Sensation
By Han Eun-jung
Staff Reporter


On the brink of topping the American Billboard Hot Dance Play Chart today is Mink, who is in the number two slot followed only by Coldplay's "Talk."

Other than the fact that Mink had enjoyed airplay in Japan, where she debuted, little had been known of her. However, the newcomer's song "Glory of Life" is one of the most played songs on the U.S. club scene. It turns out, though, that Mink is a 22-year-old Korean. She is currently signed with Japan's recording powerhouse Avex Trax.

According to a press release issued by Avex and distributed by local SM Entertainment Tuesday, Mink went to Japan in her early teens to study and landed a contract with Avex, one of the world's largest independent record labels in the world, after she sent in a demo tape.

As Japan's top dance record company throughout the 1990s, Avex is responsible for producing some of J-pop's most popular singers like Amuro Namie.

Mink stands for "Made In Korea." "I thought that it would be nice to see people become happy from listening to the songs I sing," she said as the reason why she decided to pursue a career as a singer. Aside from listening to music, she also enjoys playing online games.

An animal lover, Mink also said she would like to involve herself in the animal rights movement.

Mink is set to release her second single "4 Love" on April 19.

"Eternal Love," one of the tracks on this album, is the title song of the soon-to-premier Japanese movie "Gamera." It's English version will also be released internationally, although a date has yet to be set.

Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Club Play Chart is a compilation of the most popular songs playing in U.S. dance clubs. It is issued weekly by the magazine, based on playlists submitted by club DJs.

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I like MINK. But shouldn't this be in the "OTHER MUSIC" thread? Although she's Korean, she's a Japanese artist.

just curious, are there any pictures of her?

Yeah, I was wondering of the same thing.. is there any pix of her? I don't think I heard of her before.

^Same.

-PrincessBoa

If you guys click on the link on the first post, you'll know what she looks like. Maybe not clear enough, but at least you know.

you'll never be able to search her.. lol. you'll get animal minks instead =/

whoot whoot...^^

hmm boas in avex toooo!

I had no idea Mink was Korean. I listen to her Japanese songs and like it alot.. I'm not much of her fan but I find her songs okay.

yea!! i've been reading about her lately..
and i can't wait for her new cd!!!
i was looking for her cd on yesasia
but they only have japanese ones..
anyywas heres a pic of her!
She looks really majesticish in it!
If there was a unicorn right next to her
the picture would loook perfect!!
HAHAHAH XXX

^ hahah i was thinking the same thing about the unicorn

thats awsome.
i've been wanting to see some new dancing stars..!

weird name but iwanna hear her song now!

My sister downloaded a bunch of her songs....I gotta say, she's got a powerful voice...I love it...it's sorta of husky yet beautiful. I wish she was more popular.

Gotta love her One Suitcase Wakare no Asa song!

her music is awesome!!!! very powerful voice.

i think i've got some of her songs somewhere..
but i hardly hear news and updates from her.

LOLLLL how ironic that her artist name is MINK and she wants to get involved in the animal rights movement...........hahaha anyways, i gotta listen to her one of these days.

Why is this thread so dead?

I really like her music. Her husky voice is powerful.

My favorite track of hers if "Moonburn" and "Guilty as sin".

By the way, BEST OF LOVE was recently released a few days ago. It's basically a compilation of her singles, a few songs from her mini-albums, plus two new tracks.



01 おまじない (Omajinai)
02 All my life
03 Rescue Me ～君がいたから～ (~Kimi ga Itakara~)
04 Eternal
Love
05 Hold on to a dream
06 Innocent Blue ～地果て海尽きるまで～ (~Chi Hate Umi Tsukiru Made~)
07 Together again
08 Sense
09 Tomorrow to believe
10 Good Times ～あの日のまま～ (~Ano Hi no Mama~)
11 River deep and mountain high
12 Still ～from mink summer live 2007"Shalom"～


source: mink Official Website

I never knew she was korean or even the meaning behind in her name

I have only heard of one suitcase