Ren

Name: Ren
Native name: 최민기
Also Known as: Ren, Choi Min Ki
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: November 3, 1995
Age: 29

Ren is a South Korean actor and singer under Big Planet Made. He's the youngest member of K-pop group NU'EST. The group debuted on March 15, 2012, with the single titled "Face". NU’EST’s contracts expired on March 14, 2022, and Ren left PLEDIS Entertainment. He became popular for his androgynous outfits and fashion.

In 2017, Ren participated as a contestant on Produce 101 Season 2 under his full name for a chance to debut in Wanna One, but he was eliminated in the final episode at rank #20. After the show's end, he and the remaining NU'EST members began promoting as the sub-group NU'EST W (consisting of NU'EST members JR, Aron, Baekho, and Ren, promoting in the absence of Minhyun, who at the time was promoting with Wanna One). NU'EST W disbanded on December 31, 2018, following the return of Minhyun.

A compilation album, Needle & Bubble, was released on March 15, 2022, to mark the group's 10-year anniversary as they officially disbanded the same day. After the group's disbandment, Choi signed an exclusive contract with Big Planet Made Entertainment.

Apart from his idol career, Choi also known for appearing in various musical plays such as “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”, “Bungee Jumping of Their Own” and “The Three Musketeers”.

Ren released his solo debut album in June 2023.
He enlisted in the military as a social worker on September 26, 2024.

(Source: Wikipedia, hellokpop) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	KBS Drama Special 2023 Korean Drama, 2023, 10 eps {Behind the Shadows} Yoon Ho (Main Role)	10	{Behind the Shadows} Yoon Ho Main Role	7.9
2023	Longing for You Korean Drama, 2023, 14 eps O Jin U (Support Role)	14	O Jin U Support Role	7.7
2021	Genesis Korean Drama, 2021, 6 eps Yeo Hoon [Yeo Rin's brother] (Support Role)	6	Yeo Hoon [Yeo Rin's brother] Support Role	6.9
2018	Coffee Society 4.0 Thai Drama, 2018, 26 eps Jong Suk (Ep. 16) (Guest Role)	26	Jong Suk (Ep. 16) Guest Role	0.0
2016	I'm Not a Girl Anymore Korean Drama, 2016, 12 eps Park Shi Woo (Support Role)	12	Park Shi Woo Support Role	6.4
2016	Something Family Thai Drama, 2016, 26 eps [Jeongseok / Mali] (Ep. 10-11) (Guest Role)	26	[Jeongseok / Mali] (Ep. 10-11) Guest Role	10.0
2015	Lonely Gourmet: Taipei Chinese Drama, 2015, 12 eps [Shopkeeper] (Guest Role)	12	[Shopkeeper] Guest Role	7.2
2013	Reckless Family Season 3 Korean Drama, 2013, 31 eps [Himself] (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)	31	[Himself] (Ep. 29) Guest Role	7.7
2012	Jeon Woo Chi Korean Drama, 2012, 24 eps [Reporter] (Guest Role)	24	[Reporter] Guest Role	7.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2016	Their Distance Japanese Movie, 2016, Reon (Main Role)	Reon Main Role	6.9

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Drama Special Season 14: TV Cinema - Behind the Shadows Korean Special, 2023, 1 eps Yoon Ho (Main Role)	1	Yoon Ho Main Role	8.2

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Music in the Trip Korean TV Show, 2023, 10 eps [Team Gangjin] (Ep. 3-4) (Guest)	10	[Team Gangjin] (Ep. 3-4) Guest	0.0
2022	Music Universe K-909 Korean TV Show, 2022, 21 eps (Ep. 17) (Guest)	21	(Ep. 17) Guest	7.9
2022	Self-on Kode Korean TV Show, 2022, 40 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest)	40	(Ep. 18) Guest	8.0
2022	Listen Up Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 4) Guest	7.8
2022	Adola School Season 3: PR on Idol Korean TV Show, 2022, 38 eps (Ep. 24) (Guest)	38	(Ep. 24) Guest	7.0
2021	2021 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Welcome Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	8.1
2021	2021 KBS Song Festival: WITH YOU Korean TV Show, 2021, 1 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1	[Performer] Guest	8.3
2021	L.O.V.E STORY: Inside Out Korean TV Show, 2021, 29 eps (Regular Member)	29	Regular Member	8.6
2021	Royal Comics Korean TV Show, 2021, 14 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	14	(Ep. 2) Guest	8.4
2020	2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon in Daegu Korean TV Show, 2020, 3 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	3	[Performer] Regular Member	8.2
2020	2020 KBS Song Festival Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	8.0
2020	Call Center of Love Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2020, 41 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest)	41	(Ep. 23) Guest	0.0
2020	Eungsu CINE Korean TV Show, 2020, 579 eps (Ep. 459) (Guest)	579	(Ep. 459) Guest	6.0
2020	To.Night Korean TV Show, 2020, 39 eps (Main Host)	39	Main Host	10.0
2020	NU'Tube Korean TV Show, 2020, 5 eps (Main Host)	5	Main Host	8.3
2020	Mysterious NU'House Korean TV Show, 2020, 3 eps (Main Host)	3	Main Host	8.3
2020	K-Bob Star Korean TV Show, 2020, 18 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	18	(Ep. 4) Guest	8.5
2020	L.O.V.E STORY: NU'EST LAB Korean TV Show, 2020, 16 eps (Main Host)	16	Main Host	8.6
2020	Oh! My Part, You Korean TV Show, 2020, 11 eps [Panellist] (Ep. 7) (Guest)	11	[Panellist] (Ep. 7) Guest	6.9
2020	Shindong Gayo Korean TV Show, 2020, 19 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 18) Guest	7.9
2019	2019 MBC Music Festival: The Chemistry Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	7.9
2019	2019 KBS Song Festival Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	8.2
2019	2019 SBS Gayo Daejeon Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	7.9
2019	The Fool's Chart Korean TV Show, 2019, 18 eps (Regular Member)	18	Regular Member	8.0
2019	NU'EST Road Korean TV Show, 2019, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	8.5
2019	LOVE STORY Korean TV Show, 2019, 22 eps (Regular Member)	22	Regular Member	8.5
2019	Music Bank in Hong Kong Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps (Guest)	1	Guest	7.9
2018	The Future Diary Korean TV Show, 2018, 16 eps (Ep. 11-12) (Guest)	16	(Ep. 11-12) Guest	8.2
2018	NU'EST W Amigo TV Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2018, 3 eps (Regular Member)	3	Regular Member	8.3
2018	The Kkondae Live Korean TV Show, 2018, 6 eps (Main Host)	6	Main Host	7.2
2018	School Attack 2018 Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps (Ep. 5-6) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 5-6) Guest	7.6
2018	Hidden Singer Season 5 Korean TV Show, 2018, 17 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 8) (Guest)	17	[Panelist] (Ep. 8) Guest	7.9
2018	Idol Room Korean TV Show, 2018, 87 eps (Ep. 30, 73) (Guest)	87	(Ep. 30, 73) Guest	8.0
2018	Video Star Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps (Ep. 245) (Guest)	179	(Ep. 245) Guest	7.7
2018	Amazing Saturday Korean TV Show, 2018, 400 eps (Ep. 115, 162) (Guest)	400	(Ep. 115, 162) Guest	8.2
2018	K-RUSH Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2018, 33 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest)	33	(Ep. 19) Guest	8.4
2018	Omniscient Interfering View Korean TV Show, 2018, 335 eps (Ep. 111) (Guest)	335	(Ep. 111) Guest	8.1
2018	MMTG Korean TV Show, 2018, 321 eps (Ep. 178-180, 188) (Guest)	321	(Ep. 178-180, 188) Guest	8.0
2018	2018 Idol Star Athletics Championships Korean TV Show, 2018, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	7.9
2018	NU'EST W L.O.V.E RECORD B-Side Korean TV Show, 2018, 24 eps (Regular Member)	24	Regular Member	8.4
2018	I Can See Your Voice Season 5 Korean TV Show, 2018, 13 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest)	13	(Ep. 11) Guest	8.2
2018	Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2018, 19 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 1) Guest	7.5
2017	K-RUSH Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2017, 10 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 1) Guest	8.1
2017	Master Key Korean TV Show, 2017, 13 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest)	13	(Ep. 13) Guest	8.1
2017	NU'EST W L.O.V.E RECORD Korean TV Show, 2017, 9 eps (Regular Member)	9	Regular Member	8.3
2017	Looking for Trouble Korean TV Show, 2017, 8 eps (Main Host)	8	Main Host	7.5
2017	Wanna One Go Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	2	(Ep. 2) Guest	8.6
2017	Produce 101 Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2017, 11 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	11	[Contestant] Regular Member	8.3
2017	2017 Idol Star Athletics Championships Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps (Regular Member)	2	Regular Member	8.0
2017	After Mom Goes to Sleep Korean TV Show, 2017, 67 eps (Ep. 17, 55) (Guest)	67	(Ep. 17, 55) Guest	8.2
2017	NU'EST W X Happiness Train Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.1
2016	Video Star Korean TV Show, 2016, 90 eps (Ep. 3, 28) (Guest)	90	(Ep. 3, 28) Guest	7.6
2016	Duet Song Festival Korean TV Show, 2016, 47 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 25) (Guest)	47	[Panelist] (Ep. 25) Guest	8.2
2015	King of Mask Singer Korean TV Show, 2015, 485 eps [Contestant] (Ep. 396-397) (Guest)	485	[Contestant] (Ep. 396-397) Guest	8.1
2015	Buzz Rhythm Japanese TV Show, 2015, 380 eps (Guest)	380	Guest	8.3
2014	A Song for You Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2014, 24 eps (Ep. 6, 24) (Guest)	24	(Ep. 6, 24) Guest	8.1
2013	The Return of Superman Korean TV Show, 2013, 560 eps (Ep. 306) (Guest)	560	(Ep. 306) Guest	8.7
2013	After School Club Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps (Ep. 21, 98, 100) (Guest)	675	(Ep. 21, 98, 100) Guest	8.0
2013	Diary Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2013, 5 eps (Regular Member)	5	Regular Member	7.8
2013	Premium MelodiX! Japanese TV Show, 2013, 500 eps (Guest)	500	Guest	0.0
2012	NU'EST Making of a Star Korean TV Show, 2012, 8 eps (Main Host)	8	Main Host	8.1
2012	Show Champion Korean TV Show, 2012, 450 eps [Performer] (Ep. 80, 249, 276, 315-316) (Guest)	450	[Performer] (Ep. 80, 249, 276, 315-316) Guest	7.6
2011	Weekly Idol Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps (Ep. 54, 164, 318-319, 361, 401) (Guest)	700	(Ep. 54, 164, 318-319, 361, 401) Guest	8.2
2010	Hello Counselor Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps (Ep. 380) (Guest)	431	(Ep. 380) Guest	7.9
2009	Strong Heart Korean TV Show, 2009, 166 eps (Ep. 155-156) (Guest)	166	(Ep. 155-156) Guest	7.8
2009	You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps (Ep. 464, 491, 502) (Guest)	600	(Ep. 464, 491, 502) Guest	8.2
2004	M Countdown Korean TV Show, 2004, 700 eps [Performer] (Ep. 576, 617, 640, 665, 715, 707) (Guest)	700	[Performer] (Ep. 576, 617, 640, 665, 715, 707) Guest	8.4
1998	Music Bank Korean TV Show, 1998, 1240 eps [Performer] (Guest)	1240	[Performer] Guest	7.8