Mingyu

For other people with the Korean given name, see Min-gyu. For the Chinese given name, see Mingyu (Chinese name).
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Mingyu
민규
Mingyu in March 2024
Born
Kim Min-gyu

(1997-04-06) April 6, 1997 (age 27)
Anyang, South Korea
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsPledis
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
김민규
Hanja
金珉奎
Revised RomanizationGim Mingyu
McCune–ReischauerKim Min'gyu

Kim Min-gyu (Korean: 김민규; born April 6, 1997), known mononymously as Mingyu (민규), is a South Korean rapper and singer. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the idol group Seventeen and its Hip Hop Team.[1]

Career

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2013–2014: Pre-debut

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Mingyu joined Pledis Entertainment in 2012, where we would undergo singing and dancing training for four years.[2] As a trainee, he participated from the first season onwards of Seventeen TV, an online reality show that introduced Pledis' trainees and showed potential members of the boy group Seventeen before their official debut. The show was broadcast periodically on Ustream, where the trainees showed themselves training, singing, creating choreographies and playing games.[3] The online show also included participation in concerts, titled Like Seventeen.[4][5] Before officially debuting, Mingyu was featured in music videos of other Pledis artists at the time, include Nu'est and Hello Venus.[2]

2015–present: Seventeen and solo activities

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In 2015, Mingyu debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen with the extended play 17 Carat on May 26.[6][7] Since debuting in Seventeen, he has participated in the songwriting of over 45 songs.[8]

In February 2018, Mingyu was announced as the new MC for weekly SBS' Music Show Inkigayo alongside Jung Chae-yeon of DIA and actor Song Kang.[9] He held the role until late 2019.[10]

In 2021, Mingyu and Seventeen bandmate Wonwoo released a digital single titled "Bittersweet", featuring Lee Hi.[11] "Bittersweet" ranked first on the iTunes song chart in ten regions upon release.[12]

Other ventures

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Fashion

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In 2022, Mingyu attended an event with French jeweler Cartier in Seoul.[13] He was later featured on the cover of Dazed Korea's December issue again wearing the brand.[14] In February 2023, Mingyu attended Italian fashion house Marni's Fall/Winter 2023 runway show in Tokyo.[15] In February 2024, Mingyu attended French fashion house Dior's show at Paris Fashion week, where he was profiled by Vogue.[16]

In June 2024, he attended the opening of American fashion brand Calvin Klein's new global flagship store in Paris.[17] On August 16, 2024, Mingyu became a model for Calvin Klein's Fall 2024 campaign, with photos shot by fashion photographer Park Jong Ha.[18]

Ambassadorships

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In 2022, Mingyu was appointed as the ambassador of French cosmetic house Lancome.[19] In 2023, Mingyu was announced as the new global model for South Korean skincare brand Innisfree.[20] In March 2024, Mingyu was selected as the new local ambassador for Italian luxury brand Bvlgari.[21] In May 2024, Mingyu was announced as the new brand ambassador for French luxury skincare brand L'Occitane for Asia.[22] On the same month, South Korean haircare brand Unove announced Mingyu as its global brand model.[23] In August 2024, French luxury fashion house Dior revealed Mingyu to be its latest brand ambassador.[24][25]

Discography

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For Mingyu's works with Seventeen, see Seventeen discography.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR Down.
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"Bittersweet"
(with Wonwoo, featuring Lee Hi) 		2021 43 Non-album single

Composition credits

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All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association.[8]

Year Artist Song Album Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2015 Seventeen "Ah Yeah" 17 Carat Yes S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"Fronting" (표정관리)
(S.Coups, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, Mingyu and Vernon) 		Boys Be Yes S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"Mansae" (만세) Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"Chuck" (엄지척) Love & Letter Yes S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Dino, Vernon No —
"Hit Song" (유행가) Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Dino, Vernon No —
"Drift Away" (떠내려가)
(S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Mingyu, The8 and Seungkwan) 		Yes S.Coups, Woozi, Hoshi, Seungkwan No —
"Monday to Saturday" (만세)
(Hip Hop Team Version) 		Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"Love Letter" (사랑쪽지) Yes S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
2016 "Healing" (힐링) Love & Letter - Repackage album Yes S.Coups, Woozi, Dino, Vernon No —
"Space" (끝이안보여) Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"Beautiful"
(Joshua, Hoshi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Dino) 		Going Seventeen Yes Bumzu, Woozi, Dino Yes Bumzu, Lee Gi-yong, Woozi
"Boom Boom" (붐붐) Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"Lean On Me" (기대)
(Hip Hop Team) 		Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
2017 "If I"
(Hip Hop Team) 		Al1 Yes S.Coups, Vernon No —
"Crazy In Love" Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon No —
"Without You" (모자를눌러쓰고) Teen, Age Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Dino, Hoshi, Vernon, DK, The8, Jeonghan No —
"Clap" (박수) Yes Bumzu, Woozi, Hoshi, DK, Jeonghan, Seungkwan No —
"Trauma"
(Hip Hop Team) 		Yes S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"Hello"
(Jun, Mingyu and DK) 		Yes Bumzu, DK, Jun No —
"Campfire" (캠프파이어) Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon, DK, Seungkwan, The8, Jeonghan No —
2018 "Thinkin' About You" Director's Cut Yes Woozi, Dino, Vernon No —
"MMO"
(Hip Hop Team) 		Non-album singles Yes S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"Joker"
(Hip Hop Team) 		Yes S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"Un Haeng Il Chi" (언행일치)(言行一致)
(Hip Hop Team) 		Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"What's the Problem"
(Hip Hop Team) 		Yes S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"What's Good"
(Hip Hop Team) 		You Make My Day Yes S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"Our Dawn Is Hotter Than Day" (우리의새벽은낮보다뜨겁다) Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"Chilli" (칠리)
(Hip Hop Team) 		Yes S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
2019 "9-Teen" A-Teen 2 OST Part 2 Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi No —
"Lie Again" (거짓말을해) An Ode Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon No —
"Let Me Hear You Say" Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon No —
"Back It Up"
(Hip Hop Team) 		Yes S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon No —
"Lucky" Yes Bumzu, Woozi, Vernon, Seungkwan No —
"Snapshoot" Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon No —
2020 "Together" (같이가요) Heng:garæ Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Hoshi No —
"Hey Buddy"
(The8, DK and Mingyu) 		Semicolon Yes Bumzu, Woozi, DK, The8 Yes Bumzu, Lee Gi-yong, Woozi, DK, The8, Lee Min-gyu
2021 Wonwoo and Mingyu "Bittersweet" (feat. Lee Hi) Non-album single Yes Bumzu, Wonwoo, Jo Yoon-kyeong No —
Seventeen "Ready to love" Your Choice Yes Bumzu, Danke, S.Coups, Woozi, hitman bang, Niko Kyler No —
"GAM3 BO1"
(Hip Hop Team) 		Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon No —
"Heaven's Cloud" Yes Woozi, Bumzu, S.Coups No —
"In The Soop" Non-album single Yes Woozi, Wonwoo, Dino, Hoshi, Joshua, DK, Jeonghan No —
"I can't run away" (그리워하는것까지)
(Hip Hop Team) 		Attacca Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon Yes Bumzu, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon, Lee Min-gyu
2022 "Domino" Face the Sun Yes Bumzu, Woozi, Jordan Witzigreuter, Cameron Walker, Sara Davis Yes Bumzu, Woozi, Witzigreuter, Walker, Davis
2023 "Fire"
(Hip Hop Team) 		FML Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon No —
"God of Music" (음악의신) Seventeenth Heaven Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon No —
"Monster"
(Hip Hop Team) 		Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon No —
"God of Light Music" (경음악의신) Non-album single Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon, Jun No —
2024 "Lalali"
(Hip Hop Team) 		17 Is Right Here Yes Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon No —

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Our Mamuang from Korea (Luang-ta Maha-chon) Mamuang Miniseries, Two episodes [27]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 2016 Dream Concert Host With Jeonghan and Jun [28][29]
M Countdown Host With Jeonghan [30]
2017 KBS Song Festival Host With Jin, Sana, Chanyeol, Irene, Solar, Yerin and Kang Daniel [31]
2018–2019 Inkigayo Host With Jung Chae-yeon and Song Kang [32][33]

References

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  15. ^ "The Best K-Pop Fashion Moments From F/W Fashion Week 2023". InStyle. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
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  26. ^ Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
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