Stage Name: MINGYU (민규)
Birth Name: Kim Mingyu (김민규)
Birthday: 06 April 1997
Zodiac sign: Aries
Nationality: Korean
Hometown: Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Height: 187 cm (6’2″)
Weight: 76 kg (167 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ENTJ (2022 – taken by the members) / ENFJ (2019 – taken by himself)
Representative Emoji:
Sub-Unit: Hip-Hop Team
Instagram: @min9yu_k
Mingyu’s Spotify list: Mingyu’s healing list
MINGYU Facts:
– He was born in Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has a younger sister, Kim Minseo (@toourlife).
– Education: Burim Middle School (‘13); Seoul Broadcasting High School (‘16); Dong-A Broadcasting Arts University (Broadcasting Entertainment Department KPop Major)
– His nicknames are Mr. Wristband, Technician, Mingyu Shop, Kim-ssi ahjussi.
– He got cast by Pledis in his 2nd year of middle school.
– He was a trainee for 4 years.
– He debuted as a member of Seventeen on May 26, 2015, under Pledis Entertainment.
– He is the tallest member of the group.
– He is also part of Seventeen’s Hip-Hop Unit.
– He ranks himself #1 visuals in Hip Hop unit.
– He’s in charge of hairstyling in the group.
– He views himself as a tall kid with dark skin.
– If he had the opportunity, he would like to date someone older than him.
– He likes to vacuum and clean up the trash in the dorm.
– His hobbies are: soccer, basketball, making plastic models/action figures.
– Mingyu played soccer since primary school. His team even placed 2nd in national championships. In middle school, he played forward position.
– Mingyu used to play bass in a high school band.
– He is left-handed.
– He enjoys and wants to try acting someday.
– His favorite number is 17.
– His favorite color is red.
– One of his favorite food is meat.
– Between pork belly and pig feet, he prefers pig feet.
– He likes spicy foods.
– His favorite animals are dogs (and he has a pet dog).
– He wants to visit Latin America.
– He appeared in NU’EST’s “Face” MV and Hello Venus’ “Venus” MV.
– He is the member who eats the most in the group.
– He’s the loudest member of their dorm.
– He is the member who eats the most, in other words, he’s the Shikshin/Eating Machine. XD
– He can repair broken things. When he is bored at the dorm, he changes the interior.
– He’s also in charge of changing the light bulbs because he’s tall.
– He was voted by the other members as the most handsome member.
– He was voted by the other members as the member whose looks and personality don’t match.
– He cooks well.