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Mingyu

Stage Name : Mingyu (민규)
Birth Name : Kim Mingyu (김민규)
Position : Lead Rapper, Face of the Group
Birthday : 06 April 1997
Zodiac sign : Aries
Nationality : Korean
Hometown : Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Blood Type : B
Sub-Unit : Hip-Hop Team
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.

• Education: Burim Middle School ('13), Seoul Broadcasting High School ('16)

• He got cast by Pledis in his 2nd year of middle school.

• He was a trainee for 4 years.

• His nicknames are Mr. Wristband, Technician, Mingyu Shop, Kim-ssi ahjussi.

• He is left-handed.

• He is the tallest member in the group.

• He ranks himself #1 visuals in Hip Hop unit.

• He's in charge of hair styling 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 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 meet EXO.

• 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 is closest to Wonwoo.

• He's the loudest member at 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.

• Mingyu worked as a Barista/Part timer in a coffee shop before.

• S.Coups said during "One Fine Day" that they will have no problem because they have Mingyu. Because Mingyu has the skills to catch fish, cook, and build a house for them. (multi-talented guy)

• The members thought Mingyu was older than them when they first met him but after getting to know him, they feel like he's a younger brother to them now.

• He said if he could be any other member, he'd want to be Joshua because he can speak English.

• He is an optimistic guy.

• The meaning behind his name is that Min means 'precious gem stone' and Gyu means 'star'. He is a precious gem stone that shines like a star.

• GOT7's Bambam & Yugyeom, BTS's Jungkook, Seventeen's The8, Mingyu, DK, NCT's Jaehyun and Astro's Cha Eunwoo (the '97 liners) are in a group chat.

• Mingyu, DK, The8, BTS's Jungkook, GOT7's Bambam & Yugyeom and NCT's Jaehyun (the '97 liners) are in a group chat. (Jungkook and Bambam mentioned the '97 liner squad in their 'thanks to' in their recent albums)

• He's a kind of person who ponders about many things, so he's putting in as much effort as he can to live more positively. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)

• He is close with Monsta X's Kihyun.

• According to the members, he's the cook, cleaner, and repairman whenever things break. He normally changes lightbulbs in their dorm, and when the light breaks in their bathroom, he uses a clothes hangers to change it. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)

• Rather than reflecting upon past happiness, he likes to find happiness in the current situation. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)

• He's the type who wants to do things that are meaningful, like eating with friends, watching movies, and going out. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)

• Lately, his favorites are black or beige jackets. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)

• His personality is different to what he looks like. his outward appearance probably gives off the impression that he's cool, but in reality, he's brighter than anyone and constantly smiling/laughing. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)

• His schooling years were lively. He was always going out and doing things. He was in his middle school's soccer team, and they even participated in nationals. (Japanese Seventeen Magazine)

• Mingyu made a cameo appearance on the Thai sitcom 'Luang-ta Maha-chon'.

• His role model is Big Bang's TOP, because he shows his cool images on stage and does well as an actor.

• Mingyu's equation for his handsome face is father + mother - opening his mouth (Seventeen Ask in a Box)

• Mingyu is ranked 49th in "The Most Handsome Faces of 2017".

• Mingyu is rank 32nd on TC Candler "The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018".

• Mingyu and Woozi used share a room. (Dorm 1 - which is downstairs, floor 6th)

• Update: As of June 2020, in the dorm he shares a room with Wonwoo.

• Mingyu's ideal type is a girl who is tall, kind-hearted & easy-going.

Source : kprofiles.com