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

2013–2014: Pre-debuteditMingyu 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 activitieseditIn 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]

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