Mingyu
Biography
Mingyu is a South Korean rapper, singer, and songwriter born on April 6, 1997, in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. He is signed under Pledis Entertainment and is a member of the boy group Seventeen and its Hip-Hop Team sub-unit. Known mononymously as Mingyu and also recognized by his birth name Kim Min-gyu, he is noted for acting and has accumulated eighty-five known credits according to database records. In February 2018, he was announced as a new master of ceremonies for the weekly music program Inkigayo broadcast on SBS, serving alongside Jung Chae-yeon of DIA and actor Song Kang. His professional portfolio encompasses musical group participation, sub-unit work, and television hosting duties within the South Korean entertainment industry.
Career overview
Kim Min-gyu, known mononymously as Mingyu, is a South Korean rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is managed under Pledis Entertainment and is a member of the boy group SEVENTEEN, as well as its Hip-Hop Team sub-unit. Born on April 6, 1997, in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea, his career is associated with a total of eighty-five known credits listed on the film database platform.
In addition to his work with his music group, his career expanded into television hosting. In February 2018, he was announced as a new master of ceremonies for the weekly music program Inkigayo broadcast on SBS. He shared hosting duties on the program alongside Jung Chae-yeon of the group DIA and actor Song Kang.
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88 titles- The God of Communication Caterers: SVT Retreat (2026) as Self
- CxM [DOUBLE UP] LIVE PARTY in INCHEON (2026) as Self
- 2026 SVT 10TH FAN MEETING 〈SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND〉 (2026) as Himself
- SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] ENCORE (2026)
- NANA bnb with SEVENTEEN (2025) as Self
- SEVENTEEN: OUR CHAPTER (2025) as Self
- 2024 SVT 8TH FAN MEETING〈SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND〉 (2025)
- Boo Seungkwan's BibbidiBobbidiBoo (2025) as Self
- SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND (2025) as Self
- SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [BE THE SUN] (2025) as Self
- SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN CINEMAS (2025) as Self
- SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN JAPAN : ONLINE LIVE STREAMING (2025)
- SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING (2025) as Self
- Hyell's Club (2024) as Self
- Whenever Possible (2024) as Self
- NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN (2024) as Self
- NOPOGY (2024) as Self
- 매직아워, 더 세븐틴 (2024)
- Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Magic Hour, The Seventeen (2024) as Self
- HYBE CINEMA NORAEBANG (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2024) as Self
- SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND (2024) as Self
- SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO CINEMAS (2024) as Self
- SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN (2024)
- SEVENTEEN : Run-Up to the Leap (2024) as Self
- SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO INCHEON (2024) as Self
- SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO YOKOHAMA (2024) as Self
- SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO OSAKA (2024) as Self
- SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO INCHEON Day 2 (2024)
- SEVENTEEN 'RIGHT HERE' WORLD TOUR IN GOYANG (2024) as Self
- Salon Drip (2023) as Self
- Nattering with Nah (2023) as Self
- Hong Seok-cheon's Jewelry Box (2023) as Self
- War of Traps (2023) Theme Song Performance
- Chattering with Nah (2023)
- SEVENTEEN Tour - FOLLOW (2023) as Self
- SEVENTEEN 2023 JAPAN FANMEETING 'LOVE' (2023) as Self
- SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' TO JAPAN Fukuoka PayPay Dome (2023) as Self
- SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND (2023) as Self
- SEVENTEEN TOUR ‘FOLLOW’ TO SEOUL (2023) as Self
- SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' TO JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING (2023) as Self
- Seventeen World Tour 'Be The Sun' (2023) as Self
- Just an Excuse (2022) as Self
- Absolutely Nothing Prepared (2022) as Self
- SVT Record (2022)
- &Audition - The Howling (2022) as Self
- Hanabi (2022)
- SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND (2022) as Self
- SEVENTEEN POWER OF LOVE : THE MOVIE (2022) as Self
- The Game Caterers (2021) as Self
- SVT in the SOOP (2021)
- SEVENTEEN's SNAPSHOOT (2021)
- SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND (2021) as Self
- Seventeen: In-Complete Concert (2021) as Self
- Seventeen Concert 'Power of Love' (2021) as Self
- Hare (2021)
- SEVENTEEN : Hit The Road (2020) as Mingyu
- SEVENTEEN 'ODE TO YOU' IN SEOUL (2020) as Self
- Seventeen Comeback Show [Heng:Garae] (2020)
- SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND (2020) as Self
- 내 손안에 조카티비 (2019)
- IDEAL CUT IN SEOUL (2019) as Self
- Amazing Saturday (2018) as Self
- Star Road (2018)
- Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant (2018) as Self
- Idol Room (2018) as Self
- SVT Club (2018) as Self
- DIAMOND EDGE IN SEOUL (2018) as Self
- SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND (2018) as Self
- SEVENTEEN 2018 JAPAN ARENA TOUR ‘SVT’ (2018) as Self
- GOING SEVENTEEN (2017) as Mingyu
- Master Key (2017)
- SEVENTEEN's One Fine Day (2016)
- Dream Concert 2016 (2016) as MC
- Men on a Mission (2015)
- Men on a Mission (2015) as Self
- SEVENTEEN (2015) as Mingyu
- SEVENTEEN (2015) Creator
- Seventeen Project : Debut Big Plan (2015)
- Seventeen Project: Debut Big Plan (2015)
- Law of the Jungle (2011) as Self
- Weekly Idol (2011)
- Running Man (2010)
- KBS Song Festival (2006) as Host
- SEVENTEEN 2025 JAPAN FANMEETING 'HOLIDAY' as Self
- SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN INCHEON as Self
- SEVENTEEN 2026 JAPAN FANMEETING 'YAKUSOKU' in Osaka as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mingyu best known for?
Mingyu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 2026 SVT 10TH FAN MEETING 〈SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND〉 (2026), Hyell's Club (2024), Whenever Possible (2024), Salon Drip (2023).
When and where was Mingyu born?
Mingyu was born on April 6, 1997 in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
How many credits does Mingyu have?
Mingyu has accumulated over 88 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2006 to 2026.
What is Mingyu's background in cinema and television?
Mingyu is a South Korean rapper, singer, and songwriter born on April 6, 1997, in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. He is signed under Pledis Entertainment and is a member of the boy group Seventeen and its Hip-Hop Team sub-unit. Known mononymously as Mingyu and also recognized by his birth name Kim Min-gyu, he is noted f...