Mingyu

2013–2014: Pre-debut

Mingyu joined Pledis Entertainment in 2012, where he would undergo singing and dancing training for four years.^[3] 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.^[4] The online show also included participation in concerts, titled Like Seventeen.^[5][6] Before officially debuting, Mingyu was featured in music videos of other Pledis artists at the time, include Nu'est and Hello Venus.^[3]

2015–present: Seventeen and solo activities

In 2015, Mingyu debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen with the extended play 17 Carat on May 26.^[7][8] Since debuting in Seventeen, he has participated in the songwriting of over 45 songs.^[9]

In February 2018, Mingyu was announced as the new MC for SBS' weekly music program Inkigayo alongside Jung Chae-yeon of DIA and actor Song Kang.^[10] He held the role until late 2019.^[11]

In 2021, Mingyu and Seventeen bandmate Wonwoo released a digital single titled "Bittersweet", featuring Lee Hi.^[12]

In 2025, Mingyu debuted as a member of Seventeen's fourth sub-unit. He, alongside S.Coups under the name CxM, released a six-track EP titled Hype Vibes on September 29.^[13]

Fashion

In 2022, Mingyu attended an event with French jeweler Cartier in Seoul.^[14] He was later featured on the cover of Dazed Korea's December issue wearing the brand.^[15] In February 2023, Mingyu attended Italian fashion house Marni's Fall/Winter 2023 runway show in Tokyo.^[16] In February 2024, Mingyu attended French fashion house Dior's show at Paris Fashion week, where he was profiled by Vogue.^[17]

In March 2024, Mingyu was selected as the new local ambassador for Italian luxury brand Bvlgari.^[18] In June 2024, he attended the opening of American fashion brand Calvin Klein's new global flagship store in Paris.^[19] On August 16, 2024, Mingyu became a model for Calvin Klein's Fall 2024 campaign, with photos shot by fashion photographer Park Jong Ha.^[20] In August 2024, French luxury fashion house Dior revealed Mingyu to be its latest brand ambassador.^[21][22]

Ambassadorships

In 2022, Mingyu was appointed as the ambassador of French cosmetic house Lancome.^[23] In 2023, he was announced as the new global model for South Korean skincare brand Innisfree.^[24] In May 2024, Mingyu was announced as the new brand ambassador for French luxury skincare brand L'Occitane in Asia.^[25] In the same month, South Korean haircare brand Unove announced Mingyu as its global brand model.^[26] In October that year, Indonesian bank Allo Bank announced Mingyu and bandmate Wonwoo as their new ambassadors.^[27] In January 2025, Mingyu was appointed as the new brand ambassador for American chocolate bar brand Snickers in Asia.^[28]

Singles

Other charted songs

Soundtrack appearances

Composition credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association.^[9]

More information Year, Artist ...

Year	Artist	Song	Album	Lyrics		Music
				Credited	With	Credited	With
2015	Seventeen	"Ah Yeah"	17 Carat		S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"Fronting" (표정관리) (S.Coups, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, Mingyu and Vernon)	Boys Be		S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"Mansae" (만세)			Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"Chuck" (엄지척)	Love & Letter		S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Dino, Vernon		—N/a
		"Hit Song" (유행가)			Bumzu, S.Coups, Dino, Vernon		—N/a
		"Drift Away" (떠내려가) (S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Mingyu, The8 and Seungkwan)			S.Coups, Woozi, Hoshi, Seungkwan		—N/a
		"Monday to Saturday" (만세) (Hip Hop Team Version)			Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"Love Letter" (사랑쪽지)			S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
2016		"Healing" (힐링)	Love & Letter - Repackage album		S.Coups, Woozi, Dino, Vernon		—N/a
		"Space" (끝이안보여)			Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"Beautiful" (Joshua, Hoshi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Dino)	Going Seventeen		Bumzu, Woozi, Dino		Bumzu, Lee Gi-yong, Woozi
		"Boom Boom" (붐붐)			Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"Lean On Me" (기대) (Hip Hop Team)			Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
2017		"If I" (Hip Hop Team)	Al1		S.Coups, Vernon		—N/a
		"Crazy In Love"			Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon		—N/a
		"Without You" (모자를눌러쓰고)	Teen, Age		Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Dino, Hoshi, Vernon, DK, The8, Jeonghan		—N/a
		"Clap" (박수)			Bumzu, Woozi, Hoshi, DK, Jeonghan, Seungkwan		—N/a
		"Trauma" (Hip Hop Team)			S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"Hello" (Jun, Mingyu and DK)			Bumzu, DK, Jun		—N/a
		"Campfire" (캠프파이어)			Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon, DK, Seungkwan, The8, Jeonghan		—N/a
2018		"Thinkin' About You"	Director's Cut		Woozi, Dino, Vernon		—N/a
		"MMO" (Hip Hop Team)	Non-album singles		S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"Joker" (Hip Hop Team)			S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"Un Haeng Il Chi" (언행일치)(言行一致) (Hip Hop Team)			Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"What's the Problem" (Hip Hop Team)			S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"What's Good" (Hip Hop Team)	You Make My Day		S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"Our Dawn Is Hotter Than Day" (우리의새벽은낮보다뜨겁다)			Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"Chilli" (칠리) (Hip Hop Team)			S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
2019		"9-Teen"	A-Teen 2 OST Part 2		Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi		—N/a
		"Lie Again" (거짓말을해)	An Ode		Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon		—N/a
		"Let Me Hear You Say"			Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon		—N/a
		"Back It Up" (Hip Hop Team)			S.Coups, Wonwoo, Vernon		—N/a
		"Lucky"			Bumzu, Woozi, Vernon, Seungkwan		—N/a
		"Snapshoot"			Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon		—N/a
2020		"Together" (같이가요)	Heng:garæ		Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Hoshi		—N/a
		"Hey Buddy" (The8, DK and Mingyu)	Semicolon		Bumzu, Woozi, DK, The8		Bumzu, Lee Gi-yong, Woozi, DK, The8, Lee Min-gyu
2021	Wonwoo and Mingyu	"Bittersweet" (feat. Lee Hi)	Non-album single		Bumzu, Wonwoo, Jo Yoon-kyeong		—N/a
	Seventeen	"Ready to love"	Your Choice		Bumzu, Danke, S.Coups, Woozi, hitman bang, Niko Kyler		—N/a
		"GAM3 BO1" (Hip Hop Team)			Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon		—N/a
		"Heaven's Cloud"			Woozi, Bumzu, S.Coups		—N/a
		"In The Soop"	Non-album single		Woozi, Wonwoo, Dino, Hoshi, Joshua, DK, Jeonghan		—N/a
		"I can't run away" (그리워하는것까지) (Hip Hop Team)	Attacca		Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon		Bumzu, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon, Lee Min-gyu
2022		"Domino"	Face the Sun		Bumzu, Woozi, Jordan Witzigreuter, Cameron Walker, Sara Davis		Bumzu, Woozi, Witzigreuter, Walker, Davis
2023		"Fire" (Hip Hop Team)	FML		Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon		—N/a
		"God of Music" (음악의신)	Seventeenth Heaven		Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon		—N/a
		"Monster" (Hip Hop Team)			Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon		—N/a
		"God of Light Music" (경음악의신)	Non-album single		Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon, Jun		—N/a
2024		"Lalali" (Hip Hop Team)	17 Is Right Here		Bumzu, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Woozi, Vernon		—N/a
		"Water" (Hip Hop Team)	Spill the Feels		Vernon, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Bumzu		Bumzu, Vernon
2025		"Encircled" (동그라미)	Non-album single		S.Coups, Woozi, Wonwoo, Dino, Hoshi, Vernon, Seungkwan, Jun, The8, Joshua		—N/a
		"Shake It Off" (Mingyu solo)	Happy Burstday		Samuel Arredondo, Shannon Bae		IOAH

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