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Mingyu
Kim Mingyu (김민규) is the lead rapper and visual of SEVENTEEN, the 13-member powerhouse under PLEDIS Entertainment (HYBE Labels). Standing at 187cm with the kind of face that stops traffic at Paris Fashion Week, Mingyu debuted with the group on May 26, 2015, and has since become one of K-pop's most sought-after fashion figures.
Dior named him global ambassador in August 2024, succeeding Cha Eun Woo. Calvin Klein tapped him for consecutive Fall 2024 and Fall 2025 denim campaigns. Bulgari appointed him Korea ambassador in March 2024. L'Occitane made him their first-ever Asia ambassador in May 2024. Add Innisfree, Lancôme, Snickers Asia, and Unove to the list, and Mingyu holds more concurrent luxury deals than most solo artists manage in an entire career.
Within SEVENTEEN, he anchors the Hip Hop Unit and has songwriting credits on over 45 tracks registered with KOMCA. In 2025, he debuted the sub-unit CxM alongside S.Coups, releasing the six-track EP "Hype Vibes." He and groupmate Wonwoo dropped the digital single "Bittersweet" featuring Lee Hi in 2021.
Mingyu held the MC role on SBS's Inkigayo from 2018 to 2019. When SEVENTEEN played Glastonbury's main stage in 2024, making K-pop history, Mingyu was front and center. The group continues their NEW_ World Tour through 2026, with Mingyu's individual brand power amplifying every stop.
1 articles11 creditsDebut: May 26, 2015South Korean
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Discography
Filmography
2018
Inkigayo MCVariety Show
MC (2018-2019)
Brand Partnerships
2025
Snickers Asia AmbassadorEndorsement
Asia Ambassador
2024
Dior Global AmbassadorEndorsement
Global AmbassadorDior
2024
Bulgari Korea AmbassadorEndorsement
Korea AmbassadorBulgari
2024
L'Occitane Asia AmbassadorEndorsement
Asia Ambassador
2024
Unove Global ModelEndorsement
Global Brand Model
2024
Calvin Klein CampaignCampaign
Campaign ModelCalvin Klein
2023
Innisfree Global ModelEndorsement
Global Model
2022
Lancôme AmbassadorEndorsement
Ambassador
Fans Also Ask
Who is Mingyu from SEVENTEEN?
Kim Mingyu (김민규), born April 6, 1997 in Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, is the lead rapper, sub vocalist, visual, and Face of the Group in SEVENTEEN. Standing 187cm tall, he debuted with the 13-member group on May 26, 2015 under Pledis Entertainment and has since become K-pop’s most prominent fashion ambassador.
When was Mingyu named a Dior global ambassador?
Dior officially named Mingyu as a global brand ambassador in August 2024, succeeding Cha Eun Woo. He had first attended the Dior Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-25 Paris Fashion Week show in February 2024, signaling the partnership before it was formally announced.
What brands has Mingyu endorsed?
Mingyu’s ambassador portfolio spans luxury and lifestyle: Dior global (2024), Calvin Klein Fall 2024 and 2025 denim campaigns, Bulgari Korea, Snickers Asia (January 2025), L’Occitane Asia, Innisfree Global, Lancôme, and Unove. He is widely recognized as one of K-pop’s most commercially in-demand fashion figures.
Is Mingyu in any SEVENTEEN sub-unit?
Mingyu is a member of SEVENTEEN’s Hip-Hop Unit alongside S.Coups, Wonwoo, and Vernon. In 2025, he debuted in the two-member sub-unit CxM with S.Coups, further expanding his profile beyond SEVENTEEN’s 13-member activities.
How tall is Mingyu?
Mingyu stands at 187cm (approximately 6’2”), one of the tallest members in SEVENTEEN. His height, combined with his role as the Face of the Group and his record as a fashion ambassador for Dior, Calvin Klein, and Bulgari, has made him a recurring presence at Paris and Milan Fashion Week events.
