ATEEZ Mingi is celebrating his 23rd birthday today, Aug. 9. To commemorate this special day, we created a list of several facts about the main rapper that some fans may not know. Check it out below!
Fun Facts About ATEEZ Mingi You Might Want to Know
Who Is Mingi from ATEEZ?
The 23-year-old celebrity's real name is Song Mingi. Born in Incheon, South Korea on Aug. 9, 1999, he entered the music industry as a trainee under Maroo Entertainment. He later left Maroo and joined KQ Entertainment in 2017.
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In October 2017, Mingi was introduced as a member of KQ's pre-debut team "KQ Fellaz." He made his debut as a member of ATEEZ one year later. He is the main rapper and is part of the group's performance line.
ATEEZ Mingi's Survival Show Participation
Prior to his debut as an idol, ATEEZ Mingi participated in YG Entertainment's survival show "MIXNINE" as one of the trainees under KQ Entertainment. He was one of the only four KQ trainees who passed the audition (along with her fellow ATEEZ members Hongjoong, Wooyoung, and Jongho).
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He ranked 23rd in the MIXNINE Just Dance Showcase, and later ranked 62nd. He was then eliminated during episode 7 after ranking 113th. As a result, he returned to KQ Entertainment as a trainee and geared up for his debut under the agency.
ATEEZ Mingi's Pre-Debut Story
Mingi had an interest in rapping and dancing since he was young. Because of this, he decided to attend Seungri's Dance Academy, Plug-In Music Academy and Joy Dance at a young age, honing his skills in dance.
His interest in those two aspects also led him to take the path of becoming a K-pop idol, and that's how he became a trainee under Maroo Entertainment.
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At present, he is applauded for his incredible skills in dancing and rapping. He does deserve to be the main rapper in ATEEZ and a part of the group's performance line.
ATEEZ Mingi's MBTI Type
Another fun fact about ATEEZ Mingi is that he has an ENTP (Extraversion, Intuition, Thinking, Perception) personality type.
It is said that only 3% of K-pop idols have this MBTI type. ENTP is also known as the "Debater," who live for intellectual challenges and flexing their curious minds. Moreover, it is said that Mingi's personality is nearly identical to his father.
Other Fun Facts About ATEEZ Mingi
- Fans say Mingi looks like iKON Bobby.
- He is the second-tallest ATEEZ member, standing at 183 cm (6'0").
- His role models are Rain and Jay Park (because he does whatever he wants with music).
- He likes spending time in a sauna and hot springs.
- He hates vegetables, while he likes chicken and nachos.
- He is scared of bugs.
- He often acts as the youngest member and a "nosy little kid" when ATEEZ is in their dorm or in the studio, as per his members.
- ATEEZ said Mingi is the most cowardly member.
- He shared that his long-term goal is to make ATEEZ appear as the top result when people search for "A" on search engines like Google and Naver.
Happy birthday, ATEEZ Mingi!
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Written by Maria Scott
