SEVENTEEN Mingyu On His Rebellious Teenage Phase: 'My mom prayed for someone else to raise me...'

SEVENTEEN member Mingyu revealed just how bad his teenage rebellious phase was. Keep on reading to learn more.

SEVENTEEN Mingy Opens Up on Teenage Rebellious Phase

After nine years as a group, SEVENTEEN is considered one of the strongest male groups in K-pop. With their constant efforts, the 13-member group has broken several records and milestones.

When they first debuted, they had to overcome the struggle of coming from a smaller agency and financial difficulties. They trained under harsh conditions. Photos of the group during their training period make fans nostalgic, but a story shared by Mingyu is turning these emotional memories into a humorous story.

In episode three of "Nana Tour with Seventen," the group toured around Tuscany, Italy. Mingyu, The8, and Na PD split from the rest of the group to have lunch at a famous restaurant. Here, Mingyu looked back at the time when he first joined as a trainee. Mingyu was just 15 years old and was a high school student when he first signed with the agency. At that time, Mingyu's mother was one of the reasons that he chose to become an idol trainee.

Now, the reason why she wanted him to be a trainee has surprised fans.

Mingyu, like other teenagers, underwent a rebellious phase. It was revealed that it got so bad that while Mingyu was in middle school, his mother went to church and prayed for someone else to raise her child. Just a week after she went to church and prayed, Mingyu was scouted by Pledis Entertainment to join the label as a trainee. Mingyu's mother's prayer has been answered!

"When I was 15, I went through a rebellious phase. My mom worked really hard to raise me. She told me she went to church to pray for someone else to raise me in her place. A week later, I was recommended to be a trainee, and Pledis raised me. I was put into my place immediately. I missed my mother and realized how precious she is to me."

SEVENTEEN Mingyu Successfully Grew Up Thanks to PLEDIS Entertainment

After training hard, Mingyu successfully debuted and is one of the most popular members of SEVENTEEN! Listening to his story, many CARATs believe that Mingyu was able to grow up beautifully. He is loved by many for his kind and big-puppy image. Though he has chic visuals, he is well-known for his clumsy and silly personality.

Mingyu is the tallest member of the group, standing at 187cm. He is the most muscular member of the group, but he is often teased by his members. Due to his numerous funny moments, Mingyu has earned fans for his unique image.

Despite going through a rebellious phase that left his mother feeling helpless, Mingyu was able to shape up when he joined SEVENTEEN. He learned how to cook and became the group's "butler," often taking care of them by making sure they were well fed. Additionally, he learned how to be understanding and patient thanks to his 12 brothers.

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Written by Alexa Lopez