Exuding modern nobility, Mingyu attends the launch of DIOR Creative Director, Jonathan Anderson’s first collection at Dior Seongsu on January 7, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea.

Mingyu has secured an impressive No. 6 spot on Billboard’s 2025 Top 100 K-Pop Artist ranking, underscoring his growing influence as both a solo and collaborative force in the global music scene. His ranking reflects standout chart performance, international impact, and continued artistic momentum throughout the year.

6 – MINGYU (SEVENTEEN)
Street-cast while walking home from middle school, Mingyu trained for almost four years. Starting with collaborations with brands like Louis Vuitton and Cartier, he quickly made his mark in the fashion scene among SEVENTEEN members. He currently serves as an ambassador for CK and Dior. As part of the hip-hop team, Mingyu previously released the single “Bittersweet (feat. Lee-Hi)” with Wonwoo in 2021. This year, he teamed up with S.Coups to form the unit CxM, taking his artistry to the next level. Their first EP, HYPE VIBES, reached No. 71 on the Billboard 200.

Full Article: Billboard.com

Mingyu presents a special live performance of “Like the Beginning,” a heartfelt gift to fans this holiday season. Merry Christmas, Carats!

Mingyu graces the cover of Esquire Hong Kong’s January 2026 issue, effortlessly embodying modern charisma and understated elegance in Dior Men’s Summer 2026 collection by Jonathan Anderson.

Scans from Allure Korea’s November issue has been added to our gallery.

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Below are the translations of his interview: credit to gyumedia

Allure: SEVENTEEN who appears on a new issue [with us] every week! You held a concert just a week ago. How do you feel coming across new challenges?
Mingyu: I was a bit worried that it’d look empty because there are [only] 9 members, but 9 people is still a lot (laughs). I was excited since each of the 9 members had their own performances. The reaction was good so that was relieving, and moving forward, I think we’ll wrap up the tour well.

A: You did ‘Shake It Off (MINGYU Solo)” wearing sunglasses.
M: How do I explain it? (laughs) It’s a song that does ‘self praise’, so I’m embarrassed every time I explain it.

A: Why? You have a lot to show off.
M: Thank you (laughs). I worked on it while imagining having fun onstage with my fans, and I’m the type to make music with performance always in mind. For this performance, I thought it’d be cooler the less movement there is. I have to restrict myself a bit for it to be cool. I was fussy because I want to keep moving when I’m onstage, but I held back that desire as much as I could. It was such a relief that everyone liked it.

A: Was it a performance that you were satisfied with yourself?
M: The ‘silver hairtail fish suit’ I wore on the first day was a bit of a shame. I wanna capture it again neatly.

A: Haha, so you also call it ‘silver hairtail fish suit.
M: I’m revealing this behind story through this interview right now, but to be honest, that outfit was a big challenge for me too. When I stood alone on stage or backstage, whenever we did a fitting, I worried a lot, “is this really okay?” (laughs) But it was a good outfit for the stage production – one that can shine with that performance and song. I once again felt that fashion is what shapes attitude on stage. If I had been wearing a hoodie, the vibe wouldn’t have come off that way.
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