- For other people known as 'Mingi', see Minki.
Mingi (민기) is a South Korean rapper-songwriter under KQ Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group ATEEZ.
Career[]
2017: MIXNINE[]
In 2017, he became a contestant on JTBC's reality survival show MIXNINE. He was eliminated in episode 7 after ranking 113th place.[2]
2018: Debut with ATEEZ[]
On October 24, Mingi debuted as a member of KQ Entertainment's first boy group, ATEEZ, with the release of the mini album Treasure EP.1 : All To Zero.
2020–2021: Hiatus and return[]
Mingi announced on November 15, 2020 that he would be going on hiatus from the group due to psychological anxiety problems.[3]
On February 5, 2021, KQ Entertainment announced that although he is in hiatus, he still took part in the recording of their sixth mini album Zero : Fever Part.2.[4]
On May 27, it was also revealed that he took part in the recording of the ATEEZ song for Kingdom, "The Real".[5]
On July 18, 2021, it had been announced that Mingi fully regained his health after 8 months of recovery and he would be returning from hiatus.[6]
2024: Desire Project, Fix On/Off[]
On February 4, Mingi launched a project called "Desire Project" in which he shows songs of his own composition.
On August 9, Mingi released his first solo LP Fix On/Off.
Personal life[]
Health[]
On November 11, KQ Entertainment announced that Mingi was diagnosed with a fracture in the ring finger of his left hand after falling while performing with ATEEZ at Waterbomb Macau.[7]
Discography[]
EPs[]
- Fix Off Desire Project 1 (2025)
LPs[]
- Fix On/Off (2024)
Other releases[]
- "무제" (2023)
- Desire Project #1 "Tunnel" (2024)
- Desire Project #2 "Autobahn" (2025)
- Desire Project #3 "Roar" (2025)
Features[]
Writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[8]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | |||
| ATEEZ | "Pirate King (해적왕)" | Treasure EP.1 : All To Zero | Writing |
| "Treasure" | |||
| "Twilight" | |||
| "Stay" | |||
| "My Way" | |||
| 2019 | |||
| ATEEZ | "HALA HALA (Hearts Awakened, Live Alive)" | Treasure EP.2 : Zero To One | Writing |
| "Say My Name" | |||
| "Desire" | |||
| "Light" | |||
| "Promise" | |||
| "From" | |||
| ATEEZ | "Utopia" | Treasure EP.3 : One To All | Writing |
| "Illusion" | |||
| "Wave" | |||
| "Aurora" | |||
| "Dancing Like Butterfly Wings" | |||
| ATEEZ | "Wonderland" | Treasure EP.Fin : All To Action | Writing |
| "Dazzling Light" | |||
| "Mist (안개)" | |||
| "Precious (Overture)" | |||
| "Win" | |||
| "If Without You" | |||
| "Thank U (친구)" | |||
| "Sunrise" | |||
| "With U (걸어가고 있어)" | |||
| ATEEZ | "HALA HALA (Traditional Treatment Mix)" | Treasure EP.Extra : Shift The Map | Writing |
| "Pirate King (Overload Mix)" | |||
| "Treasure (Smoothing Harmonies Mix)" | |||
| "Utopia (Japanese ver.)" | |||
| "Say My Name (Flavor of Latin with Juwon Park)" | |||
| "Illusion (Chillin' with BUDDY Mix)" | |||
| "Wave (Ollounder's Bold Dynamics Mix)" | |||
| "Aurora (Japanese ver.)" | |||
| "Twilight (Classic BUDDY Mix)" | |||
| "Promise (Notation from Senor Juwon Park)" | |||
| 2020 | |||
| ATEEZ | "Answer" | Treasure Epilogue : Action To Answer | Writing |
| "Horizon (지평선)" | |||
| "Star 1117" | |||
| "Precious" | |||
| ATEEZ | "Answer (Japanese ver.)" | Treasure EP. Map To Answer | Writing |
| "Better" | |||
| "Wonderland (Sean Oh's Skrt Remix) | |||
| "Sunrise (Atmospheric Mix by Spacecowboy)" | |||
| "Star 1117 (Buddy's Melody Mix)" | |||
| ATEEZ | "Fever" | Zero : Fever Part.1 | Writing |
| "Thanxx" | |||
| "To The Beat (춤을 춰)" | |||
| "Inception" | |||
| "Good Lil Boy" | |||
| 2021 | |||
| ATEEZ | "Fireworks (불놀이야 (I'm The One))" | Zero : Fever Part.2 | Writing |
| "The Leaders (선도부)" | |||
| "Time Of Love" | |||
| "Take Me Home" | |||
| "Celebrate" | |||
| "Take Me Home (English ver.)" | |||
| "I'm The One (Heart-Topping ver.)" | |||
| ATEEZ | "The Real" | Kingdom 'Final : Who Is The King?' | Writing |
| ATEEZ | "White Love" | "Season Songs" | Writing |
| ATEEZ | "Eternal Sunshine" | Zero : Fever Part.3 | Writing |
| "Feeling Like I Do" | |||
| "Deja Vu" | |||
| "Rocky" | |||
| "All About You" | |||
| "Not Too Late" | |||
| ATEEZ | "Turbulence" | Zero : Fever Epilogue | Writing |
| "The Letter" | |||
| "Still Here (Korean Ver.)" | |||
| "Better (Korean Ver.)" | |||
| "The Real (흥 : 興 Ver.)" | |||
| "Wave (Overture)" | |||
| "Wonderland (Symphony No.9 "From The Wonderland")" | |||
| "Answer (Ode to Joy)" | |||
| 2022 | |||
| ATEEZ | "Don't Stop" | Writing | |
| ATEEZ | "Deja Vu (Japanese Ver.)" | Beyond : Zero | Writing |
| "Rocky (Boxers ver.)" | |||
| "The King" | |||
| "Turbulence (夜間飛行) (Japanese Ver.)" | |||
| "Take Me Home (Japanese Ver.)" | |||
| "Fireworks (I'm The One) (Japanese Ver.)" | |||
| ATEEZ | "Sector 1" | The World EP.1 : Movement | Writing |
| "Cyberpunk" | |||
| "Guerrilla" | |||
| "The Ring" | |||
| "WDIG (Where Do I Go)" | |||
| "New World" | |||
| ATEEZ | Let's Get Together | Writing | |
| ATEEZ | "Paradigm" | The World EP.Paradigm | Writing |
| "Cyberpunk (Japanese Ver.)" | |||
| "Guerrilla (Flag Ver.)" | |||
| "New World (Japanese Ver.)" | |||
| ATEEZ | "Like That" | Lookism OST | Writing |
| ATEEZ | "Halazia" | Spin Off : From The Witness | Writing |
| "Win (June One of Glen Check Remix)" | |||
| "I'm The One (Eden-ary Remix)" | |||
| "Take Me Home (IDIOTAPE Remix)" | |||
| 2023 | |||
| ATEEZ | "Limitless" | "Limitless" | Writing |
| "Diamond" | |||
| ATEEZ | "This World" | The World EP.2 : Outlaw | Writing |
| "Dune" | |||
| "Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)" | |||
| "Django" | |||
| "Wake Up (최면)" | |||
| "Outlaw" | |||
| Mingi | "무제" | - | Writing Composing |
| ATEEZ | "WE KNOW" | The World EP.Fin : Will | Writing |
| "Emergency" | |||
| "Crazy Form (미친 폼)" | |||
| "ARRIBA" | |||
| "Silver Light" | |||
| "Dreamy Day (꿈날)" | |||
| "Youth" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Deja Vu (Film Ver.)" (Vinyl (X ver.) only) | Writing | ||
| "Eternal Sunshine (Outdoor Ver.)" (Vinyl (X ver.) only) | |||
| 2024 | |||
| Mingi | "Tunnel" | Desire Project #1 | Writing Composing Arranging |
| ATEEZ | "Not Okay" | Not Okay | Writing |
| "Days" | |||
| ATEEZ | "Blind" | Golden Hour : Part.1 | Writing |
| "Work" | |||
| "Empty Box" | |||
| "Shaboom" | |||
| "Siren" | |||
| ATEEZ | "Work Pt.2" | Writing | |
| "Work Pt.3" | Writing | ||
| BE:FIRST X ATEEZ | "Hush-Hush" | Writing | |
| Mirani | "Hit Me Up" | Writing Composing | |
| ATEEZ | "Work Pt.4" | Writing | |
| ATEEZ | "Birthday" | Birthday | Writing |
| "Royal" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Forevermore" | Writing | ||
| ATEEZ | "Deep Dive" | Golden Hour : Part.2 | Writing |
| "Ice On My Teeth" | |||
| "Man On Fire" | |||
| "Selfish Waltz" | |||
| "Enough" | |||
| 2025 | |||
| Mingi | "Autobahn" | Desire Project #2 | Writing Composing Arranging |
| ATEEZ | "Lemon Drop" | Golden Hour : Part.3 | Writing |
| "Masterpiece" | |||
| "Now This House Ain't a Home" | |||
| "Castle" | |||
| ATEEZ | "In Your Fantasy" | Golden Hour : Part.3 'In Your Fantasy Edition' | Writing |
| "Roar" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "In Your Fantasy (Korean Ver.)" | Writing | ||
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- MIXNINE (JTBC, 2017–2018) - contestant
Trivia[]
- His MBTI personality type is ENTP.[9]
- He and TEMPEST's Hyeongseop were born on the exact same day.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Mingi/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ YouTube: ATEEZ Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
- ↑ MIXNINE: Episodes 1-7
- ↑ Soompi: ATEEZ's Mingi To Take A Break From Activities For Health Reasons
- ↑ Soompi: Mingi To Continue Hiatus During ATEEZ’s Comeback, Agency Shares He Took Part In Recording Their New Album
- ↑ Soompi: ATEEZ’s Mingi Revealed To Have Participated In Recording Their New Song For “Kingdom”
- ↑ Soompi: ATEEZ's Agency Announces Mingi's Official Return From Hiatus
- ↑ Soompi: ATEEZ's Mingi Suffers Finger Fracture After Falling Off Stage At WATERBOMB MACAO; To Still Perform At KGMA
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10020016 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ V Live: CON) ATEEZ 3rd Year Debut (GRATS
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