Kim Mingyu (born on April 6, 1997) is a rapper and a member of the Pledis Entertainment team Seventeen. He earned the nicknames Mr. Wristband, Technician, Mingyu Shop and Kim-ssi ahjussi. He was cast in Pledis while in his second year of middle school. He attended Seoul Broadcasting High School. His hometown is Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do.