Kim Min-kyu (entertainer)

For other people named Kim Minkyu, see Kim Min-kyu. For an actor of the same name, see Kim Min-kyu (actor).

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Min-kyu (Korean: 김민규, born March 12, 2001),^[1] also known by his stage name Minkyu, is a South Korean actor, model and singer. He has been cast in the Playlist's web drama "Pop Out Boy!" as the male lead Chun Nam-wook in 2020 and as Seo Ji-han in Idol: The Coup.

Kim Min-kyu
김민규
Kim Min-kyu in November 2019
Born	(2001-03-12) March 12, 2001 (age 24)[1] Gumi, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Occupations	Actor model singer
Years active	2019–present
Agent	Kang Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul	김민규
Hanja	金旻奎
RR	Gim Mingyu
MR	Kim Min'gyu

Early life

Kim was born on March 12, 2001, in Gumi, North Gyeongsang, South Korea. He has a younger sister who is two years younger than him. He studied at Munhyeon Elementary School, Hwaam Middle School and Moonhyeon High School. He was transferred to Youngdong High School due to work commitments.

Career

2019: Produce X 101, modeling, first award

Main article: Produce X 101

In March 2019, Kim represented Jellyfish Entertainment together with fellow trainee Choi Jun-Seong on the reality survival show Produce X 101 for the chance to debut in a Mnet boy group.^[2] He ranked 12th on the finale of Produce X 101 and was eliminated from the final lineup, barely missing the mark to becoming the member of X1.^[3] Despite his elimination, Kim's appearance on the show led him to receive many advertisement offers.^[4]

On August 21, he became the first male model for the beauty brand Banila Co.. He also partook in multiple magazine shoots like DAZED, NYLON and Grazia. On September 23, he was chosen as a model for the American clothing retailer Guess (clothing).^[5] On December 5, he was cast to host MBC Music's new program Pink Festa. On December 7, he held his first fan-sign for Banila Co.. December 16, he held 'Nineteen, Minkyu' in Japan. On December 17, he won the Hot Rookie Award on First Brand Awards 2020.^[6]

2020–present: Hosting, acting debut and departure from Jellyfish

On February 7, 2020, Kim was chosen as one of the new hosts for SBS M's music program The Show alongside The Boyz's Juyeon and Everglow's Sihyeon.^[7]

In June 2020, Kim made his acting debut in Playlist's web drama "Pop Out Boy!" as the male lead Chun Nam-wook.^[8]

On August 10, 2023, it has been announced that he decided not to renew his contract with Jellyfish^[9] and signed with new agency Kang Entertainment.^[10]

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Peak position	Album
		KOR [citation needed]
"Talking to the Moon" (with Hani)	2021	—	Idol: The Coup OST
"To U" (with Jo Joon-young)		—
"Tonight" (오늘 밤) (with Lee Eun-sang, Hong Eun-ki featuring Green)		—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2021	Idol: The Coup	Seo Ji-han	[11]
2023–2024	Maestra: Strings of Truth	Kim Tae-ho	[12]
2024	Missing Crown Prince	Grand Prince Doseong	[13]
2025	Bitch x Rich	Cha Jin-wook	[14]
	Love, Take Two	Ryu Bo-hyeon	[15]

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2020	Pop Out Boy!	Chun Nam-wook
2022	Seasons of Blossom	Lee Jae-min	[16]
	The Fabulous	Shim Do-young	[17]

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2019	Produce X 101	Contestant	Finished 12th
	Pink Fiesta	Host
2020–2021	The Show		With Kim Si-hyeon and Juyeon
2022	Style Me		Season 3	[18]

Web shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2020	Friendship Tour: Like It	Cast member	With Lee Jin-hyuk and Lee Se-jin
2021	Friendship Tour 2		With Lee Jin-hyuk, Lee Se-jin and Choi Byung-chan

Ambassadorship

Year	Title	Ref.
2019	Banila Co.
2020	Miral Welfare Foundation Ambassador of Goodwill	[19]

Awards

First Brand Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2019	Hot Rookie Award	Minkyu	Won	[6]