[talk] Why can't Mingyu celebrate his birthday? A thorough explanation of the circumstances in 2021 and 2022!

Mingyu is a popular member of SEVENTEEN. His birthday is April 6th, but did you know that there was a year when he wasn't celebrated on that day?

In this article, we will dig deeper into why Mingyu's birthday was not celebrated and introduce some points that fans will be curious about!

[table of contents]

1. The reason why Mingyu couldn't celebrate his birthday in 2021
2. The year 2022 saw the death of Wonwoo's mother.
3. How was Mingyu's birthday in 2024?
4. Looking forward to Mingyu's future activities

1. The reason why Mingyu couldn't celebrate his birthday in 2021

The reason behind Mingyu's failure to celebrate his birthday in 2021 was bullying allegations against him. The allegations surfaced between February and April 2021 and forced him to take a hiatus from activities.

Online communities were flooded with posts alleging that Mingyu had been involved in school violence and bullying during his time as a student, and his agency Pledis Entertainment conducted a careful investigation. Ultimately, the bullying allegations were closed without any solid evidence, but during this period, he was restricted from appearing in the media and his birthday celebrations were also suspended.

Many fans were looking forward to the day when Mingyu would be able to resume his activities with complete peace of mind.

2. The year 2022 saw the death of Wonwoo's mother.

On April 6, 2022, the same day as Mingyu's birthday, the sad news was announced that member Wonwoo's mother had passed away due to a chronic illness. This completely changed the mood of the birthday celebration, and the members decided to refrain from holding any official celebrations in order to support Wonwoo.

Carats (SEVENTEEN fans) understood the situation and prioritized their condolences to Wonwoo's family over Mingyu's birthday.

3. Was Mingyu's birthday celebrated in 2024?

So how was Mingyu's birthday in 2024? Fortunately, he was able to celebrate it safely on April 6th this year! Many messages celebrating Mingyu's birthday were received on Weverse (a Korean fan community) and SEVENTEEN's official SNS.

Mingyu also expressed his gratitude, commenting, "I'm having a really happy birthday thanks to so many Carats congratulating me."

4. Looking forward to Mingyu's future activities

Having overcome the difficult events of the past, Mingyu is now shining brightly as a central figure in SEVENTEEN. His bond with fans is getting stronger, and we are looking forward to seeing his future success. His next birthday will surely be celebrated in a big way!

This time, we have summarized the events surrounding Mingyu's birthday. We salute his strength in overcoming past trials and hope for more wonderful days with SEVENTEEN in the future 🥰