SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu recently shared an amusing yet chaotic story that occurred just before the filming of the reality show NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN. As the group’s fans are aware, Mingyu had a panic-inducing moment when he lost his passport, sparking a frantic search at the airport.
@__metawxn How did he even lost it😭 #mingyu #seventeen #svt #fyp #foryoupage
Mingyu disclosed an intriguing twist
The drama unfolded as SEVENTEEN arrived at the airport to depart for Italy, where they were set to film the show. It was while they were heading towards immigration that Mingyu realized his passport was missing. He immediately sat down and made urgent phone calls to various contacts for assistance. At the same time, Na Young-seok, the show’s Producing Director (PD), quickly mobilized the fans present to join in the search for the missing passport. After an intense ten minutes, the passport was found with a staff member, enabling Mingyu to successfully board the plane.
This incident was later brought up at a press conference for the show. It was held at the Eliena Hotel in Gangnam, Seoul. It was here that Mingyu disclosed an intriguing twist: his bandmate DK was the mastermind behind the incident, having decided to play a prank on him.
He shared, “I lost my passport from the first day. I was looking for my passport until just before the flight. Even the fans at the airport helped me, but I couldn’t find it. It turned out that DK had taken my passport and boarded the plane. And he took my plane ticket too. But in the end, I was able to board the plane after a lot of twists and turns. Fans also shared videos with the video PDs, so you can feel the desperation and urgency at the time.”
@gyulgyuuu The truth of mingyu losing his passport 🤣🤣 #mingyu #kimmingyu #seventeen #seventeen_official #fypシ #foryou #foryoupage
A promising start
DK was seated next to Mingyu at the press conference, where Mingyu affectionately gestured towards DK, playfully exposing him as the prankster by touching his shoulder. DK responded with a mischievous smile, eliciting laughter from everyone present. This playful interaction underscored the group’s fun-loving and lighthearted nature.
SEVENTEEN is renowned in the K-pop world not only for their music but also for their unique comedic flair. They frequently engage in hilarious challenges and pranks, both in interviews and on their variety show, Going SEVENTEEN. Their carefree and unfiltered approach to life has endeared them to both fans and non-fans alike.
NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN, which debuted on January 5, started strong with a 2.1% viewership rating for its first episode. Considering it’s on a cable channel, this rating is quite respectable. The show aims to hit a 3% rating, similar to Earth Arcade Season 1, another show by the same producer, which began at 2.2% and reached 3.1%. Generally, for cable variety shows, achieving ratings between 2-4% is seen as successful, indicating a promising start for NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN. – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: Mingyu often gets pranked by the other SEVENTEEN members, and this time was no exception. Sources: X/@gyuiecs, X/@gyumedia, and X/@sph_svt.