Seungmin has many hidden talents beyond singing, like playing sports and instruments. He is also known for his sharp, witty humor and dedication to improving his skills.
Wanted to be a baseball player Seungmin wanted to become a baseball player before the start of his career. The singer was a right-handed pitcher when he was young. Seungmin’s dream was broken when he suffered an injury and some other circumstances, which then led the singer to focus on singing and improve his techniques.
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A helicopter once crashed into his house The incident is from 2013 when a helicopter crashed into the singer’s house building while he was brushing his teeth. Seungmin went on to attend his school on the same day despite the shocking incident.
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A "morning person" and the cleanest member of Stray Kids Seungmin is known as a ‘morning person’ among the other members in his group. The singer is also known as the cleanest member of Stray Kids, a feature that shows his organised and responsible personality.
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Lived in Los Angeles for a short period The famous singer lived in Los Angeles for around three months when he was in the fourth grade. Those three months living in Los Angeles and the experience he gained from staying there contributed to his strong English skills.
Attended the same high school as Bang Chan Seungmin and the leader of the Stray Kids, named Bang Chan, went to the same school. The singer was a junior to Bang Chan during their school days, which further means that they both had a connection before joining JYP Entertainment.
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Won a rhyme contest in elementary school Seungmin's talent as a singer emerged early in his life. In elementary school, he won a rhyme contest and began singing in a choir.
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His motto is about living life to the fullest Seungmin's personal motto is, "Today you spent in vain is the day as tomorrow someone who passed away really wants to live through." This powerful statement conveys his perspective on the importance of not wasting a single day.
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His nickname is "Snail" As per the other members of the Stray Kids group, Seungmin has been named ‘Snail’. Though his fans gave him another nickname, he named himself ‘Sunshine’.
Personal vlog series The singer also has a personal vlog series on YouTube titled “Mini’s minilog”, where he posts some glimpses of his daily life routine and experience. Seungmin also hosts a live broadcast series called “Seungmin’s Small But Certain Hapiness.”
![A "morning person" and the cleanest member of Stray Kids Seungmin is known as a ‘morning person’ among the other members in his group. The singer is also known as the cleanest member of Stray Kids, a feature that shows his organised and responsible personality.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/09/20250922101431_Seungmin-ps-three.jpg "A "morning person" and the cleanest member of Stray Kids Seungmin is known as a ‘morning person’ among the other members in his group. The singer is also known as the cleanest member of Stray Kids, a feature that shows his organised and responsible personality.")
![His motto is about living life to the fullest Seungmin's personal motto is, "Today you spent in vain is the day as tomorrow someone who passed away really wants to live through." This powerful statement conveys his perspective on the importance of not wasting a single day.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/09/20250922101419_Seungmin-ps-six.jpg "His motto is about living life to the fullest Seungmin's personal motto is, "Today you spent in vain is the day as tomorrow someone who passed away really wants to live through." This powerful statement conveys his perspective on the importance of not wasting a single day.")
![His nickname is "Snail" As per the other members of the Stray Kids group, Seungmin has been named ‘Snail’. Though his fans gave him another nickname, he named himself ‘Sunshine’.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2025/09/20250922101415_Seungmin-ps-seven.jpg "His nickname is "Snail" As per the other members of the Stray Kids group, Seungmin has been named ‘Snail’. Though his fans gave him another nickname, he named himself ‘Sunshine’.")
