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my recent obssesion: mingi | my other obssession: mingi being loved

[mininging]

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｡𖦹 yunho fell first, mingi fell harder: an analysis of yungi's friendship (and how dear they are to me)

part 1. part 2.

｡𖦹 fixon vs. mingi

the distinction of personas and what they represent

｡𖦹 sansang: the bias phenomenon

｡𖦹 shyness is not equal to introversion

part 1.

｡𖦹 yunho: the perfect idol

｡𖦹 woogi: the true (reluctant) enemies to friends

｡𖦹

⊹ ࣪ random tots 𓂃𓂁𓂃 ⊹ ࣪ ˖

☼. yungi steampunk au

☼. yungi demon au

[petiteneart]

[atzlover-deactivated20260411]

dragon mingi… mmm dragon mingi

[goob-morning]

Yunho 💙

[ateezhub]

marieclairekorea

[thirstkanaphan]

exactly

[sihaiya]

Mingi's version, a companion piece for Yunho's one

[mininging]

whatever mingi was going through that day he was still hot af

[poetry-protest-pornography]

Here, have a bunch of angles of Yunho kissing San's cheek in Singapore.

Please notice how Yunho dances away with a big grin, looking like he won something, and how San takes a moment to process what happened and then looks adorably pleased.

I love them.

Here they are talking about The Kiss (spoiler, they liked it)

[karmacharmeleon18]

Ateez's bias: Yeosang

Yeosang's bias: Mingi

(Mingi's bias: Ateez)

[mininging]

mingi as yeosang's bias may be because out of all the members of ateez mingi understands yeosang's need for space while still being entirely present for yeosang if he ever needs him. unlike san or wooyoung that constantly demands yeosang's attention through affection, or seonghwa or hongjoong's slight coddling since they view yeosang as someone who needs to be protected; i think it is mingi who understands who yeosang is as a person. he doesn't need to show he's overly affectionate, knows that yeosang doesn't need to be protected, all he has to do is show he appreciates yeosang and just be available or present. i think, in turn, yeosang is greatly appreciative and equal parts intrigued with mingi's personality. since mingi is also shy (just not timid in the way yeosang is). so he sees this person who also struggles with the anxiety of mingling with too many people but is still able to push himself past his own comfort zone. i don't think yunho is a great blueprint for yeosang to copy, because that man genuinely likes it when people like him, and i believe yeosang's goal isn't to be liked, it's to connect. as an introvert, he may struggle with forming bonds with people (ps. being an intorvert doesn’t mean you hate socializing; it just means there needs to be a certain type of people to socialize with). jongho is also an introvert but due to being born the eldest, it's natural that he defers to roles of ledearship more easily since he's used to taking responsibilty (also the reason why he struggles with the members showing affection is because he always had to be the one doing the comforting); and having an uncontested role in the group as the main vocalist, he has always been a self-assured person and doesn't struggle with the same doubts as yeosang.

then to mingi, the reason why he's so enamored with yeosang is that his capability of being kind and considerate and overall ability to view the best in people is not something mingi has the luxury of having. mingi is a pessimist and overthinker by nature. atiny are always saying how down to earth mingi is and how he's so witty but still keeping it real. let me hold you right now when i say he has to be. his down to earthness is a coping mechanism (again, very important coping mechanisms aren't bad; that's just the scientific term used). mingi overrationalizes everything so as to not be disappointed by his own fantasy in his head. it's a: if i can convince myself i'm not good enough for it, then i won't be disappointed by failure even if i do my best, kind of thought. enter yeosang. having a person who can balance out your negative qualities is a reprieve mingi needs. yeosang is there a reminder to mingi that not every person is an antagonist. thus i infer, yeosang's calming presence and accepting nature is a perfect outlet for mingi to just ease his thoughts because no matter what he says yeosang will always just accept it with no. judgement, no prejudice, no bias.

in conclusion, sansang are both genuinely great people whose personalities have always inspired the best of each other. mingi for being unrepentantly himself, flaws and all, and yeosang who's accepted all of who mingi is, and is still able to be kind for him. they are both blueprints that can learn from each other; yeosang, who would love to learn how mingi overcomes his comfort zone; and mingi who wants to learn kindness sees that in yeosang. furthermore, mingi understands yeosang isn't the type to want to be coddle or pitied, yeosang is just as capable as any other man. mingi understands this and treats him with the respect and camaraderie yeosang wants.

[karmacharmeleon18]

Ateez's bias: Yeosang

Yeosang's bias: Mingi

(Mingi's bias: Ateez)

[mininging]

mingi as yeosang's bias may be because out of all the members of ateez mingi understands yeosang's need for space while still being entirely present for yeosang if he ever needs him. unlike san or wooyoung that constantly demands yeosang's attention through affection, or seonghwa or hongjoong's slight coddling since they view yeosang as someone who needs to be protected; i think it is mingi who understands who yeosang is as a person. he doesn't need to show he's overly affectionate, knows that yeosang doesn't need to be protected, all he has to do is show he appreciates yeosang and just be available or present. i think, in turn, yeosang is greatly appreciative and equal parts intrigued with mingi's personality. since mingi is also shy (just not timid in the way yeosang is). so he sees this person who also struggles with the anxiety of mingling with too many people but is still able to push himself past his own comfort zone. i don't think yunho is a great blueprint for yeosang to copy, because that man genuinely likes it when people like him, and i believe yeosang's goal isn't to be liked, it's to connect. as an introvert, he may struggle with forming bonds with people (ps. being an intorvert doesn’t mean you hate socializing; it just means there needs to be a certain type of people to socialize with). jongho is also an introvert but due to being born the eldest, it's natural that he defers to roles of ledearship more easily since he's used to taking responsibilty (also the reason why he struggles with the members showing affection is because he always had to be the one doing the comforting); and having an uncontested role in the group as the main vocalist, he has always been a self-assured person and doesn't struggle with the same doubts as yeosang.

then to mingi, the reason why he's so enamored with yeosang is that his capability of being kind and considerate and overall ability to view the best in people is not something mingi has the luxury of having. mingi is a pessimist and overthinker by nature. atiny are always saying how down to earth mingi is and how he's so witty but still keeping it real. let me hold you right now when i say he has to be. his down to earthness is a coping mechanism (again, very important coping mechanisms aren't bad; that's just the scientific term used). mingi overrationalizes everything so as to not be disappointed by his own fantasy in his head. it's a: if i can convince myself i'm not good enough for it, then i won't be disappointed by failure even if i do my best, kind of thought. enter yeosang. having a person who can balance out your negative qualities is a reprieve mingi needs. yeosang is there a reminder to mingi that not every person is an antagonist. thus i infer, yeosang's calming presence and accepting nature is a perfect outlet for mingi to just ease his thoughts because no matter what he says yeosang will always just accept it with no. judgement, no prejudice, no bias.

in conclusion, sansang are both genuinely great people whose personalities have always inspired the best of each other. mingi for being unrepentantly himself, flaws and all, and yeosang who's accepted all of who mingi is, and is still able to be kind for him. they are both blueprints that can learn from each other; yeosang, who would love to learn how mingi overcomes his comfort zone; and mingi who wants to learn kindness sees that in yeosang. furthermore, mingi understands yeosang isn't the type to want to be coddle or pitied, yeosang is just as capable as any other man. mingi understands this and treats him with the respect and camaraderie yeosang wants.

[chocolate-salt]

He would let him do literally EVERYTHING

[abbiegg]

Mingi's preferences have changed

IG

There are some comfort things that happen within ateez that I have gotten used to that they feel like part of the furniture. One of them is Mingi's unchanging selection of Yunho at every opportunity. So when they were asked to pair up and he turned to him in this clip, I was sure that he was choosing his friend since middle school. Yunho thought so too. Instead, Mingi briefly looked at him and ended up with Seonghwa. It feels like Mingi came into my house, sold a few of the furniture, moved a few around, and I'm still uneasy about the current look.

Tldr: I'm starting Yungi divorce rumors. Haha

[mininging]

who's going to fucking bet yunho did something mingi didn't like again (i.e betraying his moral loyalty once more), and now mingi's petty ass is trying to get his revenge every chance he gets.

[thirstkanaphan]

Hearing Yunho on Lee Mujin talk about the month he and Hongjoong spent together as the only trainees at KQ, and how they were both so full of hope and doubt and uncertainty (to the point where they'd "jokingly" say I want to go home), makes you wonder at Yunho making that call to Mingi, convincing him to join them.

Mingi auditioned for KQ but accepted a place at Maroo Entertainment. Mingi claims that Yunho "fooled" him into coming to KQ by saying practice times weren't set, but when he arrived they suddenly had a strict schedule. Yunho and Hongjoong argued that having at least three trainees triggered the schedule, so Mingi joining made them a "proper" company.

You could make the argument that Yunho needed Mingi there, by his side, to keep from giving up and going home.

[mininging]

my inherent fear of yunho stems from the fact that he is so perfect, he can not be real. when i watch him it feels like he's one crashout away from being a villain but i am suprised time and time again that he so well loved that even those not within his general vicinity compliment him well. but the more i watch him, the more i feel like i'm watching a creature learn the world and play it like a chess game. it feels like yunho is so curated, i begin to wonder if even his golden retriever persona is even him. in my opinion, the only nice people i have had the pleasure to acquaint myself with have gone through some trauma, not always in a physical sense, sometimes it's more emotional in nature. and if that's the case with yunho, i begin to wonder what his childhood was like that he managed to become this cherubic incarnate of an angel (because there has got to be some sort of balance to this right?). a person i know that's kind, has people pleasing tendencies to the point of detriment. but as i watch yunho, he doesn't have that problem, because he may look like a pushover, but he's really not. yunho gives the impression that he's always perfectly in control. another i know who is severely loyal, cherry picks who they give their kindness to. but yunho doesn't seem to have a problem being nice to everyone to the point that mingi complains that he would like preferential treatment. another is comparing him to yeosang. in my opinion, they are both nice or kind, but yeosang's kindness comes with his reluctance to shame people for their wrongs and his inability to see the bad in people. yunho doesn't have that same problem: he's headstrong, stubborn, an extrovert, and a natural leader.

and then i spiral further because you can't begin to decipher who yunho is as a person because he has managed to weaponize his privacy. the reason why his idol persona is so perfectly well-made because he doesn't let anything slip. atiny are obsessed with him because they can't figure him out. he's not a puzzle piece where you can understand his personality by correlating his other experiences to who he is. he's not like san or wooyoung because those two willingly divulge information they deem fit. they don't feel pre-made because they willingly show personality traits that are considered mundane (ie. anger, jealousy, favoritism, annoyance). unlike yunho, who's a literal plain box with a lock and key. he practices maintaining a level headspace at all times. without any context clues to who he really is as a person, you begin to piece him through fantasy and imagination (i.e. parasocial relationship.) that's why everyone's so obsessed with him. you don't understand him as a person, so you try to make him a person. you speculate who he really is.

(does this make sense?)

[thirstkanaphan]

STEAMPUNK YUNGI AU!!

[mininging]

steampunk au but make it both that they're rival mechanics and rival street races. mingi's the rich kid with all the tools and gadgets money could by while yunho knows his way through and puts together decent cars to race with but they just can't compare to mingi's tech. cue enemies to lovers, mingi loving yunho's way of life but yunho thinking mingi's insulting him. shit happens they get together

[uu-panni]

between the two?

[mininging]

i wonder if mingi has separate personas as a way to ground himself during stressful situations. to explain, it's easier to encourage other people rather than ourselves when it comes to action because we're not directly acting upon the event (so its consequence would not be ours to bear). in the same way mingi choosing different qualities of himself to segment into 'song mingi' and 'fixon' releases himself from blame in the event of failure or unfulfilled expectation. for example, as people we tend to scrutinize our mistakes because we precisely know the process of how we undertook an action, whereas an outlier or bystander would look upon another's work and see a general view. in this same phenomenon, fixon is now a separate entity in which mingi can depend on because 'it is him but in the ways he would be better'. on the other hand, 'song mingi' is now relegated into a bystander role, who can view fixon from a different light and is now stuck with mingi's negative qualities. mingi is now in a position where he can encourage himself and where his negativity is allowed to be acknowledged but not fester (because again the entity 'song mingi' takes on the brunt of it and is the entity not going onto stage)

inherently (though i am not sure), this is a defense mechanism. and even more possibly shows a hint of mingi's low self-esteem. but we must remember that defense mechanisms aren't detrimental. In fact, we exercise these actions in our day to day lives. also this doesn't mean i'm saying mingi has low self-esteem. in fact, i find it that he has found his own way to cope with his pessimism, which i think is adorable. because he addresses himself in third person like a toddler.

which directly leads to another thought that perhaps the reason why as we grow older, grow more mature- grow into adults that we are. we are much more hasher to ourselves because we address everything in first person. that in a sense we can not separate ourselves from our failings like children do. that we can not address ourselves in detached third person thus, we often berate ourselves for things others might not even notice.