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Lee Minhyuk / HUTA (BTOB) Profile, Bio, & Facts

Minhyuk / HUTA (BTOB)
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Lee Minhyuk (민혁), also known as HUTA, is a South Korean singer and actor under BTOB COMPANY. He is a member of the boy group BTOB and its subunit BTOB 4U. He debuted solo on January 15, 2019 with the studio album ‘Hutazone’.

Minhyuk / HUTA (BTOB) Profile

Stage Name c(민혁)
Birth Name Lee Min Hyuk (이민혁)
Occupation Singer, Rapper, Actor
Birthday November 29, 1990
Active Years 2012–present
Age 33 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Height 173 cm (5’8″) / Real Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight 61 kg (134 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type A
MBTI ISFP

Minhyuk / HUTA (BTOB) Facts:

Early Life

– Minhyuk was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He went to Shinsu Middle School and later graduated from Kwangsung High School.
– He enrolled in Garim Elementary School then moved to Incheon Elementary School before finally transferring and graduating from Jungge Elementary School.
– He was accepted in the basketball club in his highschool but his teacher forced him to quit because she wanted him to be a model student and study harder as the class president.
– He was in the top 12 in his elementary school until 3rd year of middle school.

Personal Life

– He has an older brother named Jungmin.
– He has a pet dog named Hamo.
– He dropped out of Dankook University (Performance and Film Studies) and got his Bachelor’s from Open Cyber ​​University (Integrated Art Therapy).
– He is a student at Inha University Graduate School (Cultural Management).
– His nickname was ‘General’ when he was a baby. (Impromptu Interview)
– He said his bff would describe him as caring.
– If he could be another BTOB member for a day, he would like to be Peniel so he could easily communicate in different languages.
– He has had a best friend named ‘Joel’ since elementary school and he had an influence on Minhyuk’s first dream of becoming a singer and his second dream of joining a sports team.
– HUTA is close to Hongjoong (ATEEZ) and Stray Kids. (ESQUIRE Korea)
– Members picked him as the most sporty one in the group.
– He is the most confident in making scallion egg fried rice.
– If he had a younger sister, he would introduce her to Sungjae among all the members. (Cosmopolitan Korea)
– If he could go on a vacation with one member, he would choose Hyunsik.
– He wants to be a columnist and often posts honest reviews about movies on instagram.  (Marie Claire 2017)
– He would describe himself in five words as ‘sweet and sour’. (fromm studio)
– He believes he can pull off any style except oversized. (세사패TV)
– He would rather go on ‘Show Me the Money’ with Eunkwang as a team than ‘Mr. Trot’ with Changsub. (BLANK TALK)
– His name HUTA, is a Sino-Korean word and it means ‘to swing into an empty space’.
– He was 17 years old when he first made the name ‘HUTA’. (Soompi)
– He hardly cried as a child and always used to smile.
– He was roommates with Ilhoon.
– When he was in third grade, the teacher asked all the students to choose their deskmates and everyone ran towards him. (Impromptu Interview)
– He used to make friends easily wherever he went.
– He has a sibling-like friendship with Moonbyul (MAMAMOO), Sanha (ASTRO) and Soobin (TXT). (BLANK TALK)
– He and his two school friends Joel and Leo were active as rappers in the famous hip-hop player sites and performed at Hongdae. (Impromptu Interview)
– He suffers from insomnia. (Cosmopolitan)
– Eunkwang said that he keeps his house clean like an aesthetic cafe on social media.
– His life motto is ‘Everything depends on what you think’. (HADABANG #33)
– Minhyuk’s ideal type is someone cute with a small face and good body, sporty and good with self-management.

Career

– Minhyuk is the lead rapper, lead dancer, vocalist and visual in BTOB.
– He auditioned at JYP and was almost included in the final lineup with DAY6’s Sungjin and GOT7’s JAYB and Jinyoung who had recently entered JYP at the time.
– He auditioned for SM Entertainment but failed.
– Prior to his debut, he was active as an underground rapper and he along with Block B’s Zico and Park Kyung released the mixtape “Nar.BINO” (여전히).
– In 2014, he set a record for the highest vault jump on “Dream Team Vault Jump” at 275cm.
– He acted in dramas like “Nightmare Teacher,” “Monstar,” and “Unexpected Heroes.”
– He appeared on TV shows like “The Romantic & Idol 2” and “Let’s Go! Dream Team.”
– He enlisted in the military on February 7, 2019 and was discharged on September 12, 2020.
– He was a radio DJ during his break on KBS Cool FM 89.1 MHz. (Cosmopolitan Korea)
– Minhyuk left CUBE Entertainment on November 6, 2023 along with other BTOB members.
– He, Peniel, Eunkwang and Hyunsik established their own label ‘BTOB COMPANY’ in February 2024.

Likes & Dislikes

– His favorite colors are light blue and black.
– He likes watching horror movies.
– His favorite subject in school was P.E and his least favorite was Math.
– He doesn’t like playing soccer but enjoys watching it. (BuzzFeed Celeb)
– HUTA loves ball games and likes watching sports reality shows like ‘Gather to Kick’, ‘Let’s Play Basketball’ and ‘Goal Shooting Ladies’. (ESQUIRE Korea)
– His favorite fashion styles are slacks and sweaters. (세사패TV)
– He likes to watch old movies.
– His favorite nickname is ‘Squirrel’.

Food Preferences

– Minhyuk is allergic to raw shellfish but can eat the cooked ones. (ESQUIRE Korea)
– He loves kimchi fried rice.
– His favorite foods include sundae rice soup and all kinds of stew. (HADABANG #33)
– He likes to eat chicken breast a lot.

Abilities

– He is good at playing the piano.
– He can drive any type of car and his driving license is for large vehicles. (Seventeen)
– He knows acrobatics and learned it for 6 months during his high school. (1ST LOOK)
– His unique talent is that his thumb can touch his forearm. (BLANK TALK)
– Members picked him as someone who is the most fit and athletic in the group. He won three medals on the Idol Athletics Show as a rookie.

Personality & Habits

– He doesn’t have an outgoing personality.
– He just follows his friends around when he wants to go out for a day and lets them decide where to go and eat.
– He thinks that human Lee Minhyuk is a tender-hearted person. (Cosmopolitan)
– He said he is the type of person who likes to receive attention and love. (Cosmopolitan)
– He keeps his house very clean and tides up immediately. (Cosmopolitan)
– He works out everyday.

Major Works

– His popular songs include ‘BOOM’, ‘YA’, ‘Tonight (with Melody) and ‘Icebreaker’.

Awards

– He won the ‘DJ of the Year Award’ at the KBS Entertainment Awards in 2022.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: hutazone
Twitter: btob2mh

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

Minhyuk Photos

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