Han Geng
Han Kyung (韩庚, born February 09, 1984) is the only Chinese member in the SM Entertainment boyband Super Junior. He was choosen through an SM Entertainment talent search held in China in 2001. He is an ethnic Nanai.
Profile
- Name: Han Geng (한경), Han Kyung (韩庚)
- Birthdate: February 09, 1984
- Birthplace: Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China
- Height: 178 cm
- Weight: 66 kg
- Blood Type: O
- Zodiac: Aquarius
- Special Skills: chinese traditional dance (from 56 minority nations), ballet and Taekwondo
Information
Han Kyung was discovered in 2001 at the H.O.T. CHINA Audition Casting 2001, where the competition rate was 3000 to 1. However, it was not until late 2003 or early 2004 when he arrived in Korea to receive private lessons in singing, dancing, and acting. It was not until a year later when he joined the other trainees in the company a year after that.
In February 6, Han Kyung officially debuted as a member of Super Junior. He is one of the few members of Super Junior who actively appears on variety shows despite problems with his Visa, which prevents him from appearing on certain programs. Many allegations have surfaced claiming that Han Kyung is of Chinese nationality but of Korean ethnicity. However, he claims to be full-blooded Chinese. Typical of the expectations of a Korean idol, he maintains a slim frame, standing approximately 6 feet and weighing about 66kg (145lbs).
He was featured in fellow SM Entertainment artist, Zhang Li Yin's music video Timeless with fellow Super Junior member Choi Shi Won.
Debut
In October 2005, Hankyung officially debuted as a member of Super Junior. As a foreigner in South Korea, he is only allowed to appear on 2 television stations (KBS and SBS), as stated by SM founder Lee Soo Man during a Harvard Korean Wave conference. He had originally signed with Mnet & KM. He is one of the few members of Super Junior who actively appears on variety shows despite problems with his Visa, which prevents him from appearing on certain programs.
During the first few month of Super Junior's debut Han Kyung was forced to wear a mask when performing on certain television station due to problems in his work visa, which allows him to appear on only a few Korean broadcasting networks (SBS, KBS, and KMTV). He is currently attending Central University for Nationalities in Beijing, China.
Works
MV
- [2006] Timeless by Zhang Li Yin with fellow Super Junior member Choi Shi Won
Trivia
- He lives in a dorm with Hee Chul and Ki Bum separate from the other members.
- His idol is Andy Lau; he also admires Wang Lee Hom and Jang Dong-gun.
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