Han Geng (Simplified Chinese: 韩庚; Traditional Chinese: 韩庚; Pinyin: Hán Gēng, Hangul: 한경 Han Kyung; February 9, 1984) is a member of the popular Korean boy band Super Junior. He is the only member of the group who hails from Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China. He is known for his dancing skills (skillful in Chinese traditional dances from 56 minority ethnic groups, for example[1][2]). He is an ethnic Nanai.
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1 Pre-fame
2 Debut
3 Quick facts
4 See also
5 External link
6 References
[edit] Pre-fame
After years of perfecting his craft at the Beijing Dance Academy, he was discovered in 2001 at the H.O.T. CHINA Audition Casting 2001 where the competition rate was 3000 to 1.[3] However, it was not until late 2003 or early 2004 that he arrived in Korea to receive private lessons in singing, dancing, and acting. He joined the other trainees in the company a year after that.
[edit] Debut
On February 6, Hankyung officially debuted as a member of Super Junior. He is one of the few members of Super Junior who actively appears on variety shows, such as Love Letter, despite problems with his visa, which prevents him from appearing on certain programs.
Typical of the expectations of a Korean idol, he maintains a slim frame, standing approximately 6 feet and weighing about 66kg (145lbs).
Many allegations surfaced claiming that Hankyung is of Korean ethnicity. However, he is an ethnic Nanai from Northeast China.
He was featured in fellow SM Entertainment artist, Zhang Liyin and TVXQ Xiah Junsu's music video Timeless with fellow Super Junior member Choi Si Won.