Shin Dong-hee (born September 28, 1985), better known by his stage name Shindong (lit. meaning: "prodigy"), is a South Korean rapper, singer, dancer, host, radio personality and video director. He is best known as a member of
Super Junior
Super Junior (; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band formed by Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment in 2005. They are also dubbed by the media as the "King of Hallyu Wave" due to their prominent ...
and its subgroups
Super Junior-T and
Super Junior-H.
Career
Pre-debut
Shin Dong-hee was born in
Suwon
Suwon (, ) is the capital and largest city of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea's most populous province which surrounds Seoul, the national capital. Suwon lies about south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety". With a populati ...
,
Gyeonggi-do on September 28, 1985.
Little is known about Shindong's personal life, and many thought he was an only child. He has a younger sister named Ahn Da Young. With a love for dancing, Shindong signed up for the 2002 Goyangsi Youth Dance contest and won grand prize. A year later, he joined the contest again and won gold. In 2004, Shindong joined the Mnet Epi Contest and won both the gold prize and popularity award. In 2005, Shindong signed up for the ''SM Best Youth Contest'' and won first place for Best Comedian, achieving the grand prize. He signed a contract with
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
and received lessons to further improve his dancing ability.
Months after joining the company, Shindong was put in the large all-boy rotational group Super Junior as a member of its first generation, Super Junior 05. He decided to use the stage name 'Shindong' as his
birth name
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sounds similar to bandmate
Donghae. 'Shindong' is derived from his surname and the first character of his birth name, meaning "
child prodigy".
Super Junior
Shindong officially debuted as part of 12-member project group ''Super Junior 05'' on November 6, 2005, on
SBS's music programme ''
Popular Songs
Popular music is music with wide appeal that is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. These forms and styles can be enjoyed and performed by people with little or no musical training.Popular Music. (2015). ''Fun ...
'', performing their first single, "
Twins (Knock Out)
"Knockout" is the debut single recorded by the British pop/rock group Triple 8, released on 21 April 2003 in the United Kingdom. The single reached a peak position of number 8 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
;CD 1
#"Knockout" 3:22
#"Take ...
". Their debut album ''
SuperJunior05 (Twins)'' was released a month later on December 5, and debuted at number three on the monthly MIAK K-pop album charts.
In March 2006, SM Entertainment began to recruit new members for the next Super Junior generation. However, plans changed and the company declared a halt in forming future Super Junior generations. Following the addition of thirteenth member
Kyuhyun, the group dropped the suffix "05" and became officially credited as Super Junior. The re-polished group's first CD single "
U" was released on June 7, 2006, which was their most successful single until the release of "
Sorry, Sorry Sorry, Sorry may refer to:
* ''Sorry, Sorry'' (album) , a 2009 album by Super Junior
** "Sorry, Sorry" (Super Junior song), from the 2009 album ''Sorry, Sorry''
* "Sorry, Sorry" (Femi Kuti song), from the 1998 album ''Shoki Shoki''
*"Sorry Sorry", ...
" in March 2009.
During his career with Super Junior, Shindong was put into two subgroups, smaller groups that are branched off of the larger Super Junior group. In February 2007, he was placed in the
trot
The trot is a ten-beat diagonal horse gait where the diagonal pairs of legs move forward at the same time with a moment of suspension between each beat. It has a wide variation in possible speeds, but averages about . A very slow trot is someti ...
-singing
Super Junior-T. A year later, he became a member of
Super Junior-H.
On September 27, 2011, he along with
Yesung
Kim Kang-hoon (born Kim Jong-woon; August 24, 1984), better known by his stage name Yesung is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, radio personality and television presenter. He debuted in 2005 as a member of Super Junior and its subgroup ...
and
Eunhyuk
Lee Hyuk-jae (born April 4, 1986), better known by his stage name Eunhyuk, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer and television host. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Super Junior and its subgroups Super Junior-T and ...
filled in for bandmate
Heechul
Kim Hee-chul (; born July 10, 1983), better known mononymously as Heechul, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Super Junior and has further participated in its subgroup Su ...
, who enlisted for
mandatory military service
Conscription (also called the draft in the United States) is the state-mandated enlistment of people in a national service, mainly a military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and it continues in some countries to the present day un ...
on September 1, during the performance on
''Music Bank'' and
Show! Music Core of
Kim Jang-hoon
Kim Jang-hoon (; born 14 August 1963) is a South Korean singer, known for his rock ballads.
Early life and education
Kim dropped out of school and worked as a DJ at cafes. In 1991, he released his debut album. Cho Dongik mainly wrote and arra ...
latest single, "Breakups are So Like Me". Heechul is featured in the song and starred in the music video, which was completed the day before he enlisted.
Solo activities
Hosting
In November 2005, following Super Junior 05's debut, Shindong became an
emcee on Mnet's music program ''
M! Countdown
''M Countdown'' () is a South Korean music program broadcast by Mnet. The show features appearances by popular music artists who also perform live on stage. It is broadcast from CJ E&M Center Studio in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul.
B ...
'', alongside Leeteuk and Kangin. The trio hosted together until August 2007, when Kangin was replaced by Eunhyuk. The new trio's final day of hosting was on March 27, 2008.
Shindong is popularly known as an active emcee and
radio host
A radio personality (American English) or radio presenter (British English) is a person who has an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality who hosts a radio show is also known as a radio host, and in India and Pakistan as a radi ...
of
MBC's ''BoBoBo Ai Joa'' and KMTV's ''Green Apple Sound'', successfully establishing the image, "DJ Shindong." Shindong left Green Apple Sound to host MBC's ''Stop the Boring Time Radio'' with
Kim Shin-young
Kim Shin-young (born December 20, 1983) is a South Korean comedian, MC and DJ. She debuted in 2004 on the SBS show ''People Looking For Laughter'' and won 'Best Variety Performer' at the 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards in 2006. She has hosted num ...
.
[SuJu's Shindong first radio DJ, "Stop the Boring Time"]
March 26, 2008. Retrieved March 28, 2008.
From 2009, Shindong, along with
Eunhyuk
Lee Hyuk-jae (born April 4, 1986), better known by his stage name Eunhyuk, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer and television host. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Super Junior and its subgroups Super Junior-T and ...
and
Leeteuk
Park Jeong-su (born July 1, 1983), known professionally as Leeteuk (), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter, radio personality and actor. He debuted as the leader of the boy band Super Junior in November 2005 and since then has part ...
, had been regular guests on
SBS's ''
Strong Heart'', where they hosted a special segment, Boom Academy, headed by entertainer
Boom
Boom may refer to:
Objects
* Boom (containment), a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill
* Boom (navigational barrier), an obstacle used to control or block marine navigation
* Boom (sailing), a sailboat part
* Boom (windsurfi ...
. On March 28, 2012,
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
announced Shindong's departure from the show. As of the April 10, 2012, broadcast, following the change in MCs and his departure, the show was re-vamped with Leeteuk and Eunhyuk, Kim Hyo-jin, Jung Ju-ri and
Yang Se-hyung
Yang Se-hyung (born August 18, 1985), is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. He is most known for his work on the tvN sketch comedy show '' Comedy Big League'' and MBC's '' Infinite Challenge''. His younger brother, Yang Se-chan, is al ...
, billed as the 'six-fixed guests'.
Acting
While Shindong had prior acting experiences as a comedian, his acting debut was in the Super Junior film ''
Attack on the Pin-Up Boys'', which premiered on July 26, 2007. In 2008, Shindong played a major supporting role in the mini television series ''
Single Dad in Love'' and also participated in the drama's
original soundtrack
A soundtrack is recorded music accompanying and synchronised to the images of a motion picture, drama, book, television program, radio program, or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of ...
. He and radio partner
Kim Shin-young
Kim Shin-young (born December 20, 1983) is a South Korean comedian, MC and DJ. She debuted in 2004 on the SBS show ''People Looking For Laughter'' and won 'Best Variety Performer' at the 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards in 2006. She has hosted num ...
appeared in an episode of popular
MBC drama ''
Queen of Housewives
''Queen of Housewives'' (; also known as ''My Wife Is a Superwoman'') is a 2009 South Korean romantic comedy television series, starring Kim Nam-joo, Oh Ji-ho, Yoon Sang-hyun, Lee Hye-young, Choi Cheol-ho, and Sunwoo Sun. It depicts the li ...
''.
Personal life
2007 car wreck
On April 19, 2007, almost two months after Super Junior-T's release of their first single "
Rokuko
"Rokkugo" ( ko, 로꾸거!!!) is the first single by Super Junior-T, released on February 23, 2007. Over 45,997 copies were sold by the end of the year, marking it Korea's sixteenth best-selling record and best-selling single of 2007. "Rokkugo" has ...
",
Leeteuk
Park Jeong-su (born July 1, 1983), known professionally as Leeteuk (), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter, radio personality and actor. He debuted as the leader of the boy band Super Junior in November 2005 and since then has part ...
and
Kyuhyun became seriously injured in a car wreck, along with Shindong,
Eunhyuk
Lee Hyuk-jae (born April 4, 1986), better known by his stage name Eunhyuk, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer and television host. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Super Junior and its subgroups Super Junior-T and ...
, and two managers, when returning home after a recording of the radio show ''Super Junior Kiss the Radio''. While they were on the highway, the front left
tire burst as the driver was switching lanes, and the van ran into the guard rail/median on the driver's side and skidded for about 30 metres. At some point, the momentum caused the van to flip over on its right side.
While Shindong and Eunhyuk suffered minor injuries, Leeteuk and Kyuhyun sustained more serious injuries, which required both to be hospitalised. Leeteuk had glass shards embedded in his back and above his eyes, requiring over 170 stitches. Kyuhyun, who was sitting behind the driver's seat when the wreck occurred, was the most injured and had a fractured hip,
pneumothorax
A pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall. Symptoms typically include sudden onset of sharp, one-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. In a minority of cases, a one-way valve i ...
from broken ribs, and facial scratches and bruises.
Military enlistment
On November 5, 2014,
S.M. Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
announced that Shindong would enlist in the army on November 25, 2014. However, due to a back problem, his enlistment was delayed until a further date the next year. On March 24, 2015, Shindong quietly enlisted in the military without any fanfare or interviews with the press. He was scheduled to enter his service in
Incheon
Incheon (; ; or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Kore ...
. He was discharged from his military duty on December 23, 2016, after serving 21 months of active duty at the 55th army division's military band.
Health
On November 12, 2021, Shindong tested positive for
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei, identified in Wuhan, China, in December ...
.
Super Junior's Shindong tests positive for COVID-19
GMA News, retrieved 15 December 2021
Discography
* ''Please'' (2011) with Leeteuk
Park Jeong-su (born July 1, 1983), known professionally as Leeteuk (), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter, radio personality and actor. He debuted as the leader of the boy band Super Junior in November 2005 and since then has part ...
* '' Marry Man'' (2017) with UV
* '' Cheer Man'' (2019) with UV
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Television shows
Web shows
Radio shows
Music videos
Appearance
Direction
Awards and nominations
References
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shindong
1985 births
Living people
Japanese-language singers
South Korean male rappers
South Korean male idols
South Korean pop singers
South Korean male singers
South Korean rhythm and blues singers
South Korean male film actors
South Korean male television actors
South Korean music video directors
South Korean television presenters
South Korean radio presenters
Super Junior members
Super Junior-H members
Super Junior-T members
Melon Music Award winners