Han Geng
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- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Han.
| Han Geng | ||||
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| Chinese name | 韓庚 (Traditional) | |||
| Chinese name | 韩庚 (Simplified) | |||
| Pinyin | Hán Gēng (Mandarin) | |||
| Jyutping | Hon4 Gang1 (Cantonese) | |||
| Birth name | Han Geng | |||
| Origin | People's Republic of China | |||
| Born | February 9, 1984 Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China |
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| Other name(s) | Hankyung (한경) | |||
| Occupation | Singer, dancer, actor, model | |||
| Genre(s) | K-pop, Mandopop, hip hop, R&B | |||
| Instrument(s) | Singing, piano | |||
| Voice type(s) | Tenor | |||
| Label(s) | SM Entertainment | |||
| Years active | 2005–present | |||
| Associated Acts | SMTown, Super Junior, Super Junior-M | |||
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Han Geng (simplified Chinese: 韩庚; traditional Chinese: 韓庚; pinyin: Hán Gēng; born February 9, 1984), better known in Korea as Hankyung (Korean: 한경), is a singer, dancer, occasional actor, member of the Korean boy band Super Junior, and leader of the Super Junior sub-unit, Super Junior-M. He is the only Chinese member of Super Junior and is the first Chinese artist to break into the Korean music industry. He is one of the two members in the group who performs Chinese martial arts, the other being Sungmin. He is also known for his dancing skills, particularly skillful in Chinese traditional dances from 56 minority ethnic groups. [a][2] He is seen as one of the four lead dancers of Super Junior and an important figure to further continue the Korean wave in China.[3] Han is also a torch bearer for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, being the first boy band member to be chosen in history.[4]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Pre-debut
Han Geng hails from Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China. He is an ethnic Nanai from Northeast China.[5]
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 that was held in Beijing, China, where the competition rate was 3000 to 1.[6] He signed with SM Entertainment the year after, but it was not until early 2003 when he arrived to South Korea to receive private lessons in singing, dancing, and acting. He was soon put in lessons with the rest of the trainees in SM Entertainment afterwards.
On February 6, 2005, SM Entertainment officially announced Han as a member of Super Junior, being the only Chinese member. Han was the first Chinese and to a greater extent, the first foreigner to debut in South Korea, thus creating media attention. Three months later after the announcement, Han made his first media appearance as a runway model, in a Fashion Show F/W general idea by Bum Suk.
[edit] Debut
- Further information: Super Junior
On November 6, 2005, Han, along with the rest of Super Junior, officially debuted on SBS's music program, Popular Songs, performing the group's first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)."
Being the first foreigner to debut in South Korea, Han holds an E-6 (Entertainment Industry) passport. The passport strictly limits an artist's promotional activities and appearances in various broadcasting corporations. He is only allowed to perform on two television stations, currently KBS and SBS, as stated by SM founder Lee Soo Man during a Harvard Korean Wave conference. He has previously signed with M.NET and KMTV. Fellow labelmate, Zhang Liyin, is also under the same issue. However, Han is recently seen performing with the rest of the members at the 2007 M.NET/KM Music Festival and the 2007 Golden Disk Awards, both award ceremonies that airs on the channels that Han is restricted to perform in.[7]
Despite problems with his visa, which prevents him from appearing on certain television programs, he is one of the few members of Super Junior who actively appears on variety shows, such as being an often guest in Love Letter and Star Golden Bell. Being active in variety shows, his popularity within Super Junior grew and Han became popular overseas. Aside South Korea, Han is also well-known in China, where he has made guest appearances in over three different Chinese variety shows, being one of the first K-pop idols to appear in them.[8]
Due to Han's rising popularity in China, on October 2, 2007, Han's agency SM Entertainment officially announced to the Korean media that Han will lead the debuting Super Junior sub-group, Super Junior-M to China, which debuted in China on April 8, 2008 at the 8th Annual Music Chart Awards and with their first music video, "U".[9]
On March 20, 2008, Han was announced to be one of the torch bearers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, being the first boy band member to be chosen in history.[4] He will be participating in the August 6 to August 8 Beijing route. Being active in a foreign country, Han has simultaneously promoted Chinese culture to Korea, gaining positive reviews from the judges. [4]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Filmography
- Further information: Super Junior filmography
[edit] Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Attack on the Pin-Up Boys (꽃미남 연쇄 테러사건) | Han Kyung | limited release in South Korea |
[edit] Television series
| Year | Broadcast | Title | Role |
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| 2005 | MBC | Rainbow Romance (레인보우 로망스) | Cameo appearance |
[edit] Music video appearances
- 2006: "Timeless" – Zhang Liyin (Feat. Xiah Junsu of TVXQ)
- 2008: "Star Wish (I WILL)" – Zhang Liyin
- 2008: "Happiness' Left Shore" – Zhang Liyin
[edit] Trivia
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- He previously lived in a dormitory with bandmate Heechul, Kim Kibum and Typhoon from TRAX separate from the other members, but is currently living in a Super Junior hostel with Leeteuk, Heechul, Shindong and Donghae.[10]
- His idol is Andy Lau; he also admires Lee-Hom Wang and Jang Dong-gun.
- He currently attends Central University for Nationalities, majoring in ballet and traditional dance.
- The length of his legs are 12cm longer than the length of his body.
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- a.^ As demonstrated on KBS's Star Golden Bell, broadcast on September 2nd, 2006.
[edit] References
- ^ (Chinese) Sina.com. Super Junior's Chinese member Han Geng becomes China's image endorser March 31, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
- ^ (Korean) Daum.net. 댄스 그룹 슈퍼주니어의 중국인 멤버 '한경
- ^ (Chinese) Xicn.net. Super Junior member Han Geng: Chinese boy to push forward Korean wave June 7, 2006. Retrieved February 6, 2008.
- ^ a b c (Chinese) Yonhapnews.com. Super Junior member Han Geng becomes torch bearer for Beijing Olympics March 20, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
- ^ (Korean) 댄스 그룹 슈퍼주니어의 중국인 멤버 '한경
- ^ (Korean) Daum.net. 댄스 그룹 슈퍼주니어의 중국인 멤버 '한경
- ^ (Chinese) Ent.163.com. Korea's Golden Melody Awards, Sung Ji Hyo sexy appearance December 15, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
- ^ (Chinese) Sina.com. SJ's Han Geng, Choi Siwon arrives to Changsha
- ^ (Korean) Mydaily.co.kr. 슈퍼주니어 차이나, 내년 중국에서 활동 시작 October 3, 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2007.
- ^ (English) [1]
[edit] External links
- SM Entertainment Official Site
- Super Junior Official Site
- Super Junior Official Avex Site (Chinese)
- Super Junior Official Japanese Site (Japanese)
- Super Junior-M Official Site
- Super Junior-M Official Avex Site (Chinese)
- Super Junior-M Official Blog (Chinese)
- Han Geng's Cyworld (Chinese)
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Han, Geng |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Han Kyung |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Chinese singer, actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 9, 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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