| Shindong Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 28, 1985 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Shindong is a South Korean singer, rapper, MC, radio personality, actor, dancer, and director who is known for being the lead rapper and dancer of the boy band named Super Junior, which also includes Donghae, Heechul, Yesung, Kyuhyun, Leeteuk, Sungmin, Siwon, Ryeowook, and Eunhyuk. Moreover, Shindong has also garnered a huge social media fan base for himself with more than 3 million followers on Twitter, more than 2.5 million followers on Instagram, and more than 200k subscribers on YouTube.
Born Name
Shin Dong-hee
Nick Name
Shindong, Matthew Shin
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Rapper, MC, Radio Personality, Director, Actor, Dancer
Family
- Sibling – Ahn Da Young (Younger Sister)
Manager
Shindong is represented by SM Entertainment.
Genre
K-Pop, Electronic, Dance, R&B
Instruments
Piano, Guitar
Labels
SM Entertainment, Label SJ
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Shindong has dated –
- Nari Jung
- In January 2023, Shindong confirmed that he was in a relationship with a non-celebrity woman who is younger than him.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Pierced ears
- Cheeky smile
Shindong Facts
- His English name is ‘Matthew Shin’.
- Shindong got inclined towards dancing at an early age and eventually won the 2002 Goyangsi Youth Dance contest.
- With Super Junior, he released his debut studio album, Twins, on December 5, 2005, and it included songs like Twins (Knock Out), Miracle, You are the one, Over, and Keep in Touch. Also, the album was ranked at number #3 in both Gaon Music Chart as well as MIAK K-pop Monthly Chart and was placed at number #16 in the G-Music Weekly J-POP Chart.
- He was in a major car accident that took place on April 19, 2007, while he was returning home after a recording of the radio show Super Junior Kiss the Radio along with Leeteuk, Kyuhyun, Eunhyuk, and two managers. He suffered minor injuries while Leeteuk and Kyuhyun were the ones who got severely injured.
- In 2009, Shindong won the MBC Drama Award in the “Best Male Rookie Award” category.
- He won the 2013 MBC Entertainment Award in the “Radio Category Top Excellence Award” category.
- He got enlisted in the army on March 24, 2015, and was discharged on December 23, 2016, after serving 21 months of active duty at the 55th army division’s military band.
- With Super Junior, Shindong has also won a number of awards which include Asia Artist Awards, Gaon Chart Music Awards, Melon Music Awards, and Seoul Music Awards.
- He has lost a significant amount of weight over the years.
- He is a part of sub-units like Super Junior-H and Super Junior-T.
- Shindong has also appeared in a number of shows and movies like I AM. – SM Town Live World Tour in Madison Square Garden, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, Law of the Jungle in Wild New Zealand, King of Mask Singer, and Analog Trip.
- In November 2021, it was revealed that Shindong had tested positive for COVID-19.
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