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.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.
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.
Quick facts
First Appearance: May 2005, Fashion Show F/W general idea by Bum Suk
Trivia: He lives in a dorm with Heechul and Kibum separate from the other members. His idol is Andy Lau; he also admires Lee-Hom Wang and Jang Donggun. As a foreigner in South Korea, he is only allowed to perform on 2 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 Mnet & KM.
