Han Geng

Biography

Han Geng was born in 1984 in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang province. At age 12, he moved alone to Beijing to study dance at the Central University for Nationalities, specializing in folk dance while also learning ballet and martial arts, and performing in several countries. In 2001, he auditioned for a talent contest held by South Korea's SM Entertainment and was selected from thousands of applicants. He moved to South Korea in 2002 for training in singing, dancing, acting, and the Korean language. In 2005, he joined the South Korean boy band Super Junior, becoming the first Chinese artist to officially debut in Korea. In 2008, he became leader of the Mandarin-language sub-unit Super Junior-M. In 2009, he terminated his contract with SM Entertainment and returned to China to develop his career in music and film. He released his first solo album "庚心" which achieved million-selling status, and held his first solo concert whose tickets sold out in 37 minutes. He starred in several successful films including "致我們終將逝去的青春", "前任攻略", and "前任3：再見前任". In 2012, he released the album "寒更", which topped sales charts across several Asian countries, and continued to advance his artistic career.