Let's Get to Know Shindong Super Junior Deeper, the Mood Booster with an IQ of 148 - Nicknamed a Shaman

Kapanlagi.com - Who doesn't know Shindong Super Junior. This senior idol indeed has a popularity that is not eroded by time. He is one of the K-Pop idols who is still so existent until now. Shindong Super Junior has the real name Shin Dong Hae and chose Shindong as his stage name. Shindong was born on September 28, 1985 in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang, South Korea.

Currently, Shindong along with other Super Junior members are still active in various activities as idols, from making albums to concerts. Besides being an idol, Shindong is also known for participating in many television activities, such as variety shows and being an MC. In addition, Shindong is also busy with his work as a director.

Now, for you ELF fans who are curious about this adorable oppa, let's just dig into some cool things about oppa Shindong. Both in personality and career that can make you proud. Let's check it out KLovers.

1. A Director

Shindong Super Junior (credit: twitter.com/SJofficial)

For all you ELF out there, you must know that oppa Shindong is busy with his career as a director. Yup! Shindong of Super Junior actually has an extraordinary talent behind the scenes. He is currently focused on the world of directing. And not just any ordinary directing, Shindong has been a director several times for various K-Pop idol MVs.

He has also directed some MVs for Super Junior. He started his career as a director in 2011. Then he became serious in this field in 2017 by creating the MV for the song 'Lemonade Love' sung by Park Jae Jung and Mark NCT.

Shindong also made an epic MV for Super Junior's song 'One More Chance' in 2017. He also directed the MV for K-Pop group Red Velvet with the song title 'Rebirth'. And lastly, in 2021, he made the MV for K-Pop group Maka Maka with the song title 'Hey U'. In total, up to now, Shindong has directed 13 MVs.

2. Popular MC

Shindong Super Junior (credit: Naver/twitter.com/SJofficial)

In addition to being a director, Shindong Super Junior has long been known for his talent in hosting a show. His cheerful and responsive personality has made Shindong successful in enlivening the shows he hosts. Shindong himself has been an MC since his debut, precisely in 2005.

At that time, Shindong hosted the show SHOW MUSIC TANK, and until now in 2021, Shindong is still active and chosen as a professional MC. Since the beginning of his career as an MC, Shindong has successfully hosted 26 television shows. That doesn't include variety shows and talent show commentator.

3. Being a Member with a Cheerful Personality

Shindong Super Junior (credit: instagram.com/earlyboysd)

Since his debut, Shindong Super Junior has been known as a member with a cheerful personality. He can lighten up the atmosphere wherever he is, including the shows he participates in. With his personality, it's no wonder that Shindong receives many offers to become an MC and participate in popular variety shows in Korea. His personality has even made him stay popular until now. He is also one of the Super Junior members who is loved and always supported by ELF.

4. Nicknamed the Shaman

Shindong Super Junior (credit: twitter.com/SJofficial)

Oppa Shindong also has a strange nickname from the members of Super Junior. Yup! Shindong is nicknamed as a shaman. How is that possible? Well, Shindong got this nickname because sometimes his predictions turn out to be true, KLovers.

In several variety shows of Super Junior, like SJ Return, Shindong has predicted the situation accurately multiple times. That's why Shindong has been given the nickname as a shaman by the members of Super Junior.

5. The Genius

Shindong Super Junior (credit: Naver x Dispatch)

And the last fact about Shindong of Super Junior is that he is a genius. In a variety show called THE GREAT ESCAPE on tVN D, Shindong mentioned that when he was a child, he took an IQ test and scored 148. Besides, Shindong also mentioned that he really likes playing Rubik's Cube and Sudoku when he's at home.

Not only that, in several scenes of THE GREAT ESCAPE, Shindong has solved many puzzles and made accurate guesses. He has become a reliable member of the team because of his intelligence in completing various missions.

Those are some interesting things about Shindong of Super Junior, whose popularity still remains until now. He is not only skilled as an idol but also as a director and professional MC.

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