Shownu/Facts

* He was the 2nd trainee announced as a member of Monsta X (after survival TV show “No Mercy”).
* He was born in Changdong, Donbonggu, Seoul, South Korea.
* Family: father, mother
* He was a former JYP Entertainment’s trainee with GOT7, but left due to training absences.
* He was a JYP trainee for about 2 years.
* He’s still friends with GOT7.
* Rain was the one who inspired him to follow a music career.
* He won the 2nd place in a JYP audition and was named “the second Rain” because of his dancing and singing skills.
* Before joining Starship he was a back-up dancer for Lee Hyori and performed with her during promotions/concerts (“Bad Girls,” “Going Crazy” “U-Go-Girl”)
* He also appeared in Lee Hyori’s “Bad Girls” MV and “Going Crazy” MV.
* He said he enjoyed being a back-up dancer and he would’t have minded to remain a back-up dancer for the rest of his life, but a friend of him told him about Starship Entertainment, so he gave it a shot and passed the audition.
* He is a former member of Starship’s NUBOYZ.
* He is close to Soyou (SISTAR).
	+ When asked with which female artist he would like to collaborate in the future, he named Soyou.
* He can move things and pick things up with his toes. When he is lying down on his bed, he usually has a lot of things on the bed, near his feet, so he picks things up with his toes.
* He sleeps wearing only shorts.
* In his opinion, his best feature are his arms. (When he goes to the gym he especially work on his arms).
	+ He thinks the left side of his face is his good side. (Idol Battle Likes Ep.1)
* He participates in creating most of Monsta X’s choreographies.
* He is the most hardworking member.
* He starred in “Lipstick Prince” a Korean show that premiered on December 1, 2016 (alongside with other Kpop idols).
* He appeared in D-Unit’s music video “Talk to My Face” when he was still a trainee (in late 2013).
* Shownu and Wonho were both in the “Shake It” MV by SISTAR.
* He appeared in BESTie “Pitapat” MV.
* Shownu was on “Cool Kiz on the Block” (ep. 113-114), “Hit the Stage” (ep. 1-2, 5-8, & 10), “Video Star” (ep. 73), “Law of the Jungle” (ep. 216-219), “King of Masked Singer” (ep. 137), “Running Man” (ep. 307, 319), “Lipstick Prince” (Season 1 and 2), “Weekly Idol – Idols are the Best” (ep. 279 with Jooheon), “Weekly Idol – Masked Idol” (ep. 291-292), “Oh! Cool Guys” (ep. 1-4, 7-9, and 13-15),”Master Key” (ep.2), “Hello Counselor” (ep. 385 with Kihyun), “Knowing Brothers” (ep.136).
* He starred in “High-end Crush” (2015), “Dae Jang Geum is Watching” (ep. 9-10)
* He sang “Now I Know” for “Protect the Boss” OST Part 6, in 2011.
* He shot a solo commercial with DIA’s Yebin and split his pay with the other members. (Idol Room EP 39)
* He doesn’t know how to do aegyo.
* The rest of the members like teasing him.
* He admitted Minhyuk is a natural born leader.
* Shownu’s nicknames are Showtle (because he’s a very good swimmer) and Robot Shownu (because he is awkward when having a conversations with others).
* He said he is awkward when having a conversation with others since once he starts talking the mood goes down, and the people stop talking, thus, he doesn’t speak much.(TMI News)
* In the old dorm shared a room with Hyungwon and Wonho.
	+ In the new dorm, he shares a room with Hyungwon and Jooheon.
* He plays games on his iPad every night before going to bed.
* He thinks the best looking part of his body is the back of his neck. (TMI News)
* He likes to exercise.
* He wants the superpower to eat however he wants and get the body he wants. (TMI News)
* His favorite food is meat.
* His favorite color is black.
* Hobbies: listening to music.
* He’s humble and never introduces himself as “Monsta X leader”.
* He said if he were a girl he would date Hyungwon. (170421 KBSWORLD K-Rush FB Live)
* When asked if any of the members had a complaint about him as a leader, they had none. (Idol Room EP 39)