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Born on February 9, 1984 in Mudanjiang, People's Republic of China, Han Geng is a singer, film actor and television actor. Han Geng is 42 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Minzu University of China. Recorded honors include QQ Music Awards and MTV Europe Music Award for Best Worldwide Act (2012).
My Take
Han Geng is one of those genuinely fascinating crossover stories in Asian pop — a kid from Mudanjiang in China's chilly northeast who somehow ended up as the lone Chinese member of K-pop heavyweight Super Junior, carrying the flag for an entire nation's fans while navigating a Korean industry that wasn't exactly built for outsiders. The fact that he eventually had to sue his way out of his S.M. Entertainment contract says a lot about both his determination and the brutal realities of the idol system. Back in China he didn't just survive the transition — he thrived, building a solo career as a singer, rapper, and actor, and picking up the 2012 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Worldwide Act, which is not something you stumble into. There's a real resilience to his story that I find more compelling than most idol narratives.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Han Geng
- Name (Japanese)
- 韓庚
- Reading
- はんぎょん
- Born
- February 9, 1984 (age 42)
- Origin
- Mudanjiang, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film actor / television actor / rapper
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Minzu University of China
Awards & achievements
- QQ Music Awards
- 2012 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Worldwide Act
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.chinahangeng.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realhangeng/
- Xhttps://x.com/realhangeng
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han%20Geng
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%9F%93%E5%BA%9A
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q391429
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Han Geng born?
Han Geng was born on February 9, 1984 and is 42 years old.
Where is Han Geng from?
Han Geng is from Mudanjiang, People's Republic of China.
What does Han Geng do?
Han Geng works as actor, singer, film actor, television actor, rapper.
Where did Han Geng study?
Han Geng attended Minzu University of China.
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