MONSTA XLeaderMain DancerLead Vocalist
Shownu
셔누Son Hyun-woo (손현우)
Shownu is a member of MONSTA X, with work spanning music and performance.
- Age
- 34
- Jun 18, 1992
- Height
- 181 cm
- 5′11″
- MBTI
- ISTJ
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2015
- with MONSTA X
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Shownu (셔누)
- Birth name
- Son Hyun-woo (손현우)
- Position
- Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
- Birthday
- June 18, 1992 (age 34)
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Chinese zodiac
- Monkey
- Height
- 181 cm (5′11″)
- Blood type
- O
- MBTI
- ISTJ
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
- Representative emoji
- 🐻
- Nicknames
- Showtle
8 facts
About Shownu
Shownu leads MONSTA X and combines the group’s main dance role with lead vocals. His work also spans television, musical theatre and the Shownu X Hyungwon unit.
- 01
He trained at JYP Entertainment after placing first in its 2009 audition.
- 02
Before his idol debut, he danced behind Lee Hyori and appeared in her music videos.
- 03
He performed in Starship’s pre-debut project Nu Boyz with Joohoney and Wonho.
- 04
He competed on No.Mercy before joining MONSTA X’s debut lineup.
- 05
He collaborated with PREP and Hwang So-yoon on “Don’t Look Back” in 2018.
- 06
He helped write songs for All About Luv, including “Middle of the Night”.
- 07
His military service ran from July 2021 until April 2023.
- 08
He made his musical-theatre debut as Anatole in The Great Comet in 2024.
5 other members
