In 2019, he again featured in a magazine alongside Wonho, for Elle Korea in August, where they were promoting Tom Ford's latest perfume line. He also made a solo appearance in Taiwan magazine Bella in February. He appeared in magazines with former member Wonho for Nylon Korea in January, GQ Korea in August, and in October for Dazed Korea promoting Under Armour. Shownu had sought out PREP for collaboration as he was already a fan of the group. In 2018, Shownu also collaborated on the British band PREP's lead single 'Don't Look Back' for their forthcoming album alongside Hwang So-Yoon of Se So Neon.

In June 2016, Shownu made his first solo appearance in a magazine for InStyle Korea.Ģ018-present: Solo work and television and magazine appearances

Shownu also created the choreography for Bruno Mars's 'Versace on the Floor' and Monsta X's 'Mirror' that were performed at their world tours. He has released his own choreography for songs such as Ariana Grande's 'Side to Side', Richard Parker's 'Psychic', Charlie Puth's 'LA Girls', Trevor Daniel's 'Falling', and The Weeknd's 'Heartless'. Shownu also appeared in Sistar's 'Shake It' music video.Īlong with being the main dancer of Monsta X, he also contributes to the group's choreography and has been praised for his skills by fellow choreographers. Shownu has been praised for the diverse types of entertainment he demonstrates in his appearances and his overall ability as an entertainer. Since debut, Shownu has made significant solo appearances on variety and reality shows, including being a regular cast member for two seasons of Lipstick Prince, which landed him a commercial film after winning the show, as well as appearing as a contestant on King of Mask Singer in 2018, as 'Okey Donkey', and guesting on more than 10 variety shows. Shownu debuted as the leader and main dancer of Monsta X on with the EP Trespass. He, alongside six other contestants, then debuted in the hip-hop boy group Monsta X in 2015. In December 2014, he competed in Mnet's survival reality show No.Mercy. He also appeared in the music videos 'Talk to My Face' by D-Unit and 'Pitapat' by Bestie.Īfter he auditioned and joined Starship Entertainment, he became part of the project Nu Boyz, alongside future Monsta X members Jooheon and Wonho, as well as #Gun. Shownu continued to participate in the idol industry, becoming a backup dancer for Lee Hyori and doing promotions with her, as well as appearing in her music videos 'Bad Girls' and 'Going Crazy'. Although Shownu gained praise at the company for his powerful dancing, he left the company citing conflicts with the company and a feeling of stagnation. He auditioned to JYP Entertainment as it is the label of the singer Rain, who inspired Shownu to become an idol. Shownu was initially a trainee of JYP Entertainment, for around two years, after winning first place in the JYP auditions in 2009. Shownu was born in Chang-dong, Dobong-gu in Seoul, South Korea on June 18, 1992.

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