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Shindong
Singer (Super Junior)
The Great Escape S1–4
신대장
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A member of SUPER JUNIOR since its 2005 debut, Shindong serves as a lead dancer and rapper. He originally trained to debut as a comedian, has strong variety instincts, and also works as a music video director. On Jung Jong-yeon's tvN show The Great Escape (seasons 1-4) he was the team's brain, taking on the hardest puzzles and earning the nickname 'Captain Shin'. Dead Again is his first brain survival show, making him the first Great Escape member to play one. His casting was the first of the season to be reported, in May 2026.
Did you know
- He is the first Great Escape cast member to play a brain survival show.
- He appeared in season 1's teaser lamenting that he hadn't been cast; two seasons later he is a player.
- His casting was the first season 3 casting to be reported, on May 12, 2026.
- He follows season 2's Seungkwan and Kyuhyun as a male idol player, and he was the one who encouraged Kyuhyun to do season 2.
- He co-hosted Beatles Code with Jang Dong-min, worked with Ha Seok-jin on The Great Escape, and appeared with Hong Jin-ho and Oh Hyun-min on Game Show Yuhui Nakrak.
Top prize, SM's teen talent contest (comedy category)
Debut with SUPER JUNIOR
Guest, The Genius: Rule Breaker (tvN), episode 10
Appeared as a guest alongside bandmate Kyuhyun.
Regular, Knowing Bros (JTBC)
Regular, The Great Escape S1-S4 (tvN)
The team's go-to puzzle solver, remembered for scenes like cracking the phone code in 'Illegal Casino'; Kang Ho-dong's 'Captain Shin' stuck as his nickname.
Music video director
Directs most of SUPER JUNIOR's concert visuals as well as work for other artists.
Previous shows only (excludes this season). From news and Namuwiki, as of 2026-10-13