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EUNHYUK OF SUPER JUNIOR PROFILE AND FACTS

Eunhyuk (은혁/銀 赫)

Real Name: Lee Hyukjae (이혁재/李 赫 宰)

Nickname(s): Jewel Guy (보석미남), Monkey (from the Zodiac)

Date of Birth: April 4, 1986

Place of Birth: Goyangshi NeungGok (고양시 능곡) (경기도 일산)

Height: 176 cm/5′ 9.3″ (mentioned on Yashimmanman that his real height was +/- 2 cm so 174 cm/5′ 8.5″  )

Weight: 58 kg/127.6 lb

Blood Type: O

Siblings: older sister Lee Sora (1984)

Pets: Choco (lives with his parents)

Specialty/Hobby: Dancing (all genres), Exercising, Listening to music

Education: Currently a student at Pai Chai University (배재대학교)

Misc. Info.: Eunhyuk entered SM in 2000. His best friend since elementary school is DBSK’s Xiah Junsu. They went to the same school and due to their mutual love of dancing, they became dance partners and best friends. He, like Sungmin, debuted on SBS “Showdown of the Century (세기의 대결),” a show that showcased various SM trainees, hosted by Kangta and Moon Heejun of H.O.T. in 2002. His stage name was created because there is a well-known Korean comedian who has the same name. He decided to add an Eun which means “silver” thus the precious jewel of his nickname to the first part of his name deriving Eunhyuk.

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Eunhyuk facts:

Eunhyuk has the same birth name as comedian Lee Hyukjae. This is why he chose the name Eunhyuk. “Eun” meaning silver, hence his jewel boy nickname.

Eunhyuk is said to be the dirtiest and smelliest member in Super Junior.

Eunhyuk is best friends with Xiah Junsu of DBSK. They have been friends since childhood.

When Eunhyuk and Junsu were younger, they joined a beauty competition where all of the contestants were males disguised as girls.

Eunhyuk’s favorite sport is soccer.

When asked who his ideal girl was Eunhyuk said that it was Emma Watson.

If Eunhyuk could be reborn, he’d want to become Wonbin, that’s why he even lied about his name during the trainee days.

When Eunhyuk first met Hankyung of Super Junior, he told Hankyung that his name is WonBin. Hankyung believed him and called him “WonBin hyung” for 3 months.

Eunhyuk and Junsu made an oath together when they were young to never drink alcohol or smoke.

During a radio show, the members voted Eunhyuk as the member who watches the most yadong (erotic videos). There was later an article that came out that said, “Eunhyuk is a Yadong Mania”. After the article came out, his mom called him and asked him “Did I raise you to be this way?”

Eunhyuk is very gullible. He’s been receiving end of pranks by the other members many times.

Before debut, Eunhyuk and Junsu came up with a plan to make Donghae cry. They teased him and told him that when he becomes famous, his life is going to change and they won’t matter to him anymore. Donghae got so upset at this that he cried in the bathroom.

Eunhyuk’s favorite fruits are strawberries, oranges and gyool (found in Korea). He loves strawberry milk.

Eunhyuk has a dog, Choco, and a pet named Minki though he hasn’t stated what type of animal this pet is.