- shinyu was born in Yesan, Chungcheongnam, South Korea.
- favorite number: 1
- favorite season: winter
- favorite food: hamburger
- favorite animal: baby giraffe
- he has two older sisters
- Shinyu's hobby is drawing
- ex SM trainee
- Training period: 5 years
- first he wanted to be a model
- (shinyu) is his childhood nickname