❝Honestly, not at all. Aside from standing in front of the TV to sing and dance, I eat the same food as you and live almost the same life, so the idea of thinking of myself as a star is ridiculous.❞ -Sungjin regarding whether he considers himself a star, JUNIOR MAGAZINE 1998, Star Red Pen
Description: Sungjin is the leader and main vocalist of the group with a gift of gab! He's rather self-critical though, claiming he's the "worst singer among 1st gen idols", but don't let that deceive you. All you've gotta do is listen to his honey-like, unique vocals to tell that that's just a wrong statement.
As a person, he is witty, strong-spirited, and competitive. However, he can also be introverted, timid, and easily offended (stated by himself). His on-camera persona is very different from how he really is off-camera. On-camera, he acts loud and brash, but off-camera he is more quiet, mature, and like a dependable older brother. In addition, fellow member Moon Sunghoon stated that he's the scariest when angry.
DoB: 2/5/77
Nationality: Korean
Nicknames: Jujeop (주접) [overly and humorously enthusiastic/flattering], Rida (리다) [Korean slang for leader], Sungjin-ong (성진옹) ["ong" (옹) is used to formally address an old man], Jini {지니}, Kkalssa-man (깔쌈맨) [someone who looks cool, stylish, or sharp]
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'7 (he's actually shorter but this is his profile height lmao)
Talents/Specialities: Sports, Singing, Dancing (esp back handsprings), Acting, Variety
Facts:
- Before NRG, he debuted in a duo called Hamo Hamo with fellow member Chun Myunghoon.
- He has a silver tooth on the bottom left row of his teeth.
- He can do not only a back handspring, but also a backflip!
- Sungjin has his own fanclub called EROS.
- He used to work as a VJ of Mnet Hotline School around 1999 and 2000.
- His original career dream was to become an athlete in baseball or soccer.
- He got married in February 2022.
- In 2024, he announced that he is soon going to be a father, as his wife is going to be having a baby.
- Back in NRG's early days, Sungjin was practicing the choreography of their song "I Can Do It" when he broke his arm and injured his spine after a faulty landing during the back handspring part.
- Sungjin is proficient in and enjoys many sports like billiards, bowling, basketball, table tennis, and golf. He is also very knowledgable in the subject.
- He's not very good with computers...in fact, he states himself that he is "computer-illiterate".
- Sungjin and Myunghoon did not get along with each other initially. In fact, on the first day they met, Myunghoon challenged/talked back to Sungjin which led to the latter getting angry to the point of breaking a bottle. But after Myunghoon apologized quickly, their relationship became better.
- His first love was a girl from his fifth-grade class who was tall, good at running, and the class president. He had a one-sided love for her for seven years but sadly lost contact after she moved away.
- His personality type is INFJ.
- Sungjin is the oldest among all the 1st gen boy groups, second only to Joon Park of G.O.D.