Biography
Who is Shuhua?
Early life and education
Shuhua was born on January 6, 2000, in Yangmei, Taoyuan, Taiwan, as the second of three daughters in her family. Her father is Han of the Hakka subgroup, and her mother is Atayal, an indigenous people of Taiwan. She grew up speaking Mandarin and gained proficiency in Korean, along with a good command of English and Japanese.
During her youth, she planned on becoming a celebrity and developed an interest in K-pop after being inspired by Hyuna. She attended Hwa Kang Arts School in Taipei, focusing her studies on theatre before pursuing her career in the entertainment industry.
Joining Cube Entertainment and debut
In May 2016, Shuhua was recruited by Cube Entertainment during the Cube Star World Audition. She finished her first year of high school and then moved to South Korea to train as an idol.
Before her official music debut, she appeared in promotional material. In June 2017, she participated in a promotional video for Rising Star Cosmetics alongside future bandmates Yuqi and Minnie. In September 2017, she acted in the music video for the song Pet by 10cm alongside Yoo Seon-ho.
Music and television career
Following her debut with (G)I-dle, Shuhua participated in various television and special stage performances. In 2019, she won the bronze medal for rhythmic gymnastics at the 16th Idol Star Athletics Championships. In December 2020, she performed in the KBS Song Festival Maknae Special Stage, singing a cover of Apink's song I Don't Know alongside other K-pop artists. That same month, she appeared on the cooking program Paik Farther Don't Stop The Food! With bandmate Yuqi.
She expanded her broadcasting work by becoming the host for the web entertainment show Workdol in 2023. In February 2024, she took a temporary hiatus due to health issues, but she returned the following month to perform at the MLB Seoul Series.
Acting and brand endorsements
In addition to her music activities, Shuhua ventured into brand endorsements and acting. In April 2024, she became a brand ambassador for women's bag brand Robinmay and shoe brand D+AF. Later, in October 2025, she was appointed as the tourism ambassador for her hometown of Taoyuan, Taiwan.
She made her acting debut in the 2026 film Happily Ever After, directed by Feng-i Fiona Roan, where she played the role of Kitty. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and centers around family dynamics following the adoption of a stray cat.
Birthday and age
Shuhua was born on January 6, 2000, which makes Shuhua 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Shuhua shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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