Han Geng is a Chinese Mandopop singer and actor. He began his career in 2001 when he was selected by S.M. Entertainment to join the South Korean boy band Super Junior, which debuted in 2005. Later, in 2008, he became the leader of its subgroup Super Junior-M. On December 21, 2009, Han filed a lawsuit against SME demanding the termination of his contract. Since then, he has returned to China to continue his solo career. On September 27, 2011, Han's departure from SM Entertainment was officially finalized, as both parties reached a mutual agreement.

For his diverse contributions to spreading Chinese culture, Han was chosen as a torchbearer for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Later, he also became an ambassador for Expo 2010 in Shanghai and the 2010 Asian Games. In late 2012, Han began to attract international attention and received the "Best Worldwide Act" award at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards, as well as "Favorite Asian Act" at the 2013 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.