Xiaoting (샤오팅) is a Chinese singer and a member of the K-pop girl group “Kep1er” under WAKEONE Entertainment and SWING Entertainment. She is also a member of Kep1er sub-unit “Tropical Light Unit”.
Xiaoting (Kep1er) Profile
Stage Name | Xiaoting (샤오팅) |
Birth Name | Shen Xiao Ting (沈小婷) |
Korean Name | Shim So Jung (심소정) |
Occupation | Singer |
Birthday | November 12, 1999 |
Active Years | 2020–present |
Age | 24 (in 2024) |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Height | 168 cm (5’6″) |
Weight | N/A |
Nationality | Chinese |
Blood Type | AB |
MBTI | ISFJ |
Xiaoting (Kep1er) Facts:
Early Life
– She hails from Chengdu, Sichuan province, China.
– She went to Guangzhou Academy of Arts.
– She holds a degree in the Performance department from Sichuan Conservatory of Music University.
– She achieved fourth place in group modern dance at the 2013 CBDF China Cup Tour Finals at the age of 14.
– She majored in DanceSport in elementary school and high school. (Knowing Brothers)
Personal Life
– She has a family that includes her father, mother, older sister, and grandmother.
– Hikaru calls her “XIao Tiang”. (Besties on Besties)
– She enjoys diverse hobbies such as watching movies and dramas, photography, playing games, cooking, reading, visiting restaurants, and shopping.
– The thing she is most confident in is her height.
– Actor Kento Yamazaki, known for “Alice in Borderland”, said that Xiaoting is his bias along with Yujin. (Source)
– Her happiest moment is their first fansign event.
– If she could have one thing from a member, she would like to have Bahiyyih’s skin. (POPKORN PICKTOK)
– She does not usually eat salad so when she gets it, she only eats the pieces of meat from it. (UNBELIEVABLE Ep5)
– She has good motor skills.
– She considers her mother as her role model and specializes in dancing, particularly ball dances.
– She only stops at highway rest stops to go to the washroom and does not eat anything there. (JAYKEEOUT)
– She relieves stress by self-organizing her thoughts.
– The animal that she resembles is a formosan sika deer.
– Her most used emoji is 😊.
– She made up her mind to become a Kpop singer after seeing Blackpink perform. (Vogue)
– She learns how to make different facial expressions in performances by watching music videos of senior groups. (Anan Magazine Interview)
– She believes her personality and duality are her charming points.
– She is roommates with Chaehyun. (Showterview with Sunmi)
– Something that she has never done with the members but wants to try is going skiing.
– Her nicknames include Ting, Sojung, and Sunshine.
– She got the coronavirus in late 2021 but recovered swiftly. (Teen Vogue)
– She dreams of appearing on Running Man for the fun it promises.
– The program she wants to go on from her home country (China) is “Back to Field”. (JAYKEEOUT)
– She wishes to visit Namsan Tower and place love padlocks with fans.
– The member she best gets along with is Yeseo. (POPKORN PICKTOK)
– Her Girls Planet 999 motto was “Self-stunning Sunshine ★ SHEN XIAO TING.”
– The members chose the “Unnie Line” to be the most romantic in the group, which includes her. (Besties on Besties)
– When it comes to work or studies, Xiaoting is strict with herself, aiming for perfection.
– The members think that her selfie taking skills rank 0 out of 100. (Kep1er Debut Show)
– She hypes herself up by looking in the mirror and telling herself that she looks pretty.
– She sees herself resembling a Shetland Sheepdog, appreciating the traits of loyalty, intelligence, reliability, hard work, the ability to assist others, and the potential to participate in beauty pageants.
– If she were a Kep1ian, she would fangirl over Dayeon. (POPKORN POPTIME)
– Xiaoting has three fandom names: Tíngfěn for Chinese fans, Haessaldan for Korean fans, and Grace for international fans.
– She can’t ride scary rides.
– According to Xiaoting, the killing part of “WA DA DA” is “Kep1 going WA DA DA DA”.
– Her goal for Kep1er is to make Kep1ians happy. (POPKORN POPTIME)
– According to Chaehyun, Xiaoting always keeps the mindset of a professional when working. (The Star Magazine)
– Her charming point is her positive mindset.
– Something she most often says is “OK!”. (Kep1er Debut Show)
– She chose Hikaru to be the member who shares a similar sense of humour with herself. (OSEN LINE VOOM)
– If she were stuck in a zombie apocalypse, she would choose to just stay at home.
– If she were to be born again, she would like to be born as a bird that’s red in colour because she wants to fly. (UNBELIEVABLE Ep5)
Career
– Xiaoting started her training at Top Class Entertainment in 2018.
– She participated in the Chinese survival show Produce Camp 2020, ranked 80th in episode 4, and was eliminated.
– She achieved 700,663 points in the GP999 finals.
– She is affiliated with TOP CLASS Entertainment.
– She secured the 9th place in the overall lineup in Girls Planet 999.
– She debuted as a lead dancer and visual in Kep1er on January 3rd, 2022.
Likes & Dislikes
– She adores all colours and has a soft spot for puppies.
– Her favourite K-pop song is Kep1er’s “Tropical Light”.
– Her favourite Cpop song is “Sunny Day” by Jay Chou.
– Her favourite things include her necklace, winter, various weather conditions, texting on the phone, the sea, accessories, caps, socks, and bags.
– She likes to sing songs while in the shower. (Anan Magazine Interview)
– She prefers horror movies over romantic ones.
Food Preferences
– Her top three favorite foods: are ramen, her mom’s stir-fried beef, and chewy/soft foods.
– She likes vegetables but does not like to eat them raw.
– Her favourite things encompass mint chocolate, seasoned chicken, pouring sauce, ramyeon, peaches, strawberries, tteokbokki, milk, cheese, and meat.
– She dislikes fat on meat, sesame leaves, raw veggies, and celery.
– She likes coffee.
– She likes the Chinese snack Ratiao.
– She likes to drink a latte every day.
– Her favourite bubble tea is black tea bubble tea.
– She also likes hotpot.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
TikTok: 沈小婷
Weibo: 沈小婷-
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon
Xiaoting (Kep1er) Photos
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