Shindong reveals he has a younger sister

Super Junior member Shindong (left) and his younger sister Ahn Da-young [SBS]

Boy band Super Junior member Shindong has revealed he has a younger sister.

Shindong made the remark during a pre-recorded session of SBS talk show "Steel Heart" which aired on Tuesday, surprising viewers and fans with the news since he had been believed to be an only child.

"I have a very cute sister who is 14 years old, in seventh grade, named Ahn Da-young," Shindong stated while welling up with tears.

He then went onto explain, "The reason I didn't tell people at first was because she lives with my mom and we have different last names. She follows my mom's last name and me my dad's." Shindong's birth parents are known to have divorced after he was born.

"After that, people naturally presumed I'm an only child so it was hard to find the right time to tell people that I have a sister," Shindong went onto say.

Ahn, who Shindong said is very smart and is a fan of boy band BEAST, appeared on the show as well.

Shindong, whose real name is Shin Dong-hee, is a member of the highly popular Super Junior which has released numerous hit records and songs including "Sorry, Sorry," "It's You," "Rukkugo" and "BONAMANA."

Outside of his group activities, he has appeared on various entertainment programs as well as hosting his own radio show with KARA member Gyulee.

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