Handong initially wanted to become a musical actress, but was recommended to enter audition for Happy Face Enterainemt while she was an exchange student studying in Korea.
She likes the chocolate and watching Youtube
She hates the color green
Her favourite foods are the cookies, egg tarts and Oreo chocolate smoothie [1]
She also eats jokbal (pig trotters) often.
She dislikes raw food.
Ideal Type: A men who is tall but has a good personality.
Special Talents: Vocal impression of Park Ji Yoon.
She's also friends with other foreign idols, like Tzuyu from TWICE and Sally from Gugudan.[5]
Like Tzuyu: Handong also gives short, no-nonsense answers.
If Handong wasn’t a part of Dreamcatcher she would be a flight attendant.
She wanted to film a fried chicken commercial.
Handong was unable to participate in promotions for Dystopia: The Tree Of Language and Endless Night due to her participating as a contestant on Idol Producer/Youth With You Season 2. She then was also not present for promotions for Dystopia: Lose Myself and No Moredue to her being stuck in China due travel restrictions in light of COVID-19.
Handong says Taeyeon was her inspiration to become an Idol. (Kcrush Interview)
Handong's goal is to make Dreamcatcher number one on the charts.
She likes collecting body scents from Body Shop.
Although she is a middle member in terms of age, she considers herself in Maknae line, yet mostly sits in Unnie Line's car as that car is often stocked with snacks in case if they get hungry.
She has the softest speaking voice in the group in group VLives, so the group often has to say "Focus" before everyone quietens down to listen to her speak or sing.
Handong is also the most socially introverted member in the group. She also dislikes making phone calls in general.
In 2022, she wrote and performed Midwinter as her solo track, since Han Dong, when written in different characters, mean "Cold Winter" (韓東、寒冬), it also matches her nickname of Ice Princess. It the only song of all members' solo tracks on Apocalypse: Save us to feature all male backup dancers.
SuA playfully hits every member except Handong, and SuA also never fights back when Handong hits her. Gahyun would still hit Handong.
On September 23, 2023 throught the Fromm messages app Handong announced she got her driving license in Korea. [7]