# TVXQ's Changmin Says His 5-Year-Old Son Looks Just Like Him on 'Ugly Our Child'

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- Published: 2026-11-01T23:59:35.125Z
- Publisher: Unnie Note

> TVXQ member Changmin said his five-year-old son looks almost exactly like him during a special MC appearance on SBS's variety show 'Ugly Our Child' that aired November 1.

## Key points

1. A staff member spotted the boy on the street and thought he was Changmin's son.
2. Changmin said his son mixes up his stage name and real name, Shim Changmin.
3. Changmin said he also once caught his child's bowel movement by hand while changing diapers.

## Who is Changmin?

Changmin is a member of the K-pop group TVXQ, one of the most influential boy groups in South Korea since their debut in the early 2000s. He is known for his singing and his long career in the industry.

## What did Changmin say on the show?

On the November 1 broadcast of SBS's 'Ugly Our Child', Changmin appeared as a special MC. He said his five-year-old son is tough to raise but very lovable. He shared that a staff member who had never met his son recognized the boy on the street and contacted his manager, thinking they had seen Changmin's son. Changmin admitted the resemblance is strong, even to him.

## Does his son know his stage name?

Changmin said his son sometimes gets confused between his stage name and birth name. He explained that he keeps telling the boy that his real name is Shim Changmin, while he works under the name Choi Kang-changmin. He also said his son once asked a kindergarten teacher to play his song 'Maniac', which made him proud.

## What was the diaper story?

Seo Jang-hoon asked whether Changmin had ever caught his child's bowel movement with his bare hands. Changmin said that while changing diapers, he caught it to keep it from falling to the floor, which drew laughs from the studio.

## For international fans

'Ugly Our Child' is a Korean reality show featuring celebrity fathers sharing everyday parenting life. Changmin married a non-celebrity woman in 2020 and has one son. Fans outside Korea can follow TVXQ's music through major streaming platforms.

## FAQ

### What show did Changmin appear on?

Changmin appeared as a special MC on SBS's variety show 'Ugly Our Child', which aired November 1.

### When did Changmin get married?

Changmin married a non-celebrity woman in 2020, and the couple has one son.

## Sources

- [Sports Seoul](https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1646017)

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