| 1. Harry's parents are Chinese immigrants; his mother hails from Hong Kong, while his father is from Guangzhou, China. |
| 2. Shum was raised in Costa Rica before moving to San Francisco at the age of six. |
| 3. Originally interested in theater and sports, he discovered his passion for dance through a dare to audition for his high school dance team. |
| 4. He briefly attended San Francisco State University before dropping out to pursue dance professionally. |
| 5. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Chinese, his first language was Spanish, which he has not spoken fluently since age six. |
| 6. Shum's acting career is complemented by his work as a dance instructor. |
| 7. An avid dog lover, he had a pet dog that recently passed away. |
| 8. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading books. |
