EXO Profile

EXO is a Chinese-South Korean boy group produced by SM Entertainment. EXO is compromised of twelve members and is subdivided into two groups, namely EXO-K and EXO-M. EXO-K promotes in South Korea while EXO-M promotes in China. The groups name is taken from exoplanet, a term referring to planets outside of the Solar System.

-January 2011Lee Sooman announced his plans to debut a new boy group -May 2011Lee Sooman spoke about the group and his plans to divide it into two subgroups, M1 and M2, and have them promote the same music in both South Korea and China -December 2011The groups name was finalized to EXO, with subgroup names EXO-K for the Korean group and EXO-M for the Chinese group -December 21, 2011EXOs first teaser featuring Kai was released worldwide via Youtube -December 29, 2011EXOs first four members Kai, Lu Han, Tao and Chen debuted their first public performance at the SBS Gayo Daejunevent

-January 30, 2012EXO-K and EXO-Ms first prologue single What is Love was released online, peaking at number eighty-eight on South Koreas Gaon Single Chart -March 9, 2012EXO-K and EXO-Ms second prologue single History was released online, peaking at number sixty-eight on South Koreas Gaon Single Chart and number six on Chinas Sina Music Chart -March 31, 2012One hundred days after EXOs first teaser, the group held their first showcase at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea -April 1, 2012The group held their second showcase at the Great Hall of the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China -April 8, 2012EXO-K and EXO-Ms debut single MAMA was released EXO-K made their debut on SBS Inkigayo EXO-M made their debut at Chinas 12th Yinyue Fengyuen Bang Awards -April 9, 2012EXO-K and EXO-Ms debut EP MAMA was released -May 15, 2012EXO-Ms first live performance in Korea at MBC Show Champion -May 20, 2012EXOs first OT12 performance in Korea, after their showcase, at SBS Inkigayo EXOs first participation in SMTown Live World Tour III held at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California -May 24, 2012EXOs first OT12 live performance at MNet M! Countdown -June 9, 2012EXO participated at the SMTown Live World Tour III in Hsinchu, Taiwan -July 16, 2012EXOs 100th Day Anniversary -July 21, 2012EXOs first OT12 appearance in China, after their showcase, at Happy Camp -July 27 to 28, 2012EXOs first visit to Thailand for promotions of MAMA Album

Real name: Kim Joonmyun Stage name: Suho Nickname: Suhonnouncer (Suho + Announcer), Esuhort (Suho + Escort), Junmen (Joonmyun + Amen), Myunchael (Joonmyun + Michael), Just Rich, Junmahao Position: Guardian of EXO, Leader of EXO-K, Lead Vocalist Birthday: 21 May 1991 Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Height: 173 cm Nationality: Korean Blood Type: AB Power/Badge: Water Specialties: Acting, golf, cycling Education: Korea National University of Arts Acting Facts and Trivia:

Discovery: through street casting Entry in SM: 2006 Predebut activities: Attack of the Pin-up Boys, TVXQs Hahaha Song Wants EXO to become an established group and to become a multi-talented entertainer Dreamed of becoming a singer since he was in elementary school Tends to control the members by buying them food The only member not afraid of bugs Decided on the group cheer EXO, ! (Lets love!) Known as the second Siwon Has the smallest shoe size among the EXO-K members Roommate: Sehun Personality: exemplar, polite and considerate Weakness: rock, paper, scissors Habit: clearing his throat by saying ah Ideal type: a girl with literary interests and has long straight hair; a girl who is cheerful and tomboyish

Role model: Super Junior, TVXQ Fashion style: dandy style Favorite genre of music: funk rock Favorite movie: Pirates of the Caribbean Favorite food: sushi Favorite hang-out place: Han River Favorite color: violet, gold Favorite number: 8 Motto: Know Yourself

Real name: Byun Baekhyun Stage name: Baekhyun Nickname: Bacon, Sun Gun Position: Lead Vocalist, Moodmaker of the Group Birthday: 6 May 1992 Birthplace: Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Height: 174 cm Nationality: Korean Blood Type: O Power/Badge: Light/Sun Specialties: piano, hapkido Facts and Trivia:

Discovery: through scouting in front of the school gates Entry in SM: 2011 Wants EXO to go down in the Korean music history so that a hundred years from now, they will be remembered as a great group Wants to try entertainment program and acting Wanted to become a singer since the fourth grade and told all his friends that he would be a celebrity when he grows up Has good sociability resulting in his closeness to the other members within a short period of time According to Chanyeol, he yelps like a dog for about 40 times before falling asleep Roommate: Chanyeol Personality: bright, cheerful, kind, sociable and friendly Ideal type: a woman full of charms Role model: Rain (Jung Jihoon) Fashion style: tidy casual Favorite genre of music: R&B, pop, punk rock

Favorite genre of movie: SF, fantasy, action Favorite food: everything Favorite color: black, gray, white Favorite number: 48 Motto: Life is only a path full of efforts

Real name: Park Chanyeol Stage name: Chanyeol Nickname: Happy Virus, Reversal Voice, Teeth Rich Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist Birthday: 27 November 1992 Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Height: 185 cm Nationality: Korean Blood Type: A Power/Badge: Flame/Phoenix Specialties: Playing musical instruments (guitar, drum, bass, djembe), rap, acting Facts and Trivia:

Discovery: through SM Casting System Entry in SM: 2008 Predebut activities: 2008 Smart Model Contest (Winner), SNSDs Genie MV (JP Ver.), TVXQs Hahaha Song Wants to study songwriting and further develop skills in guitar and drums Always passionate about playing and learning instruments Aims to get a toothpaste or gums medicine CF in the future Formed a temporary band with his high school classmates Likes buying things related to musical instruments Hates to lose more than anyone else Has good sociabilty Not good at lying Has a white cat Has the largest shoe size among the EXO-K members According to Baekhyun, his sleeping habits are loud breathing and loud sniffling before falling asleep Roommate: Baekhyun Personality: positive, bright and romantic Habit: following the rhythm with his hands Ideal type: someone cute, sunny and sincere

Role model: Eminem, Jason Mraz Fashion style: hip-hop, street Favorite genre of music: hip-hop, rap Favorite movie: School of Rock Favorite food: Fgalbi, tonkatsu Favorite hang-out place: Sinchon, Hongdae and Myeongdong Favorite color: black Favorite number: 21 Motto: Enjoy Yourself

Real name: Do Kyungsoo Stage name: D.O. Nickname: D.O. D.O.mestic, Eye White Rich Position: Main Vocalist, Mother of EXO-K Birthday: 12 January 1993 Birthplace: Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Height: 173 cm Nationality: Korean Blood Type: A Power/Badge: Earth Specialties: Singing, beat-boxing Facts and Trivia:

Discovery: through SM Casting System Entry in SM: 2010 Always loved singing ever since he was little Took vocal lessons even before auditioning in SM Entertainment Cleanest member of EXO-K Has interest in becoming a chef and mostly cooks for the members Wants to be a hair stylist and fashion designer as well Likes buying clothes Has no ideal type of girl in mind yet Roommate: Kai Personality: quiet Habit: humming songs Role model: composer Yoo Youngjin Fashion style: casual Favorite genre of music: pop Favorite genre of movie: fantasy

Favorite food: spaghetti Favorite color: black Favorite number: 1 Motto: Be number one

Real name: Kim Jongin Stage name: Kai Nickname: Kkamjong, Dancing Machine, Kaura, Teaser Rich Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Lead Rapper, Face of the Group Birthday: 14 January 1994 Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Height: 182 cm Nationality: Korean Blood Type: A Power/Badge: Teleportation Specialties: Dance (ballet, jazz, hip-hop, popping, rocking) Facts and Trivia:

Discovery: through casting after winning in the companys Youth Best Contest in 2007 (was asked to return a year later) Entry in SM: 2008 Predebut activities: TVXQs Hahaha Song, 2011 SBS Gayo Daejun Took jazz and ballet lessons since third grade Wanted to become a singer when he saw Shinhwas performance Has two dogs, Monggu and Jjanggu Likes to be bossy Likes manhwa especially the manhwa Beyblade Cannot do aegyo Good at just about any game Voted as the biggest eater among the members Always believed he had superpowers Was akward with his stage name to the point of not recognizing it when people call him Opposed being in charge of sexiness in the beginning Roommate: D.O. Personality: warm-hearted but awkward Habit: biting his lips Ideal type: someone like actress Han Yeseul Role model: Michael Jackson Fashion style: neat, wears a lot of t-shirts with characters on them

Favorite genre of music: R&B, hip-hop Favorite movie: Pirates of the Caribbean Favorite food: fried chicken Favorite hang-out place: SMs rooftop and practice room Favorite color: black, red, sky blue Favorite number: 1 Motto: Id rather bend than break

Real name: Oh Sehun Stage name: Sehun Nickname: White Puppy, .. Oh Sehun is an infant Noona Rich Position: Lead Dancer, Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Maknae Birthday: 12 April 1994 Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Height: 181 cm Nationality: Korean Blood Type: O Power/Badge: Wind Specialties:Dance, acting Facts and Trivia:

Discovery: through scouting when he was twelve but entered through SM Casting System His interest in becoming a singer developed into a passion after only the first day of training A former ulzzang Loves to cry and is not a manipulative person Likes to use (informal language) with the members Playful and likes moving around Likes buying caps Likes his name being called out by noona fans Likes chocolate flavored bubble tea Doesnt like to be called cute but handsome instead Entry in SM: 2008 Roommate: Suho Personality: shy but lively once you get to know him Habit: sticking out his lips Ideal type: someone like actress Choi Jiwoo, a kind woman Role model: BoA

Favorite genre of music: hip-hop Favorite food: meat, sushi Favorite color: black, white Favorite number: 3, 5, 7 Motto: Lets live while doing things we like

Real name: Kim Minseok Stage name: Xiu Min Nickname: Little Fattie, Baozi/Bun, Jin Baozi/Golden Bun Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer Birthday: 26 March 1990 Birthplace: South Korea Height: 173 cm Nationality: Korean Blood Type: B Power/Badge: Frost/Snowflake Specialties: taekwondo, kendo Facts and Trivia:

Discovery: through casting after winning second place in the SM Everysing contest Entry in SM: 2008 Neatest and strongest member in EXO-M Most organized member in EXO-M The cleaning mom of EXO-M Next member that knows martial arts besides Tao Realized the importance of family after being away from his family in another country Roommate in Korea: Lu Han, Kris Roommate in China: Tao Ideal type: a girl who is hugable and comforting to others Fashion style: casual style Favorite Chinese food: steamboat

Real name: Lu Han Stage name: Lu Han Nickname: Marilyn Monroe, Little Cute Prince Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Face of the Group Birthday: 20 April 1990 Birthplace: Haidian, Beijing, China Height: 178 cm Nationality: Chinese Blood Type: O Power/Badge: Telekinesis Specialties: soccer, rubiks cube Education: Seoul Arts University - Applied Music Facts and Trivia:

Discovery: through scouting while shopping at Myeongdong in 2008 but entered through SM Casting System Entry in SM: 2010 Predebut activities: Xings MV, 2011 SBS Gayo Daejun Auditioned for JYP before Attended Yonsei University as an exchange student before being scouted by an SM official in Myeongdong Doesnt like others on his bed and will kick off anyone who gets on his bed Considers himself as a loyal person Has natural curly hair Likes taro flavored bubble tea Roommate in Korea: Xiu Min, Kris Roommate in China: Lay Personality: easy-going Ideal type: a demure and quiet girl Fashion style: simple Favorite Korean food: samgyeopsal Favorite color: white Favorite soccer team: Manchester United Favorite athlete: Cristiano Ronaldo

Real name: Li Jiaheng Wu Fan Stage name: Kris Nickname: Duizhang, Cowboy

Position: Leader of EXO-M, Main Rapper, Sub-Vocalist Birthday: 6 November 1990 Birthplace: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Height: 187 cm Nationality: Chinese-Canadian Blood Type: O Power/Badge: Flight/Dragon Specialties: Languages (English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean), basketball Facts and Trivia:

Discovery: through the SM Global Audition in Vancouver, Canada Entry in SM: 2007 Predebut activities: 2011 Girls Generation Tour concert in Taiwan intermission video Lived in Vancouver, Canada Very sociable and can talk to anyone Enoys reading books particularly self-improvement and inspirational books Usually the last member to get out of bed The big brother figure among the members of EXO and other trainess The Fashion King in EXO-M Has never undergone plastic surgery Sleep talks in English, Korean and sometimes Cantonese Knows magic tricks His mothers hometown is Nanjing Was supposed to be in EXO-K but to SM having a large share in the Chinese market, he joined EXO-M Roommate in Korea: Xiu Min, Lu Han Roommate in China: Chen Personality: looks cold and cool but innocent, naive and obedient on the inside, thrifty and sensible Ideal type: a girl who is kind, filial, knows how to cook and can take care of people Fashion style: casual

Real name: Zhang Yixing Stage name: Lay Nickname: Xing Tuo Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist Birthday: 7 October 1991 Birthplace: Changsha, Hunan, China Height: 177 cm

Nationality: Chinese Blood Type: A Power/Badge: Heal/Unicorn Specialties: guitar, piano, dancing Facts and Trivia:

Discovery: through SM Global Casting System Entry in SM: 2008 Predebut activities: 2005 Star Academy (3rd Place), 2010 SHINee concert dance replacement for Jonghyun Was supposed to be EXO-Ms leader but it was changed to Kris Was a local child star in China and appeared in various Chinese variety shows Usually trains for about 10 hours An all-rounder The cooking mom of EXO-M Tends to be very forgetful Chosen as the funniest member among EXO-M Loves tidbits and junk foods Rather naughty but funny at times Very tidy with food wrappers but not with clothes Likes sweet and salty snacks Has a blood coagulation disorder Has natural curly hair Roommate in Korea: Chen Roommate in China: Lu Han Personality: easy-going Ideal type: a girl who is cute and filial

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Real name: Kim Jongdae Stage name: Chen Nickname: Chen Chen, Orange Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: 21 September 1992 Birthplace: South Korea Height: 173 cm Nationality: Korean Power/Badge: Lightning/Scorpion Specialties: Singing, piano

Facts and Trivia:

Discovery: through SM Casting System Entry in SM: 2011 Predebut Activites: 2011 SBS Gayo Daejun Singing high notes is his main specialty Gives of an impression of gentleness Has a phobia of public speaking Does not like playing games His family opposed of him becoming an artist but then supported him when they heard he had a chance to debut under SM Entertainment The member with the shortest training period in EXO-M Roommate in Korea: Lay Roommate in China: Kris Ideal type: a girl who is like a noona that will take care of him Fashion style: simple

Real name: Huang Zitao Stage name: Tao Nickname: Taozi/Peach, Kung Fu Panda Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae Birthday: 2 May 1993 Birthplace: Qingdao, Shangdong, China Height: 183 cm Nationality: Chinese Power/Badge: Time Control/Hourglass Specialties: Martial Arts Facts and Trivia:

Discovery: through SM Global Casting System Entry in SM: 2011 Predebut activities: 2011 SBS Gayo Daejun Has been practicing wushu since he was a six years old Does not use his skills in martial arts for fighting Awarded third place in International Wushu Competition and first place in Qingdao Broadcasting Wushu Sword Competition Won the Top Rap Award at the Beijing Third Annual College Street Jam The member with the most aegyo

Often bullied by Korean trainees because he got to debut in less than a year being a trainee Afraid of ghosts and cries when he hears ghost stories Does yoga Likes to wear leopard prints Roommate in Korea: the manager Roommate in China: Xiu Min Personality: conservative, emotional and sensitive Ideal type: a girl who is pretty, has a nice body and a nice personality Favorite genre of music: R&B, hip-hop Favorite food: Western food Favorite color: blue Favorite sport: basketball Favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant Favorite animal: cat