EXO-K:
| Stage Name | Birth Name (Hangul/Hanja) |
|---|---|
| Suho | Kim Joon Myun (김준면/金俊勉) |
| Baekhyun | Byun Baek Hyun (변백현/邊伯賢) |
| Chanyeol | Park Chan Yeol (박찬열/朴찬열) |
| D.O. | Do Kyung Soo (도경수/都暻秀) |
| Kai | Kim Jong In (김종인/金鍾仁) |
| Sehun | Oh Se Hun (오세훈/吳世勳) |
- Suho (Korean: 수호) is the leader[13] of Exo-K. His birth name is Kim Joon Myun. (Korean: 김준면; Hanja: 金俊勉) Born on May 22, 1991 in Seoul, South Korea, and is the first Exo member to become an S.M. Entertainment trainee at sixteen years old.[24] He joined the company after auditioning for the S.M. Casting System, a talent audition held by the company annually. In 2008, Suho made a brief appearance in TVXQ's music video, "HaHaHa Song" along with Exo-K's Kai and Chanyeol. Suho was formally introduced as a member on February 15, 2012.[25] He currently attends Korea National University of Arts to complete his degree in acting.
- Baekhyun (Korean: 백현) His full name is Byun Baek Hyun. (Korean: 변백현; Hanja: 邊伯賢) Born on May 6, 1992 in Bucheon,Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He attended Jungwon High School and joined the school's musical band. Baekhyun won an award at a local rock festival. While studying for his entrance exams, he was scouted by an S.M. Entertainment casting agent and was put into the company through the S.M. Casting System in 2011.[24] He appeared in TaeTiSeo's debut single, "Twinkle" alongside members Chanyeol, Kai and Sehun. Baekhyun was formally introduced as a member on January 30, 2012.[26]
- Chanyeol (Korean: 찬열) His full name is Park Chan Yeol. (Korean: 박찬열; Hanja: 朴찬열) Born on November 27, 1992 in Seoul,South Korea He attended Hyundai Chungun High School in Dong-gu, Ulsan. When he was sixteen years old, he was enrolled in a private acting institution.[24] Skilled in playing the drums, Chanyeol formed a temporary band with his high school classmates, and won second place in a televised modeling contest.[27] He was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the S.M. Casting System in 2008, and made a brief appearance in TVXQ's music video, "HaHaHa Song" with Suho and Kai that same year. In 2010, Chanyeol starred in the music video of Girls' Generation Japanese single, "Genie" as well as TaeTiSeo's debut single, "Twinkle" alongside members Baekhyun, Kai and Sehun. Chanyeol was the last member to be formally introduced, on February 23, 2012.
- D.O. (Korean: 디오) His birth name is Do Kyung Soo. (Korean: 도경수; Hanja: 都暻秀) Born on January 12, 1993 in Goyang,Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. After winning in a singing competition, he was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the S.M. Casting System in 2010.[28] D.O. was formally introduced as a member on January 30, 2012.[26]
- Kai (Korean: 카이) His birth name is Kim Jong In. (Korean: 김종인; Hanja:金鍾仁) Born on January 14, 1994 in Seoul, South Korea. He was cast into S.M. Entertainment after winning in the company's Youth Best Contest in 2007. Prior to joining S.M. Entertainment, Kai trained in ballet and jazz dance.[28] In 2008, he made a brief appearance in TVXQ's music video, "HaHaHa Song" along with Exo-K's Suho and Chanyeol. and also in TaeTiSeo's debut single, "Twinkle" alongside members Baekhyun, Chanyeol and Sehun. Kai was the first of the twelve members to be formally introduced through teaser trailers; his teaser was released on December 23, 2011.[29] Kai appeared in twelve more trailers in the next three months, and performed with Exo-M's Lu Han, Tao, and Chen on SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011. Kai graduated from Seoul Arts High School in early 2012.
- Sehun (Korean: 세훈) His birth name is Oh Sehun. (Korean: 오세훈; Hanja: 吳世勳) Born on April 12, 1994 in Seoul, South Korea. Sehun was scouted by a casting agent on the streets when he was twelve, and was successfully placed into S.M. Entertainment in 2008, after going through four auditions in two years.[28]He also made an appearance in TaeTiSeo's debut single, "Twinkle" alongside members Baekhyun, Kai and Chanyeol. Sehun was formally introduced as a member on January 10, 2012.[30] He graduated from Seoul Arts High School.
EXO-M:
| Stage Name | Birth Name (Hangul/Hanja/Chinese) |
|---|---|
| Kris | Li Jiaheng (李嘉恒)/Wu Yi Fan (吴亦凡) |
| Xiumin | Kim Min Seok (김민석/金珉硕) |
| Lu Han | Lu Han (鹿晗) |
| Lay | Zhang Yixing (张艺兴) |
| Chen | Kim Jong Dae (김종대/金钟大) |
| Tao | Huang Zitao (黄子韬) |
- Kris is the leader[13] of Exo-M. Also known by his Chinese name Wu Yifan (simplified Chinese: 吴亦凡; traditional Chinese: 吳亦凡;pinyin: Wú Yìfán), Kris was born Li Jiaheng (Chinese: 李嘉恒; pinyin: Lǐ Jiāhéng; jyutping: Lei5 Gaa1-hang4)[31] on November 6, 1990 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, and holds Canadian citizenship. In 2007, Kris was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the S.M. Global Audition held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kris was formally introduced as a member on February 17, 2012.[32] Prior to joining the band, Kris made an appearance in an intermission video from the Taipei, Taiwan stop of the Girls' Generation Tour in 2011. Kris is fluent in 4 languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese and Korean.
- Xiumin was born Kim Minseok (Korean: 김민석; Hanja: 金珉硕) on March 26, 1990 in South Korea. In 2008, he was cast into S.M. Entertainment after winning second place in the S.M. Everysing Contest. Xiu Min was formally introduced as a member on January 26, 2012.[33]
- Lu Han (Chinese: 鹿晗; pinyin: Lù Hán) born Lu Han was born on April 20, 1990 in Haidian District, Beijing, China. He graduated from the Beijing Shida Middle School and attended the Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School before leaving for South Korea to attend Yonsei University as an exchange student. In 2008, Lu Han auditioned for JYP Entertainment's global audition held in China,[34][35] but failed the audition. In 2008, while studying in Seoul, Lu Han was scouted by an S.M. Entertainment casting agent, who recommended him to audition for the company's annual S.M. Casting System. His audition was successful, and he was put into Exo in 2011. Lu Han was the second of the twelve members to be formally introduced, on December 27, 2011.[36] Along with Tao, Chen, and Exo-K's Kai, Lu made his first televised performance on SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011. Lu Han currently attends the Seoul Institute of the Arts majoring in Applied Music.
- Lay, also known as Zhang Yixing (simplified Chinese: 张艺兴; traditional Chinese: 張藝興; pinyin: Zhāng Yìxīng), was born on October 7, 1991 in Changsha, Hunan, China. In 2008, he was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the company's global casting system. Prior to joining S.M. Entertainment, Lay was a local child star in China, and made guest performances in various Chinese variety shows. In 2011, Lay briefly worked for SHINee in their concert tour as Jonghyun's dance replacement. Lay was formally introduced as a member on January 17, 2012.[37]
- Chen was born Kim Jongdae (Korean: 김종대; Hanja: 金钟大) on September 21, 1992 in South Korea. He was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the S.M. Casting System in 2011. Chen was the fourth member formally introduced, on December 29, 2011.[38] Along with Lu Han, Tao, and Exo-K's Kai, Chen had his first televised performance at SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011.
- Tao was born Huang Zitao (simplified Chinese: 黄子韬; traditional Chinese: 黃子韜; pinyin: Huáng Zitāo) on May 2, 1993 inQingdao, Shandong, China. He attended Humen Centre Primary School, one of the most prestigious primary schools in Qingdao, and Qingdao Middle School. Tao is a martial artist, and has been practicing Wushu since he was six years old.[39] When he stayed in Hong Kong, he won first place in a free style rapping competition.[citation needed] Tao was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the company's global casting system in 2010. He was the third to be formally introduced, on December 27, 2011.[40] Along with Lu Han, Chen, and Exo-K's Kai, Tao made his first televised performance on SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011.
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