EXO Members Profile and Facts
EXO Members Profile and Facts
EXO Members Profile and Facts
EXO () currently consist of 9 members: Suho, Xiumin, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and
Sehun. Former members: Kris, Tao and Luhan. EXO debuted on April 8, 2012, under S.M. Entertainment.
Suho facts:
Suho facts:
He is from Seoul, South Korea.
Family: Father, Mother, Older Brother (4 years older)
Education: Korea National University of Arts Majoring in
Acting
He dreamed of becoming a singer since he was in elementary
school.
Suho was discovered through street casting and joined SM in
2006.
When he was a trainee, he and SHINees Minho traveled to
China together for a month to learn Mandarin.
His nicknames are Sunnouncer (Suho + Announcer), Esuhort (Suho + Escort), Leader, Jun Ma Hao
Personality: Exemplar, polite and considerate.
He is said to look like Choi Siwon (Super Junior).
He was mentioned by Super Juniors Kyuhyun in Mr. Simple album.
He shares a room with Sehun.
He made a brief appearance in TVXQs MV HaHaHa Song along with members Kai and Chanyeol.
His habit is clearing his throat by saying ah!
He is very polite and considerate.
He volunteered at the RCY shelter to help disabled children so he played with them and tidied up the facilities.
He likes joking a lot, but Chen almost never laughs at his jokes since he finds them weird. (Star Show 360)
Baekhyun says that even if Suho suffers from a small/minor injury, he will scream like its very painful. XD
He likes to solve problems with peaceful conversations.
He buys his fellow members delicious food.
He likes to check in on each of his members to see how theyre doing and if anythings bothering them.
He says out of all of the EXO members, hes the best at public speaking.
Hes really close to Sehun. They know each other for 9 years (as of 2016).
He shares room with Sehun.
His hobbies are cycling, acting, imitating SHINees Jonghyun, playing golf.
His favorite food is sushi.
His favorite colors are violet and gold.
His favorite number is 8.
His favorite type of music is funk rock.
His favorite movie is Pirates Of The Caribbean.
The most memorable gift he has received was an electric piano his parents gave to him for graduating high school.
He often goes to the Han River.
Hes close with JongHyun, Minho, Taemin (SHINee) and Leeteuk, Donghae and KyuHyun (Super Junior)
His role models are Super Junior hyungs and DBSK hyungs.
He says that if he wasnt an EXO member, he probably wouldve become a teacher.
He acted in the movie One Way Trip (2016).
He acted in the drama series To The Beautiful You (2012 cameo), Prime Minister & I (2013 ep 10-12), How Are
You Bread (2016), The Universes Star (2017).
He says that if he were to propose to his girlfriend, or ask someone out, itd be at Myeongdong where its super
crowded. Then hell shout very loudly, I love you, please accept my feelings.
Suhos ideal type is a girl with literary interests and has long straight hair.
Xiumin
Xiumin facts:
He was born in Guri, Gyeonggi province, South Korea.
Xiumin has a little sister whose identity he worked
very hard to keep a secret, because his mom asked him
to.
He is one of the Korean members or EXO-M.
He is also part of the subunit EXO-CBX alongside with
Baekhyun and Chen.
He appeared in EXOs 11th and 23th teasers.
Xiumin won second place on the SM Everysing Contest 2008.
His nicknames are Bao Zi (Little Bun), Lil Fattie, Mandoo, King of Detail
Personality: Kind, very, very clean and tidy, cute, prankster, funny.
He likes to play pranks on the other members.
He has a chubby face and a cute grin.
He is a good cook.
Xiumin was chosen as the funniest member among EXO M.
Though his looks make him appear as the youngest member, he is actually the oldest.
He is the neatest, strongest and cleanest member in EXO-M.
He is the most organized and the one who gets up the earliest.
He knows Taekwondo, Fencing, Kendo, and Soccer.
When he was younger he joined a martial arts school because of a free toy.
According to Chanyeol he seems cute but hes actually manly (Star Show 360).
Xiumin said that he is close with Super Juniors Henry and Sungmin and f(x)s Amber.
He has been chosen by his band mates as the member who was least likely to cry.
The nickname Baozi was given to him by Luhan. (Baozi is his nickname not only because he likes steamed buns, but
because he has a round, white face.)
Kris said that Xiumins strength was being approachable and understanding.
Xiumin is afraid of cats because he was attacked by one when he was young.
A thing that Xiumin must do everyday is taking a bath.
His hobbies are playing soccer, exercise, eat delicious food and shopping.
His favorite music genre is ballad.
His favorite foods: Steamed buns, kimchi soup and miso soup prepared by his parents.
He also likes Chinese hot pot, spicy Sichuan food and huo guo.
He likes pumpkins.
Xiumins favorite flavor is blueberry.
His favorite color is blue.
His favorite cartoons are Spongebob and Baby Huiy.
His favorite stuff: MP3 Player, Cell Phone, Computer.
One gift that hes very grateful for is a huge selection of Manga given to him by fans.
Xiumin bought a coffee maker and would make lattes and cappucinos for the members.
He wants to be a barista and wants to open his own coffee shop in the future.
He doesnt like it if someone touches his face.
Xiumin went to the same high school as Infinites Dongwoo.
His role models are Super Junior, JJ Lin.
He says that he would be bold enough to actively pursue a girl, but he would leave subtle hints that he likes her.
Xiumins ideal type is someone who is hug-able and can give comfort to others.
Lay
Lay facts:
He is fluent in Chinese and Korean.
He was born in Changsha, Hunan, China.
Family: Grandparents, whom he lived with when he
was a child.
He used to be a local child star in China, making
appearances at many variety shows.
In 2015 he won 3rd place in TV Star Academy
(Hunan Economics TV show).
In 2008, Lay was cast into SM Entertainment
through one of their global audition.
He was officially introduced as an EXO member on January 17th, 2012.
He was supposed to be EXO-Ms leader but it was changed to Kris.
He arrived at SM the same day as Luhan. Thats how they became close.
Personality: Humble, easy-going, funny, hard-working, mischievous at times, forgetful.
Lay has a 4D personality.
On stage, hes strong and charismatic, but off the stage, he is humorous and playful.
Habit: He likes to sleep on the living rooms hard floors. (He says that the temperature is cooler there and that sleeping
in a different location allows him to dream different dreams.)
He is fluent in Chinese and Korean.
He can practice for a very long time. (At one point, he arrived at SM Entertainment in the early morning, and didnt live
until the dawn of the next day.)
He is a bit slow to react. An example would be if someone says a joke and everyone else is laughing, Lay would laugh
about a minute later (after he understands the joke).
His hobbies are: cooking, dancing, playing piano and guitar, playing on the computer, mastering the Korean language,
composing songs.
His favorite foods are tidbits, junk food, anything he cooks.
He loves eating fruits.
His favorite colors are purple and black.
He loves cooking. (Like D.O is the cook of EXO-K, Lay is the cook of EXO-M. If theres nothing to do, hell cook.)
He likes to write lyrics and compose music.
He takes the longest time to learn the choregraphies.
He likes to dance in the dark.
Lay is afraid of pigeons.
Hes rather naughty, but hes really funny at times too.
In SHINees 2010 concert tour, he briefly filled in as Jonghyuns dance replacement.
He is the cooking umma in EXO-M, even when theres nothing to do, he will cook.
He wants to be a producer in the future.
A star he recently got close to is Leo (VIXX) (Star Show 360).
He acted in the movie Kung Fu Yoga (2017).
Lays ideal type is someone who is cute and filial.
Baekhyun
Baekhyun facts:
He was born in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
He has an older brother.
Education: Jungwon High School
Personality: He has a powerful and charismatic voice and
stage presence, but off the stage, he is a bright, cheerful,
childlike person.
His popular nickname is Bacon.
Baekhyun wanted to become a singer since the fourth grade and told all his friends that he would be a celebrity when
hell grow up.
When he was in high school, Baekhyun often made cute expressions so his friends would laugh.
He was scouted by SM in front of his school gates. (One of the SM representative was near his school and asked him if
he wants to join SM)
He officially joined SM in 2011.
His hobbies are: Aikido, Piano, listening to music, watching movies, singing.
Baekhyuns favorite food: Korean food, Japanese food, Chinese food, Western food. He likes all food, he doesnt
discriminate.
His favorite colors are: black, grey, white.
His favorite number is 48.
His favorite type of music: R&B, pop, Punk Rock.
His favorite type of movies: SF, fantasy and action.
He loves to socialize and befriend people.
According to Chanyeol, Baekhyun yelps like a dog like 40 times before falling asleep.
He received lots of advice from TVXQs Yunho.
He appeared in SNSD subunit TTS Twinkle MV.
He was in a relationship with Girls Generations Taeyeon (they publicly dated for 14 months since June 2014 to
September 2015)
He learns things pretty fast. He can learn the choreography for a new song within a day (Star Show 360).
He has flexible arms and fingers (Star Show 360).
He is closest with member Chanyeol.
Members say that Baekhyun is constantly talking, and that he and Chanyeol always spend their times playing video
games in their dorm room.
His role model is Rain (Jung Ji Hoon).
He acted in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016).
Baekhyun volunteered at the RCY shelter to help disabled children so he played with them and tidied up the facilities.
He doesnt like going out and he prefers playing games instead, in his free time (Star Show 360).
A star hes close to is the actor Lee Joon-Gi.
Baekhyuns ideal type is a woman with full of charms.
Chen
Chen facts:
Siheung, Gyeonggi province, South Korea
Family: Father, mother, older brother
Personality: Kind, gentle, considerate, troll, prankster,
funny, hyper, stubborn, polite, cheerful
Habit: He sticks out his tongue whenever he laughs.
The thing he is best at is singing high-notes.
He has a powerful voice.
His father is a main vocalist as well.
He joined SM Entertainment in 2011 after being scouted out by an agent.
Before joining SM Entertainment, he was auditioning for a music conservatory.
If he werent an EXO member, he would be a vocal trainer.
Before debuting, his parents were against him becoming a singer, but when they learned that it was SM Entertainment
who offered him the opportunity, they became supportive.
Chen has a humorous and very playful personality.
He likes to joke around and prank his fellow members. He is considered the troll of the group, always messing with the
other members.
Even though he seems quiet in some interviews, hes actually very hyper.
He is EXOs worst dancer.
A fan called him Dancing Machine at an event, causing the other EXO members to roar with laughter. The nickname
has stuck ever since.
He says that later on, hell master dancing, but for now, hell work on perfecting his singing.
He was the last member to join EXO-M.
He is the friendliest member at fansign events. He is very conversational, and treats fans, especially noona fans, very
well. He laughs at all of his fans jokes, no matter if theyre bad.
At an airport, a fan accidentally dropped her phone after someone bumped into her. Chen told all of the fans to be
careful and watch their steps. He went over to pick up the phone and return it to the fan.
He wasnt into playing video games, but after living with the members of EXO, he finds himself playing them more and
more.
By the way, the EXO members say that Chen always loses when they play games together.
His hobbies are singing and playing the piano.
His favorite type of music is R&B.
His favorite cartoons: Donald Duck and Garfield
His favorite color is pink.
His favorite possessions: MP3 Player and Notebook.
His favorite foods: Lamb Kebab, Chinese food, hotpot, steamed buns, fried cakes, fried bread twists, anything cooked
at the Korean dorms. But he says that most of all, he likes his parents cooking the best (he misses it).
Hes forgetful, so hell have to write things down (hence why his notebook is one of his favorite possessions).
He says that hes stubborn and likes to get what he wants.
Hes very close with Xiumin.
His role models are: Super Junior hyungs.
He is close to Super Juniors Kyuhyun.
He hopes to collaborate with Super Junior someday.
He likes listening to Justin Timberlake and Maroon 5.
Chen says that hes not a very romantic person, but he does like to take care of people.
If he gets married someday, he hopes his wife will know how to cook.
Chens ideal type is someone who is like a noona: someone that would take good care of him.
Chanyeol
Chanyeol facts:
He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
Family: Father, mother, older sister.
Education: Hyundai Chungun High School
At the age of 16, he was enrolled into a private acting school.
In high school, he formed a temporary band.
He joined SM Entertainment in 2008 through the SM Casting System.
He was the last EXO member to be introduced. (His debut appearance was on February 23rd, 2012.)
His nicknames are: Wealthy Teeth, Happy Virus, King of Derps.
He calls himself Reversal Voice because his baby face is contrasted by his deep, manly voice.
He made a brief appearance in TVXQs MV HaHaHa Song along with members Kai and Suho
He starred in Girls Generations MV Genie (Japanese Version)
He also starred in TaeTiSeos Twinkle MV alongside Kai, Baekhyun, and Sehun.
He is the one that designed EXOs hexagon logo.
He is always cheerful and bright.
He says that if youre bored and you talk to him, wonderful things will happen.
He says that he doesnt get angry easily, unless he loses something. Then hell be angry while looking for it. After he
finds it though, hell be back to his cheerful, smiley self.
Habit: Following the rhythm of a song with his hands
His favorite kpop band is TVXQ.
His favorite type of music: Hip Hop, Rap
His favorite movie is School of Rock.
His favorite number is 21.
His favorite color is black.
His favorite foods: Galbi and Tonkatsu.
His hobbies are: Listening to music and playing instruments (he can play the guitar, drums, African drums, and bass.)
He is a romantic person.
He loves doing charity work. It doesnt seem like work or a job to him. It revitalizes him and makes him feel happy.
Chanyeol confessed he cries the most among EXO members. (Star Show 360).
Baekhyun says that Chanyeols breathing is too loud, and that he makes a loud sniffling noise before he falls asleep.
He used to share a room with Baekhyun.
EDIT: He now shares a room with DO. and Kai (Star Show 360).
He loves composing music. (He hopes that one day, his own musical compositions will make it onto EXOs albums one
day.)
When Chanyeol was young, he had a pet ferret. It was definitely an odd pet to have and people still poke fun at him for
having one.
His role models are Jason Mraz and Eminem.
He is a huge fan of 2NE1s Dara.
He dreams to be in a relationship with someone who likes to cook. (He fantasizes about cooking together with the
person he loves.)
He acted in the movies Salut DAmour (2015), So I Married An Anti-Fan (2016).
He acted in the dramas Things We Do That We Know We Will Regret (KBS2, 2008), To The Beautiful You (SBS, 2012
he had a cameo appearance), Welcome to Royal Villa (jTBC, 2013 cameo), EXO Next Door (LINE/Naver TV Cast,
2015), and Missing 9 (MBC, 2017).
Chanyeols ideal type is someone cute, sincere and who smiles a lot.
D.O.
D.O. facts:
He was born in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Family: Father, mother, older brother
He was a kid ulzzang.
He officially joined SM Entertainment in 2010 after winning a
singing competition.
His parents were very supportive of him becoming a singer.
He says that he inherited his artistic side from his father
because his father owns an art business.
His nicknames are: Heenjabuja (rich in whites), Umma, Orchestra boy, The pop out eyes, Pororo (He stated once that
Pororo resembles him a lot.)
Personality: Quiet, acts like a mother to the other members, sentimental, considerate
He is like the mother of the group. He always does the cooking and looks after the other members.
If the EXO dorms are messy, D.O will nag the other members.
Hes very shy with strangers. He prefers it if other people initiate conversations and gets close to him.
If D.O is in the company of only EXO members, he will joke around a lot.
When he gets nervous, he forgets things easily.
He has the habit of biting his nails.
He is close with EXO-Ks Kai.
He doesnt call Chanyeol hyung because Chanyeol told him he wants the two to be close friends.
He likes singing while Chanyeol plays the guitar.
Habit: Hums along to songs.
He loves cooking and mostly cooks for the members.
He has a habit of humming songs.
Hobbies: Interpreting lyrics, singing, beatboxing.
His favorite type of music: Pop.
His favorite type of movie: Fantasy movies
His favorite number is 1.
His favorite color is black.
His favorite food are Spaghetti.
D.O has the habit of wetting his lips with his tongue.
D.Os favorite song is Travie McCoys Billionaire ft. Bruno Mars.
He is obsessed with cleaning. He is always tidy and likes to sort things by color, brands, and type.
If he didnt become a singer, he wouldve been a chef.
He says one of his secrets is that he has a lot of little moles on his body.
When he cant sleep, hell turn on a movie.
EDIT: He now shares a room with Chanyeol and Kai (360 Star Show).
D.O is close friends with BtoBs Lim Hyunsik.
He is a fan of f(x).
He says that while the EXO members are in the car together, they mainly listen to SHINees music the most.
He respects TVXQs Yunho a lot.
His role model is Yoo Young Jin (composer).
D.O has received many awards and praise for his acting in dramas like Its Okay, Its Love and in movies like Cart.
D.Os ideal type is a girl who is kind and eats well.
Kai
Kai facts:
He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
Family: Father, mother, 2 older sisters (one 9 years older
and another 5 years older)
Education: Seoul Arts High School
He was cast into SM Entertainment after winning the
companys Youth Best Contest in 2007.
He was the first member of EXO-K to be introduced.
He appeared in 13 EXO teasers before the group finally
debuted.
His dance specialties include Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Popping and Locking.
His nicknames are Kkamjong (it literally means dark Jong,) and Dark Skin
Personality: Manly, noisy, child-like, warm-hearted, bossy, likes to play games, hard to express feelings
Kai has the shortest temper out of all of the members.
He has a habit of often biting his lips
His hobbies are dancing, reading books and listening to music.
His favorite type of music: R&B and Hip Hop.
His favorite movies are Billy Elliot and Pirates of The Caribbean
He loves playing video games.
His favorite foods are: fried chicken and roast duck.
His favorite number is 1.
His favorite colors are: Black, Red, Sky Blue
Hes good at all types of games.
Kai doesnt like drinking coffee.
When EXO is on break, Kai likes to go biking, read a book, listen to music, dance, go online, and surf YouTube videos.
He says he likes plying soccer even though hes not as talented as Xiumin or Luhan in the sport.
He says that out of all of the EXO members, he is the best at memorizing football players names.
He is friends with SHINees Taemin.
He made a brief appearance in TVXQs MV HaHaHa Song along with members Suho and Chanyeol
He made a cameo in Taetiseos Twinkle MV with Sehun, Baekhyun and Chanyeol.
EDIT: He now shares a room with DO. and Chanyeol (Star Show 360).
His role model is Michael Jackson.
He says that if he wasnt in EXO, he probably wouldve been a ballet dancer.
He likes tapping peoples shoulders.
He doesnt like to be disturbed when hes sleeping.
Kai says that one of his favorite memories while being in EXO is when they volunteered at the Red Cross. (There they
cleaned and played with the kids who had disabilities. He wants to keep on doing charity work in the future.)
He says that some people consider him blunt and chic, while others consider him to be cute like a puppy.
He says that he wants to treat others well, but hes awkward when it comes to expressing his feelings.
He says that as long as people love him, hell return that love with double the amount.
He wouldnt take the initiative to approach a girl, but hell slowly try to get to know her.
Kai is in a relationship with Krystal of f(x) since march 2016.
Kais ideal type is someone like Han Yeseul. Someone who is gentle and affectionate.
Sehun
Former Members
Kris
Luhan
Last stage: EXO The Lost Planet in Beijing, September 20, 2014
Luhan facts:
He was born in Haidian District, Beijing, China.
Nicknames: Xiao Lu (little deer), Lulu, Cute Little Prince and Marilyn Monroe (he doesnt like this nickname).
He graduated from Beijing Shida Middle School.
He then attended Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School.
Then he attended Yonsei University, in South Korea, as an exchange student.
He majored in Applied Music at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, South Korea.
In 2008, he auditioned to be a trainee for JYP Entertainment but was not accepted.
In 2010, he was scouted by a SM representative, while he was studying in Seoul.
After passing the auditions, he became a trainee for SM Entertainment.
He likes girls who are demure and quiet.
He likes simple clothes.
His interests are animation, art, video games, computers, water sports, nature sports, basketball, baseball, football,
music, concerts/clubs, television, animals, travel, singing and Rubix Cube.
On August 5, 2014, Lu Han became the Guinness World Record holder for the Most Comments on a Weibo Post.
On October 10, 2014, Lu Han filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment asking for the termination of his contract, and
left EXO.
On September 10, 2015, Luhan released his solo album Reloaded.
His album sold 880,000 copies on the first day, breaking the record for the most sells in the 1st day of the release.
In 2015, he also made his acting debut, with the film 20 Once Again.
For his role in 20 Once Again, he won Newcomer of the Year and Most Popular Actor awards.
In 2015 he joined the Chinese version on Running Man show and he acted in The Witness.
In 2016, Lu Han appeared in his first solo web reality show Hello, is it Lu Han?
In 2016 joined the cast of the variety show Back to School 2.
In March 2016, he won Best Digital Album of the Year for Reloaded as well as the Best Male Singer of the Year (QQ
Music Awards).
On March 26, 2016 he started his 1st solo tour Luhan Reloaded: 2016 Luhan 1st China Tour.
In the same year, he acted in the movies Time Raiders (inspired after the video game Tomb Raider) and The
Great Wall.
In 2017, he acted in his first tv drama, Fighter of the Destiny (fantasy wuxia).
Luhans ideal type is someone who is demure and quiet.
Tao
Tao facts:
He was born in Qingdao, Shandong, China.
His nicknames are Peach and Kung Fu Panda.
As a kid, he took Wushu (martial arts) lessons.
According to his teacher, during middle school Tao was a shy student.
He loves the color blue, Western food, basketball and black cats.
His favorite music genre is hip hop and R&B
He is the member with the most aegyo.
He is a very emotional and is sensitive guy who is well in-touch with his own feelings.
In 2010, he was scouted by a S.M. Entertainment representative, while he was attending an MBC Star global audition.
When Tao first became a trainee he didnt know any Korean or English so he originally had to room with their manager
to learn more Korean.
Tao knows martial arts.
When Tao first came to Korea, Chen heard him greeting Xiumin with oppa, annyeonghaseyo, so he thought Tao was
a girl.
On May 1, 2015, he started his acting career, with a role in the movie You Are My Sunshine.
In June 2015, Zitao set up an official Chinese agency, Z.TAO Studio.
On July 23, 2015, he made his solo debut under the stage name Z.Tao, with the mini-album T.A.O.
His solo debut album, which was a huge success in China, broke the digital downloads record, with 670,000 copies sold
within its first week of release.
On August 24 2015, he filled a lawsuit against S.M. Entertainment.
The principal reason stated for leaving SM was the aggravation of an ankle injury sustained at the Idol Star Athletics
Championships.
In November 2015, his first reality-variety show Charming Daddy started airing.
On January 12, 2016, Zitao won the Most Influential Male Singer award at the 2016 Mobile Video Festival.
On April 22, 2016, he released his album The Road (he traveled to Los Angeles in order to work with American
director Nick Lentz).
For the title single, The Road, which was wrote and composed by himself, Zitao worked 6 months.
On May 1, 2016, he started a solo concert tour.
In 2016 he appeared in the first edition of the Chinese version of Law of the Jungle.
He was cast for numerous movie productions such as Edge of Innocence, Famen Temple Code, A Chinese
Odyssey: Love You A Million Years, The Negotiator.
In September 2016 he attended the 2nd season of the military reality show Takes a Real Man.
After his appearance in the military show, Z.Tao gained more fans.
On December 14, 2016, it was confirmed that he won the lawsuit against SM.
In 2017 he acted in the marital arts movie The Game Changer.
On 28th April 2017 it was announced that he loses the lawsuit against SM.
Taos ideal type is someone who is pretty and has a nice body, as well as a nice personality.