EXO
Xiumin
Birth Name: Kim Min Seok
Stage Name: Xiu Min
Chinese Name: Jin Min Shuo
Super Power (Badge): Frost (Snowflake)
Nickname: Lil’ Fattie (Little Fattie), Bao Zi (Little Bun)
Date of Birth: March 26, 1990
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Height: 173 cm
Nationality: Korean
Specialties: Taekwondo, kendo
Fun Facts
- He was cast into SM Entertainment after winning second place in the S.M. Everysing Contest.
- He has a chubby face and a cute grin.
- The next member that known with martial arts besides Tao.
- He shares room with Kris and Luhan in Korea.
- He shares room with Tao in China.
- He is the neatest, strongest and cleanest member in EXO-M.
- His ideal type of woman is hug-able and can give comfort to others.
Luhan
Birth Name: Lu Han
Stage Name: Luhan
Super Power (Badge): Telekinesis
Nickname: Marilyn Monroe, Cute Little Prince
Date of Birth: April 20, 1990
Blood Type: O
Height: 178 cm
Nationality: Chinese
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Face of The Group
Hometown: Beijing Haidian, China
Specialties: Soccer, Rubix cube
Education: Seoul Institute of the Arts majoring – Applied Music
Fun Facts:
- He shares room with Lay in China.
- He shares room with Xiumin and Kris in Korea.
- His ideal type of woman is demure and quiet.
- He joined SM in 2008 when he went overseas to Korea to study (attend Yonsei University as an exchange student), and one day when he shopping in Myeongdong he got spotted by SM official representative.
- He doesn’t like others on his bed, he’ll kick them off if anyone gets on.
- Officially recruited into SM at the 2010 SM Casting System.
- He is easy-going person (usually trainees from China are bullied, but Lu Han is an exception).
- He likes clothes that are simple.
- 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.
Kris
Birth Name: Wu Fan
Stage Name: Kris
Super Power (Badge): Flight (Dragon)
Nickname: Cowboy, Dduijang
Date of Birth: November 6, 1990
Height: 187 cm
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Chinese-Canadian
Position: Main Rapper, Leader, Sub-Vocalist
Specialties: Languages (English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean), basketball
Hometown: Vancouver, Canada
Fun Facts
- He enjoys reading books particularly self-improvement and inspirational.
- He’s very social and can talk to anyone.
- Other trainees and team members of EXO think of him as a big brother.
- He joined SM by Global Auditions in Canada in 2007.
- Kris looks better in person than on camera, but he never undergo plastic surgery.
- He shares room with Xiumin and Luhan in Korea.
- He shares room with Chen in China.
- Kris sometimes speaks when he sleep, he speaks in English, Korean and sometimes even Cantonese.
- He knows magic tricks.
- His ideal type of woman is kind, knows how to cook, filial and can take care of people.
- He was supposed to be in EXO-K, but due to SM has a large share
in the China market, he joined EXO-M.
- He is the “Fashion King” of EXO-M.
- He looks really cool, but the fact is, he is an innocent, obedient and naive boy.
Lay
Birth Name: Zhang Yi Xing
Stage Name: Lay
Super Power (Badge): Heal (Unicorn)
Nickname: Xing Tuo
Date of Birth: October 7, 1991
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Chinese
Hometown: Changsha, Hunan, China
Education: Hunan Normal University High School
Specialties: Guitar, dancing, piano
Fun Facts:
- Appeared in 2005 3rd place Star Academy (Hunan Economic TV).
- He briefly worked for SHINee in their concert tour as Jonghyun’s dance replacement in 2010.
- He was supposed to be EXO-M’s leader but it was changed to Kris.
- He shares room with Chen in Korea.
- He shares room Luhan in China.
- He is an all-rounder.
- He loves tidbits and likes eating junk foods.
- He’s rather naughty, but he’s really funny at times too.
- His ideal type of woman is cute and filial.
- He is really forgetful.
- He is the cooking “umma” in EXO-M, even when there’s nothing to do, he will cook.
Chen
Birth Name: Kim Jong Dae
Stage Name: Chen
Chinese Name: Jin Zhong Da
Super Power (Badge): Lightning (Scorpion)
Date of Birth: September 21, 1992
Position: Main Vocalist
Height: 173 cm
Nationality: Korean
Specialty: Singing, piano Fun Facts:
- He shares room with Lay in Korea.
- He shares room with Kris in China.
- His main specialty is singing high-notes.
- His ideal type of woman is like a noona, those that would take care of him.
- He has a powerful voice.
- He gives an impression of gentleness.
- He was cast into SM Entertainment through the SM Casting System in 2011.
Tao
Birth Name: Huang Zi Tao
Stage Name: Tao
Super Power (Badge): Time Control (Hourglass)
Nickname: Peach, Kung Fu Panda
English Name: Edison Huang
Date of Birth: May 2, 1993
Nationality: Chinese
Height: 183 cm
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
Hometown: Qingdao, China
Specialty: Martial arts
Fun Facts:
- He loves blue color, Western food, basketball and black cat.
- His favorite music is hip hop and R&B.
- He’s very conservative person.
- He shares room with Xiumin in China.
- The member with the most aegyo.
- His ideal type of woman is pretty, has a nice body and a nice personality.
- Since he got to debut in less than a year being a trainee, he is often bullied by the Korean trainees.
- He has won placed first for many wushu and rap competitions.
- In Korea, he shares room with the manager because at the beginning Tao’s Korean wasn’t that good so he needed to learn more Korean and communicate.
- He is very emotional and sensitive
Birth Name: Kim Joon Myeon
Stage Name: Suho
Super Power (Badge): Water
Nickname: Sunnouncer (Suho + Announcer), Esuhort (Suho +
Escort)
Date of Birth: May 22, 1991
Height: 173 cm
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: AB
Position: Leader (Guardian of EXO), Lead Vocalist
Specialties: Acting, golf
Education: Korea National University of Arts – Acting
Fun Facts:
- He’s also known as the second Choi Siwon.
- He shares room with Sehun.
- He was discovered through street casting and joined SM in 2006.
- His habit is clearing his throat by saying ”ah!”.
- His ideal type is a girl with literary interests and has long straight hair.
- His personality is exemplar, polite and considerate.
- His favorite movie is “Pirates of The Caribbean”.
- His motto is “Know Yourself…”.
- He made a brief appearance in TVXQ’s music video, “HaHaHa Song” along with EXO-K’s Kai and Chanyeol.
- He’s also good at making honey water.
- He pushes for peaceful conversations to solve problems and always buys the members delicious things. He’ll even check in with each and every member to see if they have any worries or concerns.
Stage Name: Tao
Super Power (Badge): Time Control (Hourglass)
Nickname: Peach, Kung Fu Panda
English Name: Edison Huang
Date of Birth: May 2, 1993
Nationality: Chinese
Height: 183 cm
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
Hometown: Qingdao, China
Specialty: Martial arts
Fun Facts:
- He loves blue color, Western food, basketball and black cat.
- His favorite music is hip hop and R&B.
- He’s very conservative person.
- He shares room with Xiumin in China.
- The member with the most aegyo.
- His ideal type of woman is pretty, has a nice body and a nice personality.
- Since he got to debut in less than a year being a trainee, he is often bullied by the Korean trainees.
- He has won placed first for many wushu and rap competitions.
- In Korea, he shares room with the manager because at the beginning Tao’s Korean wasn’t that good so he needed to learn more Korean and communicate.
- He is very emotional and sensitive
Suho
Birth Name: Kim Joon Myeon
Stage Name: Suho
Super Power (Badge): Water
Nickname: Sunnouncer (Suho + Announcer), Esuhort (Suho +
Escort)
Date of Birth: May 22, 1991
Height: 173 cm
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: AB
Position: Leader (Guardian of EXO), Lead Vocalist
Specialties: Acting, golf
Education: Korea National University of Arts – Acting
Fun Facts:
- He’s also known as the second Choi Siwon.
- He shares room with Sehun.
- He was discovered through street casting and joined SM in 2006.
- His habit is clearing his throat by saying ”ah!”.
- His ideal type is a girl with literary interests and has long straight hair.
- His personality is exemplar, polite and considerate.
- His favorite movie is “Pirates of The Caribbean”.
- His motto is “Know Yourself…”.
- He made a brief appearance in TVXQ’s music video, “HaHaHa Song” along with EXO-K’s Kai and Chanyeol.
- He’s also good at making honey water.
- He pushes for peaceful conversations to solve problems and always buys the members delicious things. He’ll even check in with each and every member to see if they have any worries or concerns.
Chanyeol
Birth Name: Park Chan Yeol
Stage Name: Chanyeol
Nickname: Wealthy Teeth, Happy Virus
Super Power (Badge): Flame (Phoenix)
Date of Birth: November 27, 1992
Height: 185 cm
Nationality: Korean
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist
Blood Type: A
Specialties: Playing musical instruments (guitar, drum, bass, djembe),
rap, acting
Fun Facts:
- He was appeared in SNSD’s Genie MV (Japanese Version).
- He shares room with Baekhyun.
- He joined SM in 2008 by Casting System.
- Roommate Baekhyun said that Chanyeol’s breathing is way too loud, and on top of that, he does this loud sniffling thing before he falls asleep.
- He’s a romantic person.
- The first idol group he ever got into was TVXQ. He liked U-Know Yunho the most.
- His motto is “Enjoy Yourself…”.
- His habit is following the rhythm with his hands.
- His ideal type is someone cute, smiles a lot and sincere.
- He is a bright guy with positive personality.
- He is always passionate about playing and learning instruments.
- He made a brief appearance in TVXQ’s music video, “HaHaHa Song” along with EXO-K’s Suho and Kai.
- He formed a temporary band with his high school classmates.
- His thick voice is charming.
- When you’re by his side, you just start laughing no matter what.
D.O.
Birth Name: Do Kyung Soo
Stage Name: D.O.
Nickname: Heenjabuja (rich in whites)
Super Power (Badge): Earth
Date of Birth: January 12, 1993
Position: Main Vocalist
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: A
Height: 173 cm
Specialties: Singing, beat box
Fun Facts:
- He shares room with Kai.
- He’s the cleanest member in EXO-K.
- He took up vocal lessons and such even before auditioning SM in 2010.
- He has interests in becoming a chef and mostly cooks for the members.
- His motto is “Be Number One…”.
- He has a habit of humming songs.
- He is a quiet person.
- He admires composer Yoo Young Jin.
- He is really family oriented, good at organizing and picking up after
them whenever they made mistakes.
- He is able to catch even the littlest things in the home.
- He looks cute, but he’s deep on the inside.
Baekhyun
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Birth Name: Byun Baek Hyun
Stage Name: Baekhyun
Super Power (Badge): Light (Sun)
Nickname: Bacon
Date of Birth: May 6, 1992
Position: Main Vocalist
Nationality: Korean
Height: 174 cm
Blood Type: O
Specialties: Hapkido, piano
Fun Facts:
- He shares room with Chanyeol.
- Roommate Chanyeol said that Baekhyun yelps like a dog like 40 times before falling asleep.
- He was immediately asked to join SM right in front of the gates (one of the SM representative was near his school and asked him does he want to join SM), and he officially joined SM in 2011.
- He joined the school’s musical band and won an award at a local rock festival.
- His ideal type is a woman with full of charms.
- He is bright, cheerful and kind personality.
- He loves to socialize and befriend people.
- His motto is “Life Is Only A Path Full of Efforts…”.
- He admires Rain (Jung Ji Hoon).
- On stage, he’s oozing with charisma, but off stage, he’s cute, fun, and a breath of fresh air.
Super Power (Badge): Light (Sun)
Nickname: Bacon
Date of Birth: May 6, 1992
Position: Main Vocalist
Nationality: Korean
Height: 174 cm
Blood Type: O
Specialties: Hapkido, piano
Fun Facts:
- He shares room with Chanyeol.
- Roommate Chanyeol said that Baekhyun yelps like a dog like 40 times before falling asleep.
- He was immediately asked to join SM right in front of the gates (one of the SM representative was near his school and asked him does he want to join SM), and he officially joined SM in 2011.
- He joined the school’s musical band and won an award at a local rock festival.
- His ideal type is a woman with full of charms.
- He is bright, cheerful and kind personality.
- He loves to socialize and befriend people.
- His motto is “Life Is Only A Path Full of Efforts…”.
- He admires Rain (Jung Ji Hoon).
- On stage, he’s oozing with charisma, but off stage, he’s cute, fun, and a breath of fresh air.
Kai
Birth Name: Kim Jong In
Stage Name: Kai
Super Power (Badge): Teleportation
Nickname: Kkamjong
Date of Birth: January 14, 1994
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Lead Rapper, Face of The Group
Height: 182 cm
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Specialties: Dance (ballet, jazz, hip hop, popping, rocking)
Fun Facts:
- He shares room with D.O.
- He’s a friend of SHINee’s Taemin as mentioned in SHINee World.
- He likes to be bossy.
- He’s really good at just about games.
- He made a brief appearance in TVXQ’s music video, “HaHaHa Song” along with EXO-K’s Suho and Chanyeol.
- He was cast into S.M. Entertainment after winning in the company’s Youth Best Contest in 2007.
- His motto is “I’d rather bend then break…”.
- His ideal type is someone like Han Yeseul.
- He is warm-hearted and he would like to treat everyone well, but
when It comes to expressing feelings he gets awkward.
- The habit he often does is biting his lips.
- He likes to wear a lot of T-shirts with characters on them.
- His favorite movie is “Pirates of The Caribbean”.
- He’s really cool and **y to the point where you can’t help but fall in love with him when you watch him performing on stage.
Sehun
Birth Name: Oh Se Hun
Stage Name: Sehun
Super Power (Badge): Wind
Nickname: Senshine
Date of Birth: April 12, 1994
Position: Lead Dancer, Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Maknae
Height: 181 cm
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Korean
Specialties: Dancing, acting
Fun Facts:
- He’s a former ulzzang.
- He shares room with Suho.
- He joined SM in 2008 by Casting System.
- He loves to cry and is not scheming/manipulative person.
- His ideal type is a kind woman.
- His personality is shy, but when you get to know him he’s more lively.
- His habit is sticking out his tongue.
- His motto is “Let’s live while doing things we like!”.
- He is playful and likes moving, or in the other words, he can’t stay
still.
- He has an adorable lisp, that he’s not really good with the letter S.
- He’s an important member in EXO that he keeps up with information
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