Korean boy groups: EXO. Korean group EXO members and their biography, photos with the names of the group members

EXO (엑소) is a South Korean-Chinese pop group. Founded in Seoul in 2011 under the label SM Entertainment. The group debuted on April 8, 2012 simultaneously in Korea and China. After which the group quickly gained popularity and the hearts of many fans. The name of the group EXO stands for “exoplanet” - extrasolar planet - a planet located outside the solar system. The group has 12 members and is divided into two sub-groups: Exo-K (Korean) and Exo-M (Chinese).

EXO-K members

SuHo (수호) Kim Joon Myun (김준면/金俊勉) – Leader, Vocalist

The leading performer of the ECHO-Nauts group was born into the family of a university professor. While still at school, the future pop star was an excellent student. And after becoming a student at the Korean National University of Arts, Su Ho entered the TOP 50 best students university Even before joining EXO, the young musician tasted the hard bread of a vocalist - from the age of 15 he performed on the pop stage as a singer in several musical groups, and “appeared” in a video for the group TVXQ. Thus, Su Ho joined EXO at the age of 21, already having some vocal experience behind him.

BaekHyun (백현) Byun Baek Hyun (변백현/邊伯賢) - Main Vocalist

Baek Hyun, just like the leader of the ECHO-nauts, joined their team, already having musical experience behind him. Even when he was a schoolboy, he was a member of a musical group. It is curious that, justifiably showing great promise as a vocalist, Baek Han was desperately worried during the selection and was sure that he would not be accepted into the ECHO group. But the fears turned out to be in vain, and Baek Hyun was taken into the ECHO-K team - he was the last member accepted into the ECHO-nauts company, but he by no means took the last place in the group, becoming its main vocalist.

ChanYeol (찬열) ParkChanYeol(박찬열/朴燦烈) - Main rapper

Chen El, like his colleagues in the star crew of ECHO-Navtika, entered the path of music in school, where he performed as part of a teenage rock band. At the age of 16, he was noticed by employees of the company SM Entertainment, as a result of which, even before inclusion in ECHO-K, Chen Yel managed to perform in a couple of videos, joining the ECHO-nauts, one might say, as a seasoned “pop wolf”.

D.O. (디오) Do Kyung Soo (도경수/都暻秀) – Lead Vocalist

Di O, which is not surprising, like his colleagues in the ECHO company, while still a schoolboy was interested in modern musical trends and original musical arrangements - or, simply, beat-boxing. He joined SM Entertainment at the age of 17, where after some time he joined ECHO-K.

Kai (카이) Kim Jong In (김종인/金鐘仁) – Lead dancer, rapper

Kai, in turn, did not rap at school, did not play rock on stage, and was not noted for his merits in the sports field. He was a quiet and calm boy. At the same time, as eyewitnesses testify, it was Kai who became the leading “rap reader” and dancer of ECHO-K, and it was he who was the first officially announced ECHO-naut of the group.

Se Hun (세훈) Oh Se Hun (오세훈/吳世勳) – Main dancer, rapper, maknae

According to eyewitnesses, Se Hong is the most trusting and sentimental member of the ECHO-K group, as we would say: “soul to plow.” Despite the fact that he is the main dancer of this subgroup of ECHO-nauts, a number of SM Entertainment employees confirm the fact that Se Hoon is quite poor at remembering the dance steps required for variety compositions. Nevertheless, the guy invariably shows class on stage and on the big screen - perhaps the secret of this lies in the musician’s truly monstrous perseverance and efficiency, which offset his possible shortcomings. With all this, Se Hoon, apparently, does not suffer from pride at all: he is still embarrassed when he sees himself on the TV screen.

EXO-M members

XiuMin (시우민) Kim Min Seok (김민석/金珉錫) – Dancer, backing vocalist

He joined the group after participating in the SM Everysing Contest. Since childhood, he has loved historical films. He is interested in fencing and kendo.

Lay (레이) Zhang Yixing (张艺兴) – Lead Dancer and Vocalist

Knows two languages, Korean and Chinese. Participant in various talent shows. He can play the piano and guitar. He can't read music, so he just remembers the melody.

Chen (첸) Kim Jong Dae (김종대/金鐘大) - Lead Vocalist

Chen was the last one to join the group. Before joining the group, he wanted to be a vocal teacher. The guy is so skinny that sometimes even the smallest clothing size is a little too big for him.

Former members

Tao (타오) Huang Zitao (黄子韬) – rapper

Tao is afraid of ghosts and cockroaches, so he doesn't like to shower alone. At the same time, you can’t call him a muslin young lady: Tao studied martial arts for 12 years. The guy is no stranger to moderate hedonism: he loves to eat. One day Tao ate two huge pizzas alone. His zodiac sign is Taurus, for which he received the nickname “Sogoji”, which means “bull” in Korean.

LuHan (루한) Lu Han (鹿晗) – vocalist

A master Rubik's Cube, Lu Han can solve it in less than one minute. He plays basketball and football very well. At the same time, the guy is afraid of heights. And he is very worried when he needs to play leading roles.

Kris (크리스) Wu Yi Fan (吴亦凡) - former leader, vocalist, visual

Chris loves mangoes and kiwis. As a child, the guy hated being photographed and dreamed of becoming a basketball player. Chris is fluent in four languages ​​- English, Korean and two dialects of Chinese. The musician left the group in 2014.

Do guys have girlfriends?

Do guys have girls? A question without a clear answer. Based on the official version, only one of Baek Hyun's boys is in a relationship, he is dating member Taeyong women's group SNSD. The remaining participants are free. But single guys are a popular showbiz move to keep fans interested. Or maybe the group members are simply hiding their relationship, caring about their personal lives.

Information and history of the group

The first mentions of the new musical group date back to January 2011. And already in March, Lee Soo Man, producer of SM Entertainment, announced the debut of a musical group, which later became known under its own name: EXO. In May of the same year, the group was divided into two sub-teams and a presentation was made. But the debut appearance on the big stage occurred only in October.

Under their name, which later became widely known to the world community, the young musicians first appeared on the SBS Gayo Daejun channel in its traditional annual show, which aired on television on January 29.

No more than a month later, at the end of January 2012, the double team of EXO-nauts performed the song What Is Love, released in Korean and Chinese language versions. Subsequently, this manner of bilingual performance of their songs will become a permanent “feature” of the group, one of its unique markers.

In March, the group’s second musical composition, History, was released, written and produced by Thomas Troelsen.

Already on March 31, the group presented its first concert at the Seoul Olympic Stadium. The next day, the musicians were waiting for the large hall of the Beijing University of International Business and Economics.

But the real prelude to success, the start of the group’s “promotion”, was their composition Mama. Having released the song on April 8, the very next day the musicians presented the audience with a video of the same name. At the same time, both musical subgroups “lit up” for the first time on major musical projects eastern show business: Echo-K - at the Korean The Music Trend, Echo-M - at the Chinese Top Chinese Music Awards.

Mama brought great success to the musicians - the composition took first place in the music charts the very next day after its release. Exo-M's video for the song Mama won first position on video services throughout China.

At the end of April, Exo-M performed in Jakarta at the Super Junior show - Super Show as invited guests - by this time their popularity was steadily growing, and an increasing number of listeners outside of China and Korea were learning about the group.

Your first joint studio album XOXO EXO was announced in May 2013. In June, the album was released in two versions, Korean Kiss and Chinese Hug.

New album instantly skyrocketed to the top of the music charts and won the title of best-selling album on the Hanteo charts and the title of “Album of the Year at the Mnet Asian Music Awards.” EXO became the youngest group to receive this award.

In December, a special mini-album Miracles in December was released, consisting of six tracks and dedicated to Christmas.

The new mini-album Overdose and its video were presented to grateful viewers on April 15, 2014. The official release of the album was scheduled for April 21, but due to the Sewol ferry tragedy, the release date was decided to be moved to May 7.

Unfortunately, the steep wave of popularity that lifted the group to the rays of glory was overshadowed by a kind of foamy sediment: not all members of the group survived on the crest of fame. On May 15, EXO-M leader Kris terminated his contract with S.M. Entertainment and left the group. The musician motivated his departure by violating human rights. On October 10, the second member, Luhan, left EXO. In his case, the reasons were more prosaic: the performer complained of health problems.

Spurred on by the panic of fans and fearing continuation in the same spirit, SM Entertainment decided to combine the subgroups into one team - from October 13, 2014, the performers continued their musical career united composition under the common name EXO-L. In this reading, L stands for LOVE, suggesting that the team is united by their love for each other and their fans.

Having thus renewed its aura, which had suffered from the departure of two singers, EXO-L performed a solo concert in Seoul on May 24, 2014. Perhaps the muses liked the new sound of the group's name: the Seoul performance of the EXO Navts was marked by a record-breaking rush - all tickets were bought out in less than two minutes.

Another solo concert of Exo Planet ＃2 - The Exo'luxion was announced in early 2015. From March 7 to March 15, 5 performances were held in Seoul.

At the end of March, the musicians released their second studio album, Exodus, which brought another record with its appearance: in just one day, pre-orders for it amounted to half a million copies.

A few days before the release of the new album, the group released the single Call Me Baby, and a couple of days later they presented fans with a video of the same name. The new composition gained incredible popularity, winning 18 victories on various music shows and entering the Canadian Hot 100. Thus, the musicians from EXO became the first group from Korea to enter this chart.

At the end of April, due to frequent injuries and deteriorating health, Tao decided to leave the team. Negotiations with the performer were unsuccessful, and Tao left the group, terminating his contract with S.M. Entertainment, becoming the third person to leave its lineup. Thus, in the summer of 2015, the “EXO nauts” released the re-release of Love Me Right with nine of them.

On October 10, 2015, EXO was the first to perform at the new Gocheok Sky Dome in South Korea with the EXO-Love Concert in Dome.

In November of the same year, the performers began to conquer the Japanese public. EXO released an album with songs on Japanese and their original versions. On the first day alone, 147 thousand copies of the album were sold, which allowed the guys to rise to the top of the Oricon chart.

In early December, EXO released their mini-album Sing For You, setting a new sales record - 267,900 copies were sold in the first week of release.

The single Unfair appeared on Apple Music's top of the week list, becoming the first Korean song to appear on this chart, and EXO became the first Korean group to appear on the pages of this service. The musicians decided to donate part of the proceeds from the sale of the album to UNICEF.

At the beginning of 2016, EXO became the most influential and successful Korean musical group– according to Forbes representatives. And in March, EXO completed their most profitable tour yet. Over three days, the team gathered an audience of 42 thousand people. A total of 740 thousand tickets were sold for 44 concerts in 12 countries.

In early summer 2016, the group released their third album, Ex’Act; 660 thousand copies - this is exactly the figure for pre-ordering the album, a record for Korean-made music albums. The album's total sales totaled more than 1.7 million copies. For this, EXO was given the title of "Triple Millionaires"

At the beginning of autumn, EXO together with Yoo Jae Suk released the single Dancing King.

In early December, the band will present their second Japanese album, Coming Over, and their fifth mini-album, For Life.

At the end of 2016, EXO sold more than 2.13 million albums.

In the summer of 2017, EXO-nauts presented fans with their fourth studio album. album The War. Pre-orders for the album (already according to established tradition) amounted to a record number - 807,235 copies. A little later, album sales exceeded 1 million copies. EXO becomes the best-selling boy band in Korean history.

In the fall of the same year, the first Japanese studio album, Countdown, was announced. The album consisted of both previously known compositions and completely new singles.

In November 2017, EXO received the well-deserved title of “Quadruple Millionaires.” The fact that The War alone sold more than 1.5 million copies played a role in this.

The end of the year was marked by the announcement of the group's sixth mini-album entitled Universe. Its release was delayed five days from its original date (September 21) due to the tragic death of SHINee's Jonghyun.

In early 2018, Power became the first K-pop song to be played at the Dubai Fountain. Just a few weeks later, the album Countdown was released and EXO became the first Korean group to have a single and an album reach the top of the Oricon chart. At the beginning of February, the album received another award - gold certification from RIAJ

EXO has been chosen to represent Korea at the closing ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on February 25th.

In March 2018, they announced the release of medals with the image of EXO - now the group will be presented as “Hallyu” or “Korean Wave”, which means recognition of its best this moment.

Dramas from EXO list

"EXO Next Door" / "EXO Next Door"- romantic comedy. What will change in the life of a lonely girl when four celebrities become her neighbors? They are the soloists of a youth group, real handsome men, have musical talent and crowds of fans.

"Missing 9"- drama in the mystic genre. In the story, after a terrible disaster in which only 9 people survived. A mysterious island in the middle of the ocean became their salvation. The island is deserted and dangerous. And the life of the heroes is now full of adventures.

"Scarlet Heart"- a romantic melodrama with elements of fantasy. In an unknown way, a girl ends up in the past and in the body of another girl. It is difficult for a modern lady to get accustomed to the past, especially in the Goryeo era. She will have to become like the residents and not stand out from their background. Having won the prince's heart, the girl finds herself at the center of wars for the throne, leaving bloody trails. How will this all end? Will the heroine be able to survive in another time despite all the machinations of enemies and ill-wishers?

“It’s Okay, That’s Love” / “It’s Okay, That’s Love”- romantic comedy. The plot tells about the real life and love of those living with psychological problems. A young man who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder and a girl who is trying to help him with his problem. Tender, warm, romantic feelings, seasoned with a dose of comedy.

"Operation Love" / "Proposal Daisakusen"- romantic comedy. Two best friends and one cheerful girl. But suddenly she marries someone else. One of the guys cannot allow this, because he has loved her for a long time. The good fairy comes to the aid of the heroes. By sending the guys to the past, she gives them a chance to change the future. Relive joyful moments and win a girl's heart.

"Back at 20" / "20 Once Again"– drama, comedy. An unhappy 70-year-old widow feels unwanted. Her family decided to send her to a nursing home. Desperate, the woman decides to take her last photo. But leaving the photo studio, he sees a young and beautiful woman in his photo. She is 20 years old again, she is fulfilling her old dreams, entering music group, and her grandson unexpectedly falls in love with her.

"Summer Tears in Paradise"- melodrama. A young girl working as a landscape designer grew up in a military family and from childhood she was forced to look after stepbrother. The one in early age witnessed terrible events and moved away from people. The girl’s warm attitude melted the guy’s heart, but the girl’s feelings for him are not at all familial.

“So I Married an Anti-Fan”- romantic comedy. On the one hand - a sweet girl, a reporter for a women's magazine, barely making ends meet. She lives with a friend and has difficulty paying rent. On the other hand, the guy is a sex symbol. He's on top of the world. His films are hits. Women idolize him. And his image remains crystal clear. Until one moment. A random photo taken in a club during his showdown with his girlfriend forced the star to fiercely defend his image. And the girl was given a goal - to destroy the guy at any cost.

"Be Positive" / "Be Positive"– drama, romantic comedy. A student at the Faculty of Cinematography is preparing a graduation project. His script won Grand Prize, but acting as a director, it’s difficult for a guy to complete a film. To succeed, he will forgive his ex-girlfriend starring in a film. But the girl was stunned by such an impudent request, and it’s clear why.

"I Fell in Love with Do Jeon" / "Falling for Challenge"- romantic drama. The two lovers are members of the One Plus club. The bright guy loves to make people laugh and moonlights as a clown. And the girl dreams of opening a food truck and is fighting the closure of the club.

“Three Color Fantasy: The Universe’s Star”– tragedy, romance, fantasy. After death, a young girl becomes a reaper of death. Knowing that her idol is about to die, she decides to save him at all costs.

"The Negotiators" / "The Negotiators"- business, romance. The beautiful Tong Wei (Hung Zi Tao) is a genius of business negotiations who has achieved everything she set her mind to in life - except for one thing: the secret of the death of her parents remains a mystery that the girl cannot solve, no matter how hard she tries. By chance, she meets Xie Xiaofei, a wealthy darling of fortune, an American of Chinese origin, who cherishes his dream of owning his own resort in the homeland of his ancestors - China. The meeting promises difficult things for the heroes of the series. life trials, in which only sincere love for each other and self-confidence can help the heroes.

"I remember you" / "Remember You"- romantic comedy, psychological drama, thriller. A story about detectives, each of whom has his own skeleton in the closet. An amateur detective from the United States, Lee Hyun returns to his historical homeland, China, to find his once-missing parents and younger brother and his newly minted partner, police officer Cha Zhi An, who is eager to unearth her secrets rooted in the past.

D.O., singer of the group EXO, played one of the minor roles in this series.

“The Miracle We Met”- melodrama, fantasy. Main characters of this drama, they find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. As a result of an accident that occurred simultaneously in different places, they switch bodies - as a result of an unfortunate mistake made by the angel of death (played by Kai from the group EXO). The result is not too dramatic, but still: main character series, Song Hyun Chul (a hardened financier and successful businessman who is disgusted with his wife and tired of his mistress), is faced with the need to somehow deal with the situation in which he is a restaurateur, an exemplary father of the family, a loving husband, a conscientious member of society. It would be nice to return everything to normal - but how?

"The Witness"- psychological drama, detective story. Two people witness a car accident. One of them is Lu Xiao Xing, a girl who did not see anything because she was blind, but was willing to tell the police the whole truth that was only available to her in her senses. The second is Lin Chong (Lu Han), who most likely saw everything, but is clearly not saying something. Naturally, the police have testimonies from two people that do not match. In addition, the attacker wants to cover his tracks - the lives of the main characters are in danger - despite the fact that they were eyewitnesses to the accident completely by accident. Will the unwitting witnesses of the night crime be able to get away with it?

"Kong Fu Yoga" / "Kung Fu Yoga"- comedy, action movie. An archeology professor from the Terracotta Army Museum named Jack has long cherished the dream of finding the legendary treasures of Magadaha. To do this, together with his colleagues, as well as the son of his old friend, Jones Lee (Lay), the professor (Jackie Chan) goes to India in search of the legendary treasure.

"Kim Seong Dal" / "Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River"- historical, drama, comedy. A brief retelling of the plot is encrypted in the very title of the series. Kim Song Dal is the legendary trickster of Chinese folk legends, who actively ridicules the vices of society, exposing the ugliest twists of social ills of society. One of the EXO singers, Kim Sung Min, participated in the filming of the film.

"Rich Man, Poor Woman"- romantic comedy, melodrama. The main character is Hyuga Toru (Soo Ho), a young man who grew his billion-dollar fortune on the basis of a website he once created, which the then young man and current information tycoon made for his own entertainment. A prudent and cold businessman, he forgot that in the world normal people Emotions and feelings reign supreme. He is reminded of this by student Chihiro Sawaki (Satomi Ishihara), who is about to graduate from Tokyo University, hot, young and moderately ambitious. What will give rise to their collision?

"So Young 2: We're Still Here" / "So Young 2: Never Gone"- drama, romance. She, Su Yun Jin (Liu Yi Fei), is a gray mouse and a diligent high school student. He, Chen Zhen (Wu Yifan) – bright personality the same school - with all the ensuing consequences.

He loves her, she rejects him for a long time. In the end, the characters of the series come together - only to separate due to the fact that they are, after all, too different in character.

Adult life brings the girl success and a career, which knocks out of her the former quiet one. And a collision with school love is another test. Chen Zhen also changed - but were these changes for the better? What does this new meeting bring with it to the lives of both?

“Summer, a portrait of 19th” / “Summer, a portrait of 19th”- melodrama, detective story. A self-absorbed young man (Kang Qiao - Huang Zi Tao) ends up in the hospital due to an injury.

Spending a lot of time at the window of his room, Kang Qiao becomes an involuntary witness to a tragedy: the girl he has been watching for a long time kills her father. To find out the reasons for the tragedy that played out before his eyes, the main character begins his own investigation immediately after discharge. But here's the problem: he fails to remain an impartial detective - Kang Qiao falls in love with the object of his investigation.

Album list

Korean albums

• Mama (2012)
• XOXO (2013)
• Miracles in December (2013)
• Overdose (2014)
• EXODUS (2015)
• Sing For You (2015)
• Ex'Act (2016)
• For Life (2016)
• LOTTO (2016)
• The War (2017)
• Universe (2017)

Japanese albums

Countdown (2018)

Exo in Russia

Of course, I really wanted such a popular band to visit Russia. When there was a rumor that EXO would visit Russia, fans found it hard to believe. But the guys did it and visited Kazan and the closing ceremony of the 2013 Universiade.

Moscow was the first to greet the performers; eyewitnesses said that despite the many-hour flight, the guys, although tired, were still smiling. As soon as the group took off from Moscow, fans of their work were already gathering at the Kazan airport. But the flight was delayed. The fans were more worried and upset not for themselves, but for the guys who were tired on the road.

When the guys arrived, the fans behaved very calmly, did not shout or push. And for such an adequate attitude we got the opportunity to walk next to the idols along the main street of Kazan and take a few photos. The show itself was so good that even its presenters, who were far from such music, praised it highly.

• Because Chris hated history lessons at school, he can't stand the song History.
• Chris often talks in his sleep using four languages. Naturally, none of the guys understands him.
• He is also a lazy dancer, as soon as he stands behind him, he immediately begins to show off and does not perform all the movements of the choreography.
• Lay is an excellent cook. He often helps the guys with choreography. And he can't stand kisses on the neck.
• Siu Ming is very economical, loves neatness and cleanliness, so she often cleans up after the rest of the group members.
• Luhan once cried for days in horror after seeing Sehun naked.
• Luhan doesn't like to sleep with someone, and he certainly won't allow someone to sleep in his bed.
• Kai once made fun of the other guys by sending them an SMS message saying that he had lost his phone and asking them to call him. All 11 guys called.
• Sehun collects caps.
• Baekhan is an ardent animal defender.

EXO-M Videos:
EXO-M - What Is Love
EXO-M - History (Russian sub.)
EXO-M - MAMA (Russian sub.)

EXO Videos:
EXO - Wolf (Russian sub.)
EXO - Wolf (Russian sub.)
EXO - Growl (Russian sub.)
EXO - Growl (Russian sub.)
EXO - Growl
EXO - Growl
EXO - Miracles in December (Russian sub.)
EXO - Miracles in December (Russian sub.)
EXO - Overdose (Russian sub.)
EXO - Overdose (Russian sub.)

EXO Drama:
EXO - Drama Korean ver. Ep.1-2
EXO - Drama Chinese ver. Ep.1-2

EXO as actors:
TaeTiSeo (Chanyeol, Baekhyun, Kai, Sehun) - TWINKLE (Russian sub.)
K.Will (ChanYeol) - You Don't Know Love
JIN (XiuMin) - Gone (Russian sub.)
Zhang Li Yin (Tao) - Agape (Russian sub.)

OST:
SM Town (Lu Han, D.O) – Dear My Family (Russian sub.)
Chen - Best Luck (Russian sub.)
Wu Yi Fan (Kris) - Time Boils The Rain (Russian sub.)

Covers:
Baekhyun, Chen, D.O. - Paradise (Russian sub.)
Suho - To My Mother
SeHun - Yo! MV (Russian sub.)

Project groups:
Younique Unit (Lu Han, Kai) - MAXSTEP (Russian sub.)
S.M. The Performance (Lay, Kai) – Spectrum (Russian sub.)
S.M. The Ballad (Chen, Zhang Liyin) - BREATH (Russian sub.)

LIVE video:
BoA & LuHan - Only One
BoA & SeHun - Only One
EXO & SHINee
Henry, ChanYeo - 1-4-3 ~I Love You~ (Russian sub.)
Chen, Baekhyun - Really I Didn't Know (Russian sub.)
EXO - Still A Dark Night
EXO & SNSD / Girls" Generation - Marry You (Russian sub.)
TaeMin & Kai - PRETTY BOY (Russian sub.)

Group dramas:
2018 - (Sehun and Kai)
2018 - (Kai)
2018 - (Kai)
2018 - (starring Tao)
2017 - (starring Luhan)
2017 - (starring Lay)
2016 - (co-starring Kai)
2016 - (starring Lay)
2016 - (starring Kai)
2012 - (episode 2)

General concerts and tours:
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TV-Show with the participation of the group:
- - episode No. 4, 5, 7
- - episode No. 18, 21
- - episode #9
- - episode #131
- - episode No. 171-172
- - episode No. 1-2
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EXO / 엑소 / EXO is a Chinese-South Korean boy band consisting of 12 members. The group is divided into two subgroups: EXO-K, aimed at the Korean market, and EXO-M, aimed at the Chinese market. Official debut: April 8-9, 2012. During 2014, two members left the group, the label decided to leave the subgroups and develop EXO of 10 members under one name as a single group.

year 2012:
- Award "Best New Group in Asia" (full lineup)
- Tower Record (K-Pop Lovers! Awards): "Best Rookie of the Year (First-Half)" Award (full lineup)
- Award for "Best Look at the Event" (full lineup)
- Most Popular Rookie Group of the Year Award (EXO-M)
- 19th Korean Entertainment Art Awards: Rookie Singer Awards (EXO-K)
- Arirang's Simply K-Pop Awards: "Super Idol Rookie of the Year" (EXO-K) Award

year 2013:
- Golden Disk Awards: "Best Newcomer Award" (with the album "MAMA", in full)
- Arirang's Simply K-Pop Awards6 "Super Idol Rookie of the Year" Award (EXO-K)
- : Top 10 Award (Bonsang)
- : Song of the Year Award
- : Netizen Popularity Award
- KBS Music Festival: Song of the Year Award (for "Growl")
- MTV Europe Music Awards: " Best Performer Asia", "Best Korean Performer"
- Seoul Music Awards: "Best Newcomer Award", "Daesang" Main Award
- So-Loved Awards: Album of the Year Award (for the album "XOXO")
- So-Loved Awards: Award "Song of the Year" (for the track "Growl")
- Soompi Awards: Artist of the Year Award
- Soompi Awards: Album of the Year Award (for the album "XOXO")
- Soompi Awards: Award "Song of the Year" (for the track "Growl")
- Top Chinese Music Awards: Most Popular Group Award
- 1st Yinyuetai V-Chart Awards: Most Popular Artist in China Award
- 1st Hawaii International Music Awards Festival: Artist of the Year Award
- Asia Young Style Awards: Most Popular Group Award
- Allkpop Awards: "Best Korean Boy Group" Award
- 2013 Korean Updates Awards: "Greatest Achievement of the Year Award"
- 2013 Baidu Music Awards: Most Popular Group Award
- 2013 Eat Your Kimchi Youtube Awards: Best dance number of the Year" (for production in "Growl")

year 2014:
- Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards: Mobile Popularity Award
- Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards: Album of the Year Award (Q3, XOXO)
- Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards: Album of the Year Award (for the 4th quarter, the album "Miracles in December")
- Golden Disk Awards: "Disk Daesang Award" and "Disk Bonsang Award" (for the album "XOXO")
- Korean Music Awards: "Group of the Year" and "Best Dance Song" (for "Growl")
- Seoul Music Awards: Record of the Year Award (for the album "XOXO")
- Seoul Music Awards: Main award "Daesang" (for the track "Growl")
- World Music Awards: "Best Korean Artist" and "Best World Song" (for the track "Growl")
- iF Design Awards: "Best Packaging Design" award (for the album "XOXO")
- iF Design Awards: "Best Packaging Design" award (for the re-released album "Growl")
- 2014 MYX Music Awards: “Best Music Video” (for the video “Wolf”)
- Korean Entertainment Art Awards: Group Singer Award
- 2nd Yinyuetai V-Chart Awards: Album of the Year Award - Korea (for the album "XOXO")
- 26th Korean PD Awards: Best Performance Award
- 18th Chinese Music Awards: "Asia's Most Influential Group Award"

2012: Education and debut

In December 2011, SM Entertainment announced the formation of a new pop group called EXO.
Since then, SM Entertainment has been representing EXO members by releasing teaser videos, and on March 7, 2012, the full lineup of the group was revealed.
The EXO group is divided into two subgroups: EXO-K (i.e. K-pop) and EXO-M (i.e. Mandor-pop). EXO-K has performers singing in Korean, while EXO-M is aimed at the Chinese market.
main idea EXO group: each track, single, video of the group will have two versions, Chinese and Korean, respectively.
In 2012, EXO released two videos for the tracks “What Is Love” and “History”.

On March 25, SM Entertainment released a teaser video for the group's debut show "EXO-SHOWCASE" on their official channel.
The show took place on March 31st in Korea (for EXO-K) and April 1st in China (for EXO-M). In total, more than 8,000 spectators attended.
"SHOWCASE" is a small concert of the group during which, in addition to demonstrating their talents and skills, the participants talk about themselves and answer questions from fans from all over the world. "SHOWCASE" became a popular event among debutants in 2012.

The group's official debut date is April 8-9.
On April 8, the official performances of the groups took place, as promised on the same day in both countries. EXO-K performed on SBS's music show "Inkigayo" while EXO-M performed at a film festival in China. The group's debut single is "MAMA".
Ahead of the group's first official appearance on the music scene, SM Entertainment has released music videos for debut single. And, on April 9, the first mini-album of the group “MAMA” was released (in two versions).
Upon completion of promotions, the group went on a general label tour called SMTown.

2013: First album

A year after their debut, the group returned to the music scene with their first full-length album.
The album was called “XOXO ~Kiss&Hug~”. Just like the previous one, it consists of two parts: “XOXO – Kiss” for the EXO-K subgroup and “XOXO – Hug” for the EXO-M subgroup.
In addition to new tracks, the album included two songs: “My Lady”, “Baby, Don’t Cry”, which viewers could hear in the debut teaser videos of the participants. The title song of the album was the track “Wolf” (in a mixed style of hip-hop and dubstep, with a powerful beat), for which a video was presented. Based on the concept of the main track, EXO / EXO-K & EXO-M will appear before the audience in the form of wolf people.

This time, EXO / EXO-K & EXO-M will be promoting as a full group, first in Korea, then in China, and at the end of the year, the group will again split into two subgroups.

With the promotion of "Wolf", the group managed to win their first awards: on June 14 at the music show "Music Bank" and the next at the music show "Show! Music Core". A shitty year after their debut, EXO won an award, proving that they are one of best newcomers music scene.

On August 5, the reformatted album was released. The title track was the song "Growl", for which the group presented videos.
With the promotion of "Growl", the group managed to collect 12 awards on music shows, including the Triple Crown on "Show Champion" and "Inkigayo".

As of September 5, EXO's full-length album "XOXO (Kiss&Hug)" broke a new record by selling 740,000 copies just three months after its release!
Since September 3 KST, EXO has sold 424,260 copies of the regular version of their album "XOXO" which was released on June 3 and 312,899 copies of its re-release released in August, bringing the total to 737,159 copies sold!
stated: "According to the Korean Music Industry Association, EXO is the first artist to break a sales record of over 700,000 (a record that has stood since 2012)".

On July 15, the group presented the first episode of the video drama, and on September 4, the second episode was released. Viewers will see a whole series with the participation of guys, musical accompaniment are songs from the album (first and reformatted).
Just like the group's music videos, the drama includes two versions for the Korean market and the Chinese market.

Completing such a successful year, on December 9 the group presented the winter mini-album “Miracles in December”. On December 5, the group presented a video for the title track of the album of the same name, in which the main vocalists of EXO took part, the rest of the tracks were recorded by the full lineup.

2014: Second mini-album, first concert, and...

On May 7, the third mini-album entitled . This time the label decided to separate the groups like during their debut. EXO-K were busy at home, EXO-M went to China to promote their new mini-album. On the day of the album's release, the label presented the audience with a video for the title track of the same name.

A new album, a new one, and the group has its first solo concert ahead. But on May 15, the media presented shocking information: “Chris, the leader of the Chinese subgroup, sued the label demanding that his contract be terminated.” What caused the participant to do this remains unknown. The measures that the company will take are also not yet known, but the group’s first solo concert, which will take place on May 23, will take place without Chris’s participation.
In July, it became known that representatives of Chris and the company did not find common ground and did not agree to a settlement; as a result, the first court hearing on the issue of termination of the contract between the artist and the label will take place in August. Kris is no longer a member of EXO.

On October 10, the media stunned everyone with new news: “LuHan filed a lawsuit to terminate the contract.” LuHan's case is being handled by the same lawyer as Chris' case. The young man announced that he is currently suspending his activities in show business. As his friends and parents say, LuHan needs rest, and this was the main reason for leaving EXO.
A few days after the statement, representatives of the label clarified the situation regarding the group’s activities: “Starting October 13, I will move as a single group of ten people, there will no longer be divisions into EXO-K and EXO-M!”

Few people who are interested in Asian pop culture do not know about the group EXO. Korean group like PSY suddenly became popular and in demand, and this phenomenon is difficult to explain logically. After all, there are more than one or two groups like this in Korean show business.

EXO: Korean group. Biography

The name of the group stands for “exoplanet” - a planet that is located outside our galaxy. And it implies that the usual laws are not suitable for her. The same applies to the group: their music is difficult to fit into any one, a true eclecticism that unites different styles. Unique and inimitable.

Creation of the group and debut

The boy band was created in December and included 12 cute guys: 8 Koreans and 4 Chinese. Before their official debut, the 12 members were divided into 2 subgroups: M1 and M2, later called EXO-K and EXO-M, aimed at Korean and Chinese audiences.

In March 2012, the final one was approved and all members of EXO were presented; the official debut date of the boy band is considered to be the beginning of April 2012. However, the audience's acquaintance with the new group began immediately after the announcement of its creation. The SM Entertainment label has taken a thorough approach to conquering the future market, and small videos have been regularly appearing on YouTube for 100 days, not to mention pictures for magazines. In addition, a special show was filmed with the band members, where they performed several songs, talked about themselves and answered questions from numerous fans. So by the time of their official debut, the guys were already recognizable and quite popular. April 8 is considered the starting point, since on this day the guys’ first large-scale performances took place simultaneously in Korea and China with the single “Mom” and the release of their first mini-album. After which the group went on a general tour. The Korean group EXO (photos allow you to understand why) immediately attracted the attention of many fans.

Golden time

A year after successful debut exo, a Korean group, released their first full-length albums: XOXO Kiss and XOXO Hug, for Korean and Chinese audiences, respectively. In addition to completely new songs, the album includes those already known and loved by fans from the time of online promotion for Baby don’t cry and My lady. The main song of the album was Wolf. It was with this track that all members of the Korean group exo performed at the Summer Universiade in Kazan. And thanks to Wolf, the first awards were received. At the end of the year, the boy band was recognized as the best new group.

In August, the group released the album Growl and a video for the title track of the same name. From this moment begins " golden time"groups - received 12 prestigious awards, sold a huge number of discs, and released a video-drama based on the album. The popularity of the guys is growing both in Korea, China, and the rest of the world.

In December, EXO released a mini-album, Miracles in December, which, like the previous one, took top positions in the music charts and instantly sold out.

Until the end of 2013, EXO performed as a single line-up, but then they were again divided into subgroups to promote the album in different countries.

End? Or the beginning?..

At the beginning of May 2014, EXO (a Korean group) released a new mini-album, Overdose. Ahead of them is an advertising campaign in two countries and their first big solo concert. But something happened that no one could have foreseen: EXO-M leader Chris decides to leave the boy band and files a lawsuit against SM Entertainment, wanting to break the contract. What caused the young man to leave is still not known and is unlikely to come up anywhere.

Other members of the group were no less shocked than the fans by the news and promised to make every effort to regain their trust.

The group's concert took place without Chris's participation, the scandal seemed to have subsided, the fans calmed down... And another bomb explodes: in October, Lu Han announced his departure from the group and also filed a lawsuit. Official reason leaving the group was declared tired. According to relatives and friends, the young man needs rest; he is too exhausted emotionally and physically to continue his career.

Fans were overcome by a wave of panic and hysteria. Perhaps to appease the audience, the decision was made to merge EXO-K and EXO-M into one group, which SM Entertainment announced at a press conference on October 13th. From this moment on, the boy band is officially called EXO-L. The choice of letter is not accidental: it is L that is located between K and M, and symbolizes LOVE - the love of the participants for each other and their fans, the desire to continue to move forward and give joy with their new songs.

In March 2015, the group's second big concert took place in Seoul, the second album EXODUS was released, the main single Call me baby brought 17 awards... And in mid-April the group was in a fever again: the first information appeared about Tao's desire to leave the boy band. As a result, the young man filed a lawsuit to terminate the contract in August and left EXO, taking up solo activities like Chris and Lu Han.

Currently there are 9 members in the group. And fans hope that no more departures are expected.

Composition of the group

The original lineup of the Korean group exo:

Korean group EXO-K: Myun (Soo Ho), Byun Baek Hyun (Baek Hyun), Park Chan Yeol (Chan Yeol), Do Kyung Soo (Dee Oh), Kim Jong In (Kai), Oh Se Hun (Se Hun) .

EXO-M: Kim Min Seok (Siu Ming), Zhang Yi Xing (Lei), Kim Jong Dao (Chen), Huang Zi Tao (Tao), Wu Fan (Chris), Lu Han.

EXO-L members: Kim Joon Myun (Soo Ho), Byun Baek Hyun (Baek Hyun), Park Chan Yeol (Chan Yeol), Do Kyung Soo (Dee Oh), Kim Jong In (Kai), Oh Se Hun (Se Hong), Kim Min Seok (Siu Min), Zhang Yi Xing (Lei), Kim Jong Dao (Chen).

Brief biography of participants

Korean group EXO, facts and only facts. Capacious and to the point.

Nick: Su Ho.

Born 05.22.91. Twins.

Country: Korea.

Family: father is a professor at the university, mother is a housewife, older brother and dog Star.

Lead Vocalist.

Height 1.76 m, blood type 4, foot size 39.

While studying at school, he was one of the best students and was among the top 50 students at the Korean National University of the Arts. If I had not become a singer, I would have wanted to work as a teacher. The idea to try himself in the vocal field came to him while watching a performance by N.O.T. In 2006 he joined SM, in 2008 he appeared in the video “Na-na-na” by TVXQ, in February 2012 he was announced as a member of EXO.

Nick: Baek Hyun

Born 05/06/1992. Calf.

Country: Korea.

Height 1.74m, blood type 1

Family: mother, older brother.

At school he played in a musical group. I was the last to join EXO, I was sure that I wouldn’t pass the selection. In 2014 he played main role in the musical Singin' in the Rain.

Nick: Chan Yeol.

Born 11/27/92.

Country: Korea.

Height 1.85 m, blood type 2, foot size 46.

Main rapper.

Family: mother, father, older sister.

At school I played in a rock band. He joined SM in 2008 and starred in two videos before EXO’s debut.

Nick: D.O.

Born 01/12/93. Capricorn.

Country: Korea.

Height 1.80 m. Blood type 2.

At school he was fond of beatboxing and studied with BTOB group member Hyun Shik. Came to SM in 2010. He is responsible for vocals in the group.

Born 01/14/94. Capricorn

Country: Korea.

Height 1.82 m, blood type 2.

Lead dancer, rapper.

He studied well at school and was a quiet, calm child. I studied for one day at a specialized school with in-depth study of taekwondo - I couldn’t stand it anymore. He was the very first to be introduced as a member of EXO.

Nick: Se Hong.

Born 05/12/94.

Height 1.81m, blood type 1.

Family: older brother, father and mother.

The main dancer of the group. But at the same time, he has great difficulty learning new movements.

Nick: Siu Min.

Born 03/26/90.

Height 1.76 m, blood type 3.

Dancer, backing vocalist.

As a child, he was interested in kendo, self-defense and fencing.

Born 10/7/91.

Height 1.79 m, blood type 2.

Lead dancer and vocalist.

Chinese. Fluent in Chinese and Korean. In China, he participated in various “looking for talent” shows.

Born 09.21.92.

Height 1.78 m, blood type 3.

Lead vocalist in the group.

He joined SM in 2011 and was selected to join EXO just three months later.

Suho loves funk rock music and his favorite song is 4MEN - Baby, baby. He plays football best of all in the group, loves cycling and comics. Ideal type of girl: long-haired, temperamental, smart. What she loves most about herself is her smile. He is friends with Leeteuk and Yuno (TVXQ).

Baek Hyun is one of the loudest members of the group, the energizer boy. Dating SNSD girl group member Tae Yeon. Fan of Jackie Chan movies and eyeliner. He reads romance manga, according to Baek Hyun, this way he gains experience.

Chan Yeol loves beat boxing and dub step. He believes that he is a bad dancer because he is too tall and not flexible. Prefers patient girls with beautiful smiles and similar interests.

Di O loves and knows how to cook. He can't stand it when people eat sloppily. Big fan of talk shows and science fiction. Dreams of meeting American actress Amanda Seyfried. Ideal girl: a gentle person with a soft character.

Kai is friends with Taemin from SHINee. Loves to eat and sleep. He enjoys reading manga and listening to his favorite CDs. She is proud of her skin and her ability to dance well.

Se Hong is considered the most handsome in the group. May burst into tears over a touching scene in a film.

Siu Ming is the "hostess" of the group. He loves neatness and cleanliness, so he can clean up the mess behind all the members. Fan of coffee, X'men and pumpkin. When Tao met, he addressed Siu Ming as “oppa,” which plunged the latter into a state of shock. Poor Siu Ming even thought that Tao was a girl.

Lay is a great cook. Helps the rest of the group with choreography. Doesn't like it when people touch his neck. He once said that if a girl tried to kiss him there, he would simply run away.

Chen looks older than his age. Believes that he has everything a real man should have. Prefers cute girls with a strong character.

In addition to their main activities, group members take part in many popular shows (for example, “Running Man”) and star in dramas. In 2015, the mini-series EXO Next Door was released, which immediately gained great popularity among fans.

Popular questions

Questions that interest all fans and occupy leading positions in search engines:

1) Korean group EXO. Who's dating who? This question is especially interesting for girls.

2) Where do EXO, a Korean group, live?

There is no clear answer to the first question. After all, according to the official version, only one of the participants is in a relationship. The rest of the guys are considered free. This is a well-known move in Korean show business. And it’s not just about caring about the personal lives of their players, the label is primarily concerned about the fans’ interest in the “product.” And fans like lonely guys. So the search for an answer to the question of those who like the Korean group EXO: “Who is dating whom?” will excite minds and hearts for a long time. And give hope to fans.

The second question is much simpler: the members of EXO (a Korean group) live in a dormitory. That's how it is.

Dancing

Many are admired by the charisma and hard work of the guys, even if some of them do not know Korean perfectly. How to dance like EXO? Clear, synchronized movements captivate along with beautiful vocals. All this is the result of long training and hard work. We can only hope that nothing unexpected will happen again and the boy band will continue to delight fans with their creativity.

EXO(cor. 엑소 ) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band formed in 2012 with 12 members in Seoul, South Korea under SM Entertainment. The name was taken from the term exoplanet, which refers to a planet orbiting a star outside the solar system.
The group made their official debut on April 8, 2012, with the release of their debut single "MAMA". Currently, 5 albums have been released: debut EP “ Mama"(2012), studio album XOXO(2013) and its re-released version Growl(2013), EP " Miracles in December"(2013), Overdose (2014), Exodus(2015), which became hits. In total, about a billion units of products were sold per year worldwide.

The group has received numerous awards, most notably the Rookie Awards in 2012, and has since won over ten awards since their debut. In 2013, the group performed in Kazan, Russia, at the closing ceremony of the Summer Universiade. In the fall of 2013, episode 1 of EXO'S SHOWTIME, a reality show about the group on MBC Every1, was released. A total of 12 episodes were released, the ratings of which were high.

EXO set a sales record for their first album XOXO (Kiss&Hug) with over 1 million copies. For the first time in 12 years in Korea, only they managed to set such a sales record.

2012: Education and debut

In December 2011, SM Entertainment announced the formation of a new pop group called EXO. Since then, SM Entertainment has been representing EXO members by releasing teaser videos, and on March 7, 2012, the full lineup of the group was revealed. EXO is divided into two subgroups: EXO-K (K-pop) and EXO-M (Mandarin-pop). In the first, the performers sing in Korean, while the second is aimed at the Chinese market. The main idea of ​​the EXO group: each track, single, and video of the group will have two versions, Chinese and Korean, respectively. In 2012, EXO released two videos for the tracks “MAMA” and “History”.

On March 25, SM Entertainment released a teaser video for the group's debut show 'EXO-SHOWCASE' on their official channel. The show took place on March 31st in Korea (for EXO-K) and April 1st in China (for EXO-M). In total, more than 8,000 spectators attended. “SHOWCASE” is a small concert of the group, during which, in addition to demonstrating their talents and skills, the participants talk about themselves and answer questions from fans from all over the world. “SHOWCASE” became a popular event among debutants in 2012.

The group's official debut date is April 8th. On April 8, the official performances of the groups took place, as promised, on the same day in both countries. EXO-K performed on SBS's music show 'Inkigayo' while EXO-M held their performance at a film festival in China. The group's debut single is "MOM". Ahead of the group's first official appearance on the music scene, SM Entertainment has released music videos for their debut single. And, on April 9, the first mini-album of the group “MAMA” was released (in two versions). Following the completion of promotions, the group embarked on a general label tour called SMTown.

2013: First album

A year after their debut, the group returned to the music scene with their first full-length album. The album was called “XOXO ~Kiss&Hug~”. Just like the previous one, it consists of two parts: “XOXO – Kiss” for the EXO-K subgroup and “XOXO – Hug” for the EXO-M subgroup. In addition to new tracks, the album included two songs: “My Lady”, “Baby, Don’t Cry”, which viewers could hear in the debut teaser videos of the participants. The title song of the album was the track “Wolf” (in a mixed style of hip-hop and dubstep, with a powerful beat), for which a video was presented. Based on the concept of the main track, EXO / EXO-K & EXO-M appeared before the audience as wolf people.

With the promotion of “Wolf”, the group managed to win their first awards: on June 14 at the music show “Music Bank” and the next at the music show “Show! Music Core". Exactly one year after their debut, EXO took home the award, proving that they are one of the best newcomers in the music scene.

On August 5, the reformatted album was released. The title track was the song “Growl”, for which the group presented videos. With the promotion of "Growl", the group managed to collect 12 awards on music shows, including the Triple Crown on "Show Champion" and "Inkigayo".

As of September 5, EXO's full-length album "XOXO (Kiss&Hug)" broke a new record by selling 740,000 copies just three months after its release! Since September 3 KST, EXO has sold 424,260 copies of the regular version of their album "XOXO" which was released on June 3 and 312,899 copies of its re-release released in August, bringing the total to 737,159 copies sold! S.M. Entertainment stated:

“According to the Korean Music Industry Association, EXO is the first artist to break the sales record of over 700,000 units (a record that has stood since 2012).”

On July 15, the group presented the first episode of the video drama, and on September 4, the second episode was released. Viewers will see a whole series with the participation of the guys, the musical accompaniment is songs from the album (the first and reformatted). Just like the group's music videos, the drama includes two versions for the Korean and Chinese markets.

Completing such a successful year, on December 9, the group presented the winter mini-album “Miracles in December”. On December 5, the group presented a video for the title track of the album of the same name, in which the main vocalists of EXO took part, the remaining tracks were recorded by the full band.

2014: Era of Overdose

The group's comeback with their second mini-album, Overdose, was scheduled for April 15, 2014, but due to the Sewol ferry tragedy, the group's comeback did not occur until May 7.

On May 15, 2014, EXO-M subgroup member and leader Chris (Wu Yifan) filed a lawsuit to terminate his contract. At the moment, the contract problem has not been resolved, and Yifan is engaged in solo activities.

From May 23 to May 25, EXO held their first solo concert - EXO From EXO Planet #1 - The Lost Planet. The guys performed with this program until October, giving concerts in different Asian countries.

On August 4, 2014, SM Entertainment officially announced EXO's fandom name - EXO-L. L is for Love ( Love). L is also the letter that is between K and M. The letter L represents fans who support both subgroups: EXO-K and EXO-M. In addition, the group launched an official website. As of January 1, 2015, the site has a total of over 2.9 million members.

On October 10, 2014, EXO-M subgroup member Luhan (Lu Han) filed a lawsuit to terminate the contract, but at the moment, both parties have not reached an agreement. Luhan is also busy with solo activities.

2015: EXODUS second album

On March 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15, the second solo concert took place in Seoul - EXO PLANET #2 - The EXO'luXion. On March 27, the pre-release of the title track of the second full-length album “EXODUS” took place, and on March 30, the release took place. With the title song "Call Me Baby," EXO won 17 awards on music shows, breaking their own record for previous comebacks.

On April 16, Chinese media reported that Tao was leaving EXO, but the company denied the rumors. However, just a few days later, Tao's father released a statement asking him to leave his son from SM, explaining that Tao was not receiving adequate support from the company, but was also exposed to too many health risks. On the same day, SM released a statement in response, claiming that they were currently in negotiations with Tao's father. After the release of the message from Tao's father, the company's shares fell to a record low.

At the moment, Tao is officially under treatment.

On June 2, EXO released a video for the title song of the re-released album EXODUS - Love Me Right, and the album was released on June 3. The comeback consisted of 9 people.

On August 24, Tao officially filed a lawsuit at the Seoul Central Court to terminate his contract with SM Entertainment and permanently leave EXO. His legal representative was the same person who worked with Lujan and Chris. The company, in turn, issued a statement in response, saying that they were filing retaliatory lawsuits and would take other legal action in connection with Tao's illegal activities in both Korea and China.

EXO / 엑소 is a Chinese-South Korean boy band consisting of 12 members belonging to the SM Entertainment label. The group was formed in 2011 and consists of two subgroups Exo-K and Exo-M, which perform in Korean and Mandarin respectively. The name "EXO" symbolizes "exoplanet", i.e. a planet located outside the solar system. The group's debut took place on April 8, 2012, with the single "Mama", which was an incredible success. Exo-M's version of "Mama" topped the Chinese music charts within one day of release, and Exo-K's music video for the song reached number seven on YouTube's Global Chart. Both the group's debut album "MAMA" 2012 and studio album "XOXO" 2013 was a great commercial success, selling more than 1 million copies worldwide. The main songs of the album "XOXO" "Wolf" and "Growl" became number one hits on music shows and radio stations in South Korea, and also took third place in the chart. Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart.

EXO-K

EXO-M

Stage name: Suho / 수호 / Suho

Real name: Kim Joon Myeon / 김준면

Position in the group: Leader, vocalist

Blood type: AB (fourth)

Gemini

According to the Chinese horoscope: Sheep

Family: Older brother

Academics: Did well in school and was active in the classroom. He was class president in elementary school and vice president in high school. Currently studying acting at the Korea National University of the Arts.

Suho became the first member to join the SM label. He was spotted by SM managers on the street in 2006 and stayed as a trainee for 6 years.

Before debut: In 2007, appeared in Super Junior's movie "Attack on the Pin-Up Boys". In 2008, together with Kai and Chanyeol, he took part in the filming of the TVXQ video “HaHaHa Song”.

Stage name: Baek Hyun / 백현 / Baekhyun Real name: Byun Baek Hyun / 변백현

Position in the group: Main Vocalist

Place of birth: Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Nationality: Korean

Zodiac sign: Taurus

According to the Chinese horoscope: Monkey

Family: Older brother

Education: Graduated from Jungwon High School. At school he was a member of the school musical group.

SM discovered Baekhyun in 2011 while taking a music exam for college.

He became one of the latest members to join EXO. And on January 30, 2012 he was officially introduced as the 9th member of the group.

Stage name: Chan Yeol / 찬열 / Chanyeol

Real name: Park Chan Yeol / 박찬열

Position in the group: Main rapper

Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea

Nationality: Korean

Blood type: A (second)

Zodiac sign: Sagittarius

According to the Chinese horoscope: Monkey

Musical instruments: Drums, guitar, bass guitar and djembe (a type of drum)

Family: Older sister

Education: Graduated from Hyundai Chungun High School in Ulsan. I fell in love with music in elementary school. And after watching the movie "School of Rock", I decided to learn to play the drums. In middle school, Chanyeol and his best friends formed a music group called "Heavy Noise".

In 2008, after taking second place in a television modeling competition, he entered SM.

Before debut: In 2008, together with Suho and Kai, he participated in the filming of the TVXQ video “HaHaHa Song”. In 2010 he appeared in the Japanese video of Girls' Generation - "Genie".

Stage name: Kai / 카이 / Kai

Real name: Kim Jong In / 김종인

Position in the group: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper

Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea Nationality: Korean

Blood type: A (Second)

Zodiac sign: Capricorn

According to the Chinese horoscope: Dog

Family: 2 older sisters

Studies: Graduated from the School of Performing Arts in Seoul. Known as EXO's "lead dancer", Kai began dancing (jazz dance and ballet) at age 8. At the request of his parents, he attended classes in taekwondo and playing the piano, but they did not arouse any interest in Kai. After watching the Nutcracker ballet in fourth grade, he decided to take up professional ballet.

At the age of 13, after winning the 10th SM Youth Best Contest in 2007, Kai was the second EXO member to sign with SM. He was inspired to become a singer by the group Shinhwa. Kai acquired skills in hip-hop, popping and locking after joining SM. Before debut: In 2008, he took part in the filming of TVXQ's "HaHaHa Song" video with Suho and Chanyeol.

On December 23, 2011, Kai became the 1st officially introduced member of EXO. And on December 29, 2011, he performed for the first time on the SBS show "Gayo Daejun" together with members of the EXO-M subgroup Luhan, Chen and Tao.

Kai is also part of the Younique Unit group together with Exo-M Luhan and a member of the dance group SM The Performance along with Exo-M Lay.

Stage name: Se Hun / 세훈 / Sehun

Real name: Oh Se Hun / 오세훈

Position in the group: Main dancer, vocalist, rapper, maknae (junior in the group)

Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea Nationality: Korean

Zodiac sign: Aries

According to the Chinese horoscope: Dog

Family: Older brother

Studies: In February 2013, he graduated from the School of Performing Arts in Seoul.

At the age of 12, he was noticed by SM managers on the street. For two years he participated in various castings and in 2008 he finally signed a contract with SM.

Sehun took part in the filming of the Girls' Generation-TTS video - "Twinkle" along with Baekhyun, Chanyeol and Kai. He was an invited guest with Chanyeol in the second episode of the 2013 sitcom "Royal Villa"

Stage name: D.O. /디오/Dio

Real name: Do Kyung Soo / 도경수

Position in the group: Lead Vocalist

Place of Birth: Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Nationality: Korean

Zodiac sign: Capricorn

According to the Chinese horoscope: Rooster

Family: Older brother

Studies: Started singing in elementary school. He constantly participated in local singing competitions throughout his high school years.

After winning a local song festival in 2010, he was recommended for audition by SM. I was an SM trainee for the last 2 years of high school. At the audition for the agency, he performed the songs Na Yoon Kwon - "Anticipation" and Browneyed Soul - "My Story".

Before debut: Participated in the recording of f(x)'s song "Goodbye Summer" for their second album Pink Tape.

Stage name: Kris / 크리스 / Kris

Real name: Wu Fan / 우판

Position in the group: Leader, Vocalist, Main Rapper

Place of Birth: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

Nationality: Chinese

Zodiac sign: Scorpio

According to the Chinese horoscope: Horse

Foreign languages: Chinese, Korean, English, Catonian (Chinese dialect)

Education: Graduated from high school in China, high school in Canada. At both schools he was captain of the school basketball teams.

In 2007, he auditioned for SM, held in Vancouver, Canada.

Before debut: In 2011, appeared in a special video for the Girls' Generation tour.

Stage name: Xiu Min / 시우민 / Xiumin

Real name: Kim Min Seok / 김민석

Position in the group: Main dancer, vocalist

Place of birth: South Korea

Nationality: Korean

Zodiac sign: Aries

According to the Chinese horoscope: Horse

In 2008, he auditioned for SM, taking second place in the SM Everysing Contest.

Stage name: Lu Han / 루한 / Luhan

Real name: Lu Han / 루한

Position in the group: Main vocalist, main dancer, "face" of the group

Place of Birth: Haidian, Beijing, China

Nationality: Chinese

Zodiac sign: Taurus

Chinese horoscopes: Horse

Studies: Studied at Shida Middle School and Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School in Beijing. After arriving in Korea, he entered Yonsei University as an exchange student. Currently studying at the Korean Institute of Arts, Faculty of Applied Music.

In 2008, he participated in the JYP Entertainment casting in China, but did not make it. While studying in Seoul, he was noticed by SM agents and, after passing the casting in 2011, signed a contract with the agency.

Luhan is a member of the group "Younique Unit" along with Kai.

Stage name: Lay / 레이 / Lay

Real name: Zhang Yi Xing / 장이씽

Position in the group: Lead Dancer, Vocalist

Place of Birth: Changsha, Hunan Province, China

Nationality: Chinese

Blood type: A (second)

Libra

According to the Chinese horoscope: Sheep

In 2008, there was a Chinese casting for SM. Before joining SM, Lay was a "local star" in China. He has appeared in various Chinese entertainment programs.

Before debut: Worked with SHINee to replace Jonghyun's dance parts for their concert tour.

Lay enters dance group SM The Performance with EXO-K Kai.

Stage name: Chen /첸/Chen

Real name: Kim Jong Dae / 김종대

Position in the group: Lead Vocalist

Place of birth: South Korea

Nationality: Korean

Zodiac sign: Virgo

According to the Chinese horoscope: Monkey

Family: Older brother

In early 2011, Chen became one of the last EXO members to join SM.

Stage name: Tao / 타오 / Tao

Real name: Huang Zi Tao /황지타오

Position in the group: Lead Rapper, Vocalist

Place of birth: Qingdao, China

Nationality: Chinese

Zodiac sign: Taurus

According to the Chinese horoscope: Rooster

Study: Studied at one of the most prestigious schools in his hometown, Humen Center Primary School, and at Qingdao Middle School. Tao is a martial artist. He started practicing wushu at the age of 6. Won first place in a rap competition in Hong Kong.

In 2011, he auditioned for SM.