EXO was a prestigious music group from South Korea. S.M. Entertainment had officially launched a group of 12 male music artistes on March 31 and April 1st, 2012, at large-scale press conferences in China and Korea respectively. The group was divided into M team and K team. EXO was derived from the word exoplanet. The idea behind this was that they were new stars from an unknown world. After EXO was formed, K team, which would be active in Korea, and M team, representing Mandarin having a presence in China, were added. They worked hard to gain popularity all over the world and gradually dominate the world music industry.
On December 22, 2011, S.M. Entertainment revealed the logo of the EXO group and its two sub-groups: EXO-K and EXO-M, on its official page. Both groups of newcomers would record the same song in Korean and Chinese at the same time on the same day, and also debut in Korea and China at the same time. The novel strategy for the debut generated a lot of buzz and curiosity among music lovers. The color of EXO brand was light green.
It was decided that the two teams would be made up of eight Korean artistes and four Chinese artistes, temporarily called M1 and M2. In order to find a theme song, S.M. Entertainment held a music summer camp in Denmark and Norway in August 2011. The company wanted to mobilize more than 50 famous musicians in the world but it was all in vain.
Finally, at midnight on December 23, 2011, EXO released its debut movie and photos and started revealing some of the members to the public. Eventually, the other members made their official debut at the SBS Singing Festival on December 29th.
The members of EXO-M group were:
Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen and Tao.
The members of EXO-K were:
Suho, Baekhyun, D.O., Chanyeol, Kai and Sehun.
The slogan for both teams was the same: We are one!
EXO-M:
Xiumin:
Name: Kim Min Seok
Chinese name: Jin Minshuo
Stage name: Xiumin
Nationality: Korea
Height: 173cm
Birthdate: March 26, 1990
Constellation: Aries
Blood type: B
Nicknames: Bun, Golden Bun, Bun, Little Fat Boy
Specialties: Singing, Taekwondo, swordsmanship and dancing
Exclusive skill in MAMA MV: Freeze something mid-air (corresponding Suho's skill)
Hobbies: Football
Ideal match: Attractive at first sight. A girl who is affectionate, can take care of him and comfort him.
Practice time: 2008 to January 25, 2012
Experience: 4 years Held second place in SM Every Sing Contest.
Roommates: Luhan and Kris in Korea and Tao in China
Group: EXO-M
Designation: Deputy Lead Singer, Deputy Lead Dancer
Company: S.M. Entertainment
Luhan:
Chinese name: Lu Han
Stage name: Luhan
Nationality: China
Native place: Haidian District, Beijing
Height: 178cm
Birthdate: April 20, 1990
Constellation: Aries
Zodiac animal: Horse
Blood type: O
Nicknames: Ruby, Cute Deer, Deer, Mr. Deer, Marilyn Cute Deer
Specialties: Singing, dancing, football and magic cube.
Exclusive skill in MAMA MV: Telekinesis or the ability to move an object with his mind (corresponding to Kai's skill)
Hobbies: Football and magic cube
Ideal match: A quiet and gentle girl.
Education: College of Korean in Yonsei University
Grade 2009, Department of Practical Music, Seoul University of the Arts
High school: Grade 2005, HD Foreign Language Experimental School, Beijing (suspended)
Middle school: Grade 2002 of Beijing SD Middle School (graduated)
Primary school: 1996, Beijing YY School
Practice time: From 2010 to December 26, 2011
Experience: Spotted on Myeong Street by S.M. Entertainment when he was at Korean Education School of Yonsei University for further studies in 2007. Agent:
2010 S.M. Casting System
Group: EXO-M
Designation: Lead dancer, Deputy Lead Singer
Roommates: Kris and Xiumin in Korea and Lay in China
Company: S.M. Entertainment
Kris:
Name: Wu Fan
Chinese name: Wu Yifan (A Korean website was the first to profile Kris. However, they mistakenly put the wrong translation of his Chinese name. In order to make it easier to distinguish the names of the team members, some of the supporting websites stuck with the same name. Whether it's Wu Fan or Wu Yifan, please support Kris!)
Stage name: Kris
Nationality: Canada
Native place: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
Height: 187cm
Birthdate: November 6, 1990
Constellation: Scorpio
Blood type: B
Zodiac animal: Horse
Nicknames: Cowboy, Prince Charming, Hierarch, Captain, Todd
Specialties: Rapping, acting skill, basketball, proficient in several languages like Chinese, English, Korean and Cantonese
Exclusive skill in MAMA MV: Flying a dragon (corresponding to Chanyeol's skill)
Ideal match: A kind-hearted and considerate girl, who's good at cooking and treats his family well.
Hobbies: Reading, especially inspiring and self-improvement books, magic and song writing
Education: The Seventh Middle School of Guangzhou City (grade three)
Practice time: From 2007 to February 16, 2012
Experience: 5 years S.M. Global Audition Canada
He was the lead actor in the VCR for the Girls' Generation Concert in Taiwan in 2011.
Group: EXO-M
Designation: Captain of EXO-M and Rapper
Roommates: Xiumin and Luhan in Korea and Chen in China
Company: S.M. Entertainment
The main fan groups on Baidu: Fans of Wu Fan, Fans of Wu Yifan
Lay:
Chinese name: Zhang Yixing
Stage name: Lay
English name: Issing
Nationality: China
Native place: Changsha, Hunan Province
Height: 178cm
Weight: 60kg
Birthdate: October 7, 1991
Constellation: Libra
Blood type: A
Zodiac animal: Sheep
Nicknames: Xinduo, Crisps Man, Dandan, Arale's Xinxing Brother (given by Chen)
Specialties: Dance, piano, guitar and singing
Exclusive skill in MAMA MV: A unicorn who can heal wounds, for example, making a withered flower bloom (corresponding to Baekhyun's skill)
Ideal match: A lovely girl, who can take care of housework and is filial.
Group: EXO-M
Designation: Lead Dance
Roommates: Chen in Korea and Luhan in China
Education: Hunan High School
Practice time: 2008 to January 17, 2012
Experience: In 2005, he stood third in the Hunan Economic TeleVision Superstar School;
in 2006, Pauer Talent Show;
Replaced Jonghyun as dancer at SHINEE's concert
In 2008. S.M. Casting System
Company: S.M. Entertainment
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Chen:
Name: Kim Jong Dae
Chinese Name: Jin Zhongda
Stage name: Chen
Nationality: Korea
Height: 177cm
Birthdate: September 21, 1992
Constellation: Virgo
Nicknames: Orange, ChenChen (given by Kris), Qianqian
Specialties: Singing, piano
Exclusive skill in MAMA MV: Ability to control lightning
(corresponding to the skill of D.O.)
Ideal match: A considerate girl
Practice time: 2011 to February 21, 2012
Experience: 1 year S.M. Casting System
Group: EXO-M
Designation: Lead Singer
Roommates: Lay in Korea and Kris in China
Company: S.M. Entertainment
Tao:
English name: Edison Huang
Stage name: Tao
Chinese name: Huang Zitao
Other name: Eddie
Nationality: China
Native place: Qingdao, Shandong Province
Height: 183cm
Weight: 68kg
Birthdate: May 2, 1993
Constellation: Taurus
Zodiac animal: Chicken
Nicknames: Peach, Kong Fu Panda, The Second Peach, Girly Peach
Ideal match: A beautiful, curvy and sweet girl
Specialties: Martial arts, dance, singing and rapping
Exclusive skill in MAMA MV: Freezing an object mid-air and make time stand still, for example, suspending falling petals in the air (corresponding to Sehun's skill)
Language proficiency: Chinese, English, Korean
Education: The Twelfth Middle School of Qingdao City (High School)
No. 47 high school of Qingdao (Middle School)
Qingdao Tai Wilson Primary School
Experience: Participated in the 2010 finals in Shangdong Division of Goddess Marriage II;
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