EXOLOGY

1.  XIUMIN March 26, 1990

Full Name :Kim Min Seok (김민석 )

Stage Name: Xiu Min

Nickname : Little Fattie, 包子 Baozi/Bun, 金包子 Jin Baozi/Golden Bun

Birthday : March 26, 1990

Height :173 cm

Skills: Sing, dance, taekwondo, excellent movement skills and fencing

Position: Lead Vocalist

Blood type : B

Nationality : Korean

Home Town : Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Education : Inchang High School

Skill : taekwondo, kendo, Martial Arts

Hobbies/Specialities: Sing, dance

Discovery : through casting after winning 2nd place on 2008 SM’s Everysing contest

Entry in SM : 2008

Roomate : Luhan, Kris (Korea), Tao (China)

Personality : Neatest and strongest, The Cleaning mom

Habit : Cleaning

Fashion Style : Casual Style

Fav. Food : steamboat

Ideal Girl : : a girl who is hugable and comforting to others

2.  SUHO May 22, 1991

Full Name : Kim Joon Myun (김준면)

Stage Name : Suho

Birthday : May 22, 1991

Height :173 cm

Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist of EXO-K

Blood type : AB

Nationality : Korean

Home Town : Seoul, South Korea

Education: Korea National University of Arts – Acting, Yoon Joon Middle School (Yeouido)

Family: Father, Mother, Older brother (4 years older)

Skill : Piano, Golf, Acting, Cycling

Hobbies/Specialities: Imitating SHINee’s Jonghyun LLO, Playing Golf

Discovery : Through street SM Casting System

Entry in SM : 2006

Predebut Activities :

a.       Attack of the Pin-up Boys (Super Junior Movie)

b.      TVXQ’s Hahaha Song

Roomate : Sehun

Personality : Exemplar, Polite and Considerate

Weakness : rock paper Scissors games, bad habit in cleaning (his room is so messy)

Habit : Cleaning his throat by saying “Ah”

Role Model : Super Junior and TVXQ

Fashion Style : Dandy

Fav. Genre Music : Funk Rock

Fav. Movies : Pirates of the Caribibean

Fav. Food : Sushi

Fav. Hang out Place : Han River

Fav. Color : Violet, Gold

Fav. Number : 8

Motto : Know Yourself

Facts:

o  Wants EXO to become an established group and to become a multi-talented entertainer

o  Dreamed of becoming a singer since he was in elementary school

o  Tends to control the members by buying them food

o  The only member not afraid of bugs

o  Decided on the group cheer “EXO, 사랑하자! (Let’s love!)”

o  Known as the second Siwon

o  Has the smallest shoe size among the EXO-K members

Ideal Girl : a girl with literary interest and has long hair straight hair, cheerfull and tomboyish

3.  LAY October 7, 1991

Full Name :ZHANG YI XING (장이싱)

Stage Name : Lay

Nickname : Xing Tuo

Birthday : October 7, 1991

Height :179

Blood type : A

Position: Vocalist, Main Dancer
Nationality: Chinese

Hometown: Changsha, Hunan, China

Education: Hunan Normal University

Skill : Guitar, piano, dancing, Master language in Chinese and Korean

Hobbies/Specialities: Playing computer, guitar, piano, dancing

Discovery : through SM Global Casting System

Entry in SM : 2008

Predebut Activities :

a.       2005 Star Academy (3rd Place)

b.      2010 SHINee concert dance replacement for Jonghyun

Roomate : Chen (Korea), Luhan (China)

Personality : easy going

Fashion Style : Simple

Fav. Color : purple and black

Facts:

·     Was supposed to be EXO-M’s leader but it was changed to Kris

·     Was a local child star in China and appeared in various Chinese variety shows

·     Usually trains for about 10 hours

·     An all-rounder

·     The cooking mom of EXO-M

·     Tends to be very forgetful

·     Chosen as the funniest member among EXO-M

·     Loves tidbits and junk foods

·     Rather naughty but funny at times

·     Very tidy with food wrappers but not with clothes

·     Likes sweet and salty snacks

·     Has a blood coagulation disorder

·     Has natural curly hair

Hobbies/Specialities:

Ideal Girl : a girl who is cute and filial

4.  BAEKHYUN May 6, 1992

Full Name : Byun Baek Hyun (변백현)

Stage Name : Baekhyun

Nickname : Bacon, Sun Gun

Birthday : May 6, 1992

Position: Main Vocalist

Height : 174cm

Blood type : O

Nationality : Korean

Home Town : Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Family: Father, Mother, Older brother (7 years older)

Skill : Piano, Hapkido

Hobbies/Specialities: Hapkido, Piano

Discovery : SM Casting System, Through Scouting in front of the school Gates,

Entry in SM : 2011

Predebut Activities : 2011 SBS Gayo Daejun

Roomate : Chanyeol

Personality : Bright, cheerfull, kind, sociable and friendly

Weakness : Noisy

Role Model : Rain (Jung Jihoon)

Fashion Style : tidy casual

Fav. Genre Music : R&B, pop, punk rock

Fav. Genre Movies : SF, fantasy, action

Fav. Food : everything

Fav. Color : black, gray, white

Fav. Number : 48

Motto : “Life is only a path full of efforts”

Facts:

·     Wants EXO to go down in the Korean music history so that a hundred years from now, they will be remembered as a great group

·     Wants to try entertainment program and acting

·     Wanted to become a singer since the fourth grade and told all his friends that he would be a celebrity when he grows up

·     Has good sociability resulting in his closeness to the other members within a short period of time

·     According to Chanyeol, he yelps like a dog for about 40 times before falling asleep

Ideal Girl : a woman full of charms

5.  CHEN September 21, 1992

Full Name Name :Kim Jong Dae (김종대)

Stage Name : Chen

Nickname : Chen Chen, 橙 Orange

Birthday : September 21, 1992

Height :173 cm

Position: Main Vocalist
Blood type : B
Nationality : Korean

Home Town : Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Education : Jung Wang High School

Skill : Piano

Hobbies/Specialities: Singing, Piano

Discovery : First revealed through the SM Orchestra section at SBS Gayo Daejun 2011. Got into SM Through SM Casting System

Entry in SM : 2011

Predebut Activities : 2011 SBS Gayo Daejun

Roomate : Lay (Korea), Kris (China)

Personality : easy going, caring, kind,

Facts :

·     Singing high notes is his main specialty

·     Gives of an impression of gentleness

·     Has a phobia of public speaking

·     Does not like playing games

·     His family opposed of him becoming an artist but then supported him when they heard he had a chance to debut under SM Entertainment

·     The member with the shortest training period in EXO-M

 Ideal Girl : a girl who is like a noona that will take care of him

6.  CHANYEOL November 7, 1992

Full Name : Park Chan Yeol (박찬열)

Stage Name : Chanyeol

Nickname : Happy Virus, 반점 목소리 Reversal Voice, 치아부자 Teeth Rich

Birthday :November 27, 1992

Height :185 cm

Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist

Blood type : A

Nationality : Korean

Education : Hyundai Chungun high school

Family : Father, Mother, Older sister (3 years older)

Skill : cooking, piano, Instruments (Guitar, Drum, Bass, African Drum)

Hobbies/Specialities: Playing guitar, piano and other instruments, Rap, Acting

Discovery : through SM Casting System

Entry in SM : 2008

Predebut Activities :

a.       2008 Smart Model Contest (Winner)

b.      SNSD’s Genie MV (JP Ver.)

c.       TVXQ’s Hahaha Song

Roomate : Baekhyun

Personality : positive, bright and romantic

Habit : following the rhythm with his hands

Role Model : Eminem, Jason Mraz

Fashion Style : hip-hop, street

Fav. Genre Music : hip-hop, rap

Fav. Movies : School of Rock

Fav. Food : Fgalbi, tonkatsu

Fav. Hang out Place : Sinchon, Hongdae and Myeongdong

Fav. Color : Black

Fav. Number : 21

Motto : “Enjoy Yourself”

Facts : Wants to study songwriting and further develop skills in guitar and drums

·     Always passionate about playing and learning instruments

·     Aims to get a toothpaste or gums medicine CF in the future

·     Formed a temporary band with his high school classmates

·     Likes buying things related to musical instruments

·     Hates to lose more than anyone else

·     Has good sociabilty

·     Not good at lying

·     Has a white cat

·     Has the largest shoe size among the EXO-K members

·     According to Baekhyun, his sleeping habits are loud breathing and loud sniffling before falling asleep

7.  D.O. January 12, 1993

Full Name : Do Kyung Soo (도경수)

Stage Name : D.O.

Nickname : D.O.가정 D.O.mestic, 흰자부자 Eye White Rich

Birthday : January 12, 1993

Height : 173cm

Position: Main Vocalist

Hobbies/Specialities:

Blood type : A

Nationality : Korean

Home Town : Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Education : Baekseok High School

Family: Father, Mother, Older brother (a year older)

Skill : cooking

Hobbies/Specialities: Singing, Beatboxing

Discovery : through SM Casting System

Entry in SM : 2010

Predebut Activities : 2011 SBS Gayo Daejun

Roomate : Kai

Personality : Quiet

Habit : humming song

Role Model : composer Yoo Youngjin

Fashion Style : casual

Fav. Genre Music : pop

Fav. Movies : fantasy

Fav. Food : spaghetti

Fav. Hang out Place :

Fav. Color : Black

Fav. Number : 1

Motto : “Be number one”

Facts:

·     Always loved singing ever since he was little

·     Took vocal lessons even before auditioning in SM Entertainment

·     Cleanest member of EXO-K

·     Has interest in becoming a chef and mostly cooks for the members

·     Wants to be a hair stylist and fashion designer as well

·     Likes buying clothes

·     He was a Kid ulzzang

Ideal Girl : Has no ideal type of girl in mind yet

8.  KAI January 14, 1994

Full Name : Kim Jong In (김종인)

Stage Name : Kai
Nick Name : 깜종 Kkamjong, Dancing Machine, 카우라 Kaura, 티저부자 Teaser Rich

Birthday : January 14, 1994
Height : 182 cm
Position : Main Dancer

Blood type : A
Nationality : Korea

Home Town : Seoul, South Korea

 Education : Chungdam high school, Performing Arts School of seoul (SOPA)

Family : Mother, Father, Two older sisters (5 and 9 years older)

Skill : Ballet, Jazz, Hiphop, Popping, Locking dances

Hobbies/Specialities:

Discovery : through casting after winning in the company’s Youth Best Contest in 2007 (was asked to return a year later)

Entry in SM : 2008

Predebut Activities :

a.       TVXQ’s Hahaha Song

b.      2011 SBS Gayo Daejun

Roomate : D.O.

Personality : warm-hearted but awkward

Habit : biting his lips

Role Model : someone like actress Han Yeseul

Fashion Style : neat, wears a lot of t-shirts with characters on them

Fav. Genre Music : R&B, hip-hop

Fav. Movies : Pirates of the Caribbean

Fav. Food : fried chicken

Fav. Hang out Place : SM’s rooftop and practice room

Fav. Color : black, red, sky blue

Fav. Number : 1

Motto : “I’d rather bend than break”

Facts:

• Took jazz and ballet lessons since third grade
• Wanted to become a singer when he saw Shinhwa’s performance
• Has two dogs, 몽구 Monggu and 짱구 Jjanggu
• Likes to be bossy
• Likes manhwa especially the manhwa “Beyblade”
• Cannot do aegyo
• Good at just about any game
• Voted as the biggest eater among the members
• Always believed he had superpowers
• Was akward with his stage name to the point of not recognizing it when people call him
• Opposed being in charge of sexiness in the beginning
• Friends with SHINee’s Taemin, mentioned in The SHINee World Thanks To.
  
  

9.       SEHUN April 12, 1994

Name : Oh Sehun (오세훈)
Birthday : April 12, 1994
Height : 181cm
Position : Lead Dancer, Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Maknae
Blood type : O

Education : Performing Arts school of seoul (SOPA)

Family: Father, Mother, Older brother (3 years older)

Hobbies/Specialities: Dance, Acting

Discovery : through scouting when he was twelve but entered through SM Casting System

Entry in SM : 2008

Predebut Activities : 2011 SBS Gayo Daejun

Roomate : Suho

Personality : shy but lively once you get to know him

Habit : sticking out his lips

Role Model : BoA

Fashion Style : Simple

Fav. Genre Music : hip-hop

Fav. Food : meat, sushi

Fav. Hang out Place :

Fav. Color : black, white

Fav. Number : 3, 5, 7

Motto : “Let’s live while doing things we like”

Facts: He was an Ulzzang.

·         His interest in becoming a singer developed into a passion after only the first day of training

·         A former ulzzang

·         Loves to cry and is not a manipulative person

·         Likes to use Banmal 반말 (informal language) with the members

·         Playful and likes moving around

·         Likes buying caps

·         Likes his name being called out by noona fans

·         Likes chocolate flavored bubble tea

·         Doesn’t like to be called cute but handsome instead

Ideal Girl :

EX MEMBER

1.       LUHAN April 20, 1990

Name : Lu Han (루한)
Birthday : April 20, 1990
Height : 178 cm
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead dancer

Blood type : O Nationality : Chinese

Home town : Haidian, Beijing.

Education : Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Experimental School 2005

Hobbies/Specialities: animation, art, video games, computers, water sports, racket sports, nature sports, basketball, baseball, football, music, concerts/clubs, television, animals, travel, singing, soccer, rubiks cube

Discovery : through scouting while shopping at Myeongdong in 2008 but entered through SM Casting System

Entry in SM : April 2010

Predebut Activities : 2011 SBS Gayo Daejun

Lawsuits SM : 10 October 2014
Roomate : XiuMin, Kris (Korea), Lay (China)

Personality : easy going

Role Model : Cristiano Ronaldo

Fashion Style : Simple

Fav. Food : 삼겹살 samgyeopsal

Fav. Color : White

2.       KRIS November 6, 1990

Full Name :Wu Yi Fan (우판) /李嘉恒 Li Jiaheng / Kevin Li / Kevin Wu
Stage Name: Kris
NickName: 队长 Duizhang, 牛仔哥 Cowboy
Birthday :November 6, 1990
Height :187 cm
Position: Rapper, Leader
Blood type : O

Hometown: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China , Vancouver, Canada
Nationality : Chinese-Canadian

Education : High School Guangzhou No.47 middle school

Hobbies/Specialities: Language (English, Chinese, Korean, Cantonese), Basketball

Discovery : through the SM Global Audition in Vancouver, Canada

Entry in SM : 2007

Predebut Activities : 2011 Girls’ Generation Tour concert in Taiwan intermission video

Lawsuit SM : 15 May 2014
Roomate :  XiuMin, Luhan (Korea, Chen (China)

Personality : looks cold and cool but innocent, naive and obedient on the inside, thrifty and sensible

Facts:

·         Predebut activities: 2011 Girls’ Generation Tour concert in Taiwan intermission video

·         Lived in Vancouver, Canada

·         Very sociable and can talk to anyone

·         Enoys reading books particularly self-improvement and inspirational books

·         Usually the last member to get out of bed

·         The “big brother” figure among the members of EXO and other trainess

·         The “Fashion King” in EXO-M

·         Has never undergone plastic surgery

·         Sleep talks in English, Korean and sometimes Cantonese

·         Knows magic tricks

·         His mother’s hometown is Nanjing

·         Was supposed to be in EXO-K but to SM having a large share in the Chinese market, he joined EXO-M

·         He enjoys reading books particularly self-improvement and inspirational

Ideal Girl : a girl who is kind, filial, knows how to cook and can take care of people

3.       TAO May 2, 1993

Full Name : Huang Zi Tao / Edison Huang (황지타오)
Stage Name : Tao

Nickname : 桃子 Taozi/Peach, Kung Fu Panda

Birthday : May 2, 1993
Height : 185 cm
Position: Main rapper
Blood type : AB
Nationality : Chinese.
Hometown: QingDao, Shandong, China

Education : Qindao middle school

Skill : Martial Arts, English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Hobbies/Specialities: Singing, playing basketball, exercising, martial arts, sword dance

Discovery : through SM Global Casting System

Entry in SM : 2011

Predebut Activities : 2011 SBS Gayo Daejun

Lawsuit SM : 24 Augst 2014
Roomate : Manager (Korea), Xiumin (China)

Personality : conservative, emotional and sensitive

Role Model : Kobe Bryant

Fashion Style : Simple

Fav. Genre Music : R&B, Hip hop

Fav. Food : western food

Fav. Color : Blue

Facts:

·     Has been practicing wushu since he was a six years old

·     Does not use his skills in martial arts for fighting

·     Awarded third place in International Wushu Competition and first place in Qingdao Broadcasting Wushu Sword Competition

·     Won the “Top Rap Award” at the Beijing Third Annual College Street Jam

·     The member with the most aegyo

·     Often bullied by Korean trainees because he got to debut in less than a year being a trainee

·     Afraid of ghosts and cries when he hears ghost stories

·     Does yoga

·     He’s a very conservative person, likes to exercise alone.

·     He was awarded as 3rd Place in International Wushu Competition and 1st Place in Qingdao Broadcasting Wushu Sword Competition.

·     He won the “Top Rap Award” at Beijing 3rd Annual College Street Jam.

 Ideal Girl : a girl who is pretty, has a nice body and a nice personality