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[[File:Korea KPOP World Festival 13.jpg|thumbnail|right|Exo at K-POP World Festival in Changwon 2013]]
'''[[Exo (band)|EXO]]''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|ɛ|k|s|_|ˈ|əʊ}} {{respell|EKS|oh}}; {{lang-ko|엑소}}) is a [[Koreans|South Korean]]-[[Chinese people|Chinese]] [[boy band]] produced by [[S.M. Entertainment]] that debuted in 2012. EXO comprises twelve members who are separated into two subgroups, EXO-K and EXO-M. The band has been promoting with 9 members since 2015. The former releases music in [[South Korea]], while the latter promotes music in [[mainland China]]. EXO's name was taken from [[exoplanet]],<ref name="kai">{{cite news | work=Allkpop | url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/12/sm-introduces-new-boy-group-member-kai | title=SM introduces new boy group member, KAI | date=2011-12-22 | accessdate=2012-04-09}}</ref> a term referring to [[planet]]s outside of the [[Solar System]].

==EXO-K==

===Suho===
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[[File:Kim Joon Myun at the Hallyu Star Street on March 2014 02.jpg|left|thumb|upright|Suho]]
'''Suho''' ({{Korean|수호|守護}}), born '''Kim Jun-myeon''' ({{Korean|김준면|金俊勉}}) on {{birth date and age|1991|5|22}}<ref name="Russell2014">{{cite book|author=Mark Russell|title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution|page=59|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|date=29 April 2014|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1}}</ref> in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]], is the leader and lead vocalist of EXO. At sixteen, he became the first member of EXO to become a trainee at SM,<ref name="sbcinterview">{{cite news | work=Oh My News via Oh My Star | url=http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0001731056 | title=Exo-K manual part 1: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol | date=2012-05-11 | accessdate=2012-05-12 | language=Korean}}</ref> and was discovered through the company's street casting system in 2006. In 2007, Suho was cast as an extra in the [[Super Junior]] film, ''[[Attack on the Pin-Up Boys]]'', and in 2008, he made a brief appearance in [[TVXQ]]'s music video, "HaHaHa Song" with fellow Exo bandmates [[#Kai|Kai]] and [[#Chanyeol|Chanyeol]].

On February 15, 2012, Suho was introduced as the tenth member of EXO.<ref name="dosuho">{{cite news | work=Allkpop | url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/exo-releases-16th-teaser-introducing-d-o-su-ho | title=Exo releases 16th teaser introducing D.O. & Su Ho | date=2012-02-14 | accessdate=2012-04-09}}</ref> Pursuing a degree in acting, he currently attends [[Korea National University of Arts]] and is ranked in the top 50 of 400 students at the school.<ref name="donga">{{cite news | work=Donga | url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/20120518/46313521/2 | title=EXO-K: 'The second TVXQ? We are aliens with superpowers' | date=2012-05-18 | accessdate=2013-07-02 | language=Korean}}</ref> He enjoys listening to [[funk rock]] and has expressed his admiration for Super Junior's leader, [[Leeteuk]], and TVXQ's leader, [[U-Know Yunho]].<ref name="sstar">{{cite news | work=The Star | url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/05/04/2012050400319.html | title=EXO-K's guardian, Suho | date=2012-05-04 | accessdate=2013-07-03 | language=Korean}}</ref>
In February 2014, Suho became an MC of popular music show ''[[Inkigayo]]''<ref>[[The Music Trend#Hosts]]</ref> alongside fellow bandmember Baekhyun and also [[ZE:A]]'s Kwanghee. They were later joined by actress [[Kim Yoo-jung]]. Both Suho and Baekhyun left the show on November 16, 2014 to focus on EXO's comeback in 2015.

Suho was cast as the lead in the Christmas movie ''[[Saving Santa]]'', dubbing the voice of the main character Bernard, along with [[Apink]]'s [[Jung Eun-ji]] and [[Shin Dong-yup]]. In January 2015, he starred in the S.M. Entertainment musical ''School OZ'', playing the character of Hans with [[f(x) (band)|f(x)]]'s [[Luna (singer)|Luna]], [[SHINee]]'s [[Key (singer)|Key]], Xiumin, TVXQ's [[Changmin]] and [[Red Velvet (band)|Red Velvet]]'s Seulgi.<ref name="ReferenceA">http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/01/sm-entertainment-to-launch-first-hologram-musical-school-oz-starring-changmin-key-suho-xiumin-luna-and-seulgi</ref> Suho is the next member that will be making his movie debut through the independent film titled ''Glory Day'', starring [[Ji-soo]] and [[Shinhwa]]'s [[Kim Dong-wan]]. The filming will starting in mid-May.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/14/exos-suho-to-make-his-big-screen-debut-through-glory-day/|title=EXO’s Suho to Make His Big Screen Debut through "Glory Day"|date=2015-04-14}}</ref>

===Baekhyun===
[[File:Baekhyun Byun at the EXO The Lost Planet in Jakarta 02.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Baekhyun]]
'''Baekhyun''' ({{Korean|변백현|邊伯賢}}), born '''Byun Baek-hyun''' on {{birth date and age|1992|5|6}}<ref name="Russell2014"/> in [[Bucheon]], [[Gyeonggi Province]], [[South Korea]], is one of the main vocalists of EXO.<ref name="sungun">{{cite news|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/05/07/2012050701804.html|title=EXO-K's Baekhyun: 'Sun Gun'|publisher= The Star|date=2012-05-11|accessdate=2013-07-03|language=ko}}</ref> He is a former student of Jungwon High School. Baekhyun was a member of the school's band and attended several musical festivals, later winning an award at a local rock festival. He joined S.M. Entertainment in 2011 through the S.M. Casting System.<ref name="newsenb">{{cite news | work=Newsen | url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201205041650141002&search=title&searchstring=exo-k | title=EXO-K's main vocal: Baekhyun | date=2012-05-04 | accessdate=2013-07-03 | language=Korean}}</ref> Baekhyun was studying for his college musical entrance exams when he joined the label.<ref name="sbcinterview" />

Baekhyun was one of the last members to join EXO,<ref name="10asia">{{cite news | work=10Asia | url=http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?a_id=2012050114385968089 | title=EXO-K's exclusive interview with 10Asia | accessdate=2013-07-02 | language=Korean}}</ref> and was revealed as the group's ninth member on January 30, 2012.<ref name="bhdo">{{cite news|url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2012-01-30/12093542857.shtml|title=SM新团Exo首支单曲《What Is Love》MV曝光|trans_title=S.M.'s new band Exo releases first single What Is Love|publisher= Sina|date=2012-01-30|accessdate=2012-04-23|language=zh}}</ref> Byun has cited [[Rain (entertainer)|Rain]] as one of his main influences and hopes to emulate Rain's "well-rounded" success.<ref name="newsenb" />

In 2012, Baekhyun was featured in the music video of "[[Twinkle (Girls' Generation-TTS song)|Twinkle]]" by [[Girls' Generation-TTS]] together with fellow members Chanyeol, Kai and Sehun. Baekhyun has been a host of Korean music show ''[[Inkigayo]]'' since February 2014 alongside [[ZE:A]]'s [[Hwang Kwanghee|Kwanghee]], actress [[Lee Yu-bi]] (later being replaced by actress [[Kim Yoo-jung]]) and fellow member Suho. On November 16, 2014, both Baekhyun and Suho left Inkigayo to focus on EXO's comeback in 2015.

In July 2014, he starred in a Korean adaptation of the musical ''[[Singin' in the Rain (musical)|Singin' in the Rain]]'' produced by [[SM Entertainment#SM C&C|SM C&C]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/04/29/baekhyun-kyuhyun-sunny-and-jay-officially-announced-as-leads-for-singin-in-the-rain/#.U8Hh1xZh4ds|title=Baekhyun, Kyuhyun, Sunny, and Jay Officially Announced as Leads for "Singin’ in the Rain"|publisher=Soompi|accessdate=13 July 2014}}</ref>

Baekhyun released the song 'Beautiful' for the web-drama ''[[EXO Next Door]]'' on 22 April 2015. It became the first OST single from a web drama to top digital charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/20/exos-baekhyun-sings-beautiful-for-exo-next-door-ost/|title=EXO’s Baekhyun Sings "Beautiful" for "EXO Next Door" OST|publisher=Soompi|accessdate=20 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/21/baekhyuns-beautiful-becomes-first-web-drama-ost-to-top-charts/|title=Baekhyun’s "Beautiful" Becomes First Web Drama OST to Top Charts|publisher=Soompi|accessdate=21 April 2015}}</ref> At the end of April it was announced that Baekhyun will be making his big screen debut through the action film ''Dokgo'', starring [[Yeo Jin-goo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/28/exos-baekhyun-in-talks-of-making-his-movie-debut-through-action-film/|title=EXO’s Baekhyun in Talks of Making His Movie Debut Through Action Film|publisher=Soompi|accessdate=28 April 2015}}</ref> On May 15, 2015; Baekhyun, Chanyeol and Chen with other artists such as [[Girl's Day]], [[Sistar]], [[Ahn Daniel|Niel]] and [[Ailee]] sang the [[KBS1]] Special Program ''I Am Korea'' theme song, "The Day We Met", for Gwangbok's 70th Anniversary".<ref name="ipleprofile">{{cite web|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/526272|title=I Am Korea 'MV filming live|accessdate=May 15, 2015|language=ko}}</ref> Baekhyun and Chanyeol also appeared on KBS ''[[Superman is Back]]'', babysitting [[Lee Hwi-jae]]'s sons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/04/23/exos-chanyeol-and-baekhyun-filming-with-lee-twins-on-superman-returns/|title=EXO’s Chanyeol and Baekhyun Are Filming with Lee Twins for "Superman Returns"|date=April 23, 2015}}</ref> In 2016, Baekhyun would be making his drama debut in ''Moon Lovers'', a Korean remake of the classic Chinese drama ''[[Scarlet Heart]]''.

===Chanyeol===
{{Main|Park Chanyeol}}
[[File:Chanyeol at the SMTown Live World Tour IV in Seoul.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Chanyeol]]
'''Chanyeol''' ({{Korean|박찬열|朴燦烈}}), born '''Park Chan-yeol''' on {{birth date and age|1992|11|27}}<ref name="Russell2014"/> in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]], is the main rapper of EXO.<ref name="cstar">{{cite news | work=The Star | url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/05/07/2012050701801.html | title=EXO-K's Chanyeol: 'Reversal Voice' | date=2012-05-11 | accessdate=2013-11-27 | language=Korean}}</ref> He attended [[Hyundai Chungun High School]] in Dong-gu, [[Ulsan]] and was admitted to a private acting institution when he was sixteen years old.<ref name="sbcinterview" /> Chanyeol has been a fan of musical instruments since his primary school years and has cited the film ''[[School of Rock]]'' to be his main influence in inspiring him to learn the drums.

During middle school, Chanyeol formed the band "Heavy Noise" with his friends.<ref name="10asia" /> After winning second place in a televised uniform modeling contest in 2008,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hellokpop.com/2012/03/23/exo-k%E2%80%99s-chanyeol-at-2008-smart-model-contest/ |title=Exo-K’s Chanyeol at 2008 Smart Model Contest |date=2012-03-23 |work=Hellokpop |accessdate=2012-04-26}}</ref> Chanyeol successfully auditioned for S.M. Entertainment through the S.M. Casting System. During this time, he was involved in his school's band, "Seiren."<ref name="10asia" /> He made several media appearances prior to his debut with EXO, including [[TVXQ]]'s music video, "HaHaHa Song" with Suho and Kai in 2008, and in 2010, he starred in the music video of [[Girls' Generation]] Japanese single, "[[Genie (song)|Genie]]". He was also featured as in the music video of [[Girls' Generation-TTS]]'s "[[Twinkle (Girls' Generation-TTS song)|Twinkle]]" along with fellow members Kai, Sehun, and Baekhyun.

Chanyeol was the twelfth and last member of EXO to be formally introduced to the public, on February 23, 2012. He cites [[Jason Mraz]] and [[Eminem]] to be his biggest influences<ref name="cnewsen">{{cite news|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201205081059091002|title=EXO-K's Chanyeol likes to smile|publisher= Newsen|date=2012-05-08|accessdate=2013-07-03|language=ko}}</ref> Chanyeol guest starred in the second episode of the 2013 sitcom, ''Royal Villa'', with fellow member Sehun. He also appeared in [[K.Will]]'s music video "You Don't Know Love".

In 2014 Chanyeol was a member of SBS's ''[[Law of the Jungle (TV series)|Law of the Jungle]]'' in [[Micronesia]] and the first season of SBS's ''[[Roommate (TV series)|Roommate]]'' but left in September because of scheduling conflicts. He made his big screen debut in the 2015 film ''[[Salut d'Amour (film)|Salut d'Amour]]'' alongside [[Moon Ga-young]] and [[Han Ji-min]], the former having co-starred with Chanyeol in EXO's web drama ''EXO Next Door''. He was also featured in the 2015 JTBC's variety show ''[[Dating Alone]]''. Chanyeol would be taking on his first lead role on the big screen in the Korean-Chinese film ''So I Married My Anti-fan'', which also stars Girls' Generation's [[Seohyun]].

===D.O.===
{{Main|D.O. (singer)}}
[[File:Kyungsoo Do at the EXO The Lost Planet Concert in Guangzhou, China..jpg|thumb|D.O.|upright]]
'''D.O.''' ({{lang-ko|디오}}), born '''Do Kyung-soo''' ({{Korean|도경수|都暻秀}}) on {{birth date and age|1993|1|12}}<ref name="Russell2014"/> in [[Goyang]], [[Gyeonggi Province]], South Korea, is one of the main vocalists of EXO. D.O. has been singing since primary school and was an avid participant in local singing competitions throughout his high school career. In 2010, he was recommended to audition for S.M. Entertainment after winning at a local singing festival.<ref name="dksinterview" /> He subsequently became an S.M. Entertainment trainee during his last two years of high school.<ref name="10asia" /> He performed Na Yoon-kwon's "Anticipation" and [[Brown Eyed Soul (band)|Brown Eyed Soul]]'s "My Story" at his S.M. audition.<ref name="dksinterview">{{cite news | work=Oh My News via Oh My Star | url=http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0001731067 | title=Exo-K manual part 2: D.O., Kai, Sehun | date=2012-05-11 | accessdate=2012-05-12 | language=Korean}}</ref>

D.O. was formally introduced as the eighth member of EXO on January 30, 2012.<ref name="bhdo" /> His [[stage name]] is derived from his [[family name]], Do.<ref name="skdjoynews">{{cite news | work=Joy News | url=http://joynews.inews24.com/php/news_view.php?g_menu=700100&g_serial=662884&rrf=nv | title=Alien EXO-K and their charms | date=2012-06-05 | accessdate=2013-07-05 | language=Korean}}</ref> He sees [[Yoo Young-jin]], S.M.'s music producer, as his role model.<ref name>{{cite news | work=The Star | url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/05/04/2012050400340.html | title=D.O.: 'My role model is composer Yoo Young-jin | date=2012-05-07 | accessdate=2013-07-05 | language=Korean}}</ref> On July 29, 2013, he was featured in [[f(x) (band)|f(x)]]'s song "Goodbye Summer", a track from their album ''[[Pink Tape]]''.

D.O. made his film debut in the movie ''[[Cart (film)|Cart]]''. He became 2nd member from EXO to release his own solo OST "Crying Out" (외침) for the movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/11/02/exos-d-o-drops-the-track-scream-from-cart-soundtrack/|title=EXO’s D.O Drops the Track "Scream" from "Cart" Soundtrack|date=2014-11-02}}</ref>
In the same year, he also played the role of Han Kang Woo in the SBS' drama ''[[It's Okay, That's Love]]'', starring [[Jo In-sung]] and [[Gong Hyo-jin]] as the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/03/exos-do-cast-in-upcoming-sbs-drama-its-okay-its-love|title=EXO's D.O cast in upcoming SBS drama 'It's Okay, That's Love'|date=2014-03-02|accessdate=2014-01-03}}</ref>
With his acting in the drama, D.O. was nominated for and won several awards as a new actor.
In May 2015, SM confirmed that D.O. would take on his first lead role in a big screen piece, ''Pure Love'', as a young man in love with a sick girl in a relationship of innocent love. He would also be starring in the movie ''Hyung'' together with [[Jo Jung-suk]] and [[Park Shin-hye]].

===Kai===
[[File:Kai at the SMTown Live World Tour IV in Seoul.jpg|thumb|left|left|upright|Kai]]
'''Kai''' ({{lang-ko|카이}}) was born '''Kim Jong-in''' ({{Korean|김종인|金鍾仁}}) on {{birth date and age|1994|1|14}}<ref name="Russell2014"/> in [[Suncheon]], [[South Jeolla Province]], South Korea. Being the first EXO member to sign with S.M. Entertainment, Kai joined the company after winning in the 10th S.M. Youth Best Contest in 2007, at thirteen years old. He said that it was [[Shinhwa]] who inspired him to be a dancer.<ref name="dksinterview" />

Known as the group's main dancer, Kai has been dancing since he was eight years old and was trained in [[jazz dance]] and [[ballet]]. He stated that his parents initially wanted him to learn [[Taekwondo]] and the [[piano]], but he quickly lost interest in both. After watching ''[[The Nutcracker]]'' when he was in fourth grade, Kai expressed his wish to study ballet professionally. He developed his current technical expertise of [[hip-hop dance|hip hop]], [[popping]], and [[locking (dance)|locking]] after joining S.M. Entertainment.<ref name="dksinterview" /> In 2008, Kai made a brief appearance in [[TVXQ]]'s music video, "HaHaHa Song" along with Suho and Chanyeol.

Kai was the first of the twelve EXO members to be formally introduced to the public through teaser trailers. His first teaser was released on December 23, 2011.<ref name="kaifirst">{{cite news | work=Newsen | url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201112230835211001&search=title&searchstring=%C4%AB%C0%CC | title=SM unveils first member, Kai, of mysterious rookie group | date=2011-12-23 | accessdate=2012-04-30 | language=Korean}}</ref> He appeared in twelve more trailers released in the next three months, and had his first televised performance with Lu Han, Chen and Tao on [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]'s Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011. Kai graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in February 2012.

Kai is also associated with the promotional singing group, "Younique Unit", with fellow member Lu Han, as well as dance group, "S.M. The Performance", with Lay. He also appeared in [[Girls' Generation-TTS]]'s "[[Twinkle (Girls' Generation-TTS song)|Twinkle]]" music video with fellow members Sehun, Baekhyun and Chanyeol. In 2014, he was featured in [[Shinee]]'s [[Lee Taemin]]'s song "Pretty Boy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/08/taemin-reveals-track-list-for-solo-debut-album-ace|title=Taemin reveals track list for solo debut album 'Ace'|date=2014-08-13|accessdate=2015-01-03}}</ref>

===Sehun===
[[File:Oh Se-hun at the 29th Golden Disk Awards 01.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Sehun]]
'''Sehun''' ({{Korean|오세훈|吳世勳}}), born '''Oh Se-hun''' on {{birth date and age|1994|4|12}}<ref name="Russell2014"/> in Seoul, South Korea, is the lead dancer and rapper of the group. He is also the youngest in EXO. Sehun was scouted by a casting agent on the streets when he was twelve, and was finally cast into [[S.M. Entertainment]] in 2008, after going through four auditions in two years. On January 10, 2012, he was introduced as the fifth member of EXO.<ref name="sehun">{{cite news|work=Allkpop| url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/01/sm-introduces-exos-fifth-member-se-hun|title=SM introduces Exo’s fifth member, SE HUN|date=2011-01-09| accessdate=2012-04-09}}</ref> He graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul in February 2013.

Sehun made a brief appearance in [[Girls' Generation-TTS]]'s music video for "[[Twinkle (Girls' Generation-TTS song)|Twinkle]]" alongside fellow members Baekhyun, Chanyeol, and Kai. He also guest starred in the second episode of the 2013 sitcom, ''Royal Villa'', with Chanyeol. In 2015, Sehun was featured in [[BoA]]'s music video for "Who Are You" from her eighth Korean-language studio album, ''[[Kiss My Lips]]''.

==EXO-M==

===Xiumin===
[[File:Xiumin at 23rd Seoul Music Awards 02.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Xiumin]]
'''Xiumin''' ({{zh|c=秀珉|p=Xiùmǐn}}; {{lang-ko|시우민}}), born '''Kim Min-seok''' ({{Korean|김민석|金珉錫}}) on {{birth date and age|1990|3|26}},<ref name="Russell2014"/> is from Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He is the lead vocalist and dancer of the group. In 2008, at the age of 18, he was cast into S.M. Entertainment after winning second place in the S.M. Everysing Contest. Xiumin was formally introduced as the seventh member of EXO on January 26, 2012 following a joint teaser with Kai.<ref name="shanghaitv" /><ref name="Sciumin">{{cite news|work=Allkpop|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/01/exo-releases-11th-teaser-featuring-xiu-min-kai | title=Exo releases 11th teaser, featuring Xiu Min & Kai|date=2011-12-24|accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref> He is currently serving as the group's lead vocalist and lead dancer within the group. Xiumin attended Inchang High School, and is former schoolmates with [[Infinite (band)|Infinite]]'s Dongwoo.

In 2013, Xiumin was featured on the music video of "Gone" by [[Lovelyz]] member JIN, alongside actress [[Kim Yoo-jung]].,<ref>{{cite news|work=Allkpop|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/jin-releases-gone-mv-feat-exos-xiumin-kim-yoo-jung|title=JIN releases Gone MV featuring EXO's Xiumin and Kim Yoo-jung|date=2013-11-07|accessdate=2013-12-03}}</ref> making it his first acting appearance.

In January 2015, he starred in the S.M. Entertainment musical ''School OZ'', playing the character of Aquila with [[f(x) (band)|f(x)]]'s [[Luna (singer)|Luna]], [[SHINee]]'s [[Key (singer)|Key]], Suho, [[TVXQ]]'s [[Changmin]] and [[Red Velvet (band)|Red Velvet]]'s Seulgi.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Xiumin also guested on three consecutive episodes of JTBC's ''[[Crime Scene (South Korean TV series)|Crime Scene 2]]'', taking on the role of a ballad singer, vocal singer and manager. In May 2015, Xiumin would be making his big-screen debut in a historical movie titled ''Kim Sun Dal'' directed by Park Dae Min, starring alongside actor [[Yoo Seung-ho]]. In October 2015, Xiumin was casted in the web drama ''Falling For Challenge'' with [[Kim So-eun]] as the lead role. He also released his first solo OST "Falling For You" for the drama.

===Lay===
[[File:Lay Zhang at the EXO The Lost Planet in Singapore 07.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Lay]]
'''Lay''' ({{lang-ko|레이}}), born '''Zhang Yixing''' ({{zh|t=張藝興|s=张艺兴|p=Zhāng Yǐxīng}}) on {{birth date and age|1991|10|7}},<ref name="Russell2014"/> is from [[Changsha]], [[Hunan]], China. He is the main dancer of EXO. Lay was a local child star in [[Hunan]], having won third place in a competition hosted by the popular TV program, ''Star Academy'' ({{lang|zh|明星學院}}) in 2005. He also appeared in an episode of ''Yue Ce Yue Kai Xin'' ({{lang|zh-cn|越策越開心}}) and Liu Na's variety show, ''Na Ke Bu Yi Yang'' ({{lang|zh-cn|娜可不一樣}}) that same year.

Lay joined [[S.M. Entertainment]] in 2008 after a successful audition with the company's global casting system in Changsha. At the time of the auditions, he was 16 years old and was studying for his college entrance exams.<ref name="shanghaitv">{{cite journal |author=|title=EXO-M, Dreamers who chase dreams |url= |journal=Entertainment: Shanghai TV Magazine|location= |publisher=|date=November 2013}}</ref> In 2011, prior to debuting with Exo, he briefly worked for [[SHINee]] in [[Shinee World (concert)|their concert tour]] as [[Kim Jonghyun|Jonghyun]]'s dance replacement. Lay was formally introduced as a member of EXO on January 17, 2012.<ref name="lay">{{cite news | work=Allkpop | url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/01/sm-releases-tenth-exo-teaser-featuring-lay | title=SM releases tenth Exo teaser, featuring Lay | date=2012-01-16 | accessdate=2012-04-09}}</ref> He is also associated with the group, S.M. The Performance, with bandmate Kai.

Lay was ranked 5th on [[Baidu]]'s “2014 Top 10 Most Popular Celebrities” list, along with label-mates, [[Victoria Song|Victoria]] of [[F(x) (band)|f(x)]] and [[Luhan (singer)|Luhan]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Luhan, EXO's Lay, f(x)'s Victoria, and K-drama "You Who Came From The Stars" tops Baidu's charts – Koreaboo|url = http://www.koreaboo.com/news/luhan-exos-lay-fxs-victoria-k-drama-came-stars-tops-baidus-charts/|website = Koreaboo|accessdate = 2015-11-15|language = en-US}}</ref> In March 2015, S.M. Entertainment announced that they have established a personal studio for Lay for his individual activities in China.<ref>{{Cite web|title = SM Entertainment establishes individual studio in China to support Lay of EXO-M|url = http://www.koreaboo.com/news/sm-entertainment-establishes-individual-studio-china-support-lay-exo-m/|website = Koreaboo|accessdate = 2015-11-15|language = en-US}}</ref> For the June 19th edition of "Music Billboard Charts," Lay was a special temporary MC.<ref>{{cite web|title=EXO’s Lay to MC for the First Time on Chinese Music Chart Show|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/06/20/exos-lay-to-mc-for-the-first-time-on-chinese-music-chart-show/#.U6o67xZh4ds|website=Soompi|accessdate=25 June 2014}}</ref> He joined Chinese variety show, ''[[Go Fighting!]]'', as a cast member in May 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title = EXO's Lay joins the cast of Chinese variety show "Go Fighting!"|url = http://www.koreaboo.com/photo/exos-lay-joins-cast-chinese-variety-show-go-fighting/|website = Koreaboo|accessdate = 2015-11-15|language = en-US}}</ref> He will make his Chinese film debut with ''Oh My God''<ref>{{Cite web|title = "Oh My God" counts down to Lay's film debut with official poster|url = http://www.koreaboo.com/kmovie/oh-my-god-counts-down-to-lays-film-debut-with-official-poster/|website = Koreaboo|accessdate = 2015-11-15|language = en-US}}</ref>; and star in a couple of movies including ''Ex-Files 2'', ''Kung Fu Yoga'' as well as ''Biyeon'' with f(x)'s [[Krystal]]. Lay would also be appearing in his first Chinese drama ''To Be A Better Man'' in 2016, as well as web-drama ''Let's Open The Old Nine Gates''.

===Chen===
[[File:Kim Jong-dae at the 2013 SBS Gayo Daejeon 03.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Chen]]
'''Chen''' ({{lang-ko|첸}}) is one of the main vocalists of EXO. Born '''Kim Jong-dae''' ({{Korean|김종대|金鐘大}}) on {{birth date and age|1992|9|21}}<ref name="Russell2014"/> in Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, Chen has one older brother, Kim Jong-deok. Chen was the last EXO member scouted by S.M. Entertainment, through the S.M. Casting System in early 2011.

Chen was the fourth member to be formally introduced to the public, on December 29, 2011.<ref name="chen">{{cite news | work=Allkpop | url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/12/exo-to-debut-four-members-at-2011-sbs-gayo-daejun | title=Exo to debut four members at '2011 SBS Gayo Daejun' | date=2011-12-28 | accessdate=2012-04-09}}</ref> Along with Lu Han, Tao, and Kai, Chen had his first televised performance at the ''[[SBS Gayo Daejeon|SBS Gayo Daejun]]'' event on December 29, 2011.

On February 4, 2014, SM revealed that the group [[SM the Ballad]] would make a comeback with new members, including Chen. He sang the Chinese version of the title track, "Breath", with [[Zhang Liyin]], as well as the tracks "A Day Without You" with [[SHINee]]'s [[Kim Jonghyun|Jonghyun]] and "When I Was... When U Were..." with [[F(x) (band)|f(x)]]'s [[Krystal (singer)|Krystal]] for SM the Ballad's second mini album ''[[SM the Ballad Vol. 2 – Breath]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=starsung|title=More details including tracklist and participating artists for SM The Ballad's 2nd album 'Breath' revealed|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/02/more-details-including-tracklist-and-participating-artists-for-sm-the-ballads-2nd-album-breath-revealed#axzz2sL9Va0UR|publisher=allkpop|accessdate=4 February 2014}}</ref>

Chen also sang "Best Luck" for SBS' drama ''[[It's Okay, That's Love]]'' and received awards in the 5th So-Loved Awards and the 16th [[Seoul International Youth Film Festival]] under the categories "Best OST by a Male Artist" and "Best OST Song" respectively.<ref>http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/07/exos-chen-sings-the-best-luck-in-its-okay-thats-love-ost-mv-featuring-scenes-from-the-drama</ref><ref>http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/07/exos-chen-lends-his-charming-voice-for-its-okay-thats-love-ost</ref> He was invited as a special performer to the 2014 [[APAN Star Awards]] on November 11, 2014, where he performed the track live.<ref>{{cite web|title=APAN Star Awards 2014: Winners, Performers & Winning Fashion|url=https://timetravellingtofu.wordpress.com/2014/11/20/apan-star-awards-2014-winners-performers-winning-fashion/|publisher=Time Travelling Tofu|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref>

On April 11, 2015, Chen made his hosting debut as a special MC for the Korean music show ''[[Show! Music Core]]''.<ref>http://mbn.mk.co.kr/pages/news/newsView.php?news_seq_no=2295710</ref> On May 15, 2015; Chen, Chanyeol and Baekhyun with other artists such as [[Girl's Day]], [[Sistar]], [[Ahn Daniel|Niel]] and [[Ailee]] sang a [[KBS1]]'s Special Program ''I Am Korea'' theme song "The Day We Met" for Gwangbok 70th Anniversary.<ref name="ipleprofile"/> Chen participated in and became the runner-up in the eleventh round of [[King of Mask Singer]] under the name "Legendary Guitar Man".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Lee-jin|title='복면가왕' 첸 정체 공개, 엑소가 나타났다 '반전 정체'|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=628241|website=XSportsNews|publisher=XSportsMedia|accessdate=2 September 2015}}</ref> It was announced in July 2015 that Chen would be starring in Korean adaption of the musical ''In The Heights'' as Benny.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://exo.smtown.com/|Exo official website}}

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