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Exo-SC
Chanyeol and Sehun at the Fashion Kode in 2014.
Chanyeol and Sehun at the Fashion Kode in 2014.
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2019–present
LabelsSM
Members
Websiteexo-sc.smtown.com

EXO-SC (Korean: 세훈&찬열; RR: Sehun & Chanyeol;[1] stylized as EXO-SC) is the second official sub-unit of South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2019, the group is composed of two Exo members: Chanyeol and Sehun. Their debut extended play What a Life was released on July 22, 2019.[2]

History

2019: Formation, debut and What a Life

During Exo's concert tour Exo Planet 4 – The Elyxion, Chanyeol and Sehun performed a song together titled "We Young" in Seoul and Macau in July and August 2018 respectively. The song was then released digitally through SM Station X on September 14, 2018.[3]

Chanyeol and Sehun debuted as Exo's second sub-unit and first duo in July.[4] On June 28, the unit's name was announced to be Exo-SC (shortened from SeChan), after the first letter of the members' names.[5] On the same day, it was announced that the unit will release their first extended play titled What a Life on July 22, which contains six tracks.[6] Exo-SC received their first-ever music show win on KBS's Music Bank on August 2, eleven days after their debut.[7]

With the release of their debut album they became the best selling subunit in korea for selling a combined 900,000 album sales since their debut and selling 500,000 copies with their first full length album which also hold the record of the highest sales for an album by a subunit extending their record and surpassing their own record with their debut extended play What a Life [8]

2020: Endorsement and 1 Billion Views

On June 12, Cass Fresh, a notable beer in South Korea, announced that Exo-SC became their brand endorser.[9] On June 23, it was announced that the unit will release their first full album 1 Billion Views on July 13, which contains nine tracks.[10]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certification
KOR
[11] 		JPN
[12] 		JPN
Hot
[13] 		POL
[14] 		UK
Dig.
[15]
1 Billion Views 1 10 16 22 65
  • KMCA: 2x Platinum[19]

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certification
KOR
[20] 		FRA
Dig.
[21] 		JPN
[22] 		JPN
Hot
[23] 		POL
[24] 		UK
Dig.
[25] 		US
Heat
[26] 		US
Indie
[27] 		US
World
[28]
What a Life
  • Released: July 22, 2019
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 1 29 19 26 43 78 10 32 8

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[34] 		Hot
100
[35]
"What a Life" 2019 83 1 — What a Life
"Just Us 2" (있어 희미하게) (feat.Gaeko) 107 3
"Closer to You" (부르면 돼) 120 —
"Telephone” (척) (feat. 10cm) 2020 72 — 1 Billion Views
"1 Billion Views" (10억뷰) (feat. MOON) 24 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Gaon
[37]
"Borderline" (선) 2019 189 What a Life
"Roller Coaster" (롤러코스터) 195
"Say It" (featuring Penomeco) 2020 145 1 Billion Views
"Rodeo Station" (로데오역) 136
"Jet Lag" (시차적응) 168
"Fly Away" (날개) (featuring Gaeko) 162
"Nothin'" 198
"On Me" 188

Filmography

Television shows

Title Year Network Role Notes
My Little Television V2 2019 MBC, Twitch — Episodes 18-19

Music videos

Title Year Ref.
"Just Us 2" (있어 희미하게) (featuring Gaeko) 2019 [38]
"What a Life" [39]
"Closer to You" [40]
"Telephone" (척) (featuring 10cm) 2020 [41]
"1 Billion Views" (10억뷰) (featuring Moon) [42]

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Exo
Year Awards Category Nominated work Result
2019 34th Golden Disc Awards Disc Bonsang What a Life Won
Disc Daesang Nominated
29th Seoul Music Awards Popularity Award Exo-SC Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
Bonsang Award Nominated
QQ Music Most Popular K-Pop Artist Award Nominated
2020 Genie Music Awards Artist of the Year Nominated
Gaon Chart Music Awards Artist of the Year - 3rd Quarter [43] 1 Billion Views Pending
MuBeat Global Choice Award - Male Exo-SC Pending
Golden Disc Awards Disc Bonsang 1 Billion Views Pending

References

  1. ^ "EXO-SC (profile)". SMTOWN (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  2. ^ "엑소 新 유닛 세훈&찬열, 7월22일 첫 미니앨범 발매(공식입장)". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  3. ^ "EXO's Chanyeol & Sehun Team Up on Youth Anthem 'We Young': Watch the Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  4. ^ "[단독] 엑소 찬열X세훈, 비주얼+음악 다되는 듀오조합 탄생..7월 첫 앨범 발표". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  5. ^ "엑소 세훈&찬열, 7월 22일 'What a life' 출격 "비주얼 케미 甲"". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  6. ^ ""엑소 新 유닛 출격"…세훈&찬열, 7월 22일 'What a life' 발매 [공식입장]". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  7. ^ "'뮤직뱅크' 엑소 세훈&찬열, 장혜진 윤민수 꺾고 출연없이 1위". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  8. ^ https://thestandom.com/article/exo-sc-best-selling-subunit-komca-registration/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "오비맥주 카스, 젊고 역동적인 감각의 새 패키지 디자인 공개". Naver (in Korean). June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "엑소 세훈X찬열, 7월13일 첫 정규 앨범으로 컴백(공식)". Naver (in Korean). June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  11. ^ Charted Albums on Gaon Album Chart:
  12. ^ Charted Albums on Oricon Album Chart:
  13. ^ Charted Albums on Billboard Japan:
  14. ^ Charted Albums on Poland Official Album Chart:
  15. ^ Charted Albums on Official UK Album Download Chart:
  16. ^ Cumulative sales of 1 Billion Views:
  17. ^ Cumulative sales for 1 Billion Views:
  18. ^ "1 Billion Views". July 13–19, 2020.
  19. ^ "가온 인증" [Gaon Certification] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  20. ^ Charted EPs on Gaon Album Chart:
  21. ^ Charted EPs on France Digital Albums:
  22. ^ Charted EPs on Oricon Album Chart:
  23. ^ Charted EPs on Billboard Japan:
  24. ^ Charted EPs on Poland Official Album Chart:
  25. ^ Charted EPs on Official UK Album Download Chart:
  26. ^ "Billboard Heatseekers Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  27. ^ "Billboard Independent Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  28. ^ "Billboard Top World Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  29. ^ What a Life sales
  30. ^ Cumulative sales for What a Life:
  31. ^ "Oricon Weekly Album Chart" (in Korean). August 13, 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
  32. ^ "EXO's Chanyeol & Sehun Make Top 10 Debut on World, Heatseekers Albums Charts as EXO-SC". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  33. ^ "Gaon Chart Certifications - What a life - The 1st Mini Album". September 12, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
  34. ^ Charted songs on Gaon Digital Chart:
  35. ^ Charted songs on Hot
    100    :
  36. ^ Cumulative sales for 1 Billion Views:
  37. ^ Charted songs on Gaon Digital Chart:
  38. ^ SMTOWN (2019-07-20), EXO-SC 세훈&찬열 '있어 희미하게 (Just us 2) (Feat. Gaeko)' MV, retrieved 2019-07-20
  39. ^ SMTOWN (2019-07-21), EXO-SC 세훈&찬열 'What a life' MV, retrieved 2019-07-21
  40. ^ SMTOWN (2019-07-25), EXO-SC 세훈&찬열 '부르면 돼 (Closer to you)' MV, retrieved 2019-07-25
  41. ^ SMTOWN (2020-07-07), EXO-SC 세훈&찬열 '척 (Telephone) (Feat. 10CM)' MV, retrieved 2020-07-07
  42. ^ SMTOWN (2020-07-07), EXO-SC 세훈&찬열 '10억뷰 (1 Billion Views) (Feat. MOON)' MV, retrieved 2020-07-13
  43. ^ "10th Gaon Chart Music Awards 2020 Physical". Retrieved 2020-12-08.
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