Who Are Exo Members? Real and Stage Names, Birthdays, Zodiac Signs?

Who are EXO Members ? How many members does it consist of? EXO fandom name, members’ real and stage names, place and dates of birth, blood types, horoscope, family, height, weight, other information about the group.

Exo  members are Kai, Chen, D.O., Chanyeol, Sehun, Baekhyun, Suho, Lay, Tao, Xiumin, Luhan, Kris. Hence EXO is a K-POP boy group originally with 12 members, which has become very popular among Kpop audience in recent years. It is founded in 2012 by SM Entertainment. Some of the members left the group, you can find information about them in our article, too.

EXO is the abbreviation to “EXOPLANET,” which refers to a planet from beyond our solar system. When their debut in 2012, they pushed an extraterrestrial and superpower concept in line with their name. The group has promoted in Korea as EXO-K (EXO-Korea) and in China as EXO-M, (EXO-Mandarin).

The Fandom name of EXO is EXO-L, which is a short version of EXO-Love. L is also just in between letters K and M; accordingly, EXO-L is between EXO-K and EXO-M. The slogan of EXO-L is same with EXO: “We are One“.

You must be hearing it often these days. Now let’s get to know the members of this famous group one by one. Say what? You can find the ‘Member Profiles’ of Exo members below.

EXO Member Profiles

Kai

Stage Name: Kai
Real Name: Kim Jong In
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Height: 1.80cm (5’11”)
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Main Rapper, Face of the Group
Weight: 67kg (148 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Date of Birth: January 14, 1994

Special Information About Kai, Likes and Dislikes:

• There are 2 older sisters. One is 9 years older than Kai and the other is 5 years older.
• He attended Seoul Arts High School.
• In 2007, he won the “Youth Best Contest” and joined SM Entertainment.
• The first member of EXO-K to be introduced.
• His nicknames are “Kkamjong” (Dark Jong) and “Dark Skin” (Dark Skin).
• Kai used to not like drinking coffee. Hhe just started enjoying the taste of coffee. </ Li>
• He’s close friends with SHINee’s Taemin and BTS’s Jimin.
• Although he is not as talented as Xiumin or Luhan in sports, he loves football.
• Of all EXO members, Kai is the best at memorizing football player names.
• He has a habit of biting his lips.
• Kai is the least angry member of the EXO group.
• On January 1, 2019, it was confirmed that Kai and BLACKPINK’s Jennie were dating. She dated f (x) member Krystal before Jennie. Both relationships ended.
• His favorite movies are “Billy Elliot” and “Pirates of the Caribbean”.
• He loves dancing, reading books, listening to music, playing computer games.
• Kai’s favorite number is ‘1’.
• Favorite music genre: R&B and Hip Hop.
• Kai’s favorite colors: Black, Red, Sky Blue
• Kai’s favorite dishes: Roast chicken and duck.
• He appeared with Suho and Chanyeol in the music video of TVXQ’s song “Ha Ha Ha Song”
• He appeared in K-Dramas “To The Beautiful You” (2012), “Andante” (2017) and “Miracle That We Met”. He also appeared in the Japanese drama “Spring Has Come.”
• He used to stay in the same room as D.O and Chanyeol, but now he has his own room.
• The person Kai sees as his role model is Michael Jackson.
• He would probably be a ballet dancer if he hadn’t joined EXO.
• He says that he is not too pushy and hasty to approach a girl, and he prefers to just get to know her first.
• As a child, her mother didn’t cut Kai’s hair because when his hair was long and his face was like a baby, everyone thought she was a girl.
• His father promised to buy him a Nintendo toy if he auditioned for SM Entertainment.
• He prepared design drawings for the glasses and some items in the cafe owned by his sister.
• His father passed away on May 7, 2018.

 

Chen

 

Stage Name: Chen
Real Name: Kim Jong Dae
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Height:172.5 cm (5’8”)
Position: Main Vocalist
Weight:60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Date of Birth: September 21, 1992

Special Information About Chen, Likes and Dislikes:

• He has an older brother.
• He completed his MBA at Hanyang Cyber ​​University.
• He has a habit of sticking out his tongue when he laughs.
• Chen has a very strong voice. He’s very talented at playing high-pitched notes.
• He had auditioned for a music conservatory before he started an internship at SM Entertainment.
• It was discovered by a scout in 2011 and joined SM Entertainment.
• Chen is the last member to join EXO-M.
• Chen would be his vocal instructor if he wasn’t an EXO member.
• Chen’s father is also a vocalist.
• Chen is known as the troll of the group because he loves to joke with the members and mess with them.
• Before his debut, his parents didn’t want him to be a singer but when they found out it was SM Entertainment that gave him the opportunity, then they let him. After all, SM is one of the biggest in Korea.
• Although in some interviews he seems to be a reserved and quiet person, he actually has a very crazy and cheerful nature.
• A fan calling him the “Dancing Machine” at an event caused the other EXO members to burst into laughter. Since then, members have given this nickname to Chen.
• We can say that he is the friendliest member in fan-meetings. He talks to them, makes jokes and laughs at all the jokes of his fans, even badly.
• At the airport, a fan dropped her cell phone when she was pushed by another fan. Seeing this, Chen told all his fans that they should be more careful and took the dropped mobile phone and handed it to its owner.
• He used to not have much to do with video games, but when he started living in the dormitory with EXO members, he found himself more interested in video games. Meanwhile, EXO members say that Chen has always lost his video games.
• Favorite music genre: R&B.
• Favorite color: Pink.
• Favorite items: MP3 player and notebook.
• Favorite foods: Lamb kebab, Chinese food, casseroles, boiled buns, fried cakes, fried bread… In short, all the dishes cooked in Korean dormitories. But of course Chen says that he likes his mother’s food the most.
• We can say that his English is not very good, even at an introductory level.
• Hobbies: singing and playing the piano.
• He has a habit of taking notes because of his forgetful nature.
• He says he is stubborn and loves to get what he wants.
• He is very close with Xiumin.
• Him and Kyuhyun are very close.
• One of his biggest dreams is to collaborate with Super Junior one day. Because the Super Junior Members are his role models.
• According to Sehun, Chen is the one who spends the least time with the members in the group because he likes to spend time by himself.
• He wrote the lyrics for several EXO songs like “Lights Out”, “She’s Dreaming” and “Ko Ko Bop”
• Chen says he’s not the very romantic type.

 

Baekhyun

 

Stage Name: Baekhyun
Real Name: Byun Baek Hyun
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Height:174 cm (5’8.5″)
Position: Main Vocalist
Weight:64 kg (141 lbs)
Blood Type: 0
Date of Birth: May 6, 1992

Special Information About Baekhyun, Likes and Dislikes:

• He has an older brother.
• Baekhyun was educated at Jungwon High School and Kyung Hee Cyber ​​University.
• With his strong and charismatic voice, Baekhyun has full command of the stage, but he is intelligent, cheerful and quite childish in his daily life.
• Baekhyun’s most popular nickname: “Bacon”.
• Baekhyun had wanted to be a singer since fourth grade, even telling all his friends that he would become famous when he grew up. He did what he said.
• When he was in high school, he often made cute facial expressions to make his friends laugh.
• Baekhyun was discovered by SM Entertainment while standing outside the school door. One of the SM representatives was close to Baekhyun’s school and asked him if he wanted to join SM.
• He started an internship at SM Entertainment in 2011.
• Baekhyun’s favorite hobbies: Aikido, piano, listening to music, watching movies and singing.
• Favorite number: 48.
• Favorite music genre: R&B, pop, punk rock.
• Favorite colors: Black, gray, white
• Favorite movie genre: Sci-fi, fantasy and action.
• Baekhyun loves to socialize and be friends with people.
• Baekhyun loves to sing “kkaepsong”, a word he came up with. He adds that it means something like “a pity”.
• He loves Korean, Japanese and Chinese food. He doesn’t say no to Western food, actually he doesn’t choose any food. He just doesn’t like cucumbers. As a child, his mother said that if he ate a single cucumber, he would give him 5000 won, but she couldn’t convince Baekhyun.
• According to Chanyeol, Baekhyun squeaks like a dog 40 times before falling asleep.
• Baekhyun got a lot of advice from TVXQ member Yunho while he became famous.
• He has a dog named “Mongryoung”
• It was in the first episode of the show program named “Master Key”.
• Baekhyun volunteered at RCY nursing home to support disabled children. He played games with them and helped clean the place where they lived.
• Baekhyun has very flexible arms and fingers.
• He had a relationship with Girls’ Generation group member Taeyeon for 14 months. (From June 2014 to September 2015.)
• It has a structure that grasps every subject quickly. He even learned the choreography for a song in a day.
• He has a fear of heights.
• Baekhyun and Chanyeol are very friendly.
• Other members say that Baekhyun speaks constantly and that he and Chanyeol spent most of their time playing video games in the dorm room.
• Baekhyun can do push-ups with one hand.
• Famous South Korean actors hw can imitate very well are Lee Jung Jae and Kim Rae Won.
• He doesn’t like to go out and loves to play video games at home in her spare time.
• He is close with actor Lee Joon-Gi and VIXX member Hongbin.
• He starred in the Korean drama “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo”. (2016)
• He created his own fashion brand named “Privé by BBH”.

 

Chanyeol

 

Stage Name: Chanyeol
Real Name: Park Chan Yeol
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Height:186 cm (6’1″)
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist
Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Date of Birth: November 27, 1992

Special Information About Chanyeol, Likes and Dislikes:

• He has an older sister. His older sister is a news reporter.
• He studied at Hyundai Chungun High School and Kyung Hee Cyber ​​University.
• When he was 16, he was enrolled in a private acting school.
• He founded a temporary band in high school.
• He started an internship at SM Entertainment in 2008.
• The last member of EXO to be introduced to the public. The release date was February 23, 2012.
• Nicknames: “Rich Teeth”, “Happy Virus”, “King of Derps”.
• He calls himself the “Reverse Voice” because his babyish face contrasts with his masculine tone.
• He appeared in the music video for TVXQ’s “Ha Ha Ha Song” with Kai and Suho.
• He appeared in Girls’ Generation’s “Genie” (Japanese Version) MV
• He appeared with Kai, Baekhyun and Sehun in Tae Ti Seo’s “Twinkle” video.

 

D.O.

 

Stage Name: D.O.
Real Name: Do Kyung Soo
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Height:172 cm (5’8″)
Position: Main Vocalist
Weight:60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Date of Birth: January 12, 1993

D.O. Special Information About, Likes and Dislikes:

• He has an older brother.
• He was educated at Baekseok High School.
• D.O’s face is beautiful.
• He officially participated in SM Entertainment in 2010 by winning a song contest.
• His family gave him a lot of support in his singing career.
• D.O. he says he got his artistic side from his father because his father is also engaged in art.
• Nicknames: Heenjabuja, Umma, Orchestra Boy, Pororo
• He has a quiet, emotional and thoughtful structure. Other members see him like their mother. Because he always cooks for them and takes care of their troubles.
• He is a very responsible person because he is the first to start nagging whenever he sees that the dormitory is messy.

 

Suho

 

Stage Name: Suho
Real Name: Kim Jun Myeon
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Height:173 cm (5’8″)
Position: Leader, Vocalist
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Date of Birth: May 22, 1991

Special Information About Suho, Likes and Dislikes:

• He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
• He has an older brother. (4 years older)
• Whimoon High School, Korea National University of the Arts – Department of Acting, He was at this school between 2009 and 2011 but then dropped out. He recently graduated from Kyung Hee Cyber ​​University – Art Management.
• Suho has wanted to be a singer since elementary school.
• It was discovered during the street auditions and started an internship at SM Entertainment in 2006.
• He lived in China for a month to learn Mandarin with SHINee’s Minho while intern. He’s been very close with Minho since his college days.
• Nicknames: “Sunnouncer” (Suho + Announcer), “Esuhort” (Suho + Escort), “Leader”, “Jun Ma Hao”
• Suho’s personality can be described as polite and respectful. In short, he is an exemplary person.

 

Sehun

 

Stage Name: Sehun
Real Name: Oh Se Hun
Zodiac sign: Aries
Height:183 cm (6’0″)
Position: Dancer, rapper, sub vocalist, face of the group, Maknae
Weight:66 kg (145 lbs)
Blood Type: 0
Date of Birth: April 12, 1994

Special Information About Sehun, Likes and Dislikes:

• He has an older brother. (3 years older)
• He graduated from Seoul Arts High School.
• He was discovered by SM Entertainment on the streets when she was 12 years old.
• He joined SM Entertainment in 2008, participating in four auditions in two years.
• It was officially introduced as an EXO member on January 10, 2012.
• Nicknames: “Senshine” and “White Skin”
• His character can be described as shy, naughty, friendly and respectful.
• He cares very much about each of EXO members and pray for them every night.
• Sehun is known for the smoothness of his skin that will make even girls jealous.

 

Xiumin

 

Stage Name: Xiumin
Real Name: Kim Min Seok
Zodiac sign: Aries
Height:172 cm (5’8″)
Position: Main Dancer, rapper, vocalist
Weight:57 kg (125 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Date of Birth: March 26, 1990

Special Information About Xiumin, Likes and Dislikes:

• Xiumin has a younger sister whom he works hard to keep anonymous from the press.
• He studied at the Catholic Kwandong University.
• One of the two members of EXO-M who is Korean. The other is Chen.
• Xiumin is also a member of EXO-CBX, another EXO subunit, along with Baekhyun and Chen.
• Participated in EXO’s 11th and 23rd promotions.
• Xiumin came in second in the “SM Everysing” Contest held in 2008.
• Nicknames: Bao Zi (Little Bun), Detail King, Lil ‘Fattie and Mandoo.

 

Lay

 

Stage Name: Lay
Real Name: Zhang Yixing
Zodiac sign: Libra
Height:176 cm (5’9″)
Position: Main Dancer, vocalist
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Date of Birth: October 7, 1991

Special Information About Lay, Likes and Dislikes:

• Lay has no siblings. His grandmother and grandfather, who raised him since childhood, are his only family.
• He studied at the high school of Hunan Normal University.
• Lay was a local child star who appeared in many children’s shows in China.
• Lay came third at the TV Star Academy (Hunan Economics TV show) in 2015.
• In 2008, he officially joined SM Entertainment with one of the global auditions.
• It was introduced as an EXO member on January 17, 2012.
• Normally Lay should have been the leader of EXO-M, but at the last minute this task was given to Kris.
• Lay and Luhan came to SM Entertainment the same day. Thus, a close friendship was formed between them.

 

Luhan (Left the group)

Stage Name: Luhan
Real Name: Luhan
Zodiac sign: Aries
Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
Position: Main Dancer, rapper, vocalist
Weight: 52 kg (114 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Date of Birth: March 26, 1990

Special Information About Luhan, Likes and Dislikes:

• Luhan’s eyes are naturally watery.
• There is something extra hidden in Luhan’s contract that other members do not have, but what it is is unknown.
• Luhan sometimes saw tears flow down his cheeks while Lay was sleeping.
• When Luhan ran into Yunho at the company, he asked him for signature.
• Thanks to Luhan and Sehun, three “Bubble Tea” shops became popular.
• Luhan likes girls with big eyes.
• Kai used a lot of hair care products. Once, Luhan’s hand stuck to Kai’s hair and they had to cut Kai’s hair to separate it.
• When Kris awoke, he confessed that he had trouble distinguishing between Sehun and Luhan or Suho and Chen.
• Luhan and D.O. they’re also considered SM rookies.
• Once Lay hurt his waist during nighttime dance practice. Luhan and Chen took him to the hospital because none of his managers were home at the time.
• Luhan couldn’t imagine that meat would be this expensive in South Korea.

 

Kris (Left the group)

 

Stage Name: Kris
Real Name: Wu Yifan
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Height: 186.6 cm (6’1″)
Position: Main Rapper
Weight: 73 kg (160 lbs)
Blood Type: 0
Date of Birth: November 6, 1990

Tao (Left the group)

 

Stage Name: Tao
Real Name: Huang Zitao
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Height: 184 cm (6’0″)
Position: Rapper
Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Date of Birth: May 2, 1993

Special Information About Tao, Likes and Dislikes:

• Tao’s favorite member to play in the group is Baekhyun.
• Tao loves watching K-DRAMA or anime with Xiumin.

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