Suho

South Korean singer, group EXO leader

Kim Jun-myeon (born May 22, 1991), better known by his stage name Suho, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band EXO.

Suho
Suho in September, 2017.
Suho in September, 2017.
Background information
Birth nameKim Jun-myeon
Also known asSuho
Born (1991-05-22) May 22, 1991 (age 33)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop, R&B, dance
Occupation(s)Singer, model, actor
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsS.M. Entertainment
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
김준면
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Jun-myeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Chun-myŏn

Biography

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1991─2011: Pre-debut

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Suho was born on May 22, 1991 in Seoul, South Korea. He joined S.M. Entertainment through S.M. Casting System when he was 15 years old. He spent seven years there but was inactive for a year because he had injured his leg. He attended Seoul Performing Arts High School and Korea National University of Arts.

2012–present: Debut with EXO

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He was the ninth member to be revealed on February 14, 2012 as the leader of EXO subunit; EXO- K. He appeared in the teaser number 16 with his bandmate D.O.[1]

2007─present: Solo career

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He began acting in 2007. He had a part in the Movie Super Junior Attack on the Pin-Up Boys as an extra. He appeared in the music video of TVXQ's "HAHAHA Song" in 2008. In 2013, he was in the drama Prime Minister and I as Han Tae-woong in episodes 10 and 12. In the same year, he was a voice actor in Saving Santa with Eunji of Apink, From February 2014 to December of 2013, he was the host of the musical program Inkigayo along with his bandmate Baekhyun.[2][3]

In January 2015, Suho played the role of Hans in the musical School Oz. It was produced by S.M. EntertainmentHis bandmate Xiumin and several S.M. artists including Key, Luna and Seulgi also performed .[4]

In April 2015, he starred in the movie Glory Days as Ji-soo and Shinwa's member Dongwan.[5]

From April 10 to May 1, 2015, Suho was on the KBS television program Fluttering India with other artists including Kyuhyun, Minho, Sungkyu and Lee Jong-hyun.[6]

In February 2016, Suho made ​​a special appearance in the music video of Jo Kwon. It was their debut single as a solo singer, "Crossroad".[7] In April of the same year, it was announced that Suho be a part of the web drama How Are You Bread. The series was broadcast in Korea and China during the middle of 2016.[8][9]

Discography

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As lead artist

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Year Title Peak charts
position
Sales
(DL)
Album
KOR
Gaon
CHN
Baidu
2014 "Beautiful" 75
  • KOR: 18,675+
Exology Chapter 1: The Lost Planet
"—" It indicates that the release is not positioned in the list or not released in that region.

Collaborations

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Year Title Peak charts
position
Sales

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Album
KOR
Gaon
CHN
Baidu
2016 "My Hero"
(with Leeteuk, Kassy & Cho Yeong-su)
Single without album
"—" It indicates that the release is not positioned in the list or not releaed in that region.

Sountrack appearances

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Year Title Peak charts
position
Sales

(DL)

Album
KOR
Gaon
CHN
Baidu
2013 "Saving Santa"
(with Eun-ji)
Saving Santa OST
2016 "Beautiful Accident"
(with Chen)
Beautiful Accident OST
"—" It indicates that the release is not positioned in the list or not released in that region.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Saving Santa Bernard (voice) Korean dub; lead role
2016 One Way Trip Sang-Woo Lead role

Dramas

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Year Title Network Role Notes
2012 To the Beautiful You SBS Himself Cameo
2014 Prime Minister and I KBS2 Han Tae-woong Cameo; episodes 10-12
2015 Exo Next Door Naver TV Cast Suho Recurring; Fictional version of himself
2016 How Are You Bread Naver TV Cast Han Do-woo Lead role

Television shows

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Year Title Network Role Notes
2013 Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC Competitor
Star King SBS Guest Episode 323, 324 and 326
Hello Counselor KBS Episode 131
Immortal Songs 2 KBS Episode 114
Beatles Code 2 Mnet
Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC Competitor
We Got Married MBC Guest Episode 32
Show Champion MBC Music Guest host
2014 Inkigayo SBS Regular host
2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC Guest
Fluttering India KBS Main cast
M! Countdown Mnet Guest host
Problematic Men TVN Guest Episode 10
King of Mask Singer MBC
Star King SBS
Showbiz Korea Arirang
What's The Deal, Mom? MBC Episode 2
2016 Entertainment Weekly KBS
Fantastic Duo SBS Episodes 3 and 4
Duet Song Festival MBC Episode 10
Happy Together KBS with Chanyeol and Chen

| |- |Hello Counselor |KBS |Episode 349 |with [Sehun]

Music videos appearances

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Year Title Artist
2008 "HaHaHa Song" TVXQ
2014 "To Mother" (remake) G.O.D.
"Saving Santa" Suho & Eunji
2015 "12:25 (Wish List)" f(x)
2016 "Crosswalk" Jo Kwon
"My Hero" Suho, Leeteuk & Kassy
"Beautiful Accident" Suho & Chen

Musical theatre

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 School OZ Hans Main role

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2016 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (Film) One Way Trip Nominated

References

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  1. "EXO Teaser 16_D.O. & SU HO". SM Town. February 14, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  2. "EXO's Suho and Baekhyun + actress Lee Yu Bi chosen as new MCs for 'Inkigayo'". Allkpop. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  3. "EXO's Suho and Baekhyun Bid Farewell to "Inkigayo," Thank Viewers for the Experience". Soompi. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  4. "SM Announces Premiere Date for World's First Hologram Musical "School OZ" Starring EXO's Suho, Xiumin, TVXQ's Changmin, and Others". Soompi. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  5. "EXO's Suho to Make His Big Screen Debut through "Glory Day"". Soompi. April 14, 2015. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  6. "EXO's Suho, Infinite's Sunggyu, CNBLUE's Jonghyun Travel to India for New KBS Variety Show". Soompi. January 29, 2015. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  7. harmonicar. "EXO's Suho two Star in Jo Kwon's Upcoming Music Video". Soompi. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  8. "엑소 수호 멜로드라마 '하와유브레드' 출연 확정". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  9. kminjungee. "EXO's Suho (Kim Jun Myeon) Confirmed for Main Role in New Web Drama". Soompi. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2016.

Other websites

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