Chen (singer)

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Chen
File:Chen - 2016 Gaon Chart K-pop Awards red carpet.jpg
Chen at the 5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards in February 2016
Born Kim Jong-dae
(1992-09-21) September 21, 1992 (age 31)
Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actor
  • songwriter
Musical career
Genres
Years active 2012–present
Labels S.M. Entertainment
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 김종대
Hanja 金鐘大
Revised Romanization Gim Jong-dae
McCune–Reischauer Kim Chong-tae
Stage name
Hangul 첸
Hanja 晨
Revised Romanization Chen
Signature
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Kim Jong-dae (born (1992-09-21)September 21, 1992), better known as Chen, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member and one of the main vocalists of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO and its sub-group EXO-M.

Career

EXO

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Main article: Exo (band)

In 2011, Chen became the last EXO member scouted by S.M. Entertainment at 18 years old, through the S.M. Casting System. On December 29, 2011, he was formally introduced as the last member of EXO. He made his first public appearance as an EXO member alongside Luhan, Tao, and Kai at the 2011 SBS Gayo Daejeon.[1]

In 2015, Chen participated in writing the lyrics for "Promise", a song from the reissued edition of EXO's fourth studio album Exodus, along with fellow members Chanyeol and Lay.

SM the Ballad

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Main article: SM the Ballad

On February 4, 2014, S.M. Entertainment revealed that SM the Ballad would make a comeback with new members, Chen being one of them. In the group's second mini album SM the Ballad Vol. 2 – Breath, he is featured in the Chinese version of the title track, "Breath" alongside Zhang Liyin, as well as the tracks "A Day Without You" alongside Shinee's Jonghyun and "When I Was... When U Were..." alongside f(x)'s Krystal.[2]

Solo activities

In July 2014, Chen released his first solo song since debut titled "The Best Luck" as soundtrack for the SBS television drama series It's Okay, That's Love, in which his fellow EXO member D.O. played a supporting role.[3] He received awards for "The Best Luck" during 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". He was also invited as a special performer at the 3rd APAN Star Awards on November 11, 2014, where he performed the track live.[4]

In May 2015, Chen, along with fellow EXO members Chanyeol and Baekhyun and other Korean artists sang the theme song titled "The Day We Met" for Gwangbok 70th Anniversary on KBS1's Special Program I Am Korea.[5] In August 2015, he made his musical theatre debut playing the role of Benny in the South Korean production by SM C&C of the musical In the Heights.[6] He also participated in and became the runner-up in the eleventh round of the music television show King of Mask Singer under the alias "Legendary Guitar Man".[7]

In January 2016, Chen performed John Lennon's song "Imagine" with world-renowned pianist Steve Barakatt at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, as part of UNICEF's "Imagine Project".[8] In February 2016, Chen and South Korean singer Punch released a duet titled "Everytime" as soundtrack for the KBS television drama series Descendants of the Sun.[9] The song debuted at number one on Gaon's weekly digital chart.[10] In April 2016, Chen and South Korean rapper Heize released "Lil' Something", a song produced by Vibe member Ryu Jae-hyun, as the ninth weekly single of S.M. Enertainment's Station music project.[11]

Discography

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Main article: Exo discography

Songs

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart
positions		 Sales
(DL)		 Album
HQ
Gaon
[12]
2014 "Up Rising" — N/A Exology Chapter 1: The Lost Planet
2015 "Though I Loved You" 33 2015 Gayo Daejeon Limited Edition
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

Year Title Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)		 Album
KOR
Gaon
[14]		 CHN
Baidu
[15]		 Billboard
K-pop
[16]
2012 "Dear My Family"
(as part of SM Town)		 — — — N/A I AM. OST
2014 "Breath" (Chinese Version)
(with Zhang Liyin)		 68 5 — SM the Ballad Vol. 2 – Breath
"A Day Without You"
(with Jonghyun)		 8 12 21
"When I Was… When U Were…"
(with Krystal)		 31 — 44
2016 "Lil' Something"
(with Vibe and Heize)		 13 — * Non-album single
"If We Love Again"
(with Chanyeol)		 TBA TBA TBA TBA To You Project - Sugar Man Part 32
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
China's chart positions are derived from Baidu Weekly Singles Charts.
* Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 was discontinued in July 2014.

Soundtrack appearances

Year Title Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)		 Album
HQ
Gaon
[12]		 CHN
Baidu
[15]
2014 "The Best Luck" 9 8 It's Okay, That's Love OST
2016 "Everytime"
(with Punch)		 1 — Descendants of the Sun OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

Year Album Song Label Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2015 Love Me Right "Promise" (Korean version) S.M. Entertainment Yes Chanyeol No —
"Promise" (Chinese version) Yes Lay No —

Filmography

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Main article: Exo videography

Dramas

Year Title Network Role Notes
2015 EXO Next Door Naver TV Cast Chen Recurring; fictional version of himself

Televion shows

Year Title Network Role Notes
2013 Challenge 1000 Songs SBS Guest
Immortal Songs 2 KBS Episodes 114, 116, 118 and 119
Star Face-Off SBS
Super Hit Mnet
2015 Ding Ge Long Dong Qiang CCTV Episode 6
Hello Counselor KBS Episode 220
Show! Music Core MBC Guest host
Guerilla Date KBS Guest
King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant Episodes 21 and 22; as Legendary Guitar Man
2016 Radio Star MBC Guest Episode 467
Fantastic Duo SBS Episodes 3 and 4
Travel without Manager Cookat TV Main cast Episodes 1-8
The Visible SM V App Guest Episodes 1-4
Sugar Man JTBC Episode 32

Radio shows

Year Title Network Role Notes
2013 Sound K Arirang Guest with Suho, Kris and Baekhyun
Sukira - Kiss the Radio KBS Cool FM Special DJ with Baekhyun
Lee Sora's Gayo Plaza KBS Cool FM Guest with Baekhyun and D.O..
2015 Sunny's FM Date MBC Standard FM with Suho
Radio Kpop Planet KBS Cool FM Special DJ with D.O..
2016 Sukira - Kiss the Radio KBS Cool FM with Sehun

Music video appearances

Year Title Director
2012 "Dear My Family"
(with SM Town)		 N/A
2014 "The Best Luck" N/A
"No.1" (remake) N/A
2016 "Everytime"
(with Punch)		 N/A
"Lil' Something"
(with Vibe and Heize)		 N/A

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2015 In the Heights Benny Main role

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival Best OST by a Male Artist "The Best Luck" Won
5th So-loved awards Best OST Song Won

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