Suho

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Suho
Suho - 2016 Gaon Chart K-pop Awards red carpet.jpg
Suho at the 5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards in February 2016
Born Kim Jun-myeon
(1991-05-22) May 22, 1991 (age 32)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actor
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Years active 2012–present
Labels S.M. Entertainment
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 김준면
Hanja 金俊勉
Revised Romanization Gim Jun-myeon
McCune–Reischauer Kim Chun-myŏn
Stage name
Hangul 수호
Hanja 守護
Revised Romanization Suho
Signature
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Kim Jun-myeon (born (1991-05-22)May 22, 1991), better known as Suho (meaning "guardian" in Korean), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member and the leader of the South Korean boy group EXO and its sub-unit EXO-K.

Early life

Suho was born in Seoul, South Korea, on May 22, 1991. During his youth, Suho was the class president of his elementary school and the vice-chairman of his school's student body. He was also the vice-chairman of his junior high school; however, he dropped his position after being cast by S.M. Entertainment.

In 2009, Suho began attending Korea National University of Arts, however, he withdrew from it in 2011 and continued his education at Kyung Hee Cyber University along with fellow Exo members Chanyeol and Baekhyun. There he took classes for the Culture and Arts Department of Business Administration.[1] Suho revealed on the KBS travel show Fluttering India that he is a Buddhist.

Career

Pre-debut

Suho became a trainee through S.M. Entertainment's Casting System in 2006 when he was 16 years old, after being discovered on the streets by an S.M. casting manager. In 2007, he was cast as an extra in the Super Junior film Attack on the Pin-Up Boys. In 2008, he made a brief appearance in TVXQ's music video, "HaHaHa Song".

EXO and solo activities

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Main article: Exo (band)

On February 15, 2012, Suho was officially introduced as the tenth member of Exo.

In 2013, Suho joined the voice cast as the main character Bernard for the Korean dub of the animated movie, Saving Santa.[2] He also recorded the movie's original soundtrack of the same name.[3]

In February 2014, Suho became a regular host for the SBS weekly music show Inkigayo alongside fellow Exo member Baekhyun, ZE:A member Kwanghee and actress Lee Yu-bi. Suho and Baekhyun left the position in November, 2014, in order to focus on the release of Exo's second studio album.

In January 2015, he starred in S.M. Entertainment's hologram musical, School OZ, playing the character of Hans alongside labelmates Changmin, Key, Luna, Xiumin and Seulgi.[4] In May 2015, Suho began filming for the indie movie One Way Trip. The movie was displayed at the 20th Busan International Film Festival which was held from October 1 to October 10, 2015. Tickets for the movie were sold out in 15 minutes.[5]

In February 2016, Suho made a guest appearance in the music video for 2AM member Jo Kwon's solo debut song "Crossroad".[6] In April 2016, Suho was announced to be starring in the upcoming web drama, How Are You Bread. The series is scheduled to be released in Korea and China during the second half of 2016.[7][8]

Discography

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Main article: Exo discography

Songs

Year Title Peak charts
position		 Sales
(DL)		 Album
KOR
Gaon
2013 "Saving Santa" — N/A N/A
2014 "Beautiful" 75
  • KOR: 18,675+
 Exology Chapter 1: The Lost Planet
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

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See also: Exo videography

Films

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

Dramas

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

Musicals

Year Title Role Notes
2015 School OZ Hans Main role

Television shows

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 SBS
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

Radio shows

Year Title Network Role Notes
2013 Sound K Arirang Guest with Baekhyun, Kris and Chen
Cultwo Show SBS Power FM with Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O.., Kai, Xiumin, Lay and Kris
ShimShimTapa MBC Standard FM Special DJ with D.O..
Volume Up KBS 2 FM Guest with Chanyeol and D.O..
Cultwo Show SBS Power FM with Chanyeol, Baekhyun, D.O.., Kai and Sehun
Younha's Starry Night MBC Standard FM with Chanyeol
Sukira - Kiss the Radio KBS Cool FM Special DJ with Kai
2014 Younha's Starry Night MBC Standard FM Guest with D.O..
2015 Sunny's FM Date MBC Standard FM with Chen
Old School SBS Power FM with Chanyeol and Kai
2016 Cultwo Show SBS Power FM with Ji-soo & Kim Hee-chan

Music videos appearances

Year Title Artist
2008 "HaHaHa Song" TVXQ
2014 "To Mother" (remake) G.O.D.
"Saving Santa" Suho and Eunji
2015 "12:25 (Wish List)" f(x)
2016 "Crosswalk" Jo Kwon

Awards and nominations

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Exo
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2016 52nd Paeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (Film) One Way Trip Pending

References

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