BAP

Membri
membro nome anagrafico Romanizzazione Hangl Romanizzazione Hangl/Hanja Yongguk Himchan Daehyun Bang Yong Guk Kim Him Chan Jung Dae Hyun / / / colore del coniglio e nome Rosso (Shishimato) Rosa (Tatsmato) Bianco (Kekemato) Giallo (Jokomato) Verde (Dadamato) Blu (Totomato) data di nascita 31 marzo 1990 (22 anni) 19 aprile 1990 (22 anni) 28 giugno 1993 (19 anni) 24 gennaio 1994 (18 anni) 6 febbraio 1995 (17 anni) 15 ottobre 1996 (15 anni) Posizione[30] Leader, Main Rapper[31] Vocalist, Rapper, Visual[31] Main Vocalist[31] Lead Vocalist[31] Main Dancer, Vocalist[32] Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Maknae[32]

Youngjae

Yoo Young Jae

Jongup Zelo

Moon Jong Up Choi Jun Hong

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SHINee

Members
Stage name Birth name Date of birth Romanized Hangul/Hanja Romanized Hangul/Hanja / / Onew Lee Jinki December 14, 1989 (age 22) / Jonghyun Kim Jonghyun / April 8, 1990 (age 22) Key Kim Kibum / September 23, 1991 (age 20) / / Minho Choi Minho December 9, 1991 (age 20) / / Taemin Lee Taemin July 18, 1993 (age 19)

EXO

Members

Exo-K

Suho (Korean: ) is the leader[13] of Exo-K. He was born Kim Jun Myeon (Korean: ; Hanja: ) on May 22, 1991 in Seoul, South Korea, and is the first Exo member to become an S.M. Entertainment trainee at sixteen years old.[23] He joined the company after auditioning for the S.M. Casting System, a talent audition held by the company annually. In 2008, Suho made a brief appearance in TVXQ's music video, "HaHaHa Song" along with Exo-K's Kai and Chanyeol. Suho was formally introduced as a member on February 15, 2012.[24] He currently attends Korea National University of Arts to earn a degree in acting.

Baekhyun (Korean: ) was born Byun Baekhyun (Korean: ; Hanja: ) on May 6, 1992 in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, and attended Jungwon High School. He joined the school's musical band and won an award at a local rock festival. While studying for his entrance exams, he was scouted by an S.M. Entertainment casting agent and was cast into the company through the S.M. Casting System in 2011.[23] Baekhyun was formally introduced as a member on January 30, 2012.[25] Chanyeol (Korean: ) was born Park Chanyeol (Korean: ; Hanja: ) on November 27, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea, and attended Hyundai Chungun High School in Dong-gu, Ulsan. When he was sixteen years old, he was enrolled in a private acting institution.[23] Skilled in the drums, Chanyeol formed a temporary band with his high school classmates, and won second place in a televised modeling contest.[26] He was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the S.M. Casting System in 2008, and made a brief appearance in TVXQ's music video, "HaHaHa Song" that same year. In 2010, Chanyeol starred in the music video of Girls' Generation Japanese single, "Genie". Chanyeol was the last member to be formally introduced, on February 23, 2012. D.O. (Korean: ) was born Do Kyungsoo (Korean: ; Hanja: ) on January 12, 1993 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. After winning in a singing competition, he was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the S.M. Casting System in 2010.[27] D.O. was formally introduced as a member on January 30, 2012.[25] Kai (Korean: ) was born Kim Jong In (Korean: ; Hanja: ) on January 14, 1994 in Seoul, South Korea. He was cast into S.M. Entertainment after winning in the company's Youth Best Contest in 2007. Prior to joining S.M. Entertainment, Kai was trained in ballet and jazz dance.[27] In 2008, he made a brief appearance in TVXQ's music video, "HaHaHa Song" along with Exo-K's Suho and Chanyeol. Kai was the first of the twelve members to be formally introduced through teaser trailers; his teaser was released on December 23, 2011.[28] Kai appeared in twelve more trailers in the next three months, and performed with Exo-M's Lu Han, Tao, and Chen on SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011. Sehun (Korean: ) was born Oh Sehun (Korean: ; Hanja: ) on April 12, 1994 in Seoul, South Korea. Sehun was scouted by a casting agent in the streets when he was twelve, and was successfully cast into S.M. Entertainment in 2008, after going through four auditions in two years.[27] Sehun was formally introduced as a member on January 10, 2012.
[29]

Exo-M

Kris is the leader[13] of Exo-M. Also known by his Chinese name Wu Fan (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: W Fn; jyutping: Ng4 Faan4), Kris was born Li Jiaheng (Chinese: ; pinyin: L Jihng; jyutping: Lei5 Gaa1-hang4)[30] on November 6, 1990 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, and holds Canadian citizenship. In 2007, Kris was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the S.M. Global Audition held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kris was formally introduced as a member on February 17, 2012. [31] Prior to joining the band, Kris made an appearance in an intermission video from the Taipei, Taiwan stop of the Girls' Generation Tour in 2011. Kris is fluent in four languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Korean. Xiumin was born Kim Min Seok (Korean: ; Hanja: ) on March 26, 1990 in South Korea. In 2008, he was cast into S.M. Entertainment after winning second place in the S.M. Everysing Contest. Xiumin was formally introduced as a member on January 26, 2012.
[32]

Lu Han (Chinese: ; pinyin: L Hn) was born on April 20, 1990 in Haidian District, Beijing, China. He graduated from the Beijing Shida Middle School and attended the Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School before leaving for South Korea to attend Yonsei University as an exchange student. In 2008, Lu auditioned for JYP Entertainment's global audition held in China,[33][34] but failed the audition. In 2010, while studying in Seoul, Lu was scouted by an S.M. Entertainment casting agent, who recommended him to audition for the company's annual S.M. Casting System. His audition was successful, and he was put into Exo in 2011. Lu was the second of the twelve members to be formally introduced, on December 27, 2011.[35] Along with Tao, Chen, and Exo-K's Kai, Lu made his first televised performance on SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011. Lu currently attends the Seoul Institute of the Arts majoring in Applied Music. Lay was born Zhang Yixing (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Zhng Yxng) on October 7, 1991 in Changsha, Hunan, China. In 2008, he was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the company's global casting system. Prior to joining S.M. Entertainment, Lay was a local child star in China, and made guest performances in various Chinese variety shows. In 2011, Lay briefly worked for SHINee in their concert tour as Jonghyun's dance replacement. Lay was formally introduced as a member on January 17, 2012.[36] Chen was born Kim Jong Dae (Korean: ; Hanja: ) on September 21, 1992 in South Korea. He was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the S.M. Casting System in 2011. Chen was the fourth member formally introduced, on December 29, 2011.[37] Along with Lu Han, Tao, and Exo-K's Kai, Chen had his first televised performance at SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011. Tao was born Huang Zitao (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Hung Zito) on May 2, 1993 in Qingdao, Shandong, China. He is a formal pupil at Humen Centre Primary School, one of the most prestigious primary schools in Qingdao, and Qindao Middle School. Tao is a martial artist, and has been practicing Wushu since he was six years old.[38] When he stayed in Hong Kong, he won first place in a free style rapping competition. [citation needed] Tao was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the company's global casting system in 2010. He was the third to be formally introduced, on December 27, 2011.[39] Along

with Lu Han, Chen, and Exo-K's Kai, Tao made his first televised performance on SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011.