Their First Performance of Their Debut Song , "MAMA" , in Their First Showcase in Korea on 31st May 2012 by both Exo-K and Exo-M.
The twelve members were introduced individually through twenty-three different teaser trailers released from December 2011 to February 2012.
The First Teaser , release on 21st December 2011 , Represent the First Member 'KAI'.
Kai, Lu Han, Tao, and Chen, the first four members introduced, debuted their first public performance at the SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011.
Exo-K and Exo-M's prologue single "What Is Love" was released on January 30, 2012, through iTunes and various online retailers from China and South Korea, where the single peaked at number eighty-eight on South Korea's Gaon Single Chart.
Exo-K's "What Is Love" (Korean Version).
On March 9, the group released their second prologue single "History", which was written and produced by Thomus Troelsen and Remee. The single peaked at number sixty-eight on the Gaon Single Chart and number six on China's Sina Music Chart.
EXO-M's "History" (Chinese Version).
Exo-K and Exo-M released their debut single "Mama" on April 8, followed by an EP, Mama, on April 9. On April 8, Exo-K made their debut performance on South Korea's music program The Music Trend, while Exo-M performed at China's 12th Yinyue Fengyun Bang Awards that same day.
MEMBERS.
Exo-M (Exo-Mandarin)
XIUMIN (시우민)
Birth Name: Kim Minseok (김민석)
Chinese Name: Jin Min Shuo (金珉碩)
Nickname: Bao Zi ('Little Bun' in Chinese, Members always call him this name)
Date of Birth: March 26, 1990
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Nationality: Korean
- He won second place in the S.M. Everysing Contest.
- He shares room with Tao in China.
- He is the neatest, strongest and cleanest member in EXO-M.
Xiumin's Pre Debut Dance Practice Video with Gregory H. , the choreographer , and Lay , one of Exo-M member.
Birth Name: Lu Han
Date of Birth: April 20, 1990
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Face of The Group
Nationality: Chinese
Hometown: Beijing Haidian, China
Specialties: Soccer, Rubix cube
- He shares room with Lay in China.
- He joined SM in 2008 when he went overseas to Korea to study , and one day when he shopping in Myeongdong he got spotted by SM official representative.
Luhan's Pre Debut Covers '我让你走了' (I will let you go).
KRIS (크리스)
Birth Name: Wu Fan (吴凡)
Nickname: Dduijang ('Leader' in Chinese, Members always call him this name)
Date of Birth: November 6, 1990
Position: Main Rapper, Leader
Nationality: Chinese-Canadian
Hometown: Vancouver, Canada
Specialties: Languages (English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean), basketball
- He joined SM by Global Auditions in Canada in 2007.
- He shares room with Chen in China.
Kris's rap with Chanyeol , one of Exo-K member.
LAY (레이)
Birth Name: Zhang Yi Xing (張藝興)
Date of Birth: October 7, 1991
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist
Nationality: Chinese
Hometown: Changsha, Hunan, China
Specialties: Guitar, dancing, piano
- Appeared in 2005 3rd place Star Academy (Hunan Economic TV).
- He briefly worked for SHINee in their concert tour as Jonghyun’s dance replacement in 2010.
- He shares room Luhan in China.
- He is really forgetful.
Lay's perform his guitar skill.
CHEN (첸)
Birth Name: Kim Jong Dae (김종대)
Chinese Name: Jin Zhong Da (金鐘大)
Date of Birth: September 21, 1992
Position: Main Vocalist
Nationality: Korean
Specialty: Singing, piano
- He shares room with Kris in China.
- He was cast into SM Entertainment through the SM Casting System in 2011.
Chen's singing.
TAO (타오)
Birth Name: Huang Zi Tao (黃子韜)
Nickname: Kung Fu Panda
Date of Birth: May 2, 1993
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
Nationality: Chinese
Hometown: Qingdao, China
Specialty: Martial arts
- He shares room with Xiumin in China.
- The member with the most aegyo.
- He has won placed first for many wushu and rap competitions.
Tao's showing his wushu skill in their showcase.
Exo-K (Exo-Korean)
SUHO (수호)
Birth Name: Kim Joon Myeon (김준면)
Date of Birth: May 22, 1991
Position: Leader (Guardian of EXO), Lead Vocalist
Nationality: Korean
- He shares room with Sehun.
- He was discovered through street casting and joined SM in 2006.
- He made a brief appearance in TVXQ’s music video, “HaHaHa Song” along with EXO-K’s Kai and Chanyeol.
Suho, Chanyeol, Kai in TVXQ’s music video, “HaHaHa Song”.
BAEKHYUN (백현)
Birth Name: Byun Baek Hyun (변백현 )
Date of Birth: May 6, 1992
Position: Main Vocalist
Nationality: Korean
Specialties: Hapkido, piano
- He shares room with Chanyeol.
- He was immediately asked to join SM right in front of the gates (one of the SM representative was near his school and asked him does he want to join SM), and he officially joined SM in 2011.
Baekhyun's sings "가슴 아파도" (Even though it hurts).
CHANYEOL (찬열)
Birth Name: Park Chan Yeol (박찬열)
Nickname: Wealthy Teeth, Happy Virus
Date of Birth: November 27, 1992
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist
Height: 185 cm
Specialties: Playing musical instruments (guitar, drum, bass, djembe), rap, acting
- He was appeared in SNSD’s Genie MV (Japanese Version).
- He shares room with Baekhyun.
- He joined SM in 2008 by Casting.
Chanyeol's talent compilation. (accept aegyo, haha)
D.O. (디오)
Birth Name: Do Kyung Soo (도경수)
Date of Birth: January 12, 1993
Position: Main Vocalist
Nationality: Korean
Specialties: Singing, beat box
- He shares room with Kai.
- He’s the cleanest member in EXO-K.
- He took up vocal lessons and such even before auditioning SM in 2010.
- He has interests in becoming a chef and mostly cooks for the members.
D.O.'s beatbox skill.
KAI (카이)
Birth Name: Kim Jong In (김종인)
Nickname: Kkamjong (means 'Dark Jongin' because his skin is dark. )
Date of Birth: January 14, 1994
Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper
Nationality: Korean
Specialties: Dance (ballet, jazz, hip hop, popping)
- He shares room with D.O.
- He’s a friend of SHINee’s Taemin
- He was cast into S.M. Entertainment after winning in the company’s Youth Best Contest in 2007.
Kai's Dance in their showcase.
SEHUN (카이)
Birth Name: Oh Se Hun (오세훈)
Date of Birth: April 12, 1994
Position: Lead Dancer, Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Maknae
Nationality: Korean
- He shares room with Suho.
- He joined SM in 2008 by Casting System.
Sehun's dance in Exo's 13th teaser.
