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Exo (Korean : 엑소; stylized as EXO) is a Chinese-South Korean boy band produced by S.M. entertainment. Formed in 2011 in Seoul, South Korea, Exo comprises twelve members separated into two subgroups, Exo-K and Exo-M, promoting their music simultaneously in both South-Korea and China respectively. Their name was taken from exoplanet, a term referring to planets outside of the Solar System. Their debut single "Mama" was released on April 8, 2012, followed by the release of their debut EP Mama on April 9, 2012

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.

LUHAN (루한)

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.