Template:Korean name
Xiumin | |
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| File:Xiumin at 1st Asia Artist Awards 01.png Xiumin at 1st Asia Artist Awards | |
| Born | Kim Min-seok March 26, 1990 Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
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| Musical career | |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | S.M. Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김민석 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Min-seok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Min-sŏk |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 시우민 |
| Revised Romanization | Siumin |
Kim Min-seok (born March 26, 1990), better known by his stage name Xiumin, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known as a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO, its sub-group EXO-M, and its sub-unit EXO-CBX.
Xiumin was born in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on March 26, 1990.[1] He was a student at Catholic Kwandong University where he attended a seminar and gave a presentation for students in Applied Music.[2] Xiumin also went to the same high school as INFINITE's Dongwoo. Xiumin learned martial arts and has a black belt in Kendo and Taekwondo. He also trained in Wushu and Fencing.[3]
In 2008, Xiumin won second place in the S.M. Everysing Contest. He later became a trainee through S.M. Entertainment's Casting System in the same year when he was 18 years old.
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Main article: EXO (band) |
Xiumin was revealed as the seventh member of South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO in January 2012. The group officially debuted on April 8, 2012. In 2013, Xiumin made a guest appearance alongside actress Kim Yoo-jung in the music video for the song "Gone" by South Korean singer Jin, now a member of Lovelyz.[4]
In January 2015, Xiumin made his musical theatre debut, playing the character of Aquila in the S.M. Entertainment musical School OZ alongside labelmates Changmin, Key, Luna, Suho and Seulgi.[5] In October 2015, Xiumin played the leading role opposite actress Kim So-eun in the web drama Falling for Challenge. He also released his first solo song since debut titled "You Are the One" as a soundtrack of the web drama. Falling for Challenge was the most watched web drama in South Korea in 2015.[6]
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See also: EXO-CBX |
In February 2016, Xiumin was featured in AOA member Jimin's solo single "Call You Bae", and appeared in its music video.[7][8] In July 2016, he made his big screen debut alongside Yoo Seung-ho in the South Korean film Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River. In August 2016, he collaborated with fellow Exo members Chen, and Baekhyun on an original soundtrack titled "For You" for the television series Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.[9] In October 2016, together with Chen and Baekhyun, Xiumin became a member of Exo's first official sub unit EXO-CBX. The group made their debut with the extended play Hey Mama! on October 31.[10]
On March 29, 2017, it was revealed that Xiumin alongside Suho will narrate a documentary titled "Korea From Above" for Mountain TV.[11]
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Main articles: Exo discography and EXO-CBX § Discography |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album |
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| KOR Gaon [12] | ||||
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| "Call You Bae" (Jimin featuring Xiumin) |
2016 | 5 |
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Non-album single |
| Soundtrack appearances | ||||
| "You Are the One" | 2015 | 62 |
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Falling for Challenge OST |
| "For You" (with Baekhyun and Chen) |
2016 | 5 |
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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo OST |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
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See also: Exo videography, Exo filmography, and EXO-CBX § Filmography |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River | 2016 | Gyeon | Supporting role |
| Title | Year | Network | Role | Notes |
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| Exo Next Door | 2015 | Xiumin | Web drama; minor role | |
| Falling for Challenge | Na Do-jeon | Web drama; lead role |
| Title | Year | Network | Note |
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| Korea From Above | 2017 | Narration with Suho |
| Title | Year | Network | Role | Notes |
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| Crime Scene 2 | 2015 | Main cast | Episodes 5-7 | |
| Travel without Manager | 2016 | Main cast | Episodes 1-8 |
| Title | Year | Director |
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| "Call You Bae" (Jimin featuring Xiumin) | 2016 | Unknown |
| Guest appearances | ||
| "Gone" (Jin) | 2013 | Unknown |
| "A Glass of Soju" (remake; Lim Chang-jung) | 2014 | |
| "Sound of Your Heart" (various artists) | 2016 | |
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| School OZ | 2015 | Aquila | Holographic musical; supporting role |
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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Exo |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2015 | Award for SNS Web Drama | Falling for Challenge | Won |
