EXOMain Vocalist

Chen

첸Kim Jong-dae (김종대)

EXO and EXO-CBX vocalist Chen is a solo singer and soundtrack artist whose debut EP was April, and a Flower.

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Age: 33; Sep 21, 1992
Height: —
MBTI: ISTJ; self-reported
Debut: 2012; with EXO

At a glance

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Stage name: Chen (첸)
Birth name: Kim Jong-dae (김종대)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: September 21, 1992 (age 33)
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Chinese zodiac: Monkey
Weight: 60 kg
Blood type: B
MBTI: ISTJ
Nationality: South Korean
Birthplace: Daejeon, South Korea
Nicknames: Orange

8 facts

About Chen

Chen was born in Daejeon and raised in Siheung before joining SM Entertainment in 2011. He debuted with EXO-M and became part of EXO-CBX in 2016. Alongside group work, he has recorded drama soundtracks and solo albums, with his individual activities managed by INB100 from 2024.

01
He entered SM Entertainment’s trainee system in 2011.
02
He joined SM the Ballad for its Breath project in 2014.
03
He recorded “Best Luck” for It’s Okay, That’s Love.
04
He made his musical theatre debut as Benny in In the Heights.
05
His duet “Everytime” with Punch appeared on the Descendants of the Sun soundtrack.
06
He co-wrote “Promise” with Chanyeol and Lay.
07
He released his first solo EP April, and a Flower on April 1, 2019.
08
He wrote “Lights Out”, performed with Suho, Baekhyun and D.O. on Universe.

65 tracks

Solo & unit tracks

Songs on EXO releases that feature Chen on her own or in a unit.

Dec 26, 2017
“Lights Out”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O. · Universe
EP
Dec 19, 2016
“What I Want for Christmas”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O. · For Life
EP
Dec 19, 2016
“What I Want for Christmas (再续冬季)”
Unit: Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O.; Chinese version · For Life
EP
Aug 18, 2016
“She's Dreaming”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O. · Lotto
Repackage
Aug 18, 2016
“Stronger”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O. · Lotto
Repackage
Aug 18, 2016
“She's Dreaming (梦)”
Unit: Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O.; Chinese version · Lotto (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Aug 18, 2016
“Stronger”
Unit: Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O.; Chinese version · Lotto (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 9, 2016
“Stronger”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O. · Ex’Act
Studio album
Jun 9, 2016
“Stronger”
Unit: Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O.; Chinese version · Ex’Act (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2015
“Transformer”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“What If...”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“My Answer”
Unit: Chen, Lay, D.O.; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Exodus”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“El Dorado”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Playboy”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“First Love”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Hurt”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Lady Luck”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version; with D.O. · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Beautiful”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version; with Baekhyun · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“EXO 2014”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Love Me Right (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Mar 30, 2015
“Transformer”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“What If...”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“My Answer”
Unit: Chen, Lay, D.O.; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Exodus”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“El Dorado”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Playboy”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Hurt”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Lady Luck”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version; with D.O. · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Beautiful”
Unit: Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version; with Baekhyun · Exodus (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Dec 19, 2014
“December, 2014 (The Winter’s Tale)”
Unit: Baekhyun, Chen, D.O. · December, 2014 (The Winter’s Tale)
Digital single
May 7, 2014
“上瘾 (Overdose)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao (EXO-M); Chinese version · Overdose (Chinese Version)
EP
May 7, 2014
“月光 (Moonlight)”
Unit: Chen, Luhan; Chinese version · Overdose (Chinese Version)
EP
May 7, 2014
“Thunder (雷电)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Overdose (Chinese Version)
EP
May 7, 2014
“Run (奔跑)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Overdose (Chinese Version)
EP
May 7, 2014
“Love, Love, Love (梦中梦)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Overdose (Chinese Version)
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“Miracles in December”
Unit: Baekhyun, Chen, D.O. · Miracles in December
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“Christmas Day”
Unit: Suho, Xiumin, Luhan, Baekhyun, Chen, Lay, D.O. · Miracles in December
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“My Turn to Cry”
Unit: Baekhyun, Chen, D.O. · Miracles in December
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“十二月的奇迹 (Miracles in December)”
Unit: Luhan, Baekhyun, Chen; Chinese version · Miracles in December (Chinese Version)
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“圣诞节 (Christmas Day)”
Unit: Suho, Xiumin, Luhan, Baekhyun, Chen, Lay, D.O.; Chinese version · Miracles in December (Chinese Version)
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“The Star (星)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Baekhyun, Kris, D.O., Chen, Lay, Tao; Chinese version · Miracles in December (Chinese Version)
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“爱离开 (My Turn to Cry)”
Unit: Luhan, Baekhyun, Chen; Chinese version · Miracles in December (Chinese Version)
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“初雪 (The First Snow)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao (EXO-M); Chinese version · Miracles in December (Chinese Version)
EP
Dec 5, 2013
“Miracles in December”
Unit: Baekhyun, Chen, D.O. · Miracles in December
Digital single
Aug 5, 2013
“Baby Don't Cry (人鱼的眼泪)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Repackage) (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“Black Pearl (黑珍珠)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Repackage) (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“蝴蝶少女 (Don't Go)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Repackage) (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“彼得潘 (Peter Pan)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Repackage) (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“Baby (第一步)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Repackage) (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“咆哮 (Growl) (EXO-M Version)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Repackage) (Chinese Version)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2013
“Baby Don't Cry (人鱼的眼泪)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Black Pearl (黑珍珠)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“蝴蝶少女 (Don't Go)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Let Out the Beast”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“3.6.5”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Heart Attack”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“彼得潘 (Peter Pan)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Baby (第一步)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“My Lady”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“狼与美女 (Wolf) (EXO-M version)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · XOXO (Chinese Version)
Studio album
Apr 9, 2012
“Mama”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Mama (Chinese Version)
EP
Apr 9, 2012
“What Is Love (爱就是什么?)”
Unit: Chen, Luhan; Chinese version · Mama (Chinese Version)
EP
Apr 9, 2012
“History (历史)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Mama (Chinese Version)
EP
Apr 9, 2012
“Angel”
Unit: Chen, Luhan, Lay, Xiumin; Chinese version · Mama (Chinese Version)
EP
Apr 9, 2012
“Machine (机械)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao; Chinese version · Mama (Chinese Version)
EP

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Photo credits

Chen singing at a busking event in Seoul in August 2019: 92CHEN0921_ · CC BY 4.0 · source
Chen at Billboard K POWER 100 in August 2024: 티비텐 · CC BY 3.0 · source
Suho in May 2026: K-POPit 티비텐 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Xiumin performing in Macau in August 2018: Freezing Time (프리징타임) · CC BY 4.0 · source
Lay at the Busan International Film Festival opening ceremony in October 2018: NINE STARS · CC BY 3.0 · source
Baekhyun at Billboard K POWER 100 in August 2024: 티비텐 · CC BY 3.0 · source
Chanyeol at a Dynamic Duo concert in December 2019: ggbye1127 · CC BY 4.0 · source
D.O. at the Secret: Untold Melody showcase in January 2025: K-POPIT 케이팝잇 · CC BY 3.0 · source
Kai during a Marie Claire Korea interview in 2023: Marie Claire Korea · CC BY 3.0 · source
Sehun at the Rimowa Essential Poly Color launch in July 2019: Dispatch · CC BY 3.0 · source