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Kai

카이Kim Jong-in (김종인)

EXO main dancer Kai is a member of SuperM and a solo performer known for Mmmh, Rover and Wait on Me.

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Age: 32; Jan 14, 1994
Height: 182 cm; 6′0″
MBTI: INFJ; self-reported
Debut: 2012; with EXO

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Stage name: Kai (카이)
Birth name: Kim Jong-in (김종인)
Position: Main Dancer, Sub-Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Center
Birthday: January 14, 1994 (age 32)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Chinese zodiac: Dog
Height: 182 cm (6′0″)
Blood type: A
MBTI: INFJ
Nationality: South Korean
Birthplace: Suncheon, South Korea
Representative emoji: 🐻
Nicknames: Nini

8 facts

About Kai

Kai entered SM Entertainment after winning its Youth Best Contest in 2007 and became the first EXO member revealed to the public. He debuted with EXO-K in 2012, joined SuperM in 2019 and launched his solo career in 2020. After completing military service in 2025, he returned with Wait on Me.

01
He studied ballet and jazz dance before his idol career.
02
He won SM Entertainment’s Youth Best Contest in 2007.
03
He was the first EXO member revealed, on December 23, 2011.
04
He graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2012.
05
He led a solo dance performance at the 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony.
06
He made his solo debut with the EP Kai and lead single “Mmmh” on November 30, 2020.
07
He won Best New Male Entertainer at the Blue Dragon Series Awards for New World.
08
He released Wait on Me on April 21, 2025, after completing military service.

50 tracks

Solo & unit tracks

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

Dec 19, 2016
“Twenty Four”
Unit: Xiumin, Chanyeol, Kai, Sehun · For Life
EP
Dec 19, 2016
“Twenty Four (二十四小时)”
Unit: Xiumin, Chanyeol, Kai, Sehun; Chinese version · For Life
EP
Jun 3, 2015
“Transformer”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Love Me Right
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“What If...”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Love Me Right
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Exodus”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Love Me Right
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“El Dorado”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Love Me Right
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Playboy”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Love Me Right
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“First Love”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Love Me Right
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Hurt”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Love Me Right
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Lady Luck”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Love Me Right
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“Beautiful”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Love Me Right
Repackage
Jun 3, 2015
“EXO 2014”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Love Me Right
Repackage
Mar 30, 2015
“Transformer”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Exodus
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“What If...”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Exodus
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Exodus”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Exodus
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“El Dorado”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Exodus
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Playboy”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Exodus
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Hurt”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Exodus
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Lady Luck”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Exodus
Studio album
Mar 30, 2015
“Beautiful”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Exodus
Studio album
May 7, 2014
“Overdose”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun (EXO-K) · Overdose
EP
May 7, 2014
“Thunder”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Overdose
EP
May 7, 2014
“Run”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Overdose
EP
May 7, 2014
“Love, Love, Love”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Overdose
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“The Star”
Unit: Suho, Kris, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Miracles in December
EP
Dec 9, 2013
“The First Snow”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun (EXO-K) · Miracles in December
EP
Aug 5, 2013
“Black Pearl”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO (Repackage)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“Don't Go”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO (Repackage)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“Let Out the Beast”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO (Repackage)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“3.6.5”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO (Repackage)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“Heart Attack”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO (Repackage)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“Peter Pan”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO (Repackage)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“Baby”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO (Repackage)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“My Lady”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO (Repackage)
Repackage
Aug 5, 2013
“Growl (EXO-K version)”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO (Repackage)
Repackage
Jun 3, 2013
“Black Pearl”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Don't Go”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Let Out the Beast”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“3.6.5”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Heart Attack”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Peter Pan”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Baby”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“My Lady”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO
Studio album
Jun 3, 2013
“Wolf (EXO-K version)”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · XOXO
Studio album
Apr 9, 2012
“Mama”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Mama
EP
Apr 9, 2012
“History”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Mama
EP
Apr 9, 2012
“Two Moons (feat. Key)”
Unit: Kai, Chanyeol, Sehun; featuring Key (SHINee) · Mama
EP
Apr 9, 2012
“Machine”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Mama
EP
Apr 8, 2012
“Mama”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · Mama
Digital single
Mar 9, 2012
“History”
Unit: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun · History
Digital single

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Kai of EXO: SBS Radio · CC BY 3.0 · source
Kai during a Marie Claire Korea interview in 2023: Marie Claire Korea · 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
Chen 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
Sehun at the Rimowa Essential Poly Color launch in July 2019: Dispatch · CC BY 3.0 · source