EXOSub-VocalistSub-Rapper

Xiumin

시우민Kim Min-seok (김민석)

EXO’s oldest member Xiumin is a singer and actor who also performs with EXO-CBX and debuted solo with Brand New.

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Source: Freezing Time (프리징타임) · CC BY 4.0

Age: 36; Mar 26, 1990
Height: —
MBTI: ISTJ; self-reported
Debut: 2012; with EXO

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Stage name: Xiumin (시우민)
Birth name: Kim Min-seok (김민석)
Position: Sub-Vocalist, Sub-Rapper
Birthday: March 26, 1990 (age 36)
Zodiac sign: Aries
Chinese zodiac: Horse
Blood type: B
MBTI: ISTJ
Nationality: South Korean
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Nicknames: Baozi

8 facts

About Xiumin

Xiumin was born in Seoul and grew up in Guri before entering SM Entertainment in 2008. He debuted with EXO-M in 2012 and later joined EXO-CBX. His solo releases include Brand New and Interview X, with individual activities moving to INB100 in 2024.

01
He placed second in SM’s Everysing Contest in 2008.
02
He grew up in Guri after being born in Seoul.
03
He learned martial arts including taekwondo and kendo.
04
He made his musical theatre debut in School OZ in 2015.
05
He appeared in the 2016 film Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River.
06
He joined Chen and Baekhyun in EXO-CBX in 2016.
07
His solo debut EP Brand New arrived on September 26, 2022.
08
He released his second EP Interview X on March 10, 2025.

49 tracks

Solo & unit tracks

Songs on EXO releases that feature Xiumin 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: 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
“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
“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
May 7, 2014
“上瘾 (Overdose)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao (EXO-M); 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
“Christmas Day”
Unit: Suho, Xiumin, Luhan, Baekhyun, Chen, Lay, D.O. · Miracles in December
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
“初雪 (The First Snow)”
Unit: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, Lay, Chen, Tao (EXO-M); Chinese version · Miracles in December (Chinese Version)
EP
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
“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
“Two Moons (feat. Key)”
Unit: Kris, Tao, Lay, Xiumin; featuring Key (SHINee); 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

Xiumin during EXO-CBX’s Japan tour in Yokohama in May 2018: Freezing Time (프리징타임) · CC BY 4.0 · source
Xiumin performing in Macau in August 2018: Freezing Time (프리징타임) · CC BY 4.0 · source
Suho in May 2026: K-POPit 티비텐 · 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
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