Suho
Kim Jun-myeon (born May 22, 1991), better known by his stage name Suho (meaning "guardian" in Korean), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He is the leader and a vocalist of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-unit Exo-K. He debuted as a soloist on March 30, 2020 with the release of his EP, Self-Portrait. Outside of his musical career, Suho has also starred in various television dramas and movies such as One Way Trip (2016), The Universe's Star (2017), Rich Man (2018), Middle School Girl A (2018), and How Are U Bread (2020).
Suho | |
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Suho at Asia Song Festival, September 2017 | |
Born | Kim Jun-myeon May 22, 1991 Seoul, South Korea |
Other names | SH2O |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Labels | |
Associated acts | |
Website | suho |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Jun-myeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chunmyŏn |
Stage name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Suho |
McCune–Reischauer | Suho |
Early life
Suho is a native of Seoul and lives in the Seoul area of Apgujeong with his family. During his youth, Suho was the class president in elementary school and the vice-chairman of his school's student body. He graduated from the prestigious Whimoon High School, where he excelled academically.[1]
Suho became a trainee through SM Entertainment's Casting System in 2006 when he was 16 years old, after being discovered on the streets by an SM casting manager. In 2007, he was cast with a cameo role in the Super Junior film Attack on the Pin-Up Boys.[2]
Career
2012–2019: Debut and acting career beginnings
Suho was introduced as the tenth member of Exo on February 15, 2012.[3] The group debuted in April 2012 with the extended play Mama with him as their leader.[4] In 2013, Suho voiced the main character Bernard for the Korean dub of the animated movie, Saving Santa.[5] He also recorded the movie's original soundtrack of the same name with Apink's Jung Eun-ji.[6] In February 2014, Suho became a regular host for SBS' weekly music show Inkigayo alongside fellow Exo member Baekhyun, ZE:A member Kwanghee and actress Lee Yu-bi.[7] Suho and Baekhyun left their positions in November 2014 in order to focus on the release of Exo's second studio album.[8]
In January 2015, he starred in SM Entertainment's hologram musical, School OZ, playing the character of Hans alongside labelmates Changmin, Key, Luna, Xiumin and Seulgi.[9] In April 2015, he was a regular cast member in the KBS variety show Fluttering India, where they explored few places in Mumbai, India.[10]
In March 2016, Suho made his big screen debut the indie film One Way Trip, which premiered at the 20th Busan International Film Festival.[11][12] In April 2016, he was confirmed to be starring in the upcoming web drama How Are U Bread. The series is scheduled to be released in Korea and China.[13] In July 2016, Suho and fellow Exo member Chen released a duet titled "Beautiful Accident" as an original soundtrack for the Chinese movie of the same name.[14] Suho starred as the male lead in the MBC drama special The Universe's Star, part of the drama trilogy Three Color Fantasy in January 2017[15] and recorded an original soundtrack titled "Starlight" for the drama.[16] In February 2017, he collaborated with jazz pianist Song Young-joo on "Curtain", the last single from the Station project's first season.[17] In September 2017, it was confirmed that Suho will be the male lead of the film Female Middle Schooler A.[18][19]
In March 2018, Suho collaborated with Jang Jae-in and released two duets titled "Dinner" and "Do you have a moment".[20] In May 2018, Suho returned to the small screen with the South Korean adaption of the 2012 Japanese drama Rich Man, Poor Woman, playing the role of an IT company founder (portrayed by Shun Oguri in the original).[21][22][23] Suho also starred in "Student A", a film adaptation of a webtoon, released in June 2018.[24] From July to August 2018, Suho starred in the musical The Man Who Laughs in the role of Gwynplaine, a pure character with a monster-like face.[25] He received standing ovation and positive feedback for his role from the audience on the musical's first day.[26] On October 28, 2019, a VR Film titled "The Present" is released in which Suho played the role of a young entrepreneur Ha-Neul, along with actors like Shin Ha-Kyun and Kim Seul-gi.[27]
2020–present: Solo debut and military service
On March 30, 2020, Suho released his debut EP, Self-Portrait. He is the fourth member of Exo to debut as a solo artist.[28][29] The EP debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart[30] and sold over 281,445 copies in South Korea. Suho enlisted for his mandatory military service on May 14 as a public service officer.[31][32]
Personal life
In 2009, Suho began attending Korea National University of Arts, however, he withdrew from it in 2011 and continued his education at Kyung Hee Cyber University along with fellow Exo members Chanyeol and Baekhyun. There he took classes for the Culture and Arts Department of Business Administration.[33]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||
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KOR [34] |
JPN [35] |
US World [36] | ||||
Self-Portrait |
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1 | 26 | 13 |
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Songs
Title | Year | Peak charts position |
Sales (DL) |
Album | ||
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KOR [42] |
KOR Hot [43] |
US World [44] | ||||
As lead artist | ||||||
"Let's Love" (사랑, 하자) | 2020 | 7 | 19 | — | N/A | Self-Portrait |
Collaborations | ||||||
"My Hero" (나의 영웅) (with Leeteuk, Kassy & Jo Young-soo) |
2016 | 177 | — | — | N/A | S.M. Station Season 1 |
"Curtain" (커튼) (with Song Young-joo) |
2017 | 74 | — | 16 |
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"Do You Have A Moment" (실례해도 될까요) (with Jang Jae-in) |
2018 | 91 | — | — | N/A | Non-album singles |
"Dinner" (with Jang Jae-in) |
— | — | 11 | |||
Soundtrack appearances | ||||||
"Saving Santa" (with Jung Eun-ji) |
2013 | — | — | — | N/A | Saving Santa OST |
"Starlight" (낮에 뜨는 별) (feat. Remi) |
2017 | — | — | — | The Universe's Star OST | |
"Beautiful Accident" (with Chen) |
— | — | — | Beautiful Accident OST | ||
"Sedansogu" (세단소그) | 2020 | — | — | — | How Are You Bread OST | |
Other charted songs | ||||||
"Beautiful" | 2014 | 75 | — | — |
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Exology Chapter 1: The Lost Planet |
"Playboy" | 2019 | — | — | — | N/A | Exo Planet #4 - The EℓyXiOn [dot] |
"O2" | 2020 | 91 | 39 | — | Self-Portrait | |
"Made in You" | 75 | 35 | — | |||
"Starry Night" (암막 커튼) | 100 | 43 | — | |||
"Self-Portrait" (자화상) | 88 | 38 | — | |||
"For You Now" (너의 차례) (feat. Younha) |
87 | 42 | — | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Songwriting
All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.[47]
Year | Song | Album | Artist(s) | Lyrics[upper-alpha 1] | |
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Credited | With | ||||
2018 | "Do You Have A Moment" | Non-album single | Suho, Jang Jae-in | Yes | Jang Jae-in, Kouame Jean Baptiste, Gerongco Robert Tigley, Gerongco Samuel Tigley, Aless Ria Iorio |
"Dinner" | Non-album single | Yes | Jang Jae-in | ||
2020 | "O2" | Self-Portrait | Suho | Yes | DJ HotBoyzZz (Cliff Lin, Ryan Colt Levy, Bryan Cho) |
"Let's Love" | Yes | Noday, Aisle, Park Moon-chi | |||
"Made In You" | Yes | minGtion, JUNNY | |||
"Starry Night" | Yes | Jo Yoon-kyung | |||
"Self-Portrait" | Yes | B-Rock (CLEF), J-Lin (CLEF), ALBN (CLEF), CLEF CREW | |||
"For You Now (feat. Younha)" | Yes | Bang Hye-hyun (Jam Factory), JUNNY | |||
Filmography
Film
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Attack on the Pin-Up Boys | 2007 | Dancer | Extra |
Saving Santa | 2013 | Bernard (voice) | Korean dub; lead role |
One Way Trip | 2016 | Sang-woo | Lead role |
Middle School Girl A | 2018 | Hyun Jae Hee | Lead role |
The Present | 2019 | Ha Neul | VR film[48] |
Television series
Title | Year | Network | Role | Notes |
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To the Beautiful You | 2012 | Himself | Cameo (Episode 2) | |
Prime Minister & I | 2014 | Han Tae-woong | Cameo (Episodes 10-12)[49] | |
Exo Next Door | 2015 | Suho | Fictional version of himself | |
The Universe's Star | 2017 | Woo-joo | Lead role | |
Rich Man | 2018 | Lee Yoo-chan | Lead role | |
How Are U Bread | 2020 | Han Do-woo | South Korean-Chinese web series filmed in 2016 |
Documentaries
Title | Year | Network | Note |
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Korea From Above | 2017 | Narration with Xiumin |
Variety show
Title | Year | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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Inkigayo | 2014 | Himself | Co-host | ||
Fluttering India | 2015 | Himself | Main cast | ||
Music videos
Title | Year | Ref. |
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"Saving Santa" (with Eunji) | 2013 | [50] |
"My Hero" (with Leeteuk, Jo Young-soo & Kassy) | 2016 | [51] |
"Curtain" (with Song Young-joo) | 2017 | [52] |
"Beautiful Accident" (with Chen) | [53] | |
"Do You Have A Moment" (with Jang Jae-in) | 2018 | [54] |
"Dinner" (with Jang Jae-in) | [55] | |
"This is Your Day (for every child, UNICEF)" (as part of UNICEF) | 2019 | [56] |
"Let's Love" | 2020 | [57] |
Guest appearances | ||
"To Mother" (remake; G.O.D.) | 2014 | [58] |
"Crosswalk (황단보도)" by Jo Kwon | 2016 | [59] |
Theater
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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School OZ | 2015 | Hans | Holographic musical; main role |
The Last Kiss | 2017 | Crown Prince Rudolf | Lead role |
The Man Who Laughs | 2018, 2020 | Gwynplaine | Lead role[25] |
Ambassadorship
Year | Title | Ref. |
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2019 | Bvlgari Brand Ambassador | [60] |
13th Daegu International Musical Festival Ambassador | [61] | |
7th Suncheon Bay World Animal Film Festival Ambassador | [62] | |
4th International Film Festival and Awards • Macao (IFFAM) Ambassador | [63] | |
Awards and nominations
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Asia Culture Awards | 2019 | Male Rookie Actor | The Man Who Laughs | Won | [64] |
Click!StarWars TheFactNews Year-End Awards | 2016 | Popular K-Pop Star Award | Suho | Won | [65] |
DIMF Awards | 2019 | DIMF PR Ambassador | Won | [66] | |
Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2020 | Artist of the Year - March | "Let's Love" | Nominated | [25] |
MuBeat Global Choice Award - Male | Suho | Nominated | [25] | ||
Genie Music Awards | 2020 | Artist of the Year | Nominated | [67] | |
Golden Disc Awards | 2020 | Disc Bonsang | Self-Portrait | Nominated | [68] |
International Film Festival & Awards Macao | 2019 | Token of Appreciation | Suho | Won | [69] |
JIMFF Awards | 2019 | Discovery of the Year - Male Actor | Middle School Girl A | Won | [70] |
Korea Musical Awards | 2019 | Best Male Rookie Actor | The Man Who Laughs | Nominated | [71][72] |
Melon Music Awards | 2018 | Hot Trend Award | "Do You Have a Moment" (with Jang Jae-in) | Nominated | [73] |
2020 | Best Rock | "Let's Love" | Nominated | [74] | |
Netizen Popularity Award | Suho | Nominated | [75] | ||
Top 10 Artists | Nominated | [76] | |||
Stagetalk Audience Choice Awards | 2018 | Best Male Rookie Musical Actor Award | The Man Who Laughs | Won | [77] |
Yegreen Musical Awards | 2018 | Best New Male Actor Award | Nominated | [78] | |
Popularity Award Male Actor | Won | [79] | |||
Notes
- Suho was credited as SH2O for the lyrics writing.
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External links
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- Official website (in Korean)
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