1. Xiumin is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, its sub-group Exo-M and leader of its sub-unit Exo-CBX.
21 Facts About Xiumin
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Xiumin debuted as a soloist on September 26,2022, with the extended play Brand New.
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Xiumin was born on March 26,1990, in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul and grew up in Guri, Gyeonggi Province.
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Xiumin was a student at Catholic Kwandong University where he attended a seminar and gave a presentation for students in Applied Music.
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Xiumin learned martial arts and has a black belt in Kendo and Taekwondo.
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Xiumin is known as an avid fan of football, and is an honorary ambassador of the Korea Football Association.
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In 2008, Xiumin won second place in the SM Everysing Contest.
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Xiumin later became a trainee through SM Entertainment's Casting System in the same year.
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Xiumin was revealed as the seventh member of South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo in January 2012.
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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.
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In January 2015, Xiumin made his musical theatre debut, playing the character of Aquila in the SM Entertainment musical School OZ alongside labelmates Changmin, Key, Luna, Suho, and Seulgi.
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In October 2015, Xiumin played the leading role opposite actress Kim So-eun in the web drama Falling for Challenge.
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Xiumin released his first solo song since debut titled "You Are the One" as a soundtrack of the web drama.
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In February 2016, Xiumin was featured in AOA member Jimin's solo single "Call You Bae", and appeared in its music video.
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In October 2016, together with Chen and Baekhyun, Xiumin became a member of Exo's first official sub unit Exo-CBX.
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Xiumin enlisted for his mandatory military service on May 7,2019, serving active duty.
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Xiumin took his final military leave in November 2020, and did not return to the army due to the military's policy on COVID-19; he was discharged on December 6.
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SM Entertainment confirmed that Xiumin would be the lead in a new drama, CEO-dol Mart in 2023.
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On September 26,2022, Xiumin released his debut EP, Brand New, alongside its lead single of the same name.
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On September 20,2023, it was announced that Xiumin participated for the soundtrack of CEO-dol Mart, titled "Daisy".
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On January 8,2024, Xiumin joined Baekhyun's label, INB100, to manage his solo activities while Exo activities remains under SM Entertainment.