Lu Han
- born on April 20, 1990
- from Haidian District, Beijing, China
- graduated from Beijing Shida Middle School and attended the Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School before leaving for South Korea to attend Yonsei University as an exchange student.
- In 2008, Lu auditioned for JYP Entertainment's global audition in China, but failed to get cast.
- While studying in Seoul, Luhan was scouted by an S.M. Entertainment casting agent, who recommended him to audition for the company's annual S.M. Casting System. His audition was successful, and Lu joined Exo in 2011.
- Lu was the second of the twelve Exo members to be formally introduced to the public, on December 27, 2011. Along with Tao, Chen, and Exo-K's Kai, Lu made his first televised performance on SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011. Lu currently attends the Seoul Institute of the Arts majoring in Applied Music.Luhan also Lead Vocal, Lead Dancer and Visual of group.
- Lu is also associated with the promotional singing group, Younique Unit, with Exo-K's Kai.
- born on April 20, 1990
- from Haidian District, Beijing, China
- graduated from Beijing Shida Middle School and attended the Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School before leaving for South Korea to attend Yonsei University as an exchange student.
- In 2008, Lu auditioned for JYP Entertainment's global audition in China, but failed to get cast.
- While studying in Seoul, Luhan was scouted by an S.M. Entertainment casting agent, who recommended him to audition for the company's annual S.M. Casting System. His audition was successful, and Lu joined Exo in 2011.
- Lu was the second of the twelve Exo members to be formally introduced to the public, on December 27, 2011. Along with Tao, Chen, and Exo-K's Kai, Lu made his first televised performance on SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011. Lu currently attends the Seoul Institute of the Arts majoring in Applied Music.Luhan also Lead Vocal, Lead Dancer and Visual of group.
- Lu is also associated with the promotional singing group, Younique Unit, with Exo-K's Kai.
Kris
- leader of Exo-M
- performs as the group's rapper
- Kris Wu Yifan
- born on November 6, 1990
- in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Wu also holdsCanadian citizenship. Wu attended middle school in Guangzhou, high school in Canada, and was the captain of the basketball teams for both schools.
- In 2007, Wu was cast into S.M. Entertainment after auditioning for the S.M. Global Audition held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada while attending Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School.
- Prior to joining the band, he made an appearance in an intermission video for the Girls' Generation Tour in 2011.
- Wu was introduced as the eleventh member of Exo on February 17, 2012.[23] He speaks fluent Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, English, andKorean.
- leader of Exo-M
- performs as the group's rapper
- Kris Wu Yifan
- born on November 6, 1990
- in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Wu also holdsCanadian citizenship. Wu attended middle school in Guangzhou, high school in Canada, and was the captain of the basketball teams for both schools.
- In 2007, Wu was cast into S.M. Entertainment after auditioning for the S.M. Global Audition held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada while attending Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School.
- Prior to joining the band, he made an appearance in an intermission video for the Girls' Generation Tour in 2011.
- Wu was introduced as the eleventh member of Exo on February 17, 2012.[23] He speaks fluent Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, English, andKorean.
Xiumin
- Kim Min-seok
- born on March 26, 1990
- from South Korea
- In 2008, he was cast into S.M. Entertainment after winning second place in the S.M. Everysing Contest. Xiumin was formally introduced as the seventh member of Exo on January 26, 2012.
- Kim Min-seok
- born on March 26, 1990
- from South Korea
- In 2008, he was cast into S.M. Entertainment after winning second place in the S.M. Everysing Contest. Xiumin was formally introduced as the seventh member of Exo on January 26, 2012.
Chen
- lead vocalist of Exo-M
- Kim Jong-dae
- born on September 21, 1992
- South Korea
- Chen has one older brother, Kim Jong-deok. Chen was last Exo member scouted by S.M. Entertainment; he auditioned for S.M. Entertainment through the company's S.M. Casting System in early 2011.
- Chen was the fourth member to be formally introduced to the public, on December 29, 2011.[29] Along with Lu Han, Tao, and Exo-K's Kai, Chen had his first televised performance at SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011.
- lead vocalist of Exo-M
- Kim Jong-dae
- born on September 21, 1992
- South Korea
- Chen has one older brother, Kim Jong-deok. Chen was last Exo member scouted by S.M. Entertainment; he auditioned for S.M. Entertainment through the company's S.M. Casting System in early 2011.
- Chen was the fourth member to be formally introduced to the public, on December 29, 2011.[29] Along with Lu Han, Tao, and Exo-K's Kai, Chen had his first televised performance at SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011.
Lay
- Zhang Yixing
- born on October 7, 1991
- from Changsha, Hunan, China.
- In 2008, he was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the company's global casting system held in Changsha. Prior to joining S.M. Entertainment, Lay was a local child star in China, and made guest performances in various Chinese variety shows.
- In 2011, prior to debuting with Exo, Lay briefly worked for SHINee in their concert tour as Jonghyun's dance replacement.
- Lay was formally introduced as a member of Exo on January 17, 2012. Lay is also associated with the dance group, S.M. The Performance, with Exo-K's Kai.
- Zhang Yixing
- born on October 7, 1991
- from Changsha, Hunan, China.
- In 2008, he was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the company's global casting system held in Changsha. Prior to joining S.M. Entertainment, Lay was a local child star in China, and made guest performances in various Chinese variety shows.
- In 2011, prior to debuting with Exo, Lay briefly worked for SHINee in their concert tour as Jonghyun's dance replacement.
- Lay was formally introduced as a member of Exo on January 17, 2012. Lay is also associated with the dance group, S.M. The Performance, with Exo-K's Kai.
Tao
- Huang Zitao
- born on May 2, 1993
- from Qingdao, Shandong, China.
- He attended Humen Centre Primary School, one of the most prestigious primary schools in Qingdao, and Qingdao Middle School.
- Tao is a martial artist, and has been practicing Wushu since he was six years old. When he stayed in Hong Kong, he won first place in a free style rapping competition.
- Tao was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the company's global casting system in 2010. He was the third Exo member to be formally introduced to the public, on December 27, 2011.
- Along with Lu Han, Chen, and Exo-K's Kai, Tao made his first televised performance on SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011.
- Huang Zitao
- born on May 2, 1993
- from Qingdao, Shandong, China.
- He attended Humen Centre Primary School, one of the most prestigious primary schools in Qingdao, and Qingdao Middle School.
- Tao is a martial artist, and has been practicing Wushu since he was six years old. When he stayed in Hong Kong, he won first place in a free style rapping competition.
- Tao was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the company's global casting system in 2010. He was the third Exo member to be formally introduced to the public, on December 27, 2011.
- Along with Lu Han, Chen, and Exo-K's Kai, Tao made his first televised performance on SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011.