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— Baekhyun
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Byun Baek-hyun (변백현), better known as simply Baekhyun, is the lead vocalist of EXO-K. He is also a member of its sub-unit EXO-CBX, and leader of supergroup SuperM.
Profile
- Stage Name: Baekhyun (백현)
- Real Name: Byun Baek Hyun (변백현)
- Chinese Name: Bian Buo Xian (邊伯賢).
- Nicknames (Also known as): Bacon, Baekon, RapByun, [Soulful] RapByun, Tao-copier.Baek06, Kyung (경)[2]
- Blood type: O[2]
- Height: 174 cm[2]
- Weight: 64 kg[2]
- Foot size: 265 mm
- Skills: Hapkido, piano
- Super Power (Badge): Light
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
- Family: Father, Mother, Older brother (7 years older)
Biography
Baekhyun was born on May 6, 1992, in Jung-dong, Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, to a couple whose names are undisclosed. He has an older brother, Byun Baekbeom.
Baekhyun started singing at a young age. At age of 9, he decided to become a professional singer and began to participate in various competitions to gain experience and meet other young singers. Baekhyun is a former student at Jungwon High School. He was a member of the school's band and attended several musical festivals, later winning an award at a local rock festival. During this period, he refused several propositions from talent agencies.
He was spotted by an agent of S.M. Entertainment as he was studying for his college musical entrance exams. He was proposed to join the label as a trainee, which he finally agreed to in 2011 through the S.M. Casting System. When asked about how it happened, Baekhyun answered, "That day I had an exam, I wanted to do music, I was in front of the school holding my notes and relaxing my vocal cords when suddenly someone touched my back. I'm not sure if you can call it luck, but that's how I fatefully entered SM."
He was selected in early 2011 to be part of SM's new boy group, EXO, he was one of the last members to join the group, and was revealed as the group's ninth member on January 30, 2012. He appeared in the 19th Teaser with Lay and Chen. His position in the group is lead singer of the Korean subgroup EXO-K as shown to the public in the music video for "What Is Love", which he sang with bandmate, D.O..
Baekhyun has cited Rain as one of his main influences and hopes to emulate Rain's "well-rounded" success.
In February 2014, it was confirmed that he was dating labelmate and Girls' Generation's leader, Kim Taeyeon. They were said to "Have started off as close sunbae-hoobae, the two recently developed feelings for each other and are in the beginning stages." In 2015, it was reported by a news article the pair had broken up, although SM never released a statement.
Discography
Korean
Mini Albums
- City Lights (2019)
- Delight (2020)
- Bambi (2021)
Digital Single
- Take You Home (2017)
- Garden In The Air (2020)
- Amusement Park (2020)
Collaboration
- Dream (with Suzy) (2016)
- The Day (with K.Will) (2016)
- Rain (with Soyou) (2017)
- Young (with Loco) (2018)
- Doll (인형) (with Doyoung) (2021)
Featuring
- Leo (with BOL4) (2020)
OST
- Beautiful (EXO Next Door OST) (2015)
- For You (Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo OST) (2016) (with Chen & Xiumin)
- My Love (Dr. Romantic 2 OST) (2019)
- On the road (너에게 가는 이 길 위에서 (너.이.길)) (Hyena OST) (2020)
- Every Second (Record of Youth OST) (2020)
- Happy (Do You Like Brahms? OST) (2020)
- Runner (러너) (eSports team T1 theme song) (2021) (with Raiden & CHANGMO)
Japanese
Mini Albums
- BAEKHYUN (2021)
Filmography
TV Drama
| Year | Name | Channel | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | To the Beautiful You | SBS | Himself (Cameo) |
| 2015 |
Exo Next Door |
Naver TV Cast | Baekhyun |
| 2016 | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | SBS | Wang Eun |
Music Shows
| Year | Name | Channel | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Inkigayo | SBS | MC |
Music videos
| Year | Name | Artist | Role |
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| 2012 | Twinkle | Girls' Generation-TTS | Cameo |
Musicals
| Year | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Singin' In The Rain | Don Lockwood |
Trivia
See Also: EXO 1001.
- In MAMA, Baekhyun is known for his 'Sun Gun', because in the dance, he was given the part where he 'shoots a gun'.
- He is famous for his light switch dance.
- Kai said that Baekhyun was the most popular member with the girl groups.
- His roommate is Chanyeol.
- He likes to tease Tao.
- He admitted that once for a prank, he shaved one of Chanyeol's eyebrows off while the latter was sleeping.
- He was the captain of his high school's Pony Club.
- Baekhyun is known for his signature eyeliner look.
- He often jokes around and likes to imitate other members.
- His ideal type is a girl who is charming, polite, cute, a little bit short, and smells nice.
- Baekhyun’s clothing style is mostly casual (off stage).
- He was named one of the idols that had a "Funny And Surprising Way" of getting casted.[3]
- Baekhyun is said to be the puppy type by his fellow members.
- His hobby is playing computer games.[2]
- His favorite food is pizza.[2]
- His least favorite food is cucumber.[2]
- His favorite color is red.[2]
- His microphone is also red.[2]
- His role models are Chris Brown and Rain.[2]
- He is scared of high places.[2]
- The first thing he does in the mornings is checking his cell phone.[2]
- He thinks his cutest point is his singing skill.[2]
- He dated Kim Taeyeon of Girls Generation / SNSD, hence the ship Baekyeon
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External links
Gallery
| To view the gallery for Baekhyun, please click here! |
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