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Park Chan-yeol (박찬열), better known as simply Chanyeol, born on November 27, 1992, in Seoul, South Korea is the main rapper of the group. Chanyeol is part of EXO-K. and it's sub-unit EXO-SC.

Biography

Chanyeol was born on November 27, 1992, in Yeokchon-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea. He has an older sister, Park Yura, who is an announcer. He attended Hyundai Chungun High School in Dong-gu, Ulsan, and was admitted to a private acting institution when he was sixteen years old. Chanyeol has been a fan of musical instruments since his primary school years and has cited the film School of Rock to be his main influence in inspiring him to learn the drums.

During middle school, Chanyeol formed the band "Heavy Noise" with his friends. After winning second place in a televised uniform modeling contest in 2008, Chanyeol successfully auditioned for S.M. Entertainment through the S.M. Casting System. During this time, he was involved in his school's band, "Seiren." He made several media appearances prior to his debut with EXO, including TVXQ's music video, "HaHaHa Song" with Suho and Kai in 2008, and in 2010, he starred in the music video of Girls' Generation Japanese single, "Genie". He was also featured in the music video of Girls' Generation TTS's single "Twinkle" along with Kai, Sehun, and Baekhyun.

On February 23, 2012, Chanyeol became the twelfth and last member of EXO to be formally introduced to the public. He has cited Jason Mraz and Eminem to be his biggest influences. Chanyeol guest-starred in the second episode of the 2013 sitcom, Royal Villa, with fellow member Sehun. He also appeared in K.Will's music video for "You Don't Know Love" alongside actor Lee Hojung. Chanyeol was also a member of SBS' Law of the Jungle in Micronesia and was a member of Roommate.

Discography

Digital singles

Collaboration

  • If We Love Again (with Chen) (2016)
  • Let Me Love You (with Junggigo) (2017)
  • We Young (with Sehun) (2018)

As featured artist

  • Bad Girl (Henry feat. Chanyeol) (2014)
  • Rewind (Zhou Mi feat. Chanyeol) (2014)
  • Don't Make Money (Heize feat. Chanyeol) (2015)
  • Confession (Yesung feat. Chanyeol) (2016)
  • Freal Luv (Far East Movement and Marshmello feat. Chanyeol and Tinashe) (2016)

OST

  • Last Hunter (Law of the Jungle OST) (2016)
  • I Hate You (with Yuan Shanshan) (So I Married an Anti-fan OST) (2016)
  • Stay With Me (with Punch) (Goblin OST) (2016)

Filmography

TV Drama

Year Name Channel Role
2008 High Kick! KBS2 High school student
2012 To The Beautiful You SBS Himself (Cameo)
2013 Royal Villa JTBC
2015 EXO Next Door Naver TV Cast Chanyeol
2017 Missing 9 MBC Lee Yeol

Movie

Year Name Role
2015 Salut d'Amour Min-sung
2016 So I Married an Anti-fan Hoo Joon

Variety Show

Year Name Channel Role
2014 Law of the Jungle SBS Recurring Cast
Roommate Main Cast
2015 Law of the Jungle Recurring Cast

Awards & Nominations

Year Award Category Works Result
2015 8th Korea Drama Awards Best New Actor Exo Next Door Won
Hallyu Star Award Won
2016 16th Top Chinese Music Awards Most Popular Foreign Idol N/A Won
2017 5th YinYueTai VChart Awards Best Collaboration (with Yuan Shanshan) I Hate You Won
Most Popular Artist (South Korea) N/A Won
Asia Model Festival Awards Asia OST Popularity (with Punch) Stay With Me Won
19th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best OST Nominated
9th Melon Music Awards Top 10 N/A Nominated

Official Accounts

Trivia

  • When he was a child, Chanyeol loved ferrets. He was even part of a ferret club.
  • Chanyeol can play guitar, bass, djembe, and bass. In addition, he can beatbox and do imitations.
  • In EXO Next Door, he is one of the main characters.
  • Chanyeol is one of EXO’s tallest members and has the deepest voice which makes him fit for rapping.
  • Chanyeol’s ideal girl is someone who is honest, cheerful, and cute.
  • He came from a rich family.
  • Chanyeol is known for his wide smile and Happy Virus.
  • Chanyeol often posts his original compositions on Instagram.
  • Chanyeol was known to be an ulzzang in high school because of his good looks.
  • Chanyeol has a close relationship with Baekhyun and together, they cause a lot of trouble.
  • Chanyeol is often called Loey.

Gallery

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References

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