Xiumin

Kim Min-Seok Korean 김민석 Born March 26 1990 Better Known By His Stage Name Xiumin Is A South Korean Singer And Actor. He Is Best Known As A Member Of The South Korean-Chinese Boy Band Exo Its Sub-Group Exo-M And Its Sub-Unit Exo-CBX. In 2008 Xiumin Won Second Place In The SM Everysing Contest. He Later Became A Trainee Through SM Entertainment's Casting System In The Same Year. Xiumin Was Revealed As The Seventh Member Of South Korean-Chinese Boy Group Exo In January 2012. The Group Debuted On April 8 2012. 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. 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. In October 2015 Xiumin Played The Leading Role Opposite Actress Kim So-Eun In The Web Drama Falling For Challenge. He Also Released His First Solo Song Since Debut Titled "You Are The One" As A Soundtrack Of The Web Drama. Falling For Challenge Was The Most Watched Web Drama In South Korea In 2015 Reaching 20 Million Views Just After 17 Days. In February 2016 Xiumin Was Featured In AOA Member Jimin's Solo Single "Call You Bae" And Appeared In Its Music Video. In July 2016 He Made His Big Screen Debut Alongside Yoo Seung-Ho In The South Korean Film Seondal The Man Who Sells The River.In August 2016 He Collaborated With Fellow Exo Members Chen And Baekhyun On An Original Soundtrack Titled "For You" For The Television Series Moon Lovers Scarlet Heart Ryeo. In October 2016 Together With Chen And Baekhyun Xiumin Became A Member Of Exo's First Official Sub Unit Exo-CBX. The Group Made Their Debut With The Extended Play Hey Mama! On October 31. In July 2017 Xiumin Collaborated With NCT Member Mark On A Single Titled "Young & Free" For S.M. Entertainment's Digital Music Project Station.In August He Became A Regular Cast Member On The MBC Reality TV Show It's Dangerous Beyond The Blankets. Xiumin Enlisted For His Mandatory Military Service On May 7 2019 Serving Active Duty. He Performed His Final Concerts Before His Enlistment With Exo-CBX's Magical Circus - Special Edition Concert In Japan And His Solo Fan Meeting Concert Xiuweet Time At Jamsil Arena On May 4. Following His Enlistment He Released His Debut Solo Single "You" Which Is Part Of SM Station On May 9. In August 2019 It Was Reported That Xiumin Would Be Starring In An Army Musical Titled "Return The Promise Of That Day" Together With Shinee Member Onew And Yoon Ji-Sung Which Ran From October 22 To December 1 At The Olympic Park’s Woori Art Hall In Seoul. 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. read less