Chen is a famous South Korean singer, songwriter, and stage performer from Daejeon city in South Korea. He works as the main vocalist in the Chinese boy band named “EXO”. This band is formed by SM Entertainment in the year 2011. Apart from a band member, he is a stage performer also and sings so many solo songs. He is best known for his Single song named The Best Luck (2014).
He has been in the headlines from 13th January 2020, because of his handwritten letter to his fans. He posts an image of his written letter on social media for his fans about his marriage. Let’s know more about him through this article.
What is Chen famous for?
- A South Korean singer and songwriter.
Where is Chen from?
Recalling his early life, Chen was born in Daejeon, South Korea in the year 1992 as a Kim Jong-Dae to his parents. He holds South Korean nationality and belongs to South-Asian ethnicity. Similarly, his birth sign is Pisces. The information about his parents and siblings is yet to be disclosed. in the case of disclosed, we will let you know.
Where did Chen go for education?
Concerning his education, Chen attended a local high school in Daejeon. Later, he enrolled in Hanyang Cyber University and Hanyang University, from where he graduated with an MBA degree.
When did Chen begin his music career?
- Moving towards his career, Chen became a trainee through SM Entertainment’s Casting System in 2011 when he was 19 years old.
- On December 29th, 2011, he was formally introduced as the fourth member of Exo. He made his first public appearance as an Exo member alongside Luhan, Tao, and Kai at the 2011 SBS Gayo Daejeon.
- In July 2014, He released his first solo song since debut titled The Best Luck as an original soundtrack for the SBS drama It’s Okay, That’s Love, which stars his fellow Exo member D.O.
- The Best Luck was awarded the Best OST by a Male Artist and Best OST Song at the 5th So-Loved Awards and the 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival respectively. He was also invited as a special performer at the 3rd APAN Star Awards on November 11th, 2014, where he performed the track live.
- In June 2015, He co-wrote the lyrics for Promise, a song from the reissued edition of Exo’s second studio album Exodus, along with fellow members Chanyeol and Lay.
- In August 2015, he made his musical theatre debut playing the role of Benny in the SM C&C production In the Heights. He also participated in and became the runner-up in the eleventh round of the music television show King of Mask Singer under the alias Legendary Guitar Man.
- In February 2017, he released an original soundtrack titled I’m Not Okay for the MBC drama Missing 9 in which his fellow Exo member Chanyeol played a supporting role.
- On October 16th, 2018, He released an original soundtrack titled Cherry Blossom Love Song for the drama 100 Days My Prince, in which his fellow Exo member D.O. played the lead role. He also revealed that he and Chanyeol had participated in writing lyrics for Love Shot, the title track from the reissued edition of Exo’s fifth studio album, Don’t Mess Up My Tempo.
- On February 7th, 2019, CHe released an original soundtrack titled Make It Count for the drama Touch Your Heart. On August 29th, it was reported that he will make his solo comeback in early October.
- His second mini-album, Dear My Dear was released on October 1 and consisted of six songs with title track Shall We?. His Dear My Dear debuted at No. 1 on the physical album chart and iTunes top album charts in a total of 36 different countries.
Is Chen married?
Reflecting on his personal life, Chen was married to a non-celebrity whose name is yet to be disclosed. The couple married with a private ceremony attended by both their families. The couple is also said to be expecting a baby. Presently, the couple lives a blissful life with the good news.
How much is Chen worth?
Being a part of the music industry, Chen earns a decent amount of money and fame through his profession as a singer. Based on some online reports, his estimated net worth said to be $116 million at present. However, his salary is yet to be disclosed.
How tall is Chen?
Observing his body statistics, Chen stands a height of 5 feet 8 inches and weighs around 55 Kg. Similarly, he has a pair of black eyes and hair color. Further, he used 8 (UK) shoe sizes. His other body information is yet to be disclosed.
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