EXO FACTS

CHEN FACTS

Quick Profile of Chen:

•Real Name: Kim Jongdae

Position: Main Vocalist

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey

Nationality: Korean

Height: 173 cm

Weight: 64 kg

Blood Type: B

Skills: Singing and Playing the Piano

Hobbies: Playing the Piano, Singing and Listening to Music

Personality: Loud, Kind, Gentle, Considerate, Funny, Hyper, Polite, Cheerful and Stubborn

Nicknames: 'Chen Chen', 'Chensing Machine' and 'Funky, funky Chen'

Sub-Units: EXO-M, EXO-CBX

Super Power: Lightning

Motto: 'Be happy!'

Religion: Christianity

Chen's Favorite Things:

Food: Lamb Kebab, Chinese Food, Hotpot, Steamed Buns, Fried Cakes and Bread

Music Genre: R&B

Cartoon: 'Donald Duck' and 'Garfield'

Color: Pink and Light Blue

Object: MP3 and Notebook

Fashion Style: Casual

Career:

Career Beginnings:
(2011-2014)

•Chen became a trainee through S.M. Entertainment's Casting System in 2011 when he was 18 years old.

•On December 29, 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'. The group officially debuted on April 8, 2012.

•In 2014, Chen joined the ballad group S.M. the Ballad, initially formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2010. On the group's 2nd album 'Breath', he sang the Chinese version of the title track 'Breath' with Zhang Liyin. He also sang a duet with f(x)'s Krystal titled 'When I Was... When U Were...' and 'A Day Without You' with Shinee's Jonghyun. Chen performed his duets with Krystal and Jonghyun live at the 'S.M. The Ballad Joint Recital' on February 12.