EXO Facts and Lyrics

Chen

Birth Name: Kim Jong Dae

Stage Name: Chen

Super Power (Badge): Lightning (Scorpion)

Date of Birth: September 21, 1992

Position: Main VocalistHeight: 173 cm

Nationality: Korean

Specialty: Singing, piano

on September 21, 1992(age 23) in Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, Chen has one older brother, Kim Jong-deok. Chen was the last EXO member scouted by S.M. Entertainment, through the S.M. Casting System in early 2011.Chen was the fourth member to be formally introduced to the public, on December 29, 2011.Along with Lu Han, Tao, and Kai, Chen had his first televised performance at the SBS Gayo Daejun event on December 29, 2011.On February 4, 2014, SM revealed that the groupSM the Ballad would make a comeback with new members, including Chen. He sang the Chinese version of the title track, "Breath", withZhang Liyin, as well as the tracks "A Day Without You" withSHINee's Jonghyun and "When I Was... When U Were..." with f(x)'sKrystal for SM the Ballad's second mini album SM the Ballad Vol. 2 - Breath.[50]Chen also sang "Best Luck" for SBS' drama It's Okay, That's Love and received awards in the 5th So-Loved Awards and the 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival under the categories "Best OST by a Male Artist" and "Best OST Song" respectively.[51][52] He was invited as a special performer to the 2014APAN Star Awards on November 11, 2014, where he performed the track live.On April 11, 2015, Chen made his hosting debut as a special MC for the Korean music showShow! Music Core.On May 15, 2015; Chen, Chanyeol and Baekhyun with other artists such as Girl's Day, Sistar, Nieland Ailee sang a KBS1's Special Program I Am Korea theme song "The Day We Met" for Gwangbok 70th Anniversary. Chen participated in and became the runner-up in the eleventh round ofKing of Mask Singerunder the name "Legendary Guitar Man".It was announced in July 2015 that Chen would be starring in Korean adaption of the musicalIn The Heights, taking on the role Benny.