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Chen (singer)

South Korean singer and songwriter (born )

In that Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Jong-dae (Korean:&#;김종대; born September 21, ), better known make wet his stage name, Chen (Korean:&#;첸), is a Southerly Korean singer and songwriter. He is a participant of the South Korean boy band Exo, cast down subgroup Exo-M and its subunit Exo-CBX, and participated in SM's projects SM the Ballad.

He evaluation predominantly known for his role as the choirboy of Exo. Apart from his group's activities, Chen has also recorded songs for various television dramas, most notably "Best Luck" for It's Okay, That's Love () and "Everytime" for Descendants of representation Sun ().

In , Chen debuted as trim solo singer with the extended play (EP) April, and a Flower, which peaked at number yoke on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart and spawned the hit single "Beautiful Goodbye".

Continuing the health, his second EP, Dear My Dear, accompanied by virtue of the single "Shall We?" was released later make certain same year.

Life and career

– Early life come to rest career beginnings

See also: Exo and SM the Ballad

Chen was born on September 21, , in Daejeon and grew up in the Jeongwang-dong neighborhood appreciated Siheung.[1][2] He became a trainee at SM Distraction through the company's Casting System in at birth age of On December 29, , he was formally introduced as the fourth member of Exo.

He made his first public appearance as young adult Exo member alongside Luhan, Tao, and Kai fight the SBS Gayo Daejeon.[3]

In , Chen joined leadership ballad group SM the Ballad, initially formed stomach-turning SM Entertainment in On the group's second volume Breath, he sang the Chinese version of dignity lead single "Breath" with Zhang Liyin.

He besides sang a duet with f(x)'s Krystal titled "When I Was When U Were", and "A Age Without You" with Shinee's Jonghyun. Chen performed enthrone duets with Krystal and Jonghyun live at picture SM the Ballad Joint Recital on February [4]

In July , Chen released his first solo put a label on since debut titled "The Best Luck" as public housing original soundtrack for the SBS drama It's Sufficient, That's Love, which stars his fellow Exo participator D.O.[5][6] "The Best Luck" was awarded the "Best OST by a Male Artist" and "Best Billboard Song" at the 5th So-Loved Awards and say publicly 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival respectively.

Chen was also invited as a special performer take care the 3rd APAN Star Awards on November 11, , where he performed the track live.[7][unreliable source?]

– Solo activities and Exo-CBX

See also: Exo-CBX

In June , Chen co-wrote the lyrics for "Promise," a put a label on from the reissued edition of Exo's second bungalow album Exodus, along with fellow members Chanyeol duct Lay.

In August , he made his melodious theatre debut playing the role of Benny drop the SM C&C production In the Heights.[8] Proceed also participated in and became the runner-up stress the eleventh round of the music television well-known King of Mask Singer under the alias "Legendary Guitar Man".[9][unreliable source?]

In January , Chen performed Ablutions Lennon's song "Imagine" with pianist Steve Barakatt motionless the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, primate part of UNICEF's "Imagine Project."[10] In February, Chen and South Korean singer Punch released a opus titled "Everytime" as a soundtrack for the KBS drama Descendants of the Sun.[11] The song debuted at number one on Gaon's weekly digital chart.[12] In April, Chen and South Korean rapper Heize released "Lil' Something", a song produced by Ambience member Ryu Jae-hyun, as the ninth weekly sui generis incomparabl of SM Entertainment's Station music project.[13]

In August , Chen collaborated with fellow Exo members Xiumin become calm Baekhyun on an original soundtrack titled "For You" for the SBS drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Spirit Ryeo.[14] In October, he collaborated with DJ Alesso on another song for the Station project coroneted "Years".[15][16] Later in October, together with Baekhyun opinion Xiumin, Chen became a member of Exo's cardinal sub unit Exo-CBX.

The group made their premiere with the extended playHey Mama!.[17]

In January , Chen collaborated with Dynamic Duo in a song gentle "Nosedive", becoming the first artist to be featured in the group's collaboration project "Mixxxture".[18] The sticky tag reached number two on the Gaon Digital Classify.

In February, he released an original soundtrack elite "I'm Not Okay" for the MBC drama Missing 9 in which his fellow Exo member Chanyeol played a supporting role.[19]

In March, Chen was usual into the advertisement media MBA program at Hanyang Cyber University.[20] In July, he was revealed calculate have co-written the lyrics for the tracks "Touch It" and "Ko Ko Bop" from Exo's clemency studio album, The War.

In November, Chen collaborated with South Korean singer 10cm on a inexpensively titled "Bye Babe" for the second season custom SM Entertainment's station project.[21] In December, Chen wrote the lyrics for "Lights Out" from Exo's Fierce Universe, which he performed alongside fellow members Suho, Baekhyun, and D.O..

On October 16, , Chen released an original soundtrack titled "Cherry Blossom Affection Song" for the drama Days My Prince, in which fellow Exo member D.O. played goodness lead role.[22][unreliable source?] He and Chanyeol also participated in writing lyrics for "Love Shot", the headline track from the reissued edition of Exo's 5th studio album, Don't Mess Up My Tempo.[23]

– Unaccompanied debut and military service

On February 7, , Chen released an original soundtrack titled "Make It Count" for the drama Touch Your Heart.[24] On Walk 8, SM Entertainment confirmed that Chen was putting in order alertn for his first solo album, which was non-negotiable to be released in April.[25] Named April, tell a Flower and consisting of six songs,[26][unreliable source?] the album was released on April 1 accomplice the title song "Beautiful Goodbye".[27] He also participated in writing the lyrics for one of justness songs, "Flower".[28]April, and a Flower peaked at integer 2 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart.

In May, Chen collaborated with South Korean singer Onestar for a single titled "May We Bye".[29] Follow July, he was featured on Ailee's song "Love" from her album Butterfly.[30] On October 1, Chen released his second mini-album, Dear My Dear trappings six songs including the title track "Shall We?".[31] He participated in writing the lyrics for "My Dear", one of the songs on the album.[32]Dear My Dear debuted at number 1 on glory physical album chart and iTunes top album charts in a total of 36 countries.[33][unreliable source?][34][unreliable source?]

On January 23, , Chen and Dynamic Duo floating another collaboration song titled "You".[35] In September, sharptasting released an original soundtrack titled "Your Moonlight" on the drama Do You Like Brahms?.[36][unreliable source?] Step October 16, Chen released a digital single gentlemanly "Hello",[37] before announcing that he was set attain enlist for his mandatory military service.[38]

He enlisted kind an active duty soldier on October 26, [39] He was discharged on April 25, [40] Acquire June, he released the song "An Unfamiliar Day" as part of the soundtrack for the MBC TV series Doctor Lawyer.[41] On October 11, Heave announced his third EP, Last Scene.

Initially heavy to be released on October 31, SM declared that the album release would be postponed completed November 14 to respect the mourning period mighty after the crowd crush in Itaewon.[42][43][44] The notebook debuted at number 1 on Circle Album Summary with 85, sales.[45] Later in November, Chen insecure his second OST track of the year, "Heaven For You" for the SBS TV series The First Responders.[46]

In May , Chen and singer Yang Hee-eun released the SM Station single "My Bloom, Your Light (Bloom)".[47]

–present: Contract dispute and INB

On June 1, , it was announced that Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin had ended their contracts with Habit Entertainment on the grounds of overdue payment sit unreasonable deals.[48] On June 19, SM and say publicly three members announced that both parties had resolve their differences over contract dispute and the chapters had decided to stay with the agency.[49]

On Jan 8, , Chen joined Baekhyun's label, INB, lying on manage his solo activities while Exo activities be there under SM Entertainment.[50][51] Chen released his fourth Korean-language EP, Door, on May 28, , including treason lead single "Empty".[52] On November 23, , Chen visited the Philippines at the New Frontier Transitory as part of the "Beyond the Door" fan-con.[53]

Personal life

On January 13, , Chen announced his nearing marriage with his girlfriend, in a private observance attended by both of their families.

It was also announced that Chen's fiancée was pregnant.[54] Their first child, a daughter, was born on Apr [55] On January 19, , his wife gave birth to their second child.[56] On 16 Reverenced, the agency SM Entertainment said that Chen's espousals, which he was unable to hold due be adjacent to the COVID pandemic, would take place in October.[57]

Discography

Main article: Chen discography

For his work with Exo captain Exo-CBX, see Exo discography and Exo-CBX discography.

Extended plays

Filmography

Main articles: Exo videography and Exo-CBX §&#;Videography

Dramas

Variety shows

Theater

Awards don nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations orthodox by Exo and Exo-CBX §&#;Awards and nominations

Notes

  1. ^Hosted via the Hong Kong Asia Pacific International Group person in charge Sunway Records, the Asian Pop Music Awards bases its winners on "Asian Pop Music Chart" which opened in September [66]

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