Chen (entertainer)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Chen

Chen at the SMTown Week
Born Kim Jong-dae
(1992-09-21) September 21, 1992
Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actor

Musical career

Genres
Years active 2012–present
Labels S.M. Entertainment
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 김종대
Hanja 金鐘大
Revised Romanization Gim Jong-dae
McCune–Reischauer Kim Chong-tae
Stage name
Hangul 첸
Hanja 晨
Revised Romanization Chen
Signature

Kim Jong-dae (born September 21, 1992), better known as Chen, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member and one of the main vocalists of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO and its sub-group EXO-M.

Career

EXO

Main article: Exo (band)

In 2011, Chen became the last EXO member scouted by S.M. Entertainment at 18 years old, through the S.M. Casting System. On December 29, 2011, he was formally introduced as the last member of EXO. He made his first public appearance as an EXO member alongside Luhan, Tao, and Kai at the 2011 SBS Gayo Daejeon.[1]

In 2015, Chen participated in writing the lyrics for "Promise", a song from the reissued edition of EXO's fourth studio album Exodus, along with fellow members Chanyeol and Lay.

SM The Ballad

Main article: SM the Ballad

On February 4, 2014, S.M. Entertainment revealed that SM the Ballad would make a comeback with new members, Chen being one of them. In the group's second mini album SM the Ballad Vol. 2 – Breath, he is featured in the Chinese version of the title track, "Breath" alongside Zhang Liyin, as well as the tracks "A Day Without You" alongside Shinee's Jonghyun and "When I Was... When U Were..." alongside f(x)'s Krystal.[2]

Solo activities

In July 2014, Chen released his first solo song since debut titled "The Best Luck" as soundtrack for the SBS television drama series It's Okay, That's Love, in which his fellow EXO member D.O. played a supporting role.[3] He received awards for "Best Luck" during 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". He was also invited as a special performer at the 3rd APAN Star Awards on November 11, 2014, where he performed the track live.[4]

In May 2015, Chen, along with fellow EXO members Chanyeol and Baekhyun and other Korean artists sang the theme song titled "The Day We Met" for Gwangbok 70th Anniversary on KBS1's Special Program I Am Korea.[5] In August 2015, he made his musical theatre debut playing the role of Benny in the South Korean production by SM C&C of the musical In the Heights.[6] 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".[7]

In January 2016, Chen performed John Lennon's song "Imagine" with world-renowned pianist Steve Barakatt at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, as part of UNICEF's "Imagine Project".[8] In February 2016, Chen and South Korean singer Punch released a duet titled "Everytime" as soundtrack for the KBS television drama series Descendants of the Sun.[9] The song debuted at number one on Gaon's weekly digital chart.[10] In April 2016, Chen and South Korean rapper Heize released "Lil' Something", a song produced by Vibe member Ryu Jae-hyun, as the ninth weekly single of S.M. Enertainment's Station music project.[11]

Discography

Main article: Exo discography

Songs

As lead artist

Year Title Peak chart
positions		 Sales
(DL)		 Album
HQ
Gaon
[12]
2014 "Up Rising" — N/A Exology Chapter 1: The Lost Planet
2015 "Though I Loved You" 33 2015 Gayo Daejeon Limited Edition
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

Year Title Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)		 Album
KOR
Gaon
[14]		 CHN
Baidu
[15]		 Billboard
K-pop
[16]
2012 "Dear My Family"
(with SM Town)		 — — — N/A I AM. OST
2014 "Breath" (Chinese Version)
(with Zhang Liyin)		 68 5 — SM the Ballad Vol. 2 — Breath
"A Day Without You"
(with Jonghyun)		 8 12 21
"When I Was… When U Were…"
(with Krystal)		 31 — 44
2016 "Lil' Something"
(with Vibe and Heize)		 13 — * Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
China's chart positions are derived from Baidu Weekly Singles Charts.
* Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 was discontinued in July 2014.

Soundtrack appearances

Year Title Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)		 Album
HQ
Gaon
[12]		 CHN
Baidu
[15]
2014 "The Best Luck" 9 8 It's Okay, That's Love OST
2016 "Everytime"
(with Punch)		 1 — Descendants of the Sun OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

Year Album Song Label Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2015 Love Me Right "Promise" (Korean version) S.M. Entertainment Yes Chanyeol No —
"Promise" (Chinese version) Yes Lay No —

Filmography

Main article: Exo videography

Dramas

Year Title Network Role Notes
2015 EXO Next Door Naver TV Cast Chen Recurring; Fictional version of himself

Musicals

Year Title Role Notes
2015 In The Heights Benny Musical Debut

Variety shows

Year Title Network Role Notes
2013 Challenge 1000 Songs SBS Guest with Chanyeol and D.O..
Immortal Songs 2 KBS Ep. 114 with:

Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Suho and Luhan

Ep. 116 with: Baekhyun, Lay, D.O., Kai, Sehun and Xiumin

Ep. 118 - Heartthrob Special Part 2 with: Baekhyun, Xiumin, Lay, Luhan, Kai, Sehun and D.O.

Ep. 119 - Heartthrob Special Part 2: Baekhyun, Chen, Xiumin, Lay, Luhan, Kai, Sehun and D.O.

Star Face-Off SBS with Lay, Chanyeol and D.O.
Super Hit Mnet with Lay, D.O., Baekhyun and Luhan
2015 Ding Ge Long Dong Qiang (叮咯嚨咚嗆)[1] CCTV Ep. 6 with Tao
Hello Counselor KBS Ep. 220 with Chanyeol and Baekhyun
Guerilla Date KBS with Xiumin, Chanyeol, Lay, Sehun and Kai
King of Mask Singer MBC Participant Eps 21-22 As Legendary Guitar Man
Today Morning MBC Guest Christmas Greeting - with Suho, Xiumin, Baekhyun and D.O.
2016 Radio Star MBC Ep. 467
Fantastic Duo SBS with Chanyeol, Suho, Baekhyun Xiumin and D.O.
Travel without Manager Cookat TV Main with Xiumin

Radio shows

Year Title Network Role Notes
2013 Sound K Arirang Guest with Suho, Kris and Baekhyun
Sukira - Kiss the Radio KBS Cool FM Special DJ with Baekhyun
Lee Sora's Gayo Plaza KBS Cool FM Guest with Baekhyun and D.O..
2015 Sunny's FM Date MBC Standard FM with Suho
Radio Kpop Planet KBS Cool FM Special DJ with D.O..
2016 Sukira - Kiss the Radio KBS Cool FM with Sehun

Hosting

Year Title Role Network Notes
2015 Show! Music Core Special MC MBC (12/4/2015)

Music video appearances

Year Song Director
2012 "Dear My Family"
(with SM Town)		 N/A
2014 "The Best Luck" N/A
"No.1" (remake) N/A
2016 "Everytime"
(with Punch)		 N/A
"Lil' Something"
(with Vibe and Heize)		 N/A

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival Best OST by a Male Artist "Best Luck" Won
5th So-loved awards Best OST Song Won

References

  1. ↑ "EXO to debut four members at '2011 SBS Gayo Daejun' | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  2. ↑ "More details including tracklist and participating artists for SM The Ballad's 2nd album 'Breath' revealed | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  3. ↑ "EXO's Chen sings 'The Best Luck' in 'It's Okay, That's Love' OST MV featuring scenes from the drama". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  4. ↑ tofutraveller. "APAN Star Awards 2014: Winners, Performers & Winning Fashion". Time-Travelling Tofu. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  5. ↑ "'나는 대한민국' MV 촬영 현장 생중계…조영남-백지영-엑소 등 총출동텐아시아 | 텐아시아". 텐아시아. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  6. ↑ deedeegii. "SHINee, INFINITE, EXO, and f(x) Members Cast in Musical "In the Heights"". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  7. ↑ "EXO's Chen Shocks Audience On 'King of Mask Singer' As Legendary Guitar Man". KpopStarz. 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  8. ↑ jun2yng. "EXO's Chen to Perform With World-Renowned Pianist Steve Barakatt for UNICEF". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  9. ↑ "Catch all the romance in full MV for 'Descendants of the Sun' OST Part 2 by Chen x Punch!". allkpop. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  10. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, Week 9 - 2016". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  11. ↑ "EXO's Chen And 'Unpretty Rapstar' Rapper Heize To Collaborate For SM STATION". KpopStarz. 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  12. 1 2 "Gaon Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean).
  13. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart, Week 1 - 2016". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  14. ↑ (Korean) Gaon Digital Singles Chart
  15. 1 2 "Baidu Weekly Music Charts". Baidu (in Chinese).
  16. ↑ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard.
  17. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart, Week 8 - 2014". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  18. 1 2 "Gaon Download Chart, February 2014". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  19. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Lil' Something":
  20. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart, 2014". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
  21. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Everytime":

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