EXO's CHANYEOL PROFILE

Stage Name: Chanyeol (찬열)

Real Name: Park Chan Yeol

Hangul: 박찬열

Nickname: Wealthy Teeth & Happy Virus

Birthdate: November 27, 1992

Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea

Position: Main Rapper & Vocalist

Speciality: Playing Musical Instruments (Drum, Guitar, Bass & Djembe), Rap & Acting

Blood type: A

Education: Hyundai Chungun High School

Agency: SM Entertainment

Height: 185 cm

Family: Father, Mother, Sister (3 years older named, Park Yu Ra)

Super Power in group: Flame (Pheonix)

Motto: Enjoy Yourself

FACTS

• Chanyeol has been a fan of musical instruments since his primary school years and 
• He has cited the film School of Rock to be his main influence in inspiring him to learn the drums.
• During middle school, Chanyeol formed the band "Heavy Noise" with his friends. 
• After winning second place in a televised uniform modeling contest in 2008, Chanyeol successfully auditioned for S.M. Entertainment through the S.M. Casting System. 
• During this time, he was involved in his school's band, "Seiren."
• He made several media appearances prior to his debut with Exo, including TVXQ's music video, "HaHaHa Song" with Suho and Kai in 2008.
• In 2010, he starred in the music video of Girls' Generation Japanese single, "Genie". 
• He was also featured as a cameo in Girls' Generation-TTS's Twinkle's music video along with fellow members Kai, Sehun, and Baekhyun.
• Chanyeol was the twelfth and last member of EXO to be formally introduced to the public, on February 23, 2012. 
• He cites Jason Mraz and Eminem to be his biggest influences.
• Chanyeol guest starred in the second episode of the 2013 sitcom, Royal Villa, with fellow member Sehun. 
• He also appeared in K.Will's music video You Don't Know Love.
• In 2014 Chanyeol was a member of SBS's Law of the Jungle in Micronesia and the first season of SBS's Roommate but left in September because of scheduling conflicts. 
• He made his big screen debut in the 2015 film Salut d'Amour alongside Moon Ga-young and Han Ji-min.
• Chanyeol starred in EXO's web drama EXO Next Door. 
• He was also featured in the 2015 JTBC's variety show Dating Alone.