Stage Name: Chen (첸)
Real Name: Kim Jong Dae
Hangul: 김종대
Nickname: Orange
Birthdate: September 21, 1992
Birthplace: Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Position: Main Vocalist
Specialities: Singing & Piano
Agency: SM Entertainment
Height: 173 cm
Family: Father, Mother, Older Brother (Kim Jong Deok)
Super Power in group: Lightning
FACTS
- Chen was the last Exo member scouted by S.M. Entertainment; he auditioned for S.M. through the S.M. Casting System in early 2011, at age 18.
- Chen was the fourth member to be formally introduced to the public, on December 29, 2011.
- Along with Lu Han, Tao, and Exo-K's 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 group SM the Ballad would make a comeback with new members, including Chen.
- He sang the Chinese version of the title track, Breath, with Zhang Liyin, as well as the tracks A Day Without You with Shinee's Jonghyun and When I Was... When U Were... with f(x)'s Krystal for SM the Ballad's second mini album SM the Ballad Vol. 2 – Breath.
- Chen also sang 'Best Luck' for the drama It's Okay, That's Love's OST 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.
- He was invited as a special performer to the 2014 APAN 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 show Show! Music Core.
- On May 15, 2015 Chen, Chanyeol & Baekhyun with other artists such Girl's Day, Sistar, Niel and Ailee sang a KBS1's Special Program 'I Am Korea' theme song "The Day We Met" for Gwangbok 70th Anniversary".
- On August 30, 2015, he became the runner-up in the eleventh round of King of Mask Singer under the name "Legendary Guitar Man"
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