Baekhyun
Byun Baek-hyun | |
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변백현 | |
![]() Byun at 8th Melon Music Awards | |
Born | Byun Baek-hyun May 6, 1992 |
Education | Kyung Hee Cyber University |
Occupations |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | S.M. Entertainment |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 변백현 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Byeon Baek-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Pyŏn Paekhyŏn |
Byun Baek-hyun (born May 6, 1992), better known mononym as Baekhyun, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO, its sub-group EXO-K and sub-unit EXO-CBX.
Early life
Baekhyun was born on May 6, 1992[1] in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He has a brother named Byun Baek-beom who is seven years older than him.[2] Baekhyun began training to be a singer when he was 11 years old, influenced by South Korean singer Rain.[3] He attended Jungwon High School in Bucheon, where he was the lead singer in a band called Honsusangtae (lit. "coma") and won a local music festival. He received piano lessons from Kim Hyun-woo, member of South Korean rock band DickPunks.[4] In addition to musical activities, Baekhyun trained as a martial artist in his youth and has a dan 3 black belt in Hapkido.[5]
Baekhyun was spotted by an S.M. Entertainment agent while he was studying for the entrance exams to the Seoul Institute of the Arts. He later joined S.M. Entertainment in 2011 through the S.M. Casting System.[6]
Career
2012–15: Debut and career beginnings
Baekhyun was officially revealed to be Exo's ninth member on January 30, 2012.[7] The group officially debuted in April 2012 and has since gained significant popularity and commercial success.
In February 2014, Baekhyun and fellow Exo member Suho became regular hosts for the SBS music television show Inkigayo.[8] They left the position in November 2014 to focus on Exo's upcoming comeback.[9] In July 2014, Baekhyun made his musical theatre debut, playing the main role of Don Lockwood in the South Korean production of the musical Singin' in the Rain by SM C&C .[10]
In April 2015, Baekhyun released his first solo song since debut titled "Beautiful" as the soundtrack for Exo's web-drama Exo Next Door. The song became the first soundtrack single from a web drama to top digital charts.[11] In May 2015, Baekhyun was announced to be starring in action film Dokgo alongside actor Yeo Jin-goo.[12] However, production of the film was announced to have been cancelled in January 2016.[13] In December 2015, Baekhyun paid tribute to the late South Korean singer Kim Hyun-sik by performing his song "Like Rain Like Music" at SBS's year-end music program Gayo Daejeon. The studio recording of his rendition was later released digitally.[14]
2016–present: Acting roles and EXO-CBX
In January 2016, Baekhyun and Miss A member Suzy released a duet titled "Dream". The song quickly reached the top on online real-time music charts[15] and later debuted at number one on Gaon's weekly digital chart.[16] "Dream" also won first place five times in total on music television programs Music Bank and Inkigayo. In April 2016, Baekhyun received a YinYueTai V-Chart Award for Most Popular Singer in South Korea. In May 2016, Baekhyun and South Korean singer K.Will released a folk-ballad duet titled "The Day" as part of S.M. Entertainment's music project SM Station.[17]
In August 2016, Baekhyun made his small screen debut in the SBS historical drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, a South Korean adaptation of the Chinese novel Bu Bu Jing Xin. For his performance in the drama he received a New Star Award at the 2016 SBS Drama Awards.[18] He also collaborated with fellow Exo members Chen and Xiumin on an original soundtrack for the series titled "For You".[19] In October 2016, together with Chen and Xiumin, Baekhyun became a member of Exo's first official sub unit EXO-CBX. Their debut extended play Hey Mama! was released on October 31.[20] In November 2016, Baekhyun began participating in S.M. Entertainment's League of Legends tournament "2016 S.M. Super Celeb League", where he and labelmate Heechul playdc the game with both professional players and fans from South Korea and China.[21]
In February 2017, Baekhyun and Sistar member Soyou released a duet titled "Rain".[22] The song reached number one on every South Korean online music chart, an achievement known as "all-kill", making him the first S.M. Entertainment artist to achieve "all-kill" in both 2016 and 2017 with "Dream" and "Rain" respectively. In April 2017, Baekhyun released a single titled "Take You Home" for the second season of the Station project.[23] The song peaked at number 12 on the Gaon Digital Chart.
Personal life
On June 19, 2014, S.M. Entertainment confirmed that Baekhyun and fellow S.M artist Girls Generation member Taeyeon are in a relationship.[24] In September 2015, reports stated that their relationship has ended.[25]
Along with fellow EXO members Chanyeol and Suho, Baekhyun attends Kyung Hee Cyber University and take online classes for Culture and Arts Department of Business Administration.[26]
Discography
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) |
Album | |
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KOR Gaon [27] |
US World [28] | ||||
As lead artist | |||||
"My Turn to Cry" | 2014 | — | — |
|
Exology Chapter 1: The Lost Planet |
"Like Rain, Like Music" | 2015 | 40 | — |
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2015 Gayo Daejun Limited Edition |
"Take You Home" | 2017 | 12 | 5 |
|
Non-album single |
Collaborations | |||||
"The Day We Met" (as a part of I Am Korea) | 2015 | — | — | — | Charity singles |
"One Dream One Korea" (with various artists) | — | — | — | ||
"Dream" (with Suzy) | 2016 | 1 | 3 | Non-album single | |
"The Day" (with K.Will) | 8 | 21 |
|
S.M. Station Season 1 | |
"Rain" (with Soyou) | 2017 | 2 | — | Non-album single | |
Soundtrack appearances | |||||
"Dear My Family" (as part of SM Town) | 2012 | — | — | — | I AM. OST |
"Beautiful" | 2015 | 7 | 10 |
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Exo Next Door OST |
"For You" (with Chen & Xiumin) | 2016 | 5 | 9 |
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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo OST |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Notes
Filmography
Dramas
Title | Year | Network | Role | Notes |
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To the Beautiful You | 2012 | SBS | Himself | Cameo; episode 2 |
Exo Next Door | 2015 | Naver TV Cast | Baekhyun | Main role |
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | 2016 | SBS | Wang Eun | Supporting role |
Television shows
Title | Year | Network | Role |
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Inkigayo | 2014 | KBS | Co-host |
Music videos
Title | Year | Ref. |
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"Dear My Family" (as part of SM Town) | 2012 | [39] |
"Beautiful" | 2015 | [40] |
"Dream" (with Suzy) | 2016 | [41] |
"The Day" (with K.Will) | [42] | |
"Take You Home" | 2017 | [43] |
Guest appearances | ||
"Twinkle" (Girls' Generation-TTS) | 2012 | [44] |
"Dance with D.O.C" (remake; DJ DOC) | 2014 | [45] |
"Sound of Your Heart" (SM Town and Steve Barakatt) | 2016 | [46] |
Theatre
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Singin' in the Rain | 2014 | Don Lockwood | Main role |
Awards and nominations
Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2016 | 4th YinYueTai V-Chart Awards | Most Popular Singer (South Korea) | — | Won |
1st Asia Artist Awards | Popularity Award (Actor) | Won | ||
Best Rookie Award | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Nominated[47] | ||
8th Melon Music Awards | Best R&B/Soul with Suzy | Won | ||
Song of the Year with Suzy | Nominated | |||
18th Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Collaboration with Suzy | Won | ||
HotelsCombined – Song of the Year with Suzy | Nominated | |||
SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Won | ||
2017 | 31st Golden Disk Awards | Digital Bonsang with Suzy | Won | |
Asian Choice Popularity Award with Suzy | Nominated | |||
6th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards | Artist of the Year (Digital) – January with Suzy | Nominated | ||
2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actor (TV) | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Nominated |
Music programs
Year | Date | Song |
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2016 | January 15 | Dream (with Suzy) |
January 22 |
Year | Date | Song |
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2016 | January 17 | Dream (with Suzy) |
January 24 | ||
January 30 |
References
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External links
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- 21st-century South Korean singers
- Exo (band) members
- Japanese-language singers of South Korea
- Kyung Hee Cyber University alumni
- Mandarin-language singers of South Korea
- South Korean contemporary R&B singers
- South Korean dance music singers
- South Korean electronic music singers
- South Korean male singers
- South Korean male television actors
- South Korean idols
- South Korean K-pop singers
- South Korean mandopop singers
- South Korean pop singers
- Mnet Asian Music Award winners
- People from Bucheon