Who is XIUMIN?

XIUMIN (김민석) is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actor. He is best known for being the lead vocalist of the K-pop boy group EXO and its subgroup EXO-M, which is managed by SM Entertainment. XIUMIN debuted with EXO in 2012 and has since released multiple albums with the group. He is also active in other areas of the entertainment industry, such as acting in films and variety shows.

Early Life and Career

XIUMIN was born Kim Min-seok on March 26th, 1990 in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He studied traditional Korean dance at an early age and was trained in singing and acting at SM Entertainment's Casting System. In 2012, XIUMIN debuted with EXO. The group has since released several albums that have topped the charts in South Korea and abroad.

Solo Activities

In addition to his activities with EXO, XIUMIN has released solo songs featuring other artists such as Chen and Chanyeol. He has also acted in various films and variety shows. In 2019, he enlisted in the military.

Discography

XIUMIN has released a number of solo songs and albums with EXO since his debut in 2012. His solo songs include “You Are The One” (2013), “Call You Bae” (2015), “Young & Free” (2016), and “Hey Mama!” (2016). With EXO he has released albums such as XOXO (2013), Exodus (2015), The War (2017), Don't Mess Up My Tempo (2018), Love Shot (2018), and Obsession (2019).