Xiumin

**Kim Min-seok** (born March 26, 1990), better known by his stage name **Xiumin**, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known as a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO, its sub-group EXO-M, and its sub-unit EXO-CBX.

## Early life

Xiumin was born in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on March 26, 1990. He was a student at Catholic Kwandong University where he attended a seminar and gave a presentation for students in Applied Music. Xiumin also went to the same high school as INFINITE's Dongwoo. Xiumin learned martial arts and has a black belt in Kendo and Taekwondo. He also trained in Wushu and Fencing.

In 2008, Xiumin won second place in the S.M. Everysing Contest. He later became a trainee through S.M. Entertainment's Casting System in the same year when he was 18 years old.

## Career

### 2012–15: Career beginnings

*Main article: EXO*
Xiumin was revealed as the seventh member of South Korean-Chinese boy group EXO in January 2012. The group officially debuted on April 8, 2012. In 2013, Xiumin made a guest appearance alongside actress Kim Yoo-jung in the music video for the song "Gone" by South Korean singer Jin, now a member of Lovelyz.

In January 2015, Xiumin made his musical theatre debut, playing the character of Aquila in the S.M. Entertainment musical *School OZ* alongside labelmates Changmin, Key, Luna, Suho and Seulgi. In October 2015, Xiumin played the leading role opposite actress Kim So-eun in the web drama *Falling for Challenge*. He also released his first solo song since debut titled "You Are the One" as a soundtrack of the web drama. *Falling for Challenge* was the most watched web drama in South Korea in 2015.

### 2016–present: EXO-CBX

*See also: EXO-CBX*
In February 2016, Xiumin was featured in AOA member Jimin's solo single "Call You Bae", and appeared in its music video. In July 2016, he made his big screen debut alongside Yoo Seung-ho in the South Korean film *Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River*. In August 2016, he collaborated with fellow EXO members Chen, and Baekhyun on an original soundtrack titled "For You" for the television series *Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo*. In October 2016, together with Chen and Baekhyun, Xiumin became a member of EXO's first official sub unit EXO-CBX. The group made their debut with the extended play *Hey Mama!* on October 31.

On March 29, 2017, it was revealed that Xiumin alongside Suho will narrate a documentary titled "Korea From Above" for Mountain TV.

## Discography

### Soundtrack albums

* Label: S.M. Entertainment
* Formats: Digital download

## References

1. ↑ 시우민 생일, 엑소팬 기부 '봇물'…특별한 선물
2. ↑ Xiumin has been attending Kwandong Catholic University secretly
3. ↑ 11 Surprising Facts About EXO's Cutie Xiumin
4. ↑ JIN releases 'Gone' MV feat. EXO's Xiumin & Kim Yoo Jung
5. ↑ SM Entertainment to launch first hologram musical 'School OZ' starring Changmin, Key, Suho, Xiumin, Luna, and Seulgi
6. ↑ 지난해 최고 인기 웹드는 '도전에 반하다'
7. ↑ EXO's Xiumin to Feature in AOA's Jimin's New Solo Album and MV
8. ↑ Updated: AOA’s Jimin’s Friends Star in Video Teaser for Single "Call You Bae" Featuring EXO’s Xiumin
9. ↑ Watch: EXO’s Chen, Baekhyun, And Xiumin Sing Of Devoted Love For "Scarlet Heart: Goryeo"
10. ↑ (Vyrl) SMTOWN\_EN : #SUHO and #XIUMIN of #EXO to narrate Mountain TV’s documentary ‘#Korea
11. ↑ Gaon Chart
12. ↑ World Digital Songs
13. ↑ \* 2016 Yearly Gaon Download Chart
14. ↑ 2015 Gaon Download Chart - Week 45
15. ↑ Cumulative sales for "For You":

	* Gaon Download Chart - August, 2016
	* Gaon Download Chart - September, 2016
	* Gaon Download Chart - October, 2016
	* Gaon Download Chart - November, 2016
16. ↑ XIUMIN 시우민\_You Are The One (From Drama '도전에 반하다')\_Music Video
17. ↑ (MV) AOA 지민(JIMIN) \_ 야 하고 싶어(CALL YOU BAE) (Feat. XIUMIN(시우민) of EXO)
18. ↑ JIN "너만 없다(Gone/只是你不在)" Official MV
19. ↑ Mnet (EXO 902014) 엑소 시우민이 재해석한 '임창정-소주 한 잔' 뮤비/EXO XIUMIN's 'a glass of soju' M/V Remake
20. ↑ (STATION) SMTOWN X Steve Barakatt\_너의 목소리 (Sound of Your Heart)\_Music Video