Sehun facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Oh Se-hun
Sehun in July 2019
Born	(1994-04-12) April 12, 1994 (age 31) Seoul, South Korea
Occupation	Rapper singer songwriter actor dancer model
Years active	2012–present
Musical career
Genres	K-pop hip-hop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	SM
Korean name
Hangul	오세훈
Hanja	吳世勳
Revised Romanization	O Se-hun
McCune–Reischauer	O Sehun
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Oh Se-hun (Hangul: 오세훈; born April 12, 1994), known simply as Sehun, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is a member of the popular K-pop boy band Exo. He also belongs to Exo's special group called Exo-SC. Besides his music with Exo, Sehun has acted in many movies and TV shows. Some of his well-known works include Dokgo Rewind (2018), Secret Queen Makers (2018), The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022), and All That We Loved (2023).

Early Life and Beginnings

Oh Se-hun was born in Seoul, South Korea, on April 12, 1994. He has an older brother. Sehun finished his studies at the School of Performing Arts Seoul in February 2013.

Sehun's Music and Acting Career

Sehun was discovered by a talent agent from SM Entertainment when he was only 12 years old. This happened while he was eating lunch with his friends. After four auditions over two years, he joined SM Entertainment in 2008.

Becoming an Exo Member

On January 10, 2012, Sehun was officially introduced as the fifth member of a new group called Exo. The group made their big debut in April 2012 with their first album, Mama.

Acting Roles and Awards

In February 2016, Sehun won a Weibo Star Award. This award was chosen by users of the Chinese social media site Sina Weibo. In March 2016, he was chosen to play the main male role in the movie Catman. He also starred in the web drama Dear Archimedes in July 2016.

Sehun performing on stage in 2017

In September 2017, Sehun became a regular cast member on the Netflix show Busted!. In February 2018, he played the main character in the web drama Dokgo Rewind. He also appeared in Secret Queen Makers in May 2018. On September 14, 2018, Sehun and fellow Exo member Chanyeol released a song together called "We Young."

Forming Exo-SC

On June 28, 2019, it was announced that Sehun and Chanyeol would form a new sub-unit of Exo called Exo-SC. They released their first album, What a Life, on July 22, 2019.

Brand Partnerships and Recent Projects

On May 24, 2020, Sehun became the new face for the skincare brand Dr. Jart+ in China. Thanks to him, the brand had its highest sales ever during a big shopping event in China. In 2021, Sehun starred in the fantasy movie Catman. Later that year, he had a supporting role in the TV drama Now, We Are Breaking Up.

In 2022, Sehun made his first appearance in a major movie, The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure. In March 2022, it was announced that he would play the main character, Go Yoo, in the drama All That We Loved. The first episodes of this show came out on May 5, 2023.

Sehun's Fashion Influence

Sehun is also known for his style and has a big impact in the fashion world.

Attending Fashion Shows

In 2017 and 2018, Sehun went to the Louis Vuitton fashion shows in Paris. He was named the Best Dressed Man at Louis Vuitton's show for two years in a row.

Magazine Covers and Brand Ambassador Roles

In January 2017, Vogue Korea featured Sehun wearing clothes from the Moncler brand. In 2018, Sehun became the second South Korean male idol to be on the cover of Vogue Korea for its 22nd anniversary. This issue became the best-selling one since the magazine started in 1996. Sehun also became an ambassador for the Italian luxury fashion brand Zegna's clothing line XXX.

In January 2020, Sehun attended the Berluti fashion show in Paris. He also modeled for the brand's 2020 Spring/Summer collection. In September, Sehun was chosen as one of the main faces for Cartier's Pasha De Cartier project. Sehun was announced as the new face of Dior Men in October 2020. He became the first Man of Dior Global Ambassador in December 2021.

Personal Life

Military Service

On December 13, 2023, Sehun announced that he would begin his mandatory military service on December 21. He will serve as a social service worker.

Discography

Songs

Songwriting

All credits are from the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA).

Videography

Music Videos

Filmography

Film

Television Series

Web Series

Television Shows

Web Shows

Ambassadorships

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Sehun para niños