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Suho
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Suho in November 2024
Born
Kim Jun-myeon

(1991-05-22) May 22, 1991 (age 34)
Seoul, South Korea
Other names SH2O
Education
  • Kyung Hee Cyber University
  • Inha University
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actor
Years active 2012–present
Musical career
Genres
Labels SM
Korean name
Hangul
김준면
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gim Junmyeon
McCune–Reischauer Kim Chunmyŏn
Stage name
Hangul
수호
Hanja
Revised Romanization Suho
McCune–Reischauer Suho

Kim Jun-myeon (Hangul: 김준면; born May 22, 1991), better known by his stage name Suho (Hangul: 수호, meaning "guardian"), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is the leader of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-unit Exo-K. He debuted as a soloist on March 30, 2020, with the release of his extended play (EP) Self-Portrait. Outside of his musical career, Suho has also starred in various television dramas and movies such as One Way Trip (2016), The Universe's Star (2017), Rich Man (2018), Middle School Girl A (2018), How Are U Bread (2020), Behind Your Touch (2023), and Missing Crown Prince (2024).

Early life

Suho is a native of Seoul and lives in the Seoul area of Apgujeong with his family. During his youth, Suho was the class president in elementary school and the vice-chairman of his school's student body. He graduated from the prestigious Whimoon High School, where he excelled academically.

Suho became a trainee through SM Entertainment's Casting System in 2006 when he was 16 years old, after being discovered on the streets by an SM casting manager. In 2007, he was cast with a cameo role in the Super Junior film Attack on the ... Boys.

Career

2012–2019: Debut and acting career beginnings

Kim Joon Myun at the Hallyu Star Street on March 2014 01
Suho in March 2014

Suho was introduced as the tenth member of Exo on February 15, 2012. The group debuted in April 2012 with the extended play Mama with him as their leader. In 2013, Suho voiced the main character Bernard for the Korean dub of the animated movie, Saving Santa. He also recorded the movie's original soundtrack of the same name with Apink's Jung Eun-ji. In February 2014, Suho became a regular host for SBS' weekly music show Inkigayo alongside fellow Exo member Baekhyun, ZE:A member Kwanghee and actress Lee Yu-bi. Suho and Baekhyun left their positions in November 2014 in order to focus on the release of Exo's second studio album.

In January 2015, he starred in SM Entertainment's hologram musical, School OZ, playing the character of Hans alongside labelmates Changmin, Key, Luna, Xiumin and Seulgi. In April 2015, he was a regular cast member in the KBS variety show Fluttering India, where they explored few places in Mumbai, India.

In March 2016, Suho made his big screen debut the indie film One Way Trip, which premiered at the 20th Busan International Film Festival. In April 2016, he was confirmed to be starring in the upcoming web drama How Are U Bread. The series is scheduled to be released in Korea and China. In July 2016, Suho and fellow Exo member Chen released a duet titled "Beautiful Accident" as an original soundtrack for the Chinese movie of the same name. Suho starred as the male lead in the MBC drama special The Universe's Star, part of the drama trilogy Three Color Fantasy in January 2017 and recorded an original soundtrack titled "Starlight" for the drama. In February 2017, he collaborated with jazz pianist Song Young-joo on "Curtain", the last single from the Station project's first season. In September 2017, it was confirmed that Suho will be the male lead of the film Female Middle Schooler A. From December 2017 to March 2018, starred as Crown Prince Rudolf in musical The Last Kiss.

In March 2018, Suho collaborated with Jang Jae-in and released two duets titled "Dinner" and "Do you have a moment". In May 2018, Suho returned to the small screen with the South Korean adaption of the 2012 Japanese drama Rich Man, Poor Woman, playing the role of an IT company founder (portrayed by Shun Oguri in the original). Suho also starred in "Student A", a film adaptation of a webtoon, released in June 2018. From July to August 2018, Suho starred in the musical The Man Who Laughs in the role of Gwynplaine, a pure character with a monster-like face. He received standing ovation and positive feedback for his role from the audience on the musical's first day. On October 28, 2019, a VR Film titled "The Present" is released in which Suho played the role of a young entrepreneur Ha-Neul, along with actors like Shin Ha-Kyun and Kim Seul-gi.

2020–present: Solo debut, military service, and further releases

On March 30, 2020, Suho released his debut EP, Self-Portrait and its lead single "Let's Love", becoming the fourth Exo member to have debuted as a solo artist. The EP debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and has sold over 290,338 copies in South Korea. He won all three main music shows in Korean broadcast during the week and became the first Exo member to do so.

On May 14, Suho enlisted for his mandatory military service as a public service officer. He was discharged on February 13, 2022.

On March 10, 2022, it was confirmed that Suho would release his second mini album Grey Suit and its lead single of the same name on April 4, 2022, which was his first comeback following his discharge from the military.

In October 23, Thai actor-singer Mew Suppasit released his single, "Turn Off The Alarm", a collaboration with Suho. On October 27, Suho released "Call me a Freak", a single from the original soundtrack for Korean television series Bad Prosecutor, which stars fellow Exo member D.O.

In March 2023, it was revealed that Suho had been cast as the title role in the South Korean musical production Mozart!, which is set to run from June to August at the Sejong Center in Seoul.

In August 2023, Suho made his small screen comeback in JTBC's Behind Your Touch as one of the lead actors. He then made a cameo appearance in the last episode of the second season of tvN's Arthdal Chronicles on October 23, 2023.

In January 2024, Suho was confirmed to star in MBN's Missing Crown Prince which was released on April 13, 2024. He also recorded the song "Love You More Gradually" (Hangul: 아스라이, 더 가까이) for the soundtrack of the series.

In May 2024, Suho announced his third EP titled 1 to 3 along with its double lead singles—one of the same title and "Cheese" featuring labelmate Wendy, which were released on May 31.

Personal life

In 2009, Suho began attending Korea National University of Arts, however, he withdrew from it in 2011 and continued his education at Kyung Hee Cyber University along with fellow Exo members Chanyeol and Baekhyun. There he took classes for the Culture and Arts Department of Business Administration. In 2016, Suho started attending Inha University Graduate School for a master's degree in Culture Management.

Philanthropy

Since 2019, Suho has regularly donated his personal items every year for auctions conducted by the Shiny Foundation, a donation organisation founded by the family of SHINee's Jonghyun.

Suho is named in the list of donors who have donated more than 50 million (US$FXConvert/Wordify error: cannot parse value "Undefined year "2023"") at the Seoul National University Hospital.

In April 2024, Suho alongside several South Korean entertainers joined Green Heart Bazaar, a fundraiser organized by UNICEF Korea to aid Palestinian children in Gaza Strip affected by the Israel–Hamas war.

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions, sale figures and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
JPN
US
World

Self-Portrait 1 26 13
  • KOR: 290,338
  • CHN: 128,146
  • JPN: 2,227 (Phy.)
  • US: 1,000
  • KMCA: Platinum
Grey Suit
  • Released: April 4, 2022
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2 12
  • KOR: 211,107
  • JPN: 5,052 (Phy.)
1 to 3
  • Released: May 31, 2024
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3 27
  • KOR: 153,551
  • JPN: 1,537 (Phy.)

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
KOR
Songs
"Let's Love" (사랑, 하자) 2020 7 19 Self-Portrait
"Grey Suit" 2022 Grey Suit
"Hurdle"
"Cheese" (치즈)
(featuring Wendy)
2024 1 to 3
"1 to 3" (전선면)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Collaborations

List of collaborations, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)
Album
KOR
US
World

"My Hero" (나의 영웅)
(with Leeteuk, Kassy & Jo Young-soo)
2016 177 N/A SM Station Season 1
"Curtain" (커튼)
(with Song Young-joo)
2017 74 16
  • KOR: 70,125
"Do You Have a Moment" (실례해도 될까요)
(with Jang Jae-in)
2018 91 N/A Non-album singles
"Dinner"
(with Jang Jae-in)
11
"Turn Off the Alarm"
(with Suppasit Jongcheveevat)
2022 Global Collaboration Project 2022
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtracks, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
"Saving Santa"
(with Jung Eun-ji)
2013 Saving Santa OST
"Starlight" (낮에 뜨는 별)
(featuring Remi)
2017 The Universe's Star OST
"Beautiful Accident"
(with Chen)
Beautiful Accident OST
"Sedansogu" (세단소그) 2020 52 How Are U Bread OST
"Call Me a Freak" 2022 111 Bad Prosecutor OST Part.4
"Forever" 2023 161 Gyeongseong Creature OST Part.1
"Love You More Gradually" (아스라이, 더 가까이) 2024 195 Missing Crown Prince OST Part.1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)
Album
KOR
KOR
Songs
"Beautiful" 2014 75
  • KOR: 18,675
Exology Chapter 1: The Lost Planet
"Playboy" 2019 N/A Exo Planet #4 - The Elyxion [dot]
"O2" 2020 91 39 Self-Portrait
"Made in You" 75 35
"Starry Night" (암막 커튼) 100 43
"Self-Portrait" (자화상) 88 38
"For You Now" (너의 차례)
(featuring Younha)
87 42
"Morning Star" 2022 Grey Suit
"Decanting"
"Bear Hug" (이리 溫)
"Moment" (75분의 1초)
"Mayday" 2024 1 to 3
"Wishful Thinking"
"Moonlight"
"Alright Alright"
"Zero Gravity" (무중력
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Songwriting

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.

Year Artist(s) Song Album Lyrics
Credited With
2018 Suho with Jang Jae-in "Do You Have A Moment" Non-album single Yes Jang Jae-in, Kouame Jean Baptiste, Gerongco Robert Tigley, Gerongco Samuel Tigley, Aless Ria Iorio
"Dinner" Yes Jang Jae-in
2020 Suho "O2" Self-Portrait Yes DJ HotBoyzZz (Cliff Lin, Ryan Colt Levy, Bryan Cho)
"Let's Love" Yes Noday, Aisle, Park Moon-chi
"Made In You" Yes minGtion, JUNNY
"Starry Night" Yes Jo Yoon-kyung
"Self-Portrait" Yes B-Rock (CLEF), J-Lin (CLEF), ALBN (CLEF), CLEF CREW
Suho featuring Younha "For You Now" Yes Bang Hye-hyun (Jam Factory), JUNNY
2022 Suho "Morning Star" Grey Suit Yes Noday, Gila, Park Moonchi
"Grey Suit" Yes Jo Yoon-kyung
"Hurdle" Yes Gila, Noday, Aisle, Park Moon-chi
"Decanting" Yes BYMORE, John OFA Rhee, Oiaisle
"Bear Hug" Yes BYMORE, Rhee, Aisle
"Moment" Yes Moon Seol-ri
2024 Suho "Mayday" 1 to 3 Yes Lee Seu-ran
"1 to 3" Yes Danke, Hukky Shibaseki, Lee Jae, Oiaisle
"Wishful Thinking" Yes Ceramic Office
"Moonlight" Yes Kelbyul
"Zero Gravity" Yes Lee Hyung-suk
Suho featuring Wendy "Cheese" Yes Noday, Gila, Oiaisle, Park Moon-chi
Suho featuring Giriboy "Alright Alright" Yes Song Chae-ri, Giriboy

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Attack on the ... Boys Dancer Extra
2013 Saving Santa Bernard (voice) Korean dub
2016 One Way Trip Sang-woo
2018 Student A Hyun Jae-hee
2019 The Present Ha Neul VR film

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 To the Beautiful You Himself Cameo (episode 2)
2014 Prime Minister & I Han Tae-woong Cameo (episodes 10–12)
2017 The Universe's Star Woo-joo
2018 Rich Man Lee Yoo-chan
2023 Behind Your Touch Kim Seon-woo
Arthdal Chronicles Arok Cameo; season 2
2024 Missing Crown Prince Yi Geon

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Exo Next Door Himself
2020 How Are U Bread Han Do-woo

Television show

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Inkigayo Co-host
2015 Fluttering India Main cast
2016 Duet Song Festival Competitor
2017 Korea From Above Narration with Xiumin; Documentaries
2022 Besties in Wonderland Cast Member

Music videos

Year Song Title Ref.
2013 "Saving Santa" (with Eunji)
2016 "My Hero" (with Leeteuk, Jo Young-soo & Kassy)
2017 "Curtain" (with Song Young-joo)
"Beautiful Accident" (with Chen)
"Starlight (The Universe's Star OST MV)" (with Remi)
2018 "Do You Have A Moment" (with Jang Jae-in)
"Dinner" (with Jang Jae-in)
2019 "This is Your Day (for every child, UNICEF)" (as part of UNICEF)
2020 "Sedansogu (How Are U Bread OST)"
"Let's Love"
2022 "Grey Suit"
"Hurdle"
Guest appearances
2014 "To Mother" (remake; G.O.D.)
2015 "Paradise (소녀시대)" by Girls Generation
2016 "Crosswalk (황단보도)" by Jo Kwon

Theater

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 School OZ Hans Holographic musical; main role
2017 The Last Kiss Crown Prince Rudolf Lead role
2018, 2020 The Man Who Laughs Gwynplaine Lead role
2023 Mozart! Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lead role

Tours

Suho World Concert Tour "Su:Home" (2024)

On March 24, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Suho will be holding a two-day concerts "Su:Home" at Olympic Hall on May 25-26, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. On April 4, the dates of the Asia leg of "Su:Home" were released. On September 4, his promoter concert announced that the Europe legs in five cities and Dubai was canceled. On November 28, the encore concert was announced to held at Seoul's Olympic Handball Gymnasium on January 25-26, 2025.

Tour dates
Date City Country Venue
Leg 1 – Asia
May 25, 2024 Seoul South Korea Olympic Hall
May 26, 2024
June 22, 2024 Manila Philippines Araneta Coliseum
July 6, 2024 Hong Kong China AsiaWorld-Expo, Hall 10
July 13, 2024 Taipei Taiwan Taipei Music Center
July 20, 2024 Bangkok Thailand Royal Paragon Hall
July 28, 2024 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Mega Star Arena
August 10, 2024 Jakarta Indonesia Tennis Indoor Senayan
Leg 2 – Europe
September 10, 2024 London England Indigo At The O2
September 12, 2024 Paris France L'Olympia
September 14, 2024 Düsseldorf Germany Mitsubishi Electric Halle
September 16, 2024 Berlin Columbiahalle
September 18, 2024 Warsaw Poland Stodola Club
Leg 3 – Asia
September 20, 2024 Dubai UAE The Agenda
September 27, 2024 Tokyo Japan Tachikawa Stage Garden
September 28, 2024
October 12, 2024 Osaka Fenice Sacay
October 13, 2024 Nagoya Niterra Hall Forest Hall

Ambassadorship

Year Title Ref.
2019 Bvlgari Brand Ambassador
13th Daegu International Musical Festival Ambassador
7th Suncheon Bay World Animal Film Festival Ambassador
4th International Film Festival and Awards • Macao (IFFAM) Ambassador
2022 Seoul Welfare Foundation Public Relation Ambassador
Anua Skincare Brand Ambassador
Montes Wines Brand Ambassador
2023 Soonchunhyang University's Ambassador for Educational Innovation
Boss Brand Ambassador
2024 Seoul Welfare Foundation Public Relation Ambassador (Reappointment)
"Enjoy the Flow, Savour Every Moment" Campaign by Diageo's DRINKiQ

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2023 Best Acting Performance Award Suho Won
Best Emotive Award – Actor Won
Popularity Award – Actor Nominated
2024 Artist of the Year – Music Won
Best Actor Award Won
Asia Culture Awards 2019 Male Rookie Actor The Man Who Laughs Won
Click! StarWars TheFactNews Year-End Awards 2016 Popular K-Pop Star Award Suho Won
DIMF Awards 2019 DIMF PR Ambassador Won
Gaon Chart Music Awards 2020 Artist of the Year – March "Let's Love" Nominated
MuBeat Global Choice Award – Male Suho Nominated
Genie Music Awards 2020 Artist of the Year Nominated
Golden Disc Awards 2020 Disc Bonsang Self-Portrait Nominated
International Film Festival & Awards Macao 2019 Token of Appreciation Suho Won
JIMFF Awards 2019 Discovery of the Year – Male Actor Middle School Girl A Won
Korea Musical Awards 2019 Best Male Rookie Actor The Man Who Laughs Nominated
Melon Music Awards 2018 Hot Trend Award "Do You Have a Moment" (with Jang Jae-in) Nominated
2020 Best Rock "Let's Love" Nominated
Netizen Popularity Award Suho Nominated
Top 10 Artists Nominated
Stagetalk Audience Choice Awards 2018 Best Male Rookie Musical Actor Award The Man Who Laughs Won
Yegreen Musical Awards 2018 Best New Male Actor Award Nominated
Popularity Award Male Actor Won

See also

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