The8 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The8
The8 in November 2023
Born	Xu Minghao (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997 (age 27) Anshan, Liaoning, China
Occupation	Singer dancer
Musical career
Genres	K-pop Mandopop
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Pledis
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	徐明浩
Simplified Chinese	徐明浩
Hanyu Pinyin	Xú Mínghào
Korean name
Hangul	서명호
Revised Romanization	Seo Myeong-ho
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏ Myŏngho
Stage name
Hangul	디에잇
Revised Romanization	Dieit
McCune–Reischauer	Tiete
Signature

Xu Minghao (also known as The8) is a talented singer and dancer from China. He was born on November 7, 1997. He is famous for being a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen. He is also part of their Performance Team, which focuses on dancing.

In 2018, The8 started his solo music career with a song called "Night and Rain." He also became a dance mentor on a Chinese TV show called Youth With You. In 2024, he released his first collection of songs, an EP titled Stardust.

Early Life and School

The8 was born in Haicheng, Liaoning, China. This was on November 7, 1997. He went to the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy to study music.

Career Highlights

Starting in China (2008–2014)

The8 appeared on a Chinese TV show called CCTV Variety Show in 2008. Later, he was also on Day Day Up. In 2012, he joined the 6th Shanghai World Dance Competition. He did very well and finished in the top 8. This is how he got his stage name, The8.

Joining Seventeen and Solo Work (2015–Present)

The8 first appeared on Seventeen TV in late 2014. He officially joined the K-pop group Seventeen in 2015. Their first album was called 17 Carat.

In 2017, The8 also acted in a TV show called Real Class - Elementary School. In 2018, he was on a Chinese TV show called Chao Yin Zhan Ji with his bandmate Jun.

In 2019, The8 became a dance coach on the Chinese show Youth With You. He released his first solo song, "Dreams Come True," on June 9, 2019. A year later, in May 2020, he released another song called "Falling Down."

On April 8, 2021, The8 announced his third solo song, "Side by Side." It came out on April 13 in both Chinese and Korean. Later that year, he released a song called "Mom's Missed Call" with Jun. All the money from this song went to help children in China. It was part of a charity project.

In September 2021, The8 and Jun took a short break from Seventeen. They went to China to work on other projects. They returned to South Korea in December.

On March 18, 2022, The8 released a song called "Hai Cheng." This song was special because it was about his hometown.

On December 4, 2024, The8 released his first EP, Stardust. This album has three songs. The main song is "Orbit," and it features an artist named JinJiBeWater.

Music Releases

Extended Plays

Singles

Other Songs on Charts

Songs from TV Shows and Movies

TV Shows and Appearances

Images for kids

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  The8 in November 2023

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  The8's signature

See also