The8 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The8
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![]() The8 in November 2023
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Born |
Xu Minghao
7 November 1997 |
Occupation |
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Musical career | |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2015–present |
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Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 徐明浩 |
Simplified Chinese | 徐明浩 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Xú Mínghào |
Korean name | |
Hangul |
서명호
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Revised Romanization | Seo Myeong-ho |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏ Myŏngho |
Stage name | |
Hangul |
디에잇
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Revised Romanization | Dieit |
McCune–Reischauer | Tiete |
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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.
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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
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Stardust |
Track listing
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Notes | |
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"Night and Rain" | 2018 | — | — | non-album single | |
"Dreams Come True" | 2019 | — | — | ||
"Falling Down" | 2020 | — | — | ||
"Side by Side" | — | 126 | Released in Korean and Chinese | ||
"Mom's Missed Call" (妈妈的未接来电) (with Jun) |
2021 | — | — | Charity song | |
"Hai Cheng" (海城) | 2022 | — | — | Released in Korean and Chinese | |
"A Bite of Summer" (嘗一口夏天) | — | — | |||
"Orbit" (轨道) (feat. JinJiBeWater_隼) | 2024 | 8 | 14 | Stardust | |
"—" means the song did not appear on the charts or was not released in that area. |
Other Songs on Charts
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
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"54321 (Lift Off)" (feat. Vernon) | 2024 | 23 | 64 | Stardust |
"Cold Love" | 25 | 65 |
Songs from TV Shows and Movies
Title | Year | Album |
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"Brothers for One Time" (with Jun) |
2019 | Seven Days OST |
"Maze" | 2020 | The King: Eternal Monarch Chinese version OST |
"Hide" (藏) | 2021 | Who is the Murderer (谁是凶手) OST |
"Fly! Birdy Friends" | 2023 | Protect the Black Forest! Birdy Friends OST |
"Time Spoken in Ink" (时光语墨) | 2024 | My Wife's Double Life OST |
"When The Wind Blows" (风吹来的时候) | Love's Rebellion | OST
TV Shows and Appearances
Year | Title | Role |
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2010 | Day Day Up | Cast member |
2017 | Real Class - Elementary School | |
2018 | Chao Yin Zhan Ji (潮音戰紀) | |
2019 | Youth With You | Dance mentor |
2021 | Dancing Millennium | Cast member |
2023 | All-Star Street Dancing Show | |
Youth Periplous Season 4 | ||
2024 | Youth Periplous Season 5 | |
Heart Signal Season 7 |