THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO EXO | group history, storyline, and member info 

I'm officially planning to update this guide for 2022 please let me know any additional information I might have left out that isn't already mentioned in the comments and I will try to include them in the updated version of this guide as well as take out or try to shorten this guide to whatever my fellow Exo-ls think may be unnecessary info or hard to digest for our baby Exo-Ls

me already being an exol but watching this anyway 👁👄👁

as a person who actually don't know anything about exo, this has been really helpful, thank you!

*EXO Members' Profile:* *Xiumin* [Power: Frost] • Birth Name: Kim MinSeok • Birthdate: March 26th, 1990 • Position debut: Lead vocal, rapper • Position actual: Lead vocal, lead dancer, rapper • Also part of: EXO-M, EXO-CBX • Funfact: Is called fairy by fans for his kind personally and ageless visuals. *Suho* [Power: Water] • Birth Name: Kim JunMyeon • Birthdate: May 22nd, 1991 • Position debut: Leader, lead vocal • Position actual: Leader, main vocal • Also part of: EXO-K, Solo • Funfact: Wants to be the future director of SM, is an outstanding musical actor. *Lay* [Power: Healing] • Birth Name: Zhang Yixing • Birthdate: October 7th, 1991 • Position debut: Main dancer, vocal • Position actual: Main dancer, lead vocal • Also part of: EXO-M, Solo • Funfact: Self produces, and directs most of his music and videos. *BaekHyun* [Power: Light] • Birth Name: Byun BaekHyun • Birthdate: May 6th, 1992 • Position debut: Main vocal • Position actual: Main vocal • Also part of: EXO-K, EXO-CBX, Solo, SuperM • Funfact: Is a genius idol and can actually do everything he wants to. *Chen* [Power: Lightning] • Birth Name: Kim JongDae • Birthdate: September 21st, 1992 • Position debut: Main vocal • Position actual: Main vocal • Also part of: EXO-M, EXO-CBX, Solo • Funfact: Is considered the best vocalist generally and is very kind hearted. *Chanyeol* [Power: Fire] • Birth Name: Park ChanYeol • Birthdate: November 27th, 1992 • Position debut: Main rapper, vocal • Position actual: Main rapper, vocal • Also part of: EXO-K, EXO-SC • Funfact: Produces his own music and has his own studio NNG. Plays several instruments. *D.O.* [Power: Earth] • Birth Name: Doh KyungSoo • Birthdate: January 12th, 1993 • Position debut: Main vocal • Position actual: Main vocal • Also part of: EXO-K • Funfact: Is considered the best idol actor. Is a licensed cook. RnB King *Kai* [Power: Teleportation] • Birth Name: Kim JongIn • Birthdate: January 14th, 1994 • Position debut: Main dancer, lead rapper, vocals, center • Position actual: Main dancer, lead vical, lead rapper, center • Also part of: EXO-K, SuperM, Solo • Funfact: Is known as the Idol of idols and Asia's first love. Is arguably the best danger in general. Also called the vocal colour King. *Sehun* [Power: Wind] • Birth Name: Oh SeHun • Birthdate: April 12th, 1994 • Position debut: Lead rapper, vocal • Position actual: Main rapper, lead dancer, vocal • Also part of: EXO-K, EXO-SC • Funfact: Is mischievous and very loyal towards his members. Loves and participates in Action movies. Is known for his handsome looks. Since the members are trained in every aspect, they can therefore easily overtake other positions. Furthermore, EXO is a vocal heavy group in which each member has a distinct voice, but they are also highly tuned and attuned to each another. That's why it's amazingly dovetail when one member stops singing and another member picks it up.

WOW this must've taken months to work on so congrats on doing it! Some thing's I'd have liked mentioned: Lay writes, composes, and produces all his solo releases, knows how to play the piano and the guitar and recently created his own entertainment company called "chromosome entertainment group", xiumin has a black belt in kendo and tae kwon do, chen is a lyricist and has written several songs for exo and his solos, chanyeol is an ambassador for prada and has a music production studio called "studio 519". A correction: Sehun was never officially announced as an ambassador for louis vuitton actually but he has been announced as the new face of Dior Hommes and as a "friend of the house" by Dior. He was also an ambassador for the brand Zegna in the past. I wrote a lot, sorry, you don't have to mention all of these if you ever update it!

as a new exo-l, having this pop up in my recommended immediately after you uploaded was awesome 😅

Despite this guide almost being a whole movie long, I'm aware I might've left things out or missed some things please comment any mistakes you might spot and I'll try to fix them whenever I update this TIMESTAMPS: Group History: 0:17 Concept & Storyline: 3:23 The Members: 6:00 - 50:45 - Suho: 6:11 - Xiumin: 10:30 - Lay: 14:03 - Baekhyun: 18:23 - Chen: 24:15 - Chanyeol: 27:35 - D.O: 32:50 - Kai: 37:14 - Sehun: 45:24 Basic Info: 50:48

I have never seen a better guide than this before! And I personally didn't like the exo, but now I'm actually going to watch almost 60 MINUTES of a "documentary" about them. I'll come back later to see if I still don't like them or if I'm in love with them!

Exo first group Kpop ever has storyline 😉

im not an exol, came here because i want to try to stan them and...i think i have a thing for xiumin 👉🏼👈🏼

For those who commented "Bacon" is not a Baekhyun's nick name, you're wrong. "Kyeong/Kyung" is not the only nickname he have. Also "Bacon", you can confirm this on "Ellen's Show" where SuperM was, Puppy, Angel... Some of this isn't use by members, but fans. But it don't mean less for that. And I know this video misses a lot of information, but, how can he/she make a video with all about them? This is impossible. Even us EXO-L who is with them a long time don't know everything. This is the most complete guide and once it's made for who doesn't know them I really apreciate and think this is good. Someone who entered the fandom after this will know more about them watching the shows, interviews, livestreams...This is just a guide to begginers. Thank you for that. Sorry, english is not my first language, but I tried.

Such a big flex by EXO that their 'Lead vocal' singing like top notch, 'weakest dancer' is dancing amazingly, 'sub rapper's is rapping is like main rapper. What a flex, EXO really got all the talent.

Thank you! I've spent a long time trying to find a proper documentary like video of EXO's journey but I've never found one! This is the best! Also, the way you edited this, *chef's kiss* The fact that you included the concept and storyline! A must watch for everyone if you ask me!

BTW thank you for making this it's helpful for people who want to Stan EXO . Thank you again.

As a new EXO-L this was so helpful! :)

This was really helpful. I am a big fan of Kai and I listen to all his solo music and just got his newest album ‘Peaches’ as well but I also decided that I wanted to get into the original group he is in that being Exo. I alr listen to some of Exo but I am getting more into the group so this helped a lot!!

Hi! Thank you for taking the time making this, I’m sure it took you a while! Just a little thing that as a Jongdae stan I noticed, you kinda neglected his part a bit, which could help a lot of new Aeris finding out about him without prejudice! Jongdae was the weakest dancer as he trained less than a year before joining EXO and debuting, but he got really decent at it in the years and I think is worth mentioning cause he used to be hidden a lot in choreos at the beginning (which kinda made it difficult for fans to get to know him) and now he’s not anymore! He’s also known for his kindness towards everybody around him! He seems very extroverted but he’s actually quite calm and reserved, very reserved! He’s very supportive of his members and you can often hear him cheer and encouraging them on the background!

I think lots of people have misunderstood Luhan... Before leaving EXO he was suffering from severe health Issues and panic attacks. He was at a condition where he wasn't even able to participate in many of their own 1st Solo Concerts.... Yes, he suffered mistreatment and partiality from the company but if it wasn't his Health, then he would never ever have left EXO. Even the members were so warmth and affectionate to him during his last concert... EXO Themselves have committed that there Rookie Era was there Golden time...when they were the Happiest and Carefree.... So I think the People who doesn't know him atleast should know that he was suffering from obvious health issues. And for leaving the Company he was supposed to mention his other problems. And lack of support form the company during Illness is also very concerning factor....and Almost every EXO members have suffered this...

I'm an new Exo-L and I was wishing for a good guide video this was the Best! thanks 😊💜

Thank you. I'm a new exo-l and this video helped me a lot to understand the concept and the members better.

This is visually appealing guide. I love the clips, fonts and pics used. Although there are some things that should be changed like the members' positions in the group. Xiumin is considered as an Ace member of EXO. He's a Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer and Rapper. Also, Baekhyun's nickname is Kyoong and not Bacon 😅 Anyways, thank you so much for your effort. I still do love this guide. I hope my comments didn't get you offended.

I'm an exol but THANK YOU for this! it really takes hard work to include all the info and make it short too. one of the best guides.

I saw alot of exo videos on their 9th anniversary and I was inspired and I want to know more about them. That why am here. And the video was helpful. Thank you

Minseok is also a lead dancer. His official designation in EXO-M puts him in the rap line AND the dance line. He only became part of the vocal line later on.

Actually this is the most informative guide I've watched Thank you for making this !! :)) even I stan EXO since debut and i know all of this info I still enjoy watching this :))

my first group. and the group that pushed me down the kpop rabbit-hole 😂 aaah now i really want to go watch all their variety shows and web dramas

The quality is very good and the clips are amazing ♡😄

Me : waiting for 2023 version🤗

I already know everything about exo and still watching it.... it's soooo good, So detailed

This probably took you a long time, so thank you for doing this but i'd like to point out some things: 1- There's no need to have a specific section of "who they dated" in a guide for the group 2- Satansoo? That joke/nickname was never funny not in 2013 and less in 2020, that is in the past and saying that he has violent tendencies?? what? 3- Bacon, no one calls him that. His nickname is KYOONG. 3- Sehun is a main dancer. 4- Stating that Junmyeon is the weakest dancer sounds very rude imo. 5- The pre-debut songs were released in 2012 not 2011. The guide is very long but the main facts about Yixing, being a songwriter, owning his company, playing instruments were also left out. I hope you take these points as constructive criticism! I really liked the edit of the guide!

Kyungsoo has a very good heart, care very much about people around him. I don’t think he has any violent tendencies.

I don't even know anything about them except their grp names and their names but thanks to you I almost got to know them fully.....

This is the only storyline/concept that I've actually been interesting in finding out more about

July 2021 when I found out about EXO and it was because I watched Moon Lovers Scarlet Heart 😂 I was so devastated when baekhyun died (lol spoiler) in that drama and thats the reason why I looked for him in different vids on YT and was impressed of his vocals and personality. Then I started listening to EXO's songs and this TALL HANDSOME HAPPY VIRUS aka PARK CHANYEOL caught my attention 🥰❤️ I think I found my new home

I'm new exo fan

Pleaseeeeee 2023 version ❤❤❤

I am an army but today I listioned love shot so I really wanna know about these talented guys. Love shot is Such a catchy song

chanyeol is also a prada ambassador, sehun in dior and d.o is basically a chef too 😭✨ it’s almost an hour vid but there’s still so much about them that if we put in a vid i dunno how long this guide will be 😂 their talents are endless hahahah 😌❣️

ok i'm a baby exo-l (like fr i just got here) and i had no idea Lay sang honey i've been obsessed with that song for so longgggg i feel like exo is just everywhere with their talent and its about time i stan

I love this guide so much! Very well edited and I lot more professional looking

this video made me recall many things about the group. i know they have been there for a long time. but i almost forgot them because i haven't been into kpop due to my preparation for the professional licensure exam. and i got a lot busy in my work. when i get back to kpop two years ago, i was sad because many 2nd gen groups were gone already and few just remain.

Thank you so much for making this. This made me to get into them more than I already am

Please include Oh Cesar: EXO concept guide ep.1-3 in the description thank you .

Thank you so much for making this video. As an exol I just really appreaciate a good good guide to exo that covers everything!

omg!!!! i didn't know the guy from rich man was an exo member !!! he's so talented

THANK you for this updated and very detailed video about each member of EXO, showing different sides of each one of them. They are the beston stage and in real life! I love them all! I wish they do some sub-group concert in 2021, online - just all of them minus unfortunately Chen and Suho to keep their legacy and fame. But also before Chanyol and Baekhyun are called in the army. Most of all to keep us all happy.

Sehun is a Main Dancer & Main Rapper. The positions you pointed out are old from when they debuted.

This is an amazing guide!! Thank you so much 💖

This is the best most detailed group guide I have seen, thank you for the effort. ^__^

Goodness you made me fall in love with EXO all over and over again♡️♡️♡️😉Thank you for this beautiful masterpiece of yours! ^_^

Sehun OT9 position is Main dancer,Main rapper 🙂 He is one of the Main dancer of the group since 2012.Every real EXO-L known EXO have 3 Main dancer (Kai,Lay,Sehun). )))))) plz careful our maknae♡

Lay Zhang Yixing and Superjunior brought me to Exo :)

Proud Exo-l here 'till the end of world

Definitely the best guide out there!! Thank you so much!!

Wow.. I would really love a 2022 guide from you.. only members guide .. love ur videos

Not everyone has the patience to watch 9 individual guides, so you've done a nice job on this one. Your editing flow is very nice and visually appealing. Like the other comments have mentioned, there are info that should be left out, and other info that you might add in your updated version. For instance, in my personal opinion, dating news is irrelevant, and will always end up being outdated and/or speculative. Things you might add: -They have performed 5 concert tours so far (EXO Planet 1-5). They are always impressive and were sold out in record time. -A quick mention of their solo albums. If they want more info, they can check out individual guides. -Fun to mention hyung line (Xiumin, Suho, Lay) beagle line (Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol) and maknae line (D.O., Kai, Sehun). -Like someone commented, their jersey numbers. A good way to tell who is who sometimes, as it's always a part of their concept. -EXO was the first South-korean group in 12 years to sell over one million physical copies of an album with 'XOXO' in 2013. -Lay finally was able to participate in an EXO album (Don't Fight The Feeling) again, and not just for the title track, but for all the songs in the album :) Lastly, I'd like to comment on Kyungsoo/D.O. part, is it felt really short. 'satansoo' is an outdated term, and it stems from the fact that D.O. is very shy and quiet and has REALLY bad eyesight (he is unable to use lenses like Kai does, and not allowed to wear glasses on stage), combined with the fact that all the members love D.O. and always fight for his attention by teasing and provoking him. The quickest way for him to make them stop, is to hit/slap them in some way. Almokyung (unpredictable Kyungsoo) is a better nickname, as he always does something unexpected and have so many hidden talents. He cooks like a chef, dances like a pro with excellent musicality, sings like heaven (with a lot of rnb, riff, runs and adlibs), he can beat-box, play the piano, tap dance, he's good at drawing, knows some martial arts, he's now become a lyricist, is one of the best actors (with Blue Dragon Award, equivalent to an Oscar), and is extremely humble and kind. I suggest you check out the channel brightsoo for more info and video clips. Sorry for the long comment. But I'm excited to see an updated version of your guide, whenever you have it ready!

What a wonderful guide!!! Fantastic!!! Congrats

Me knowing everything about exo still watching

All I can say is thank you for this video

thank you so much for this video! i'm a new fan and it was really helpful ❤

They are all so incredibly talented. I am always amazed and impressed with all that they can do!

FINALLY someone acknowledges What Is Love’s existence 🥺❤️ I really like that song, even if with the Korean version it was literally just D.O. and Baekhyun singing it

Proud EXO L here.... We stan talent ❤

Suho isn’t my bias, but he started wrecking me in his intro😭

This guide is so good! 🔥 Even such activities as Suho's musical 'The man who laughs' was mentioned!

You created a beautiful complilation of the EXO members. I can see your You Tube video was a labor of love. You did a great job! I enjoyed watching it. Thank you for sharing.

You have been worked hard. Great like a movie ,thank you . Your brief presentation on concept excellent . I think you have to be someone who followed EXO for years. I love your work on Suho's one the most very lovely . But I like to add something , I m not sattisfied with your profile on Chen . Chen is also a lyricst , a lyricst who has been praised by professional well known lyricsts, he has written she is dreaming(both korean and Chinese ) , touch it, lights out , promise korean version with Chanyeol ,Kokobop with Chanyeol and baekhyun ,love shot with Chanyeol for EXO and few of his solo songs . And Chen acted in a musical as the main actor Benny in the heights . And rather than Chen is popular for everytime ost it would have been better to say he is known for kdrama ost singer or something like that. And I would love more if you could show his dancing performance too , he is not just vocal he is a performer and atleast one clip of his rock style or different genre songs but glad you have put so many clips from my dear. And regarding his personality not just being loud it would have been better if you could show some clips on his kind personality of him. I appreciate your hardwork I know this is so hard, and I hope you ll get more views.

I love this, thank you so much for the incredible video!! Amazing, I really miss them

Why am i watching this eventhough i'm exol since 2015😂 Btw your next upgrade ver please ad lay is composer, songwriter, producer , can play piano& guitar, ceo of his own company, 1st asian to be at Grammy awards. And aslo suho is a song writer Edit: sehun is ambassador of Dior

I love it the video! Thank u so much! ❤

Thank you for making this 🫶🏽

omg such a great job! funny cuz i only found out about this guide today :D

omg, thank you very much for this, new fan here

Always wanted to Stan these guys for years. I know most of them one by one but not as a group, who’s older younger their songs debuts… now well I’m doing it. Sometimes I mess up the faces and names when identifying them but all together I know few just few.

thank you so much for this such an in depth guide

This is very good guide for me who don't know much about exo

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We just reacted to this guide.. It was said that some things were missing , as you said but still a good guide, thank you

Hello! Another Fun Fact: Members Solo YT Channel: Baekhyun - 백현 Baekhyun Chen - CHEN Chanyeol - NNG ㄴㄴㄱ KAI - KAIst (Recently in 2021) EXO as a Pet Owner: Xiumin - cat owner Suho - dog owner Baekhyun - dog owner named Mongryong Chanyeol - Toben (their family dog) And Zzar his own dog (girl btw) And yes, KAI & SEHUN too, as have shown in the video.

Wow I became an Exo-l just 3 days before their anniversary At April 5th 2019 Its gonna be my 4th year with EXO #EXOL

this is well made! 💕

Thanks a lot. EXO We are one

WOW. WHAT A VERY VERY WELL MADE GUIDE! Thanks for your hardwork. Hopefully many will watch this.

been an exo l for almost 7 years but i sat thru all of the video lmao

This so amazingly done

thanks for this💙🔥💙🔥💙🔥💙🔥💙

thx for this idk shit about exo except for the names of the members and some songs lmao

Thank you for this video. I finally want to become an exo-l after two years of complaining if I should and this video really helped me

Thank you for this video. It really clears things up. ☺☺

Your guide is very good but there are many details that has been left out in this video.... I know its long and time consuming to do it but I appreciate your work.... There are many details that has been not included in Lay's info. Chen's info also misses out him being the Lyricist for exo songs as well his solo works and also a improved dancer(along with Chanyeol since you mentioned Suho being one) even though he is not in dance line also him being a Musical Actor (in the heights - 2014). Just letting you know the facts... Anyways lovely guide thankyou for your work.

This video is wholesome!!!! ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

Hii.. very very gud guide for new exo-ls..but can u pls update with dftf comeback and d.o solo too?

Thanks for this! I'm an EXO - L but i love this vid. ❤️

Suho's power being water is kind of ironic to me because his name means "dry" in croatian 💀

Chen is married just like bobby Chen has wlfe and little baby girl

Saw some people reacting to this and now I'm curious (as an exol I never thought about looking for a guide lol)

Beautiful video... new EXO L ❤️‍🔥👑❤️‍🔥👑❤️‍🔥👑❤️‍🔥👑❤️‍🔥

I listened to one song now I'm here 😂😂😂

Very well done guide!

Thanks for this. I learned a lot about EXO. 😊