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Template:Chinese name Template:Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor

Lu Han (Chinese: 鹿晗, Korean: 루한), born (1990-04-20) April 20, 1990 (age 34) in Beijing, China is a Chinese singer best known as the lead vocalist[1] and lead dancer of the Mandopop group EXO-M, a sub-group of the popular South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO. He is currently signed to S.M. Entertainment in South Korea and Avex Trax in Japan.

Life and career

1990–2010: Early life and career beginnings

Lu Han graduated from the Beijing Shida Middle School and attended the Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School before leaving for South Korea to attend Yonsei University as an exchange student. He currently attends the Seoul Institute of the Arts to earn a degree in Applied Music.

In 2008, Lu Han auditioned for JYP Entertainment global audition held in China, but failed the audition.[2][3] In 2010, while studying in Seoul, Lu was scouted by an Sm Agent in Myungdeong. S.M. Entertainment casting agent, who recommended him to audition for the company's annual S.M. Casting System. Lu's audition was successful, and began training in areas of singing, dancing, acting, and language.

2011–present: EXO

Main article: EXO (band)

In January 2011, S.M. Entertainment announced their plans to debut a new boy band sometime in March or April 2011.[4] However, news of their debut did not surface until December 2011, when S.M. began revealing members of the group individually through a series of teaser trailers. Lu was the second of the twelve members introduced, and was featured in a teaser released on December 27.[5] Along with EXO-M members Tao, Chen, and EXO-K's Kai, Lu made his first televised performance on SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29.

EXO-M and their K-pop subgroup, EXO-K, released their prologue single "What Is Love", on January 30, 2012. The group released their second prologue single "History" on March 9.[6] They held their first pre-debut showcase in Seoul's Olympic Stadium on March 31, 2012, one hundred days after EXO debuted their first trailer on December 21, 2011.[7] Approximately 3,000 fans from 8,000 applicants were selected to attend the showcase.[8] The group held their second showcase and first press conference in the Great Hall of the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China on April 1.[9]

The group's official debut single "Mama" was released on April 8,[10] followed by an EP, Mama, on April 9.[11][12] On April 8, EXO-M made their debut performance in China at the 12th Yinyue Fengyun Bang Awards, performing "Mama.'[13]

As of August 5th 2014, Luhan became the Guinness World Record holder for the Most Comments on a Weibo Post.[14]

Filmography

Main article: EXO videography

Films

Year Title Role Note
2014 Once Again, 20s Lead role's grandson Lu Han's big screen debut

Variety Shows

Year Network Title Role Remarks Ref.
2012-2014 HBS Happy Camp Himself Aired on 21 July 2012, 6 July 2013, and 5 July 2014
2013 Mnet Beatles' Code 2 (TV series) Aired 1 July 2013,with Suho,Chanyeol,Kai,Chen and Ivy.
2013 KBS A Song For You Episode 1 and 2(Guest:EXO).
2013 KBS Immortal Song 2 Guest Performer(EXO)17 August 2013,14 September 2013.
2013 SBS Running Man (TV series) As Special Guest, appearing on episodes 171 and 172.
2013-2014 MBC Every 1 EXO's Showtime As an MC as well.
2014 Mnet XOXO EXO
EXO 90:2014 [15][16]

References

  1. ^ EXO-M (2012-04-11). 韩国组合EXO-M做客《明星在线》 (in Mandarin Chinese). Sohu.com. Retrieved 2012-04-12. {{cite AV media}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ "Luhan profile on JYP Audition website". baidu tieba. 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
  3. ^ "JYP Trainee". baidu. 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
  4. ^ "SM Entertainment to debut new male group in March/April 2011". Allkpop. 2011-01-29. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
  5. ^ "SM introduces EXO's second member, LU HAN". Allkpop. 2011-12-26. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
  6. ^ "The Prologue Single II 'History' will be released on the 9th". S.M. Entertainment via Facebook. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
  7. ^ EXO (2012-04-06). EXO_SHOWCASE HD Full version Part 2_ENG (in Korean and Mandarin Chinese). S.M. Entertainment via YouTube. Retrieved 2012-04-11. {{cite AV media}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  8. ^ "EXO debuts in front of 3000 fans". Korea.net. 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  9. ^ "S.M.'s new group EXO first press conference in China". Sohu.com (in Chinese). 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  10. ^ "The First Mini Album Title Song 'MAMA' of EXO-K and EXO-M will be Released Worldwide on the 8th at 00:00!". Retrieved 11 April 2012.
  11. ^ EXO to officially debut on April 9th with “MAMA”
  12. ^ "EXO's "Mama" released". allkpop.com. April 7, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  13. ^ ["http://www.facebook.com/notes/smtown/exo-k-and-exo-m-will-make-their-debut-on-april-8th-both-in-korea-and-china-/361970087179165" "EXO to debut on April 8, 2012"]. facebook.com/smtown. April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  14. ^ "ASIAN STAR LUHAN SETS THE RECORD FOR MOST COMMENTS ON A WEIBO POST". Guinness World Records. Guinness World Records Limited. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  15. ^ Template:Ko icon"엑소, 리얼리티 'EXO 90:2014'…8월 15일 첫방송 확정". Naver. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  16. ^ "Details and image released for EXO's new show 'EXO 90:2014'". Allkpop. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.

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