Oh Se-hun (; born April 12, 1994), also known mononymously as Sehun, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, model and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group
Exo
Exo ( ko, 엑소; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai ...
, its sub-group Exo-K and sub-unit
Exo-SC
Exo-SC (; stylized as EXO-SC) is the second official sub-unit of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2019, the group is composed of two Exo members: Chanyeol and Sehun. Their debut extended play '' What a Life'' wa ...
. Apart from his group's activities, Oh has also had supporting roles in various television dramas and films such as ''
Secret Queen Makers
''Secret Queen Makers'' () is a South Korean promotional web series produced for Lotte Duty Free Shop. It premiered online through Naver TV Cast and YouTube every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday starting from June 4 to June 19, 2018.
Synopsis ...
'' (2018) and''
Now, We Are Breaking Up
''Now, We Are Breaking Up'' () is a South Korean romantic drama television series starring Song Hye-kyo, Jang Ki-yong, Oh Se-hun, Kim Joo-hun and Choi Hee-seo. Directed by Lee Gil-bok, with screenplay by Je In, and produced by Samhwa Networks a ...
'' (2021), and starred in ''
Dokgo Rewind
''Dokgo Rewind'' (Korean: 독고 리와인드; RR: Doggo Liwaindeu) is a 2018 South Korean action web-series based on popular webtoon of the same name by Meen and Baek Seung-hoon. It stars Oh Se-hun, Jo Byeong-kyu, Ahn Bo-hyun, and Mina. The w ...
'' (2018).
Early life
Oh was born in
Jungnang-gu
Jungnang District (Jungnang-gu) is one of the 25 ''gu'', or districts, of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River.
It is characterized by a typical residential area with many natural green areas such as Yongma, Mang ...
,
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
, South Korea, on April 12, 1994.
He graduated from the
School of Performing Arts Seoul
School of Performing Arts Seoul ( ko, 서울공연예술고등학교), colloquially known as (SOPA) in South Korea, is an arts high school in Gung-dong, Guro District, Seoul.
History
SOPA was founded on March 6, 1966 as Jeonghui High School ...
in February 2013. He has an older brother.
Career
Oh was first scouted by an
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
casting agent at 12 years old while he was out having lunch with friends, he was eventually cast into SM Entertainment in 2008. He went through four auditions in two years. On January 10, 2012, Oh became the fifth Exo member to be officially introduced to the public. The group made their debut with the extended play ''
Mama
Mama(s) or Mamma or Momma may refer to:
Roles
*Mother, a female parent
* Mama-san, in Japan and East Asia, a woman in a position of authority
*Mamas, a name for female associates of the Hells Angels
Places
*Mama, Russia, an urban-type settlement ...
'' in April 2012.
In February 2016, Oh received a Weibo Star Award as voted by users of the Chinese social networking site
Sina Weibo
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at the 5th
Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards
The Circle Chart Music Awards (), formerly known as the Gaon Chart Music Awards, are a major music awards ceremony that is presented annually in South Korea by the Korea Music Content Association primarily based on the commercial performance of t ...
.
In March 2016, Oh was cast as the male lead in the upcoming Korean-Chinese film ''
Catman'', which was released in 2018. In July 2016, Oh was announced to be starring as the male lead in the upcoming Korean-Chinese web drama ''
Dear Archimedes
''Dear Archimedes'' () is a South Korean-Chinese web drama starring Oh Se-hun and Xu Ling Yue. The drama is based on a Chinese novel of the same name.
Plot
The story of a genius logician, Yan Su (Oh Se-hun), who lives in a mysterious castle, is ...
'', which began airing in 2019.
In September 2017, Oh became a fixed cast member in a new
Netflix
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original variety show ''
Busted!
''Busted!'' () is a South Korean streaming television program on Netflix starring Yoo Jae-suk, Ahn Jae-wook, Kim Jong-min, Lee Kwang-soo, Park Min-young, Oh Se-hun, Kim Se-jeong and Lee Seung-gi. It premiered on May 4, 2018, and concluded on Ja ...
''.
In February 2018, Oh was cast in the action web drama ''Dokgo Rewind'' as the male lead. In May 2018, it was announced that Sehun will be starring in the web drama ''
Secret Queen Makers
''Secret Queen Makers'' () is a South Korean promotional web series produced for Lotte Duty Free Shop. It premiered online through Naver TV Cast and YouTube every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday starting from June 4 to June 19, 2018.
Synopsis ...
'' which is produced by
Lotte Duty Free. On September 14, 2018, Oh with fellow Exo member
Chanyeol
Park Chan-yeol (; born November 27, 1992), better known mononymously as Chanyeol, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, actor and model. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo, its sub-group Exo-K and sub-u ...
released a collaborative single, "We Young", for
SM Station X 0
SM Station is a digital music project by South Korean record label SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was es ...
.
On June 28, 2019, it was confirmed that Oh and Chanyeol were preparing to debut as the group's second sub-unit
Exo-SC
Exo-SC (; stylized as EXO-SC) is the second official sub-unit of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2019, the group is composed of two Exo members: Chanyeol and Sehun. Their debut extended play '' What a Life'' wa ...
. They released their first EP,
''What a Life'', on July 22, 2019.
On May 24, 2020, Oh became the new brand spokesperson of ''
Dr. Jart+'' in China. After becoming the brand's spokesperson, Dr. Jart+ achieved the highest sales ever during China's mid-year shopping festival and Oh's limited mask set sold 20 thousand pieces in nine minutes.
In 2021, Oh starred in the fantasy movie ''
Catman'' which was released and became one of the first works released in China that has a South Korean star involved after the Korean Wave restriction in China. Later the same year, he played a supporting role in the
SBS drama ''
Now, We Are Breaking Up
''Now, We Are Breaking Up'' () is a South Korean romantic drama television series starring Song Hye-kyo, Jang Ki-yong, Oh Se-hun, Kim Joo-hun and Choi Hee-seo. Directed by Lee Gil-bok, with screenplay by Je In, and produced by Samhwa Networks a ...
''.
In 2022, Oh made his cinema debut in the movie ''
The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure''. In March 2022, it was announced that Sehun would be playing the main role in the upcoming ''
TVING
TVING () is a South Korean online streaming service operated by TVING Corporation, a joint venture of CJ E&M (CJ Group), Naver and JTBC. It is a platform that streams dramas, entertainment shows, exclusive television films and specials.
Histor ...
'' original drama "Everything That We Loved".
Fashion
In 2017 and 2018, Oh attended
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly known as Louis Vuitton (, ), is a French high-end Luxury goods, luxury fashion house and company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton (designer), Louis Vuitton. The label's LV monogram appears on most of its produc ...
's fashion shows in Paris. He was announced as the Best Dressed Man in Louis Vuitton's show consecutively for both the years, 2017 and 2018.
In January 2017, ''
Vogue Korea
''Vogue'' is an American monthly fashion and lifestyle magazine that covers many topics, including haute couture fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway. Based at One World Trade Center in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, ''Vogu ...
'' released a pictorial with Oh wearing products from the
Moncler
Moncler S.p.A. is an Italian luxury fashion house specialized in ready-to-wear outerwear headquartered in Milan, Italy. Since its start as a down jacket boutique, Moncler has expanded to design vests, raincoats, windbreakers, knitwear, leather ...
Gamme Bleu 2017 Collection. In December, Oh attended Moncler's Hong Kong flagship opening party.
In 2018, Oh became the second South Korean male
idol
Idol or Idols may refer to:
Religion and philosophy
* Cult image, a neutral term for a man-made object that is worshipped or venerated for the deity, spirit or demon that it embodies or represents
* Murti, a point of focus for devotion or medit ...
after
G-Dragon
Kwon Ji-yong (; born August 18, 1988), also known by his stage name G-Dragon (지드래곤), is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer, known as the " King of K-pop". G-Dragon is the recipi ...
to be featured on the cover of ''
Vogue Korea
''Vogue'' is an American monthly fashion and lifestyle magazine that covers many topics, including haute couture fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway. Based at One World Trade Center in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, ''Vogu ...
'' for its 22nd anniversary. It became the best-selling issue since the magazine's inception in 1996. Oh became the ambassador for the Italian luxury fashion house
Zegna
Zegna () is an Italian luxury fashion house. It was founded in 1910 by Ermenegildo Zegna in Trivero, Biella of the Piedmont region of Northern Italy.
As of 2021, the Group is a public company. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
His ...
's clothing line XXX alongside Chinese singer and actor
William Chan
William Chan Wai-ting (born 21 November 1985) is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. In 2003, he participated in New Talent Singing Awards where he won several awards. He was then signed under Emperor Entertainment Group. He began his singin ...
.
In January 2020, Oh attended
Berluti
Berluti is a prestigious leather maker that manufactures menswear, especially the leather finishing of calfskin, kangaroo leather and alligator skin in its production of shoes and boots. It makes leather belts, bags, and wallets, as well as b ...
's fashion show in Paris. He then modeled for the brand's 2020 Spring/Summer Menswear Collection, and the pictorial and fashion films were released through ''W Koreas March issue.In September, Oh was announced as one of the three protagonists in
Cartier Cartier may refer to:
People
* Cartier (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name)
* Cartier Martin (born 1984), American basketball player
Places
* Cartier Island, an island north-west of Australia that is part of Australia' ...
's digital project, Pasha De Cartier. Oh was announced as the new face of
Dior
Christian Dior SE (), commonly known as Dior (stylized DIOR), is a French Luxury goods, luxury fashion house controlled and chaired by French businessman Bernard Arnault, who also heads LVMH, the world's largest luxury group. Dior itself holds ...
Men in October 2020.
Oh was the first Man of
Dior
Christian Dior SE (), commonly known as Dior (stylized DIOR), is a French Luxury goods, luxury fashion house controlled and chaired by French businessman Bernard Arnault, who also heads LVMH, the world's largest luxury group. Dior itself holds ...
Global Ambassador in December 2021.
Discography
Songs
Songwriting
All credits are adapted from the
Korea Music Copyright Association
The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is a South Korean non-profit copyright collective for musical works, administering public performance and broadcasting rights, and mechanical recording and reproduction rights. Founded in 1964, it i ...
(KOMCA), unless stated otherwise.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Television shows
Web shows
Music videos
Ambassadorship
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1994 births
Exo members
Living people
Male actors from Seoul
Models from Seoul
Rappers from Seoul
Singers from Seoul
Mandarin-language singers of South Korea
School of Performing Arts Seoul alumni
South Korean dance musicians
South Korean male dancers
South Korean male idols
South Korean male singers
South Korean male pop singers
South Korean male rappers
South Korean male film actors
South Korean male television actors
South Korean male web series actors