Exo-SC (; stylized in

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) is a South Korean

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duo and the second sub-unit of South Korean-Chinese boy band

Exo Exo (; 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 Zhang, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen (singer), Chen, Chanyeol, ...

, consisting of

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and Sehun. Their debut EP '' What a Life'' was released on July 22, 2019.

History

2019: Formation, debut and ''What a Life''

During Exo's concert tour Exo Planet 4 – The Elyxion, Chanyeol and Sehun performed a song together titled "We Young" in Seoul and Macau in July and August 2018 respectively. The song was then released digitally through

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on September 14, 2018. Chanyeol and Sehun debuted as Exo's second sub-unit and first duo in July. On June 28, the unit's name was announced to be Exo-SC (shortened from SeChan), after the first letter of the members' names. On the same day, it was announced that the unit will release their first extended play titled '' What a Life'' on July 22, which contains six tracks. Exo-SC received their first-ever music show win on KBS's ''

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'' on August 2, eleven days after their debut.

2020: Endorsement and ''1 Billion Views''

On June 12, Cass Fresh, a notable beer in South Korea, announced that Exo-SC became their brand endorser. On June 23, it was announced that the unit will release their first full album '' 1 Billion Views'' on July 13, which contains nine tracks. With the release of their debut album they became the best selling subunit in korea for selling a combined 900,000 album sales since their debut and selling 500,000 copies with their first full length album which also hold the record of the highest sales for an album by a subunit extending their record and surpassing their own record with their debut

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'' What a Life''

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Other charted songs

Filmography

Television shows

Music videos

Concerts and tours

Headlining

* Back to Back Fancon (2023)

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Exo-SC Exo K-pop music groups Musical groups established in 2019 Musical groups from Seoul SM Entertainment artists SM Town South Korean boy bands South Korean musical duos 2019 establishments in South Korea