Chanyeol

Chanyeol is a versatile artist known for his role in the K-pop group EXO, where he serves as the main rapper and sub-vocalist.

Chanyeol

Stage name

Chanyeol

Full name

Park Chan-yeol

Birthday

1992-11-27

Place of birth

Seoul, South Korea

Group name

EXO

Position in group

Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist

Height

185 cm

Blood type

O

Education

Kyung Hee Cyber University (Culture and Arts)

Hobbies

Playing Guitar, Composing, Acting

Nicknames

Yeollie, PCY

Debut

2012-04-08

Company

SM Entertainment

Solo songs

SSFW, Good Enough, Tomorrow

Mbti

ESTP

Overview

Chanyeol, born Park Chan-yeol on November 27, 1992, in Seoul, South Korea, is a versatile artist known for his role in the K-pop group EXO, where he serves as the main rapper and sub-vocalist. Since his debut with EXO in 2012 under SM Entertainment, Chanyeol has expanded his career into solo music, acting, and production. He's celebrated for his musical talent, deep voice, and his ability to play multiple instruments.

Discography

  • EPs
    • Black Out (2024)
  • Singles
    • "SSFW" (2019)
    • "Tomorrow" (2021)
    • "Good Enough" (2023)
  • Official Soundtracks
    • "Last Hunter" for the reality TV show Law of the Jungle (2016)
    • "Stay with Me" with Punch for the hit Korean drama Goblin (2016)
    • "I Hate You" with Yuan Shanshan for the movie So I Married an Anti-fan (2016)
    • "Go Away Go Away" with Punch for the medical series Dr. Romantic 2 (2020)
    • "Miniml Warm" for the webtoon She is My Type (2020)
    • The Box OST (2021)
  • Collaborations
    • "Let Me Love You" (with Junggigo) (2017)
    • "We Young" (with Sehun) (2018)
    • "Yours" (with Raiden) (2020)
    • "Baby, Don't Cry" (with Ouyang Nana) (2024) (Chinese)
  • Features
    • Henry - "Bad Girl" (2014)
    • Zhoumi - "Rewind" (2014)
    • Heize - "Don't Make Money" (2015)
    • Yesung - "Confession" (2016)
    • Far East Movement - “Freal Luv” (2016)
    • Lee Sun Hee - "Anbu" (2020)
    • Rothy - "Ocean View" (2020)
    • Devine Channel - "Faded" (2020)

Career Highlights

  • 2012: Debuted with EXO, quickly becoming a fan favorite for his charisma and talent.
  • 2016: Starred in the film So I Married an Anti-fan, marking his acting debut.
  • 2019: Formed EXO-SC with Sehun, releasing their first EP What a Life.
  • 2021: Enlisted for mandatory military service, continuing his contributions through music and acting even during service.
  • 2024: Released his solo EP Black Out, which was well-received by fans and critics.

Recent Activities

Chanyeol has been actively engaged in solo activities, most notably through his solo tour City-scape. This tour has taken him across Asia, including a performance in Manila, and is scheduled to conclude in Seoul in February 2025.

In addition to his musical endeavors, Chanyeol maintains a prominent presence in the fashion and beauty industries. He currently serves as a brand ambassador for Prada and Nacific, and as a Muse for Acqua Di Parma.

He is slated to perform at the Waterbomb Festival in Manila. Furthermore, fans anticipate his return with EXO, projected for 2025.

Achievements

Chanyeol has multiple solo awards, being a praiseworthy artist in his own right. Highlights include:

  • 2015 Korea Drama Awards: Best New Actor, Hallyu Star Award
  • 2017 Asia Model Awards: Asia OST Popularity Award (with Punch) for "Stay With Me"
  • 2017 YinYueTai VChart Awards: Best Collaboration ("I Hate You" with Yuan Shanshan), Most Popular Artist (South Korea)
  • 2019 Tencent Music Entertainment Awards: Most Popular Overseas Singer

Album Sales

  • Black Out
    • 415,990 (KR) (KMCA Platinum)
    • 3,082 (JP)

Trivia

  • Chanyeol was nicknamed "King of Derps," "Happy Virus," and "Wealthy Teeth."
  • Chanyeol's favorite movie is School of Rock.
  • Chanyeol appeared in the Japanese Version of the music video for SNSD's "Genie."

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