Exo-SC
{{short description|Sub-unit of Exo}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Exo-SC
| image = EXO-SC at MLB event on March 23, 2018 03 (cropped).png
| caption = EXO-SC at MLB event in 2018.
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|hip hop|R&B|K-hip-hop}}
| years_active = 2019–2020
| label = SM
| spinoff_of = Exo
| website = {{Official website|1=https://www.smtown.com/artists/10710}}
| current_members =
}}
Exo-SC ({{Korean|hangul=세훈&찬열|rr=Sehun & Chanyeol}};{{Cite web|url=http://exo-sc.smtown.com/profile|title=EXO-SC (profile)|website=SMTOWN|language=ko|access-date=2019-08-15|archive-date=2020-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808195244/http://exo-sc.smtown.com/Profile|url-status=dead}} stylized in all caps) is a South Korean hip hop duo and the second sub-unit of South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, consisting of Chanyeol and Sehun. Their debut EP What a Life was released on July 22, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000130932|title=엑소 新 유닛 세훈&찬열, 7월22일 첫 미니앨범 발매(공식입장)|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=2019-06-28|archive-date=2019-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628024214/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000130932|url-status=live}}
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 SM Station X 0 on September 14, 2018.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8475245/exo-chanyeol-sehun-we-young-video|title=EXO's Chanyeol & Sehun Team Up on Youth Anthem 'We Young': Watch the Music Video|magazine=Billboard|date=14 September 2018|access-date=2019-06-28|archive-date=2019-12-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207170044/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8475245/exo-chanyeol-sehun-we-young-video|url-status=live}}
Chanyeol and Sehun debuted as Exo's second sub-unit and first duo in July.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004023421|title=[단독] 엑소 찬열X세훈, 비주얼+음악 다되는 듀오조합 탄생..7월 첫 앨범 발표|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-06-28|archive-date=2019-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109105456/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004023421|url-status=live}} On June 28, the unit's name was announced to be Exo-SC (shortened from SeChan), after the first letter of the members' names.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000074681|title=엑소 세훈&찬열, 7월 22일 'What a life' 출격 "비주얼 케미 甲"|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=2019-06-28|archive-date=2019-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628022313/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000074681|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001011004|title="엑소 新 유닛 출격"…세훈&찬열, 7월 22일 'What a life' 발매 [공식입장]|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=2019-06-28|archive-date=2019-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628022311/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001011004|url-status=live}} Exo-SC received their first-ever music show win on KBS's Music Bank on August 2, eleven days after their debut.{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000149298|title='뮤직뱅크' 엑소 세훈&찬열, 장혜진 윤민수 꺾고 출연없이 1위|website=Naver|access-date=2019-08-02|language=ko|archive-date=2019-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802094326/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000149298|url-status=live}}
= 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.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/108/0002872944?sid=103|title=오비맥주 카스, 젊고 역동적인 감각의 새 패키지 디자인 공개|date=June 22, 2020|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=June 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625201553/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/108/0002872944?sid=103|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000292575|title=엑소 세훈X찬열, 7월13일 첫 정규 앨범으로 컴백(공식)|date=June 23, 2020|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=June 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625175218/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000292575|url-status=live}}
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 extended play What a Life {{Cite web|url=https://thestandom.com/article/exo-sc-best-selling-subunit-komca-registration/|title=EXO-SC Become K-Pop's Best-Selling Subunit + KOMCA Registration • TheStandom|date=3 September 2019|access-date=31 December 2020|archive-date=25 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125194007/https://thestandom.com/article/exo-sc-best-selling-subunit-komca-registration/|url-status=live}}
Discography
= Studio albums=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications ! rowspan="2"| Title ! rowspan="2"| Details ! colspan="5"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Sales ! rowspan="2"| Certification |
scope="col" style="font-size:85%"| KOR Charted Albums on Gaon Album Chart:
! scope="col" style="font-size:85%"| JPN
! scope="col" style="font-size:85%"|JPN
! style="width:2.5em; font-size:85%"| POL
! style="width:2.5em; font-size:85%"| UK
|
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scope="row"|1 Billion Views
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| 1 || 10 || 16 || 22 || 65 |
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= Extended plays =
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of EPs, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications ! rowspan="2"| Title ! rowspan="2"| Details ! colspan="8"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Sales ! rowspan="2"| Certification |
scope="col" style="font-size:85%"| KOR Charted EPs on Gaon Album Chart:
! scope="col" style="font-size:85%"| JPN
! scope="col" style="font-size:85%"| JPN
! scope="col" style="font-size:85%"| POL
! scope="col" style="font-size:85%"| UK
! scope="col" style="font-size:85%"| US
! scope="col" style="font-size:85%"| US
! scope="col" style="font-size:85%"| US
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scope="row"|What a Life
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| 1 || 19 || 26 || 43 || 78 || 10 || 32 || 8 |
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= Singles =
= Other charted songs =
Filmography
=Television shows=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! style="width:12em;" | Title ! Year ! Network ! Role ! Notes |
scope=row | My Little Television V2
| 2019 | {{N/a}} | Episodes 18-19 |
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= Music videos =
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
Title
! Year ! Ref. |
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scope=row | "Just Us 2" {{small|(있어 희미하게) (featuring Gaeko)}}
| rowspan="3" | 2019 |
scope=row | "What a Life" |
scope=row | "Closer to You" |
scope=row | "Telephone" {{small|(척) (featuring 10cm)}}
| rowspan="4"| 2020 |
scope=row | "1 Billion Views" {{small|(10억뷰) (featuring Moon)}} |
Concerts and tours
=Headlining=
- Back to Back Fancon (2023){{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/exo-sc-fancon-tour-singapore-manila-kuala-lumpur-may-2023-dates-tickets-3408662 | title=EXO-SC to tour Singapore, Manila and Kuala Lumpur this year | website=NME | date=6 March 2023 }}
class="wikitable"
|+Back to Back Fancon (2023) !Date (2023) !City !Country !Venue !Attendance |
February 5
|Indonesia |Beach City International Stadium | |
May 14
|Malaysia |Mega Star Arena | |
May 17
| colspan="2" |Singapore | |
May 20
|Philippines | |
August 5
| rowspan="2" |Bangkok | rowspan="2" |Thailand | rowspan="2" |Queen Sirikit National Convention Center | |
August 6
| |
Awards and nominations
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Exo}}
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 100%;"
|+Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee / Work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
scope="row" rowspan="2"|Gaon Chart Music Awards
|rowspan="2"| 2020 |Artist of the Year - 3rd Quarter |{{nom}} |
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MuBeat Global Choice Award - Male
|rowspan="2"| Exo-SC |{{nom}} |
scope="row"| Genie Music Awards
|2020 |Artist of the Year |{{nom}} | |
scope="row" rowspan="3"|Golden Disc Awards
| rowspan="2" | 2019 | Disc Bonsang | rowspan="2" |What a Life |{{won}} | |
Disc Daesang
|{{nom}} | |
2020
| Disc Bonsang |{{nom}} | |
scope="row" rowspan="4"| Seoul Music Awards
|rowspan="4"| 2019 | Popularity Award | rowspan="4"| Exo-SC | {{nom}} | |
Hallyu Special Award
| {{nom}} | |
Bonsang Award
| {{nom}} | |
QQ Music Most Popular K-Pop Artist Award
| {{nom}} | |
Notes
{{notelist-ua}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://exo-sc.smtown.com}} {{in lang|ko}}
{{Exo-SC}}
{{Exo}}
{{Golden Disc Award for Best Album Winners}}
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Category:Musical groups established in 2019
Category:Musical groups from Seoul
Category:SM Entertainment artists
Category:South Korean boy bands