Suho
{{Short description|South Korean singer-songwriter and actor (born 1991)}}
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{{Family name hatnote|Kim|lang=Korean}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Suho
| image = 20241105 Suho 수호 02.jpg
| image_upright = 1.10
| caption = Suho in November 2024
| birth_name = Kim Jun-myeon
| alias = SH2O
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|05|22}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| education = {{hlist|Kyung Hee Cyber University|Inha University}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer-songwriter|actor}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|K-rock}}
| label = SM
| current_member_of = {{hlist|Exo|Exo-K|SM Town}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.smtown.com/artist/musician/102}}
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| hangul = 김준면
| hanja = {{linktext|金|俊|勉}}
| rr = Gim Junmyeon
| mr = Kim Chunmyŏn
| hangulstage = 수호
| hanjastage = {{linktext|守護}}
| rrstage = Suho
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Kim Jun-myeon ({{Korean|김준면}}; born May 22, 1991), better known by his stage name Suho ({{Korean|hangul=수호|labels=no|lit=guardian}}),{{cite news|title=Suho from Exo, K-pop's handsome 'guardian' who keeps the band together|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3091747/suho-exo-k-pops-handsome-guardian-who-keeps-band-together|website=South China Morning Post|publisher=SCMP Publishers|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=July 4, 2020|access-date=February 9, 2024|archive-date=January 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118173357/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3091747/suho-exo-k-pops-handsome-guardian-who-keeps-band-together|url-status=live}} is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is the leader of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-unit Exo-K. He debuted as a soloist on March 30, 2020, with the release of his extended play (EP) Self-Portrait. Outside of his musical career, Suho has also starred in various television dramas and movies such as One Way Trip (2016), The Universe's Star (2017), Rich Man (2018), Middle School Girl A (2018), How Are U Bread (2020), Behind Your Touch (2023), and Missing Crown Prince (2024).
Early life
Suho was born Kim Jun-myeon on May 22, 1991, in the Yeoui-dong neighborhood of Yeongdeungpo, Seoul.{{cite web|title=수호 (EXO)|url=https://www.hanryutimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=45765|website=Hanryutimes|language=ko|date=July 4, 2021|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206084403/https://www.hanryutimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=45765|url-status=live}} He lives in Apgujeong with his family. During his youth, Suho was the class president in elementary school and the vice-chairman of his school's student body. He graduated from the prestigious Whimoon Middle School and Gaepo High School, where he excelled academically.{{Cite web|title=EXO-K: My name is 수호, 디오|trans-title=EXO-K: My name is Suho, D.O.|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/14266|work=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Hwang Hyo-jin|date=May 2, 2012|access-date=July 4, 2016|archive-date=April 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411153836/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/14266|url-status=dead}}
Suho became a trainee through SM Entertainment's Casting System in 2006 when he was 16 years old, after being discovered on the streets by an SM casting manager. In 2007, he was cast with a cameo role in the Super Junior film Attack on the Pin-Up Boys.{{cite news|script-title=ko:'두근두근 인도' 수호, '꽃미남 연쇄 테러사건' 출연 사실 공개 '숨은 수호 찾기'|trans-title=Suho in 'Fluttering India', reveal that he had appeared on 'Attack On The Pin-Up Boys', 'looking for hidden Suho'|url=https://www.hankyung.com/news/amp/2015042444044|work=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|author=Oh Se-rim|date=April 24, 2015|access-date=February 1, 2020|archive-date=February 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201043842/https://www.hankyung.com/news/amp/2015042444044|url-status=live}}
Career
=2012–2019: Debut and acting career beginnings=
{{Main|Exo}}
File:Kim Joon Myun at the Hallyu Star Street on March 2014 01.jpg
Suho was introduced as the tenth member of Exo on February 15, 2012.{{Cite web|title=EXO-K, EXO-M 새 멤버 수호 공개 '출중한 비주얼'|url=https://news.joins.com/article/7376413|website=JoongAng Ilbo|language=ko|date=February 15, 2012|access-date=February 23, 2019|archive-date=October 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018060011/https://news.joins.com/article/7376413|url-status=live}} The group debuted in April 2012 with the extended play Mama with him as their leader.{{Cite web|title=EXO debuts in front of 3000 fans|url=http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Daily-News/view?articleId=378&lgroupId=A120200&flag=2|website=Korea.net|language=en|access-date=February 23, 2019|archive-date=February 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224001857/http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Daily-News/view?articleId=378&lgroupId=A120200&flag=2|url-status=live}} In 2013, Suho voiced the main character Bernard for the Korean dub of the animated movie, Saving Santa.{{Cite news|title=EXO SUHO, A PINK Eunji to Voice Act for Christmas Animation|url=http://en.tenasia.com/archives/75162|work=10Asia|date=November 28, 2013|access-date=December 20, 2017|archive-date=October 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021131945/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/75162|url-status=dead}} He also recorded the movie's original soundtrack of the same name with Apink's Jung Eun-ji.{{Cite news|title=Suho 'EXO' Nyanyikan Soundtrack Film Animasi 'Saving Santa'|trans-title=EXO's Suho sang the Soundtrack for Animated Fil, 'Saving Santa'|url=https://hot.detik.com/kpop/d-2431533/suho-exo-nyanyikan-soundtrack-film-animasi-saving-santa|work=Detik.com|location=Jakarta|language=id|date=December 3, 2013|access-date=August 1, 2024|archive-date=August 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801045534/https://hot.detik.com/kpop/d-2431533/suho-exo-nyanyikan-soundtrack-film-animasi-saving-santa|url-status=live}} In February 2014, Suho became a regular host for SBS' weekly music show Inkigayo alongside fellow Exo member Baekhyun, ZE:A member Kwanghee and actress Lee Yu-bi.{{cite web|title=EXO's Suho, Baekhyun to Host "Inkigayo"|url=http://en.tenasia.com/archives/76839|work=10Asia|date=January 27, 2014|access-date=December 20, 2017|archive-date=October 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018060028/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/76839|url-status=dead}} Suho and Baekhyun left their positions in November 2014 in order to focus on the release of Exo's second studio album.{{cite web|title=Suho, Baekhyun step down from 'Inkigayo'|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201412141742320988221_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|work=Kpop Herald|date=December 14, 2016|access-date=September 6, 2017|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613132605/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201412141742320988221_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}}
In January 2015, he starred in SM Entertainment's hologram musical, School OZ, playing the character of Hans alongside labelmates Changmin, Key, Luna, Xiumin and Seulgi.{{cite web|title=TVXQ, SHINee, EXO, f(x) to star in hologram musical 'School OZ'|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201501081724380678096_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|work=Kpop Herald|date=January 8, 2015|access-date=September 6, 2017|archive-date=September 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903150832/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201501081724380678096_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}} In April 2015, he was a regular cast member in the KBS variety show Fluttering India, where they explored few places in Mumbai, India.{{cite news|title='Exciting India' glitters with K-pop stars|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150410000715|website=The Korea Herald|author=Won Ho-jung|date=April 10, 2015|access-date=January 25, 2017|archive-date=October 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002190544/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150410000715|url-status=live}}
In March 2016, Suho made his big screen debut the indie film One Way Trip, which premiered at the 20th Busan International Film Festival.{{cite web|title=GLORY DAY Confirms Youth-led Cast|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=3417&mode=VIEW|work=Korean Film Biz Zone|date=April 29, 2015|access-date=September 6, 2017|archive-date=September 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215134/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=3417&mode=VIEW|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Suho makes film debut|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201603141756242161893_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|work=Kpop Herald|date=March 14, 2016|access-date=September 6, 2017|archive-date=July 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707180103/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201603141756242161893_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}} In April 2016, he was confirmed to be starring in the upcoming web drama How Are U Bread. The series is scheduled to be released in Korea and China.{{cite web|title=EXO Suho to become pastry chef in Chinese-Korean drama|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201604181037090197592_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|work=Kpop Herald|date=April 18, 2016|access-date=September 6, 2017|archive-date=September 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903183014/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201604181037090197592_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}} In July 2016, Suho and fellow Exo member Chen released a duet titled "Beautiful Accident" as an original soundtrack for the Chinese movie of the same name.{{cite news|title=엑소 수호·첸, 中 영화 OST 공개..귀호강 타임|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2016070806565577593|website=Star News|language=ko|author=Bae Mun-ju|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=July 13, 2016|archive-date=August 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818211739/http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2016070806565577593|url-status=live}} Suho starred as the male lead in the MBC drama special The Universe's Star, part of the drama trilogy Three Color Fantasy in January 2017{{cite web|title=[단독] 엑소 수호, MBC 단막극 주연 물망...'퐁당퐁당 러브' PD 신작|url=http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=581072&year=2016&refer=portal|work=MBN Star|language=ko|date=August 16, 2016|access-date=September 6, 2017|archive-date=August 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809024828/https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=581072&year=2016&refer=portal|url-status=live}} and recorded an original soundtrack titled "Starlight" for the drama.{{cite web|title=EXO′s Suho Releases 2nd ′Starlight′ Music Video|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/112586/exos-suho-releases-2nd-starlight-music-video-all-kpop-news|work=enewsWorld|date=February 16, 2017|access-date=September 6, 2017|archive-date=September 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906134403/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/112586/exos-suho-releases-2nd-starlight-music-video-all-kpop-news|url-status=dead}} In February 2017, he collaborated with jazz pianist Song Young-joo on "Curtain", the last single from the Station project's first season.{{Cite magazine|title=EXO's Suho Draws the 'Curtain' on SM Station's First Year|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7677792/exo-suho-curtain-sm-station|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 2, 2017|archive-date=October 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018063059/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7677792/exo-suho-curtain-sm-station|url-status=live}} In September 2017, it was confirmed that Suho will be the male lead of the film Female Middle Schooler A.{{cite web|title=KIM Hwan-hee and Pop Star SUHO Set to Star in Adaptation of Popular Webtoon|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4495&mode=VIEW|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|date=October 13, 2017|access-date=February 26, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803143146/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4495&mode=VIEW|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=EXO's Suho to star in movie with Kim Hwan-hee: report|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201709271833027740126_2|website=Kpop Herald|access-date=September 27, 2017|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624092931/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201709271833027740126_2|url-status=live}} From December 2017 to March 2018, starred as Crown Prince Rudolf in musical The Last Kiss.{{Cite news|title=이름 바꾼 뮤지컬 '더 라스트 키스' 타이틀 롤에 카이-전동석-정택운-수호, 예매 전쟁 예고|trans-title=Renamed Musical 'The Last Kiss' Title Role Announces Kai-Jeon Dong-seok-Jung Taek-woon-Suho|url=https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=74467|via=Naver|work=News Culture|language=ko|last=Yang|first=Seun-hee|date=October 26, 2017|access-date=August 1, 2024|archive-date=August 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801050442/https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=74467|url-status=live}}
In March 2018, Suho collaborated with Jang Jae-in and released two duets titled "Dinner" and "Do you have a moment".{{cite web|title=EXO's Suho and Jang Jae-in duet in two new songs|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201803061351082639144_2|website=Kpop Herald|date=March 6, 2018|access-date=March 6, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624040130/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201803061351082639144_2|url-status=live}} In May 2018, Suho returned to the small screen with the South Korean adaption of the 2012 Japanese drama Rich Man, Poor Woman, playing the role of an IT company founder (portrayed by Shun Oguri in the original).{{Cite news|title='엑소' 수호, 日 리메이크작 '리치맨 푸어우먼' 주인공|url=http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/571726|website=Sports Seoul|language=ko|date=November 17, 2017|access-date=November 17, 2017|archive-date=October 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018060041/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/571726|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|title=[공식입장] 수호 측 "日'리치맨 푸어우먼' 리메이크작 주인공 출연 확정"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0000795763|via=Naver|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|author=Kim, Ju-ae|date=November 17, 2017|access-date=November 17, 2017}}{{cite web|title=EXO's Suho to play lead role in remake of Japanese drama 'Rich Man, Poor Woman'|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20171117000561|work=The Korea Herald|date=November 17, 2017|access-date=November 17, 2017|archive-date=September 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903224127/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20171117000561|url-status=live}} Suho also starred in Student A, a film adaptation of a webtoon, released in June 2018.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[종합] '여중생A' 김환희X김준면, 나이차 넘은 우정...웹툰팬 사로잡을까|trans-title=[Comprehensive] 'Middle school girl A' Kim Hwan-hee Will it captivate webtoon fans?|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0000861929|via=Naver|publisher=Xports News|last=Kim|first=Sun-woo|date=June 4, 2018|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917162857/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0000861929|url-status=live}} From July to August 2018, Suho starred in the musical The Man Who Laughs in the role of Gwynplaine, a pure character with a monster-like face. He received standing ovation and positive feedback for his role from the audience on the musical's first day.{{Cite news|title=엑소 수호, '웃는 남자' 첫 공연 성료..'뮤지컬 계 신성'으로 자리매김할 수 있을까|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003352757|language=ko|access-date=July 21, 2018|archive-date=July 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721132619/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003352757|url-status=live}} On October 28, 2019, a VR Film titled "The Present" is released in which Suho played the role of a young entrepreneur Ha-Neul, along with actors like Shin Ha-Kyun and Kim Seul-gi.{{Cite news|title=Suho of K-pop group EXO is back in Hur Jin-ho's new movie, The Present – does he nail it as a comedian?|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3035358/suho-k-pop-group-exo-back-hur-jin-hos-new-movie-present|via=South China Morning Post|work=The Korea Times|last=Lee|first=Gyu-lee|date=October 29, 2019|access-date=August 1, 2024|archive-date=September 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906065142/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3035358/suho-k-pop-group-exo-back-hur-jin-hos-new-movie-present|url-status=live}}
=2020–present: Solo debut, military service, and further releases=
On March 30, 2020, Suho released his debut EP, Self-Portrait and its lead single "Let's Love", becoming the fourth Exo member to have debuted as a solo artist.{{cite web|title=SM 측 "엑소 수호, 첫 솔로앨범 준비 중...일정 확정되면 공개" [공식]|trans-title=SM Entertainment: EXO Suho is preparing for his solo album, and date will be revealed when schedule is confirmed|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000468472|website=Naver|language=ko|date=February 19, 2020|access-date=February 19, 2020|archive-date=March 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315120842/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000468472|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=엑소 수호, 3월30일 데뷔 첫 솔로 앨범 '자화상' 발매(공식)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000255332|website=Naver|language=ko|date=March 6, 2020|access-date=March 6, 2020|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611135832/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000255332|url-status=live}} The EP debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and has sold over 290,338 copies in South Korea. He won all three main music shows in Korean broadcast during the week and became the first Exo member to do so.{{cite web|title=EXO's SUHO Earns Trio of Music Show Wins For "Let's Love"|url=https://lwos.life/2020/04/13/exos-suho-earns-trio-of-music-show-wins-for-lets-love/|date=April 13, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2021|archive-date=July 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719064527/https://lwos.life/2020/04/13/exos-suho-earns-trio-of-music-show-wins-for-lets-love/|url-status=live}}
On May 14, Suho enlisted for his mandatory military service as a public service officer.{{cite web|title=[단독]수호, 5월 14일 軍훈련소 입소..엑소 멤버 중 세 번째|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/108/0002860442|work=Naver|date=May 4, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2020|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701085633/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/108/0002860442|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=수호 입대, 엑소 3번째 군복무..."엑소엘 사랑해"|trans-title=Suho becomes third EXO member to enlist, "I Love You, EXO-Ls"|url=http://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=2020051409305850850|website=Busan Ilbo|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Eunji|date=May 14, 2020|access-date=May 14, 2020|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215221/http://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=2020051409305850850|url-status=live}} He was discharged on February 13, 2022.{{cite web|title=엑소 수호, 대체복무 끝...13일 소집해제|trans-title=EXO's Suho ends his alternative service... 13 days cancellation|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0010998342|via=Naver|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|author=Choi Ji-yoon|date=February 13, 2022|access-date=February 13, 2022|archive-date=February 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213031003/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0010998342|url-status=live}}
On March 10, 2022, it was confirmed that Suho would release his second mini album Grey Suit and its lead single of the same name on April 4, 2022, which was his first comeback following his discharge from the military.{{cite web|title=SM 측 "엑소 수호, 4월 솔로 앨범 컴백 준비 중"[공식]|trans-title=SM side "EXO Suho, preparing for a solo album comeback in April" [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000550327|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|author=Hwang Hye-jin|date=March 10, 2022|access-date=March 10, 2022|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310063213/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000550327|url-status=live}}
In October 23, Thai actor-singer Mew Suppasit released his single, "Turn Off The Alarm", a collaboration with Suho.{{cite magazine|title=Thai actor-singer Mew Suppasit to collaborate with EXO's Suho on new single 'Turn Off The Alarm'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/mew-suppasit-exo-suho-new-single-turn-off-the-alarm-video-release-date-3330744|magazine=NME|last=Gladys Yeo|date=October 18, 2022|access-date=October 18, 2022|archive-date=October 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018080402/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/mew-suppasit-exo-suho-new-single-turn-off-the-alarm-video-release-date-3330744|url-status=live}} On October 27, Suho released "Call me a Freak", a single from the original soundtrack for Korean television series Bad Prosecutor, which stars fellow Exo member D.O.{{Citation|title=수호 (SUHO) - Call me a Freak (진검승부 OST) [Music Video]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUrr8ChoWvg|language=en|access-date=May 14, 2023|archive-date=May 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514122140/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUrr8ChoWvg|url-status=live}}
In March 2023, it was revealed that Suho had been cast as the title role in the South Korean musical production Mozart!, which is set to run from June to August at the Sejong Center in Seoul.{{Cite web|title=[단독]엑소 수호, 뮤지컬 '모차르트!' 캐스팅...3년 만에 무대 귀환|url=https://v.daum.net/v/20230324080005362|website=언론사 뷰|access-date=May 14, 2023|archive-date=May 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514120507/https://v.daum.net/v/20230324080005362|url-status=live}}
In August 2023, Suho made his small screen comeback in JTBC's Behind Your Touch as one of the lead actors. He then made a cameo appearance in the last episode of the second season of tvN's Arthdal Chronicles on October 23, 2023.
In January 2024, Suho was confirmed to star in MBN's Missing Crown Prince which was released on April 13, 2024. He also recorded the song "Love You More Gradually" ({{Korean|아스라이, 더 가까이}}) for the soundtrack of the series.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'세자가 사라졌다' 수호, 몰입감 높인 열연... OST 가창까지|trans-title='The Crown Has Prince Disappeared' Suho, a passionate performance that increased immersion... Even the OST singing|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/018/0005731046|via=Naver|publisher=E Daily|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Ki-baek|date=May 4, 2024|access-date=May 4, 2024|archive-date=May 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505145145/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/018/0005731046|url-status=live}}
In May 2024, Suho announced his third EP titled 1 to 3 along with its double lead singles—one of the same title and "Cheese" featuring labelmate Wendy, which were released on May 31.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:5월은 수호의 달..엑소 수호, 미니 3집 '점선면 (1 to 3)'으로 컴백|trans-title=May is Suho's month..EXO's Suho returns with 3rd mini album 'Jeomseonmyeon (1 to 3)'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005069965|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Chae-yeon|date=May 3, 2024|access-date=May 4, 2024|archive-date=May 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503080844/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005069965|url-status=live}}
Personal life
In 2009, Suho began attending Korea National University of Arts, however, he withdrew from it in 2011 and continued his education at Kyung Hee Cyber University along with fellow Exo members Chanyeol and Baekhyun. There he took classes for the Culture and Arts Department of Business Administration. In 2016, Suho started attending Inha University Graduate School for a master's degree in Culture Management.{{Cite news|title=수호·백현·찬열 사이버대 재학 中...문화예술경영 배운다|url=http://news.joins.com/article/16192356|newspaper=JoongAng Ilbo|language=ko|date=October 22, 2014|access-date=January 26, 2017|archive-date=March 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331053908/https://news.joins.com/article/16192356|url-status=live}}
Aside from speaking native language Korean, Suho has been practicing English following his discharge from mandatory military service.{{Cite news|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/2022/5/21/fresh-scoops/exos-suho-delivers-speech-at-stanford-200179|title=EXO’s Suho delivers speech at Stanford|date=May 22, 2022|access-date=February 20, 2025|work=ABS-CBN|last=Acierto|first=Drew|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220044054/https://www.abs-cbn.com/2022/5/21/fresh-scoops/exos-suho-delivers-speech-at-stanford-200179|archive-date=February 20, 2025|url-status=live}} On May 20, 2022, he delivered a speech as a panel member discussing Hallyu wave in English at Stanford University's Walter H. Shorenstein Asia–Pacific Research Center conference.{{Cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/lifestyle/news/88632/exos-suho-speaks-about-mind-blowing-effects-of-hallyu-in-speech-at-stanford-university/story|title=EXO's Suho speaks about 'mind-blowing' effects of Hallyu in speech at Stanford University|date=May 20, 2022|access-date=February 20, 2025|work=GMA Integrated News|last=Cruz|first=Jashley Ann|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522152604/https://www.gmanetwork.com/lifestyle/news/88632/exos-suho-speaks-about-mind-blowing-effects-of-hallyu-in-speech-at-stanford-university/story|archive-date=May 22, 2022|url-status=live}}
Philanthropy
Since 2019, Suho has regularly donated his personal items every year for auctions conducted by the Shiny Foundation, a donation organisation founded by the family of SHINee's Jonghyun.{{cite web|title=샤이니 종현 재단 '빛이나', 산불 피해 이재민 돕는다|trans-title=SHINee Jonghyun Foundation 'Shine' Helps Victims of Wildfires|url=https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20220418_0001838015&cID=10601&pID=10600|website=Newsis|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Jae-hoon|date=April 14, 2022|access-date=October 30, 2024|archive-date=August 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240824072339/https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20220418_0001838015&cID=10601&pID=10600}}
Suho is named in the list of donors who have donated more than {{KRWConvert|50|m|lk=on|year=2023|showdate=no}} at the Seoul National University Hospital.{{cite web|title=서울대병원 기부자 목록에서 엑소 수호 봤어!|trans-title=I saw EXO Suho on the list of donors to Seoul National University Hospital!|url=https://theqoo.net/ktalk/3360470042?page=3&category=1947874|website=theqoo|language=ko|date=August 13, 2024|access-date=August 23, 2024|archive-date=August 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823151452/https://theqoo.net/ktalk/3360470042?page=3&category=1947874|url-status=live}}
In April 2024, Suho alongside several South Korean entertainers joined Green Heart Bazaar, a fundraiser organized by UNICEF Korea to aid Palestinian children in Gaza Strip affected by the Gaza war.{{Cite news|title=Running Man's Haha, Sandara Park and Exo's Suho among celebs taking part in Korean fundraiser for children in Gaza|url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/green-heart-bazaar-south-korea-celebrities-gaza-children-fundraiser-389351|newspaper=CNA Lifestyle|last=Sukri|first=Hazeeq|date=April 30, 2024|access-date=August 5, 2024|archive-date=August 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805121700/https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/green-heart-bazaar-south-korea-celebrities-gaza-children-fundraiser-389351|url-status=live}}
Discography
{{See also|Exo discography}}
=Extended plays=
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
==Collaborations==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of collaborations, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | US |
|---|
| scope="row" | "My Hero" ({{lang|ko|나의 영웅}}) {{small|(with Leeteuk, Kassy & Jo Young-soo)}} | 2016 | 177 || — | {{N/A}} | rowspan="2" | SM Station Season 1 |
| scope="row" | "Curtain" ({{lang|ko|커튼}}) {{small|(with Song Young-joo)}} | 2017 | 74 || 16 | |
| scope="row" | "Do You Have a Moment" ({{lang|ko|실례해도 될까요}}) {{small|(with Jang Jae-in)}} | rowspan="2" | 2018 | 91 || — | rowspan="3" {{N/A}} | rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Dinner" {{small|(with Jang Jae-in)}} | — || 11 |
| scope="row" | "Turn Off the Alarm" {{small|(with Suppasit Jongcheveevat)}}{{cite web|title=엑소 수호, 태국 스타 뮤 수파싯과 컬래버...방콕 기자회견도 참석|trans-title=EXO's Suho, collaborating with Thai star Mew Supasit ... Attend a press conference in Bangkok|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000389095|via=Naver|publisher=Sports TV News|language=ko|last=Gong|first=Min-na|date=October 21, 2022|access-date=October 21, 2022|archive-date=October 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021084330/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000389095|url-status=live}} | 2022 | — || — |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
==Soundtrack appearances==
=Other charted songs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Beautiful"
| 2014 | 75 |
|
| scope="row" | "Playboy"
| 2019 | — | rowspan="15" {{N/A}} |
| scope="row" | "O2"
| rowspan="5" | 2020 | 91 | rowspan="5" | Self-Portrait |
| scope="row" | "Made in You"
| 75 |
| scope="row" | "Starry Night" (암막 커튼)
| 100 |
| scope="row" | "Self-Portrait" (자화상)
| 88 |
| scope="row" | "For You Now" (너의 차례) {{small|(featuring Younha)}} | 87 |
| scope="row" | "Morning Star"
| rowspan="4" | 2022 | —{{Efn-ua|"Morning Star" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted at number 44 on the Gaon Download Chart.}} | rowspan="4" | Grey Suit |
| scope="row" | "Decanting"
| —{{Efn-ua|"Decanting" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted at number 51 on the Gaon Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Bear Hug" (이리 溫)
| —{{Efn-ua|"Bear Hug" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted at number 48 on the Gaon Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Moment" (75분의 1초)
| —{{Efn-ua|"Moment" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted at number 47 on the Gaon Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Mayday"
| rowspan="5" | 2024 | —{{Efn-ua|"Mayday" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 121 on the Circle Download Chart.}} | rowspan="5" | 1 to 3 |
| scope="row" | "Wishful Thinking"
| —{{Efn-ua|"Wishful Thinking" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 122 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Moonlight"
| —{{Efn-ua|"Moonlight" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 116 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Alright Alright"
| —{{Efn-ua|"Alright Alright" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 117 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Zero Gravity" ({{lang|ko|무중력}}
| —{{Efn-ua|"Zero Gravity" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 118 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| colspan="7" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
=Songwriting=
All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.{{Cite web|title=KOMCA – 10018130 (SH2O)|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10018130|website=KOMCA|access-date=March 30, 2020|archive-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418073954/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10018130|url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%"
! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Artist(s) ! rowspan="2" | Song ! rowspan="2" | Album ! colspan="2" | Lyrics{{small|{{Efn-ua|Suho was credited as SH2O for the lyrics writing.}}}} |
| Credited
! With |
|---|
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| rowspan="2" | Suho {{small|with Jang Jae-in}} | "Do You Have A Moment" | rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album single}} | {{yes}} | {{small|Jang Jae-in, Kouame Jean Baptiste, Gerongco Robert Tigley, Gerongco Samuel Tigley, Aless Ria Iorio}} |
| "Dinner"
| {{yes}} | {{small|Jang Jae-in}} |
| rowspan="6" | 2020
| rowspan="5" | Suho | "O2" | rowspan="6" | Self-Portrait | {{yes}} | {{small|DJ HotBoyzZz (Cliff Lin, Ryan Colt Levy, Bryan Cho)}} |
| "Let's Love"
| {{yes}} | {{small|Noday, Aisle, Park Moon-chi}} |
| "Made In You"
| {{yes}} | {{small|minGtion, JUNNY}} |
| "Starry Night"
| {{yes}} | {{small|Jo Yoon-kyung}} |
| "Self-Portrait"
| {{yes}} | {{small|B-Rock (CLEF), J-Lin (CLEF), ALBN (CLEF), CLEF CREW}} |
| Suho {{small|featuring Younha}}
| "For You Now" | {{yes}} | {{small|Bang Hye-hyun (Jam Factory), JUNNY}} |
| rowspan="6" | 2022
| rowspan="6" | Suho | "Morning Star" | rowspan="6" | Grey Suit | {{yes}} | {{small|Noday, Gila, Park Moonchi}} |
| "Grey Suit"
| {{yes}} | {{small|Jo Yoon-kyung}} |
| "Hurdle"
| {{yes}} | {{small|Gila, Noday, Aisle, Park Moon-chi}} |
| "Decanting"
| {{yes}} | {{small|BYMORE, John OFA Rhee, Oiaisle}} |
| "Bear Hug"
| {{yes}} | {{small|BYMORE, Rhee, Aisle}} |
| "Moment"
| {{yes}} | {{small|Moon Seol-ri}} |
| rowspan="7" | 2024
| rowspan="5" | Suho | "Mayday" | rowspan="7" | 1 to 3 | {{yes}} | {{small|Lee Seu-ran}} |
| "1 to 3"
| {{yes}} | {{small|Danke, Hukky Shibaseki, Lee Jae, Oiaisle}} |
| "Wishful Thinking"
| {{yes}} | {{small|Ceramic Office}} |
| "Moonlight"
| {{yes}} | {{small|Kelbyul}} |
| "Zero Gravity"
| {{yes}} | {{small|Lee Hyung-suk}} |
| Suho {{small|featuring Wendy}}
| "Cheese" | {{yes}} | {{small|Noday, Gila, Oiaisle, Park Moon-chi}} |
| Suho {{small|featuring Giriboy}}
| "Alright Alright" | {{yes}} | {{small|Song Chae-ri, Giriboy}} |
Filmography
{{See also|Exo videography}}
=Film=
=Television series=
=Web series=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2015
| Himself | |
| scope="row" | 2020
| Han Do-woo | | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|title=Lee Se-young to be Suho's girlfriend on 'How Are You Bread'|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201604191335306233746_2|work=Kpop Herald|date=April 19, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2022|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119212933/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201604191335306233746_2|url-status=live}} |
=Television show=
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Song Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2013
| "Saving Santa" {{small|(with Eunji)}} |
| scope="row" | 2016 |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2017
| "Curtain" {{small|(with Song Young-joo)}} |
| "Beautiful Accident" {{small|(with Chen)}} |
| "Starlight (The Universe's Star OST MV)" {{small|(with Remi)}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2018
| "Do You Have A Moment" {{small|(with Jang Jae-in)}} |
| "Dinner" {{small|(with Jang Jae-in)}} |
| scope="row" | 2019
| "This is Your Day (for every child, UNICEF)" {{small|(as part of UNICEF)}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2020
| "Sedansogu (How Are U Bread OST)" |
| "Let's Love" |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2022
| "Grey Suit" | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title=SUHO 수호 'Grey Suit' MV|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=u7Qdq7nffYo|website=Youtube|date=April 4, 2022|access-date=April 4, 2022|archive-date=April 4, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20220404/u7Qdq7nffYo}}{{cbignore}} |
| "Hurdle"
| style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title=SUHO 수호 'Hurdle' MV|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=0kPinfiIhb8|website=Youtube|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=April 7, 2022|archive-date=April 7, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20220407/0kPinfiIhb8}}{{cbignore}} |
| colspan="3" | Guest appearances |
| scope="row" | 2014
| "To Mother" {{small|(remake; G.O.D.)}} |
| scope="row" | 2015
| "Paradise (소녀시대)" {{small|by Girls' Generation}} | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|title=GIRLS' GENERATION "소녀시대_Paradise " M/V|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5afDxBfd3I|website=YouTube|archive-date=October 24, 2021|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211024/Y5afDxBfd3I}}{{cbignore}} |
| scope="row" | 2016
| "Crosswalk (황단보도)" {{small|by Jo Kwon}} |
Theater
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2015
| School OZ | Hans | Holographic musical; main role |
| scope="row" | 2017
| Crown Prince Rudolf | Lead role |
| scope="row" | 2018, 2020
| Gwynplaine | Lead role |
| scope="row" | 2023
| Mozart! | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Lead role |
Tours
=Suho World Concert Tour "Su:Home" (2024)=
On March 24, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Suho will be holding a two-day concerts "Su:Home" at Olympic Hall on May 25-26, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:엑소 수호, 데뷔 12년만 첫 솔로 콘서트 5월 개최|trans-title=EXO Suho to hold his first solo concert in May after 12 years of debut|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003688160|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ji-hye|date=March 25, 2024|access-date=September 17, 2024}} On April 4, the dates of the Asia leg of "Su:Home" were released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:엑소 수호, 첫 솔로 콘서트로 아시아 투어...글로벌 팬 만난다|trans-title=EXO Suho to tour Asia with first solo concert...Meet global fans|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007462204|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Tae-hyun|date=April 5, 2024|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-date=June 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621062938/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007462204|url-status=live}} On September 4, his promoter concert announced that the Europe legs in five cities and Dubai was canceled.{{Cite tweet|title=[NOTICE OF CANCELLATION] 2024 SUHO CONCERT
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|+ Tour dates{{Cite web|script-title=ko:엑소 수호, 첫 솔로콘 亞투어 성황... 이제 유럽·일본으로|trans-title=EXO Suho's first Solo Con tour is a success... Now to Europe and Japan|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003860462|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Da-yoon|date=August 11, 2024|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917162905/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003860462|url-status=live}} ! scope="col" style="width:11em" | Date ! scope="col" style="width:10em" | City ! scope="col" style="width:10em" | Country ! scope="col" style="width:17em" | Venue |
| colspan="4" | Leg 1 – Asia |
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| May 25, 2024
| rowspan="2" | Seoul | rowspan="2" | South Korea | rowspan="2" | Olympic Hall |
| May 26, 2024 |
| June 22, 2024
| Manila | Philippines |
| July 6, 2024
| China |
| July 13, 2024
| Taipei | Taiwan |
| July 20, 2024
| Bangkok | Thailand |
| July 28, 2024
| Malaysia | Mega Star Arena |
| August 10, 2024
| Jakarta | Indonesia |
| colspan="4" | Leg 2 – Europe |
| September 10, 2024
| London | England |
| September 12, 2024
| Paris | France |
| September 14, 2024
| rowspan="2" | Germany |
| September 16, 2024
| Berlin |
| September 18, 2024
| Warsaw | Poland | Stodola Club |
| colspan="4" | Leg 3 – Asia |
| September 20, 2024
| Dubai | UAE | The Agenda |
| September 27, 2024
| rowspan="2" | Tokyo | rowspan="4" | Japan | rowspan="2" | Tachikawa Stage Garden |
| September 28, 2024 |
| October 12, 2024
| Osaka | Fenice Sacay |
| October 13, 2024
| Nagoya | Niterra Hall Forest Hall |
| January 25, 2025
| rowspan="2" |Seoul | rowspan="2" |South Korea | rowspan="2" |Olympic Handball Gymnasium |
| January 26, 2025 |
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