Luhan (EXO) Profile, Bio, & Facts

Luhan (루한) is a Chinese singer and a former member of the boy group EXO under SM Entertainment. He made his solo debut on September 10th, 2015 with ‘Reloaded I’.

Luhan (EXO) Profile

Luhan (EXO) Facts

Early Life

– He was born in Beijing, China.
– He went to Beijing Shida Middle School.
– He attended Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School before going on an exchange program at Yonsei University, South Korea.
– He graduated from Seoul Institute of the Arts and majored in Applied Music.

Personal Life

– He is an only child.
– He prefers girls who are demure and quiet.
– He has a scar on his lower lip.
– He was the face of the group in EXO.
– He used to frequently visit Block B’s Jaehyo’s place to play games before his debut.
– He chose to act in “Cross Fire” because the script was good and he wanted to work with Director Xu Hongyu. (SuperELLE Interview)
– During his trainee days, he only went home once.
– If he gets praised, he would wallow in pleasure secretly but you wouldn’t be able to tell from his facial expressions.
– The compliment that makes him the happiest is when he is called handsome.
– He had his own fan club while still in high school.
– He had the most fans among the members when they debuted.
– He accidentally set the kitchen on fire once and blamed it on Kris according to the members.
– His narcissism level in high school was at level 10 but now he would rank it at 5. (Hello Star)
– Kris used to annoy him by supporting the opposite team during soccer games.
– The part of his body that he is most confident in is his chest.
– His proudest record in PUBG is when he killed 10 others and ate chicken in a single solo rank.
– The silliest username he had in PUBG was “Come to kill me”.
– His most embarrassing moment was crashing into a glass door at the airport while engrossed in a conversation with Lay.
– He was very close with Xiumin.
– He had the power of ‘Telekinses’ in EXO.
– He thinks men who wear watches have great taste. (SIHH 2019)
– He was born on a Friday and shares photos on Weibo every Friday.
– The lyrics “It’s just in my nature, nature” represent his attitude the most.
– He thinks people shouldn’t restrict themselves and eat whenever they want to eat.
– He would describe his appearance in the phrase “Everything is apparent to the eye”.
– He has a tattoo on his left arm. (inf.news)
– His fandom name in China is ‘Luwei’ which means ‘Luhan Only’ in Chinese.
– He still follows current EXO members on Instagram despite leaving the group.
– LaoGao is a member of his personal team and also his best friend since school. (SINA Exclusive Interview)
– He set the Guinness World Record for “Most Comments on a Weibo Post” on August 5, 2014.
– He wants to try roles in acting that he experienced in the variety show “Hahahahaha” like a takeout delivery man or the worker that ties crabs. (SuperELLE Interview)
– The term ‘Luhan Effect’ is used to explain his massive popularity.
– He announced his relationship with actress Guan Xiaotong on October 8, 2017, via Weibo.
– Out of being spoiled for a movie or watching a football where his team loses by the last goal, the latter option would make him angrier so much so that he might break the TV. (Hello Star)
– He said that memorizing a script is easy for him but acting the lines out is harder. (SINA Exclusive Interview)
– He doesn’t mind being given spoilers to a show that he is watching.
– He prefers binge-watching a show over watching each episode as it airs. 

Career

– He auditioned for JYP Entertainment in 2008 but did not get accepted.
– He was scouted by SM representative in Myeong-Dong in 2010.
– His training period is of two years.
– He released his solo album “Reloaded” on September 10, 2015. The album sold 880,000 copies on the first day, breaking the record for the most sales on the release day.
– He made his acting debut in the film “20 Once Again” in 2015.
– He joined the Chinese version of the show “Running Man” and acted in “The Witness” in 2015.
– He appeared in his first solo web reality show, “Hello, is it Lu Han?” in 2016.
– He joined the cast of the variety show “Back to School 2” in 2016.
– He started his first solo tour, “Luhan Reloaded: 2016 Luhan 1st China Tour,” on March 26, 2016.
– He acted in the movies “Time Raiders” and “The Great Wall” in the same year.
– He made his debut in TV drama with “Fighter of the Destiny” (fantasy wuxia) in 2017.
– He served as a dance mentor alongside GOT7‘s Jackson on the Chinese TV show “Hot Blood Dance Crew,” winning against other dance mentors’ team.
– He ranked 59th on TC Candler’s “The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018.”

Endorsements

– He endorses Oppo Mobile phones and Baidu interactive maps in China.
– In 2015, he was officially the Chinese ambassador for Star Wars.
– He became the first Chinese celebrity to feature on the cover of Elle China, Harper’s Bazaar, Forbes China, GQ Style, and Cosmopolitan.

Likes & Dislikes

– He likes simple clothing.
– He would like to tease Capricorns the most.
– He likes animation, art, video games, baseball, basketball, football, animals, and traveling.
– He really likes hot pot. (Beijing hotpot 01)
– He really enjoys popping and LA style dancing.
– He really enjoys sugar-free Fanta.
– His favorite dish is stir-fried eggs with cucumber that he cooks.
– He is allergic to seafood.

Personality & Habits

– He doesn’t like if someone jumps on his bed.
– He has a habit of crackling his neck.
– He has a habit of putting his arm under his pillow when he sleeps.
– He is a germaphobe who doesn’t allow anyone on his bed.
– He is impulsive and usually regrets his impulsive actions afterward. 

Lawsuit

– He filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment on October 10, 2014, to terminate his contract and left EXO.
– On July 19th, 2016, the settlement between him and SM Entertainment took place.

Major Works

– His popular songs include “Slow Motion”, “Your Song” and “Lu”.
– He also participated in the OST “Deep” for the Kung Fu Panda 3.

Awards

– He won “Newcomer of the Year” and “Most Popular Actor” awards for his role in “20 Once Again.”
– He won Best Digital Album of the Year for “Reloaded” and Best Male Singer of the Year at the QQ Music Awards in March 2016.

Social Media Handles
Instagram: 7_luhan_m
Youtube: LuHanStudioOfficial
Weibo: weibo.com

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

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