Sehun (EXO) Profile, Bio, & Facts

Sehun (세훈) is a South Korean singer and a member of the boy group EXO under SM Entertainment. He is also a member of EXO-SC, a subunit of EXO.

Sehun (EXO) Profile

Sehun (EXO) Facts:

Early Life:

– He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He went to Mangwoo Elementary School.
– He graduated from Shinhyeon High School.

Personal Life:

– He has one older brother who is three years older than him.
– He is the maknae in EXO.
– He used to be an Ulzzang.
– He is scared of being in an elevator alone.
– His ideal type is a kind woman who is clean, neat and has a cheerful personality.
– His role model is BoA.
– He has a pet dog ‘ViVi’.
– Chanyeol used to fetch Sehun from school when they were trainees.
– He has the power of ‘Wind’ in the group.
– According to Suho, he has a small appetite and doesn’t eat much.
– He prefers his hair short. (Huya)
– His hair is very light and thin (GQ KOREA)
– He plans to get married after the age of 30 and desires a wife who will treat his parents well and handle household chores.
– According to their manager, during trainee days they would tease him by saying there were jewels falling from his eyes whenever he would be crying.
– According to F(x)’s Amber, he has transformed from a young boy into a mature and manly man, making him her ideal type.
– Owl is his MBTI animal. (EXO)
– During trainee days, he didn’t have enough money to ride a bus so he would walk.
– He is a baby of the group and all other members tend to take care of him.
– During his trainee days, the f(x) members would ask him to secretly buy food for them as they were on a strict diet.
– Suho gave him an anycall phone during their trainee days.
– He used to give Suho a piggyback ride because of Suho’s knee injury during their trainee days.
– According to Chanyeol, Sehun acts like a typical dad. (RadioStar)
– He is also close with Wanna One’s Kuanlin, who mentions that he never lets him pay when they eat together.
– He used to take a subway home with Xiumin during their trainee days.
– He used to sleep at Chanyeol’s house during trainee days.
– He purchased a “Deer” necklace for Luhan once while they were in London.
– He is a high school friend of Daeun from the girl group 2Eyes.
– He says that if he could, he would steal Baekhyun‘s sense of humor, Chanyeol’s happy personality, D.O‘s smile, and Suho’s assertiveness but not Suho’s stiff body
– His fan club is called ‘Xunqi’ which means ‘Knights’ that protect him.
– He doesn’t use body lotions. (ELLE Korea)
– He used to wear braces and still wears retainers after having them removed.
– He is known for his white skin and got the nickname ‘Baekgu’ means white dog.
– He has one of the biggest fanbases in China among the members.
– Suho is one of Sehun’s closest friends, and they have known each other for 16 years.
– He has a stuffed toy ‘Pinku Pinku’.
– His Chinese name is ‘Wu Shixun’.
– He drives an Audi R8.
– Listening to the song ‘Chingu’ by Ahn Jae-wook puts him in a good mood.
– Because coloring his hair so frequently damaged his scalp, he made his decision about never doing it again. (ESQUIRE Korea)
– He is scared of cockroaches the most. (GQ KOREA)
– Earphones are an essential item for him to carry and he gets nervous if he forgets them.
– He finds it hard to finish even a single can of beer.
– Going to the sauna is his hangover cure.
– He once sent 5 snack trucks to Suho’s filming location to show his support. (RadioStar)
– He started his mandatory military service on December 21st, 2023.

Career:

– He was discovered on the streets when he was just 12 years old by SM representative and Sehun kept running from him for 30 minutes thinking that it is a scam.
– He trained for 4 years.
– He went through 4 auditions in the span of two years.
– He played the lead role in the Korean web film “Dokgo Rewind” in 2018 and has made cameo appearances in several Korean dramas.
– He is a regular cast member on the variety show “Busted”
– He ranked 15th on TC Candler’s “The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018.”
– He modeled for Berluti’s Spring/Summer collection for men in 2020.
– In 2017 and 2018, he was announced as the best-dressed man for Louis Vuitton.
– In 2023, he appeared in the drama “All That We Loved”.

Magazines & Endorsements:

– In 2017, he was featured in a pictorial of Vogue Korea.
– In 2018, he featured on the cover of Vogue Korea for its 22nd anniversary, becoming the second South Korean male idol to do so after G Dragon. This particular issue turned out to be a major success, as it became the best-selling edition in the magazine’s history since its establishment in 1996.

Ambassador

– He was appointed as the ambassador for the clothing line XXX of the prestigious Italian luxury fashion house, Zegna in 2018.
– In 2020, he became the brand face of Dior and the first man to become a global ambassador for Dior in 2021.

Likes & Dislikes:

– He enjoys listening to music, acting, and dancing.
– His favorite genre of music is Hip Hop, and he prefers action movies.
– He used to like Justin Beiber’s ‘Baby’ during trainee days.
– White and black are his favorite colors.
– He has a fondness for the numbers 3, 5, and 7.

Food Preferences

– He really likes chocolate flavor.
– He doesn’t like spicy rice cakes.
– He really likes to eat the food that D.O cooks.
– His favorite foods are meat, sushi, and bubble tea.
– He is not fond of bagels or bread. (ESQUIRE Korea)
– His favorite bubble tea place was ‘Cafioca’. 
– He likes to drink the melon bubble tea latte and dislikes misutgaru latte.
– Whenever he’s hungover, he prefers eating buckwheat noodles and pork cutlets from ‘Haru’.
– Instead of drinking while eating, he prefers drinking once he’s done with his meal.
– His favorite summertime food is Ok Dak Baeksukk.
– He prefers tea over coffee. 

Personality & Habits:

– He is known for being shy, mischievous, sincere, considerate, and becomes more lively as you get to know him.
– Playing golf is his hobby. (ESQUIRE Korea)
– According to Chanyeol, Sehun is very loud when he plays games.
– He has a habit of sticking out his tongue and struggles with pronouncing the letter “S.”

Awards:

– He has won several awards including Most Popular Artist, Global Icon, Best Idol Actor, Overseas Male Artist Award, and Starplay

Popularity Award

– He received a Weibo Star Award as voted by users of the Chinese social networking site Sina Weibo at the 5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards

Social Media Handles
Instagram: oohsehun
Weibo: weibo.com

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

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