The8 (디에잇) is a Chinese singer and a member of the K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN under Pledis Entertainment. He also made his solo debut on June 9, 2019 with single “Dreams Come True”.
The8 (SEVENTEEN) Profile
| Stage Name | The8 (디에잇) |
| Birth Name | Xu Ming Hao (徐明浩) |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter |
| Birthday | November 7, 1997 |
| Active Years | 2015–present |
| Age | 27 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Height | 179.8 cm (5’11″) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lbs) |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Blood Type | O |
| MBTI | INTJ |
| Representative Emoji |  |
THE8 (SEVENTEEN) Facts:
Early Life
– The8 was born in Haicheng, China.
– He’s been practicing martial arts since he was five.
– He graduated from Beijing International Academy of Arts.
Personal Life
– He doesn’t have any siblings.
– Initially DK was planning to use the name THE8 and he was about to use the name ‘Louie.’ (DOYOURAM)
– The8’s ideal type is someone cute and kind.
– He has won over 40 awards from martial arts contests.
– His role models are his parents and Henry from Super Junior M.
– His stage name represents the infinity symbol when the “8” is laid down.
– He released his solo song ‘Dream Come True’ in China and all of its profits were donated to building a library in an elementary school. (DOYOURAM)
– He used to have his own room in the old dorm.
– He likes to drink wine with Joshua.
– If he were a dog, he would like to be a dog that guards the sheep. (BuzzFeed Celeb)
– He uses Youtube and Instagram the most on his phone.
– He hopes to look cool and sexy on stage.
– He is the most romantic and charming according to Wonwoo. (Superlatives)
– His style is hip-hop-inspired.
– He excelled in school before pursuing breakdancing seriously.
– DK thinks he and Dino are the best dancers of the group.
– He has the best sense of style according to the members because he is passionate about fashion. (Who’s who)
– In Korea, he’s known as Seo Myung Ho.
– He danced in China for six years.
– Jun said he has a perfectionist personality and he tends to keenly pursue anything he finds interest in. (Anan Magazine 2018)
– He has a driver’s license.
– The8 is good at taking photos in an artistic way according to S.Coups. (Allure Korea)
– He was good at using nunchucks but forgot most of it. (iQIYI)
– His nicknames are Little 8 and Fairy.
– He’s a fan of the frog character Kermit.
– He and Mingyu have similar fashion interests.
– He is in the performance team in SEVENTEEEN.
– He does stretching before going to bed.
– He is a former professional bboy and was a member of a bboy team for 6 years. (DOYOURAM)
– He dreamed of being a superstar since he was young and auditioned in China.
– The members said he looks like squidward.
– There was a moment when he went to the training center at 5 a.m. and helped trainees who had been practicing all night.
– He was scouted by PLEDIS during a break dancing class at Beijing Contemporary Music School.
– He won 1st place in a martial arts competition at the age of 6.
– Possibly because of the influence of Chinese tones, he has a slight dialect accent, regardless of where he’s from.
– He’s good at cooking and can cook scrambled eggs with tomatoes, egg fried rice, egg pancakes, and scrambles eggs with chives.
– He never skips meals.
Career
– He is a lead dancer, sub vocalist, and sub rapper in SEVENTEEN.
– In 2008, The8 appeared on a Chinese TV show called CCTV Variety Show. Later, he also appeared on another Chinese program called Day Day Up.
– In 2012, he took part in the 6th Shanghai World Dance Competition, which happened from April 27 to April 30.
– He was a dance mentor on “Idol Producer” season 2.
– The8 officially debuted as a member of Seventeen on May 29, 2015.
– He trained for one year and five months.
– In 2018, The8 participated in a Chinese reality TV show called Chao Yin Zhan Ji, along with his bandmate Jun.
– In 2019, he served as one of the two dance coaches, alongside Jolin Tsai, in the Chinese survival show Youth With You.
– On May 4, 2021, he released a single called “Mom’s Missed Call” with his bandmate Wen Junhui.
– On March 18, 2022, The8 released a Chinese single called “Hai Cheng” (海城).
Likes & Dislikes
– He enjoys summer because he loves the ocean.
– His favorite colors are black, white, and bright ones.
– He likes break dancing, martial arts, and watching dramas.
– He likes to meditate.
– He enjoys outings with his group, like riding bikes and watching movies.
– He likes sweet, woody, and heavy scents.
Food Preferences
– He’s not a fan of drinking alcohol.
– He likes tea.
– His favorite food is ‘rice.’
– His favorite tea is pu’er tea because he has a weak stomach. (Arena Homme+ 2022)
– He likes to eat Gyudon (beef bowl)
– He loves dishes with meat and vegetables.
– He prefers Chinese food over Korean food.
– Cold foods upset his stomach, so he avoids ice cream.
Personality
– When he’s sad or stressed, he reads.
– He used to have a stubborn personality and would not try things if he was doubtful. (Allure 2022)
– He’s open to others’ opinions and likes playing pranks on close friends.
– He’s into cleanliness and often cleans up the dorm.
– He prefers to show his love through his actions more than words. (BuzzFeed Celeb)
Celebrity Friends
– He’s close to members of other groups like Pentagon, NCT, and more.
– He’s close to NCT‘s Winwin.
Major Work
– His most popular songs includes; “Side by Side (Korean ver)”, “Hai Cheng”, and “Side by Side (Chinese ver)”.
– The8 also took part in the OST “Maze” from The King: Eternal Monarch (Chinese ver.).
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: xuminghao_o
Weibo: weibo.com
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer
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