Byun Baekhyun (b. 1992)

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Biography

Byun Baek-hyun, known mononymously as Baekhyun, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, its subgroup Exo-K and its subunit Exo-CBX. In 2019, Baekhyun became a leader of the supergroup SuperM.

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2012 Event

Debuted as a member of Exo under SM Entertainment. Assigned to the Korean subgroup Exo-K. The group's debut album sold over one million copies.

What was debuting in Exo under SM Entertainment like? Did one million copies on the debut album feel expected or extraordinary?

2019 Event

Released his solo debut EP, City Lights. It sold over 500,000 copies, making it the best-selling album by a solo artist in South Korea in the 2010s. Also became leader of the supergroup SuperM.

Was selling 500,000 solo copies proof you didn't need Exo? Is 'Genius Idol' a fair nickname?

2020 Event

Delight became the first solo album in South Korea to sell over one million copies in 19 years. He earned the nickname "Genius Idol" for his vocal technique and range.

What does one million solo copies in South Korea mean to you? Does the vocal technique justify the title?

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