Park Chan Yeol (박찬열)

“No matter how hard it is, I always smile like an idiot.”

Name: Park Chan Yeol (박찬열)

Stage Name: Chanyeol

Super Power (Badge): Fire (Phoenix)

Nickname: Wealthy Teeth, Happy Virus

Date of Birth: November 27. 1992

Place of Birth: Seoul Scpecial City

Nationality: Korean

Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist

Languages: Korean

Blood Type: A

Height: 185cm

Family: Father, Mother, Older sister (3 years older)

Hobbies: Hearing Music, Writing Lyrics, Musical Instrument

Specialties: Playing Musical Instruments (Guitar, Drum, Bass, Djembe), Rap, Acting

Education: Hyundai High School

Favorite Number: 21

Favorite Food: Kalbi, Pork

Favorite Color: Black

→ Brief Background ←

Better known by his stage name Chanyeol is member South Korean boyband EXO-K, EXO Korean Subgroup. On February 23, 2012 Chanyeol was the last finalist that appeared his tester. Chanyeol was cast into S.M. Entertainment through the S.M. Casting System in 2008, and made a brief appearance in TVXQ's music video, "HaHaHa Song" that same year with his bandmate EXO's Suho and Kai. Chanyeol is lead repper in EXO-K. When he was in high school, he formed a temporary band with his high school classmates, and won second place in a televised modeling contest. In sixteen years old, Chanyeol was enrolled in a private acting institution.

→ Fun Facts ←

- He was appeared in SNSD’s Genie MV (Japanese Version).

- He shares room with Baekhyun.

- He joined SM in 2008 by Casting System.

- Roommate Baekhyun said that Chanyeol’s breathing is way too loud, and on top of that, he does this loud sniffling thing before he falls asleep.

- He’s a romantic person.

- The first idol group he ever got into was TVXQ. He liked U-Know Yunho the most.

- His motto is “Enjoy Yourself…”.

- His habit is following the rhythm with his hands.

- His ideal type is someone cute, smiles a lot and sincere.

- He is a bright guy with positive personality.

- He is always passionate about playing and learning instruments.

- He made a brief appearance in TVXQ’s music video, “HaHaHa Song” along with EXO-K’s Suho and Kai.

- He formed a temporary band with his high school classmates.

- His thick voice is charming.

- When you’re by his side, you just start laughing no matter what.

Solo Discography/Work:

Music Video:

Dong Bang Shin Ki – HaHaHa Song [2008]

Girls Generation – Genie (Japanese Version) [2010]

TaeTiSeo – Twinkle [2012]

Live Performance:

“Two Moons” [w/ Kris, Kai & Lay]