History Music / EXO

* EmbarrassingNickname:
** Xiumin: "lil fattie". Once was an acceptable target but no longer after his rapid weight loss.
** [[DudeLooksLikeALady Lu Han]]: "Marilyn Monroe" or any other female names since he dislikes to be compared with girls.
** Suho: [[TeamMom "Mom" or "Eomma".]] Also once acceptable before he expressed his disliking for them.
** Chanyeol: "Yoda", "Dobi", "Elf" and others which are directed at his [[PointyEars ears]].
** D.O.: [[KubrickStare "Satansoo"]]. Once a RunningGag, but subverted after revealed that his behavior was due to his astigmatism.
** Kai: "Kkamjong" which means "black-jongin" because of his relatively tanner skin color. You can imagine how rude is that, especially to some fans with 'real' dark skin.
** Sehun: "Thehun", borned because of his [[SpeechImpediment lisp]].

* AccidentalPervert: D.O. once walked in on Kai dancing in the shower.
* AffectionateNickname:
** Xiumin: "Umin", "Minnie", "''dage''" ([[CoolBigBro eldest brother]] in Chinese), "''mathyung''" ([[CoolBigBro eldest brother]] in Korean), "[[GoodWithNumbers math-hyung]]", "''yojeong''" (fairy), "fake ''maknae''" ([[OlderThanTheyLook fake youngest]]), "''Baozi''" (steamed bun), "[[AnimalMotif kitty]]", "[[AnimalMotif squirrel]]", "[[UsefulNotes/JapaneseHonorifics Xiu-chan]]"
** Suho: "[[MeaningfulName guardian]]", "''ek-chel-ut''" ([[IronicName the funniest in [=EXO=]]]), "''dama''" ([[BlindIdiotTranslation old lady]]), "[[AnimalMotif bunny]]", "[[TheLeader Leader]][[UsefulNotes/KoreanHonorifics -nim]]", "''ahjussi''" (uncle), "Church-''oppa''", "''ra-myeon''" ([[StealthPun instant noodles]]), "[[WholesomeCrossdresser Kim Junhee]]", "Myeonplaine"
** Lay: "Xing", "Xingxing", "''Dandan''" (Eggy), "Leiyi'" (cute pronunciation of Lay), "[[AnimalMotif Little Lamb]]", "[[AnimalMotif healing unicorn]]", "International Bee", "[[AnimalMotif Little Fox]]", "''Changsha Xiaojiaoao''" ([[ChildPopstar Changsha's little pride]]), "''Changsha Xiaoaojiao''" ([[{{Tsundere}} Changsha's little tsundere]]), ''[[https://youtu.be/jujiQQU_9Rs?t=36 "shuài shuài"]]'' (handsome handsome), "Zhang ''zhong''" (President Zhang), "Zhang [=PD=]" (Producer Zhang)
** Baekhyun: "Baekhyunee", "Baek", "Hyun", "Kyoong", "''Appa''" (dad), "''Bobohu''" ([[AnimalMotif kissy tiger]]), "Bacon", "''cheonjae'' idol" ([[TheAce genius idol]]), "''eoneo mabeobsa''" (language magician), "Byun-''ilchi''" (Byun-NoSenseOfDirection), "''kollabo namsin''" (collaboration legend)
** Chen: "Chenchen", "Chennie", [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs "Chenchennie"]], "Kim Jongchen", "Chengzi" (orange), "[[AnimalMotif dinosaur]]", "Kim ''Dajeong''" ([[TheMentor Kim-considerate]]), "fansign ''namchin''" ([[MrFanservice fansign boyfriend]]), "High-note prince", "Kim-jong brothers elder", "[[AnimalMotif Captain beagle]]"
** Chanyeol: "Yeol", "[[StepfordSmiler Happy Virus]]", "[[FunwithAcronyms [=PCY=]]]", "[[SingerSongwriter Loey]]", "[[TheBigGuy giant]]", "''noona-pabo''" (obsessed with elder sister), "''alchan yeolmae''" ([[MeaningfulName fruitful berries]]), "Giving Tree", "teeth-rich"
** D.O.: "Dyo", "[[AnimalMotif penguin]]", "[[AnimalMotif Pororo]]", "''al-mo-Kyung''" ([[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} incomprehensible Kyungsoo]]), "Christian D.O.", "''agi-tongja''" (little kid), "Do-''nongbu''" (Farmer Do), "Do-''baewoo''" ([[MasterActor Actor Do]]), "Dudu", "Dyodor"
** Kai: "Nini", "[[AnimalMotif bear]]", "[[BreadEggsBreadedEggs Nini bear]]", "Kai''-shin''" (Kai god), "[[TheKlutz Magic hands]]", "''yeneung saessak''" (variety sprout) , "Sleeping Prince", "''Asia-ui cheot sarang''" (Asia's first love), "Kim-jong brothers younger"
** Sehun: "Sehunnie", "''maknae''" (the youngest), "[[AnnoyingYoungerSibling Maknae On Top]]", "''kwijok''" (aristocrat), "''eulieulihae-Sehun''" (loyal Sehun), "Willis", "''naibao''" (milk bun), "Oh-dult"

* BadassBaritone: Chanyeol has quite a low voice, which compliments his rapping which is generally well-received and seen as awesome.
* BigLittleBrother: Sehun is the youngest member yet is one of the tallest members.
* BigOlEyebrows: D.O. has a pair, to the point it becomes his trademark facial feature. Sehun's "angry brows" are his second-most notable feature and are often used by new [[FanCommunityNicknames EXO-L]] to distinguish him from Suho early on.
* {{Bishonen}}: All of the boys have a pretty face and are lean and attractive. Technically kkotminam, since they're Korean.

* BreakoutCharacter:
** Lu Han, who was the most popular member of the group. He was also voted as Asia's Most Handsome Man of 2013 and shows up often in Chinese newspapers.
** Xiumin is also "the trend" in Korea, always topping the search lists whenever he is in featured in a show.
** While taking solo endeavors in China (and later on, in America!), Lay has proved himself to be this.
* ButtMonkey: Suho lost in almost every game they play, is the victim of many pranks and tease, and whenever he speaks, nobody listens.
--> ''Baekhyun (teamed up with Suho): "We have no hope."''
* CatSmile: Chen has [[https://goo.gl/images/FA1Pc3 one]].
* {{Catchphrase}}: "We are one" and "사랑하자" (meaning "let's love").

* CastFullOfPrettyBoys: And ''how!'' (See: {{Bishonen}}.)
* ChildPopstar: Lay, a local one in Changsha, Hunan.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: [=EXO=]'s official color is silver, or as some called, cosmic latte.

* CreepyShadowedUndereyes: Tao, which can either be played straight when he looks like a badass or [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] when he looks like a [[PandaingToTheAudience panda]].
* DancingIsSeriousBusiness: The dance line, Kai, Lay and Sehun, are all renowned dancers with remarkable solo works.

** Kai: "Kkamjong" which means "black-jongin" because of his skin color. You can imagine how rude is that, especially to some fans with 'real' dark skin.

* EternallyPearlyWhiteTeeth: Chanyeol's teeth is known for being quite white and pretty.
* EvenTheGuysWantHim: D.O. is the most popular member among men.
* EyeScream: Baekhyun was hit with some fireworks after standing too close to the edge of a stage during a performance.
* FakeOutMakeOut: [[https://www.google.com.hk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=%23&ved=0ahUKEwi3oKiSuPncAhWV-mEKHf7mAu4Qxa8BCCMwAA&usg=AOvVaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov A Sebaek moment]] in ''EXO Next Door''.
* {{Fanboy}}:
** Xiumin is a hardcore fanboy of [[Music/DongBangShinKi TVXQ]]. He said that if not for them, he won't be in the entertainment industry. He later becomes one of Changmin's [[PromotedFanboy most favorite juniors and best friends]].
** Luhan loves [[Music/DongBangShinKi TVXQ]], H.O.T, Music/SuperJunior, and Music/GirlsGeneration's music as a high schooler, and was especially a fanboy of TVXQ's Yunho. He would even sneak out of class to watch their music videos.
** It was the singer Rain who inspired Baekhyun to become an idol. He was also a huge Sone (Music/GirlsGeneration fanboy). [[PromotedFanboy He managed to become Taeyeon's boyfriend]].
** Lay and Kai are fans of Music/MichaelJackson, and the former used to impersonate Michael's moves to impress his mother. Lay later becomes a part of a [[PromotedFanboy Michael Jackson tribute single]] "Let's Shut Up And Dance" with Jason Derulo and [[Music/{{NCT}} NCT 127]].
** Sehun adores Miranda Kerr. He even sent a copy of EXO's album to her. [[https://www.cleo.com.sg/entertain-me/celebrity-and-trending/miranda-kerr-gave-exos-sehun-huge-surprise-his-birthday/ And she replied.]]
* FemaleGaze: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJI2GhvgsYg&list=FLGknylLS55fDGck4t4cSrJA&index=18&feature=plpp_video Certain fancams]] aren't, uh, shy with following members' certain body parts and only said body parts.
* FiveManBand:
** EXO-K:
** TheLeader - Suho
** TheLancer - D.O.
** TheSmartGuy - Baekhyun
** TheBigGuy - Chanyeol/Kai
** TheHeart - Sehun
** EXO-M:
** TheLeader - Kris
** TheLancer - Luhan
** TheSmartGuy - Xiumin
** TheBigGuy - Tao
** TheHeart - Lay/Chen

* FullNameBasis: Luhan is actually a full name, with Lu as his last name and Han as his given name.

* FunWithForeignLanguages: All members can speak in Korean, conversational Chinese, conversational Japanese, and basic English, but the special mentions are:
** Kris (born in China but moved to Canada, works in Korea) can speak in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Korean.
** Lay (born and works in China, moved to and works in Korea, and promotes in America) can speak in Mandarin, Changsha dialect, Korean, and English.
** After his service in the military, Suho becomes fluent in speaking English because he wanted to speak to the international fanbase.
* FriendToAllChildren:
** Sehun. [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BSptbyECEAAZQOG.jpg He held a little girls hand in Los Angeles]], and also gave a little boy a ride on his shoulders when he volunteered at a children's center.
-->''"It seems as if there is a young boy living in the body of a young man. As soon as he came into the studio, he squealed while looking at the baby shoes and had fun while touching the baby clothes that were hung in the closet."''
** Lu Han, too. Even though he was carrying several bags and a drink, [[http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BUbOi3_CcAAUdUs.jpg:largehe shook a child's hand in Beijing.]] There's also this account:
-->''"The little kids clearly all really liked Lu Han, and kept talking to him. Lu Han would always stoop down to listen carefully, nod intently, and reply. Afterwards, as soon as the kids raised their heads, he would stoop, lean over and listen with a really gentle expression. Later, because it was easier to chat with the kids, he just crouched down and would keep one eye on the recording while constantly playing with the kids."''
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=643d-tCmxwk This video]] of Kris playing with a little kid. Shows just how much of a softie he is.
* GentleGiant: Chanyeol.
--> ''Baekhyun:"I always worry about him because he has a [[ProneToTears weak heart]]. I always worry about him, I am afraid that someone might hurt his feeling."''
* GratuitousEnglish: Xiumin, Luhan, Kris, and Lay often mix in English expressions when they're talking in Korean/Chinese. Especially Xiumin with his frequent "oh my God"s and "ddaengkyu"s.
* GroupieBrigade: Frighteningly taken up to eleven with fans in South Korea and China, so much that the members are often injured by the groping, wind up with scratches and cuts, etc.

* HappilyMarried: Chen announced his plans to marry his non-celebrity girlfriend in January 2020. Their daughter was born in April of the same year.
* HeavySleeper: Kai once slept for 20 hours straight, without waking up.
* HiddenDepths:
** Xiumin is good at maths, and was in his school's SKY class (gifted class) in high school. He is currently studying for his [=PhD=].
** Baekhyun is the co-creative director of Privé, and designs for his own streetwear line.
** In their early years, under the '[[StepfordSmiler [=Happy Virus=]]]' image, Chanyeol always seems to be goofy and happy. However, he confessed that he actually crys a lot, and is much more sensitive than some thought him to be. His self written songs proof it, especially [[https://www.google.com.hk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=%23&ved=0ahUKEwjHo87TvvncAhVN62EKHZ9vCQEQxa8BCCMwAA&usg=AOvVaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov this]].
** While seemingly tough and fierce on stage, Kai is in fact [[ShrinkingViolet quiet and shy]], and loves reading and arts, with his favorite writer being Keigo Higashino. A lot of his quotes shown that he is way more mature and wise than some people of his own age.
* IAmNotPretty: Or [[HatesBeingCalledCute I am not cute]] in D.O.'s case, while this guy is in fact a walking 'I am cute' logo.
* ICantDance: Chen and Chanyeol, although they have been getting better.
* IHaveManyNames:
** Kris, oh my God, Kris. His birth name is '''Li Jiaheng'''. He changed his name to '''Kevin Li''' when he was in Canada and while he was in SM Entertainment, he chose '''Kris''' as his stage name and currently his stage name while doing solo work in China is '''Wu Yi Fan''' or '''Kris Wu'''.
** On a lesser note, Lay. His birth name is '''Zhang Jiashuai'''. His name was then changed to '''Zhang Yixing''', which is his current name and what he's called as in Chinese promotions. His stage name is '''Lay''' or '''Lay Zhang''' and it's what he uses in albums and other promotions.
* JackOfAllTrades:
** Xiumin, the only member whose position in the group keeps changing. He was a rapper for EXO-M and is the main rapper for EXO-CBX, but during EXO's [=OT12=] days he was considered the part of the dance line. When EXO-K and EXO-M officially merged into EXO, he's considered part of the vocal line (though he's usually third choice for rapping next to Chanyeol and Sehun) and can reach the highest notes out of all the members in the group. He dances, raps, sings, acts, hosted programs, does sports and martial arts, and attended school to obtain his doctor's degree while still promoting EXO. And though he is one of the members with the fewest lines in songs, he's actually the backbone of the group's backing vocals and most of the time, he has the hardest choreography parts (along with the dance line). Oh, was it mentioned that the members of EXO-CBX dance while singing in falsetto?
** Lay, the main dancer who also is sadly given only a little amount of lines in EXO songs, as of 2019, has released 2 solo albums and 3 [=EP=]s in China. ''And he wrote all his songs by himself, while helping out with the choreography.'' And not just his title songs have performances: most of his songs are performed with dances. He is a regular cast member and has participated in five seasons of the show "Go Fighting!" which is considered as the Chinese equivalent of the Korean variety show "Infinite Challenge". He is also the main mentor and producer of the two seasons of "Idol Producer". And he also acts in dramas and movies.
** Baekhyun, ever since his dance skills have developed to the point of him being able to keep up with the dance line. He can sing, rap, dance, host, design, does martial arts, has a master degree and is handsome to top it off, hence the nickname "[[TheAce genius idol]]". Netizens say he's "born to be on stage", and even celebrities comment that he is a star of variety shows.

* {{Keet}}: Baekhyun, being small and cheerful.
* [[UsefulNotes/KoreanHonorifics Korean Honorifics]]:
** The most confusing one is Xiumin (1990) and Suho (1991), who treat each other like same-age friends even though they are a year and two months apart. According to Xiumin, Suho told him that they were the same age when they first met, and that when he found out Suho's "real" age, it was "too late". Suho is also same-age friends with other idols born in 1990 ([[Music/SHINee Jonghyun]], [[Music/GirlsGeneration Yoona]]). In many situations, Xiumin pokes at Suho to address him ''hyung'', but the latter never (or rarely) does. Xiumin confesses in [=Heart4U=] that he still feels awkward with this setup, despite Suho calling him "my best friend, my lover" in an EXO-L Japan feature and Xiumin himself being the one to tell Suho that they are ''[=BFFs=]''.
** Suho and Lay are same-age friends both born in 1991, though Lay properly calls Xiumin ''hyung''.
** Baekhyun, Chen, and Chanyeol (all 1992) and D.O. (early 1993) are friends.
** Kai and Sehun are 3 months apart but Kai is considered early-born 1994. Sehun sometimes calls him ''hyung'', sometimes doesn't. On occasions, Sehun has admitted to calling Kai ''hyung'' on broadcast just for formality.
* MasterActor: D.O., who had starred in different movies and dramas [[labelnote:include]] '''Movies''': ''Cart'', ''Unforgettable'', ''My Annoying Brother'', ''Room No.7'', ''Along With The God: The Two Worlds'' '''Dramas''': ''It's Okay，That's Love'', ''EXO Next Door'', ''Hello Monster'', ''Be Positive'' [[/labelnote]] and received a large number of positive comments from both netizens and industry seniors.
* MeaningfulName:
** Minseok means "''prized with beautiful jade''". Xiumin means "''shining jade''".
** Junmyeon means "''clever and hardworking''". Suho means "''guardian''", and he was named this because he is "EXO's guardian", the [[TheLeader leader]].
** Yixing means "''art flourish'' ". Play for fun, but 'Lay' also means "''tired''" in Chinese (累; ''lei''), and this often gets him teased. It's actually a minor tearjerker, given his body condition. But according to Lay, SM Entertainment got it from [[Manga/BoysOverFlowers Huaze Lei]].
--> '''Lay''': "At that time the company (preparing for debut), they said they think the name "Lay" is not bad. I asked why. They said in "[[Manga/BoysOverFlowers Meteor Garden]]" there is a character called Huaze Lei, who is [[TheQuietOne quiet and doesn't say much]], but [[ElegantClassicalMusician plays the violin and is talented and likes music quite a bit]]. At that time how could I think much? Sure, as long as I can debut, sure sure, you guys do what you want, I'm fine, I'm fine with it. I didn't think it'd become an attribute I can't shake off, 'tired'."
** Baekhyun means "''the wise elder''".
** Jongdae could be interpreted as "'' focussing on greatness''". Chen means "''midnight stars''".
** Chanyeol is from "al'''chan''' '''yeol'''mae", which means "''fruitful berries''".
** Kyungsoo means "'' respectful and talented''". D.O. is from his last name, Do.
** Jongin means "''the man who strikes the morning bell''", named by the boy's grandfather. It becomes an IronicName, since the owner is known to be the HeavySleeper of the team. Kai means "''open''" in Chinese.
** Sehun could mean "''achievements of the century''".
** Yifan roughly means "''also normal''". Kris means "''a follower of Christ''".
** Luhan means "''deer of the dawn''".
** Tao means "''hidden talents''".
* MistakenAge: [[OlderThanTheyLook Xiumin and Lu Han]], who are the oldest, while [[YoungerThanTheyLook Kai and Sehun]] are the youngest.
* MistakenForForeigner:
** Xiumin and Chen are often assumed to be Chinese due to their stage names and the fact that they're part of EXO-M.
** Luhan is good at speaking Korean, so at times it's assumed that he is a Korean.
** Kai is usually mistaken for a Japanese.
* MrFanservice: Kai, and also Lay and Baekhyun to an extent. ''Very'' much so and acknowledged InUniverse.

** Xiumin points out that compared to the members, his name is the longest in Korean (with three syllables; though Kris is written with three as well, it's easier to pronounce than Xiumin).

* {{Otaku}}: EXO-CBX a.k.a the Otaku trio. Chen got the highest points in a 'homebody quiz'. Baekhyun's favorite hobby is gaming and had once spent eight hours straight on Battlegrounds. Xiumin even got invited to a show called "''It's dangerous outside the blankets''" which was specifically for otakus.
* PerformanceAnxiety:
** D.O. tends to stutter or mess up a lot of scripted lines, and generally keeps quiet unless prompted.
** There are also ''dozens'' of interviews where Sehun barely speaks.
** It wasn't until EXO Showtime that Xiumin began to talk and stand out a bit more. He even said on EXO 90:2014 that unless he's spoken to, he'll rarely speak to people.
* PowerTrio: EXO-CBX.
* RealityShow: They got their own show, conveniently named EXO's Showtime!

* SecretRelationship:
** Baekhyun was revealed to have been secretly dating Taeyeon from Music/GirlsGeneration since February 2014, [[http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/06/exos-baekhyun-and-girls-generations-taeyeon-reported-to-be-dating confirmed by SM Entertainment.]]
*** [[OffScreenBreakup They've apparently broken up as of September, but nothing was ever confirmed.]]
** So far two of Kai's relationships have been revealed to the public: his relationship with Music/{{Fx}}'s Krystal (2016-2017) and with Music/BlackPink's Jennie (2018-2019).
* ScheduleFanatic: Xiumin, who is also a NeatFreak.
--> ''"I get anxious whenever something is uncertain, and I especially have a hard time when it gets hasty/untidy/busy in the morning. So when I wake up in the morning I toast some bread and eat breakfast, take a shower, and think about the things I have to do that day. If I don't do that, I feel like I would lose my composure and mess up my entire day.''"
* ShrinkingViolet: Kai, especially in their early debut days. He said that this was the reason he didn't have many friends as a child, making him a {{Bookworm}}.
* SoloSideProject:
** All of the members are also active actors (drama series, movies, musicals), but special mention goes to D.O. (drama series and movies) and Suho (drama series and musicals). Xiumin even stars in a musical while he's inside the ''Korean military''.
** Though all of the members have solo tracks for concerts and release collaborations with other artists, most of the members with the exception of Chanyeol and Sehun have released their own solo albums and have active careers as soloists.
** Kai was part of the promotional groups Younique Unit and SM The Performance, with Lay also being a member of the latter group. Chen is part of SM The Ballad. Kai and Baekhyun are also members of Music/SuperM.
** Kai is very active in the modeling scene and is an ambassador for Gucci. Sehun is a brand ambassador for the Italian brand Ermenegildo Zegna. Lay has a long list of brands that he's an ambassador of: Converse, MAC Cosmetics, Chaumet Paris, Ray-Ban, Milka Chocolate, H&M, Perrier, Valentino, Calvin Klein, Daniel Wellington... He was the ambassador for Huawei Nova from 2015 to 2018 before switching to Samsung, though he terminated his contract with Samsung in 2019 after the brand violated the One-China policy.
* SpeechImpediment: Sehun has a lisp that is most noticeable during his parts in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edz9l69aNaA Two Moons.]] and after fans outright made fun of him for it, god help you if you bring it up now.
* SpotlightStealingSquad:
** Kai, Lay and Sehun for dancing, and Baekhyun, Chen, and D.O. for singing. Even some non-fans admit that they're talented.
** Over time, Baekhyun's dancing skills have improved so much he's started to be compared to the dance line since Love Me Right era. [[BreakoutCharacter Xiumin, ]]too, gets more recognition as a dancer.
* StageNames: Xiumin for Kim Minseok, Suho for Kim Junmyeon, Lay for Zhang Yixing, Chen for Kim Jongdae, D.O. for Do Kyungsoo, Kai for Kim Jongin.
** Baekhyun was almost named Guan Yu after a Chinese war general, while Sehun was almost named Seoul (same English spelling with the capital city but spelled and pronounced differently in Korean).

* StepfordSmiler:
-->''"No matter how difficult and hard something is, I will always be positive and smile like an idiot."'' - '''Chanyeol'''
* ThePerfectionist:
** When asked who was a perfectionist in EXO-M during an interview, Lay pointed at himself. This is shown in his solo works.
** When asked by Chen why he's so sensitive about a lot of things, Suho admits that it's because he's a perfectionist.
* TeamDad: Suho, concurrently also the TeamMom after Kris left the group. While he could be doting to his members and cares for them, he's not afraid to keep them in check and speak in their stead.
** Baekhyun calls himself 'Appa' (dad) to EXO-Ls, as daughters always follow their fathers, like how EXO opens the path for EXO-Ls.
* TechnicianVSPerformer:
** Lay and Sehun (Technicians) vs. Kai (Performer) when it comes to dancing. To be fair, Kai can be considered a Technician that learned to act like a Performer, as much of his charisma is amplified by how flawless his technique is.
** Chen and D.O. (Technicians) vs. Baekhyun (Performer) for singing.
* TeenIdol: Just about all debuted as idols in their teens.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Bread and coffee for Xiumin, strawberries for Baekhyun, fried chicken for Kai and any types of sweets for Sehun.

* WoundThatWillNotHeal: Lay has a slight form of haemophilia, which almost took his life when he had a tonsil operation at a young age. He was seen with bloody hands a few times in public. Ironically, his given "[[DifferentlyPoweredIndividual power]]" is [[HealingHands healing]].

* NoPronunciationGuide:
** Xiumin is mostly pronounced like ''shoe-min'', which is the Korean pronunciation, but it's actually pronounced like ''show-min'' (Chinese pronunciation).
** Lay's real name Yixing isn't pronounced ''yiksing'' but ''i-shing''.
** Though at a glance, you'll know that "Chen" is read as ''chen'', in Chinese it's actually pronounced somewhere in between ''chon'' and ''chun''.

* Chanyeol (Park Chanyeol, born November 27, 1992) [[note]]enlisted in the Korean military on March 29th, 2021, discharged on September 28, 2022[[/note]]

* Music/{{Baekhyun}} [[note]]enlisted in the Korean military on May 6, 2021[[/note]](Byun Baekhyun, born May 6, 1992)
** EXO & EXO-K: Main Vocalist
** [[Music/{{EXOCBX}} EXO-CBX]]: Main Vocalist, Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer

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** Chen is a {{DeadpanSnarker}} and {{Troll}} for making many snide remarks (all in good fun, of course.)

** Chen is a {{DeadpanSnakrker}} and {{Troll}} for making many snide remarks (all in good fun, of course.)

** Chen is a {{Troll}} for making many snide remarks (all in good fun, of course.)

* CoolPet: Chanyeol owned a ferret in grade school.

* 2015 - ''[[WebVideo/EXONextDoor EXO Next Door]]'', as himself (supporting character)

* 2015 - ''[[WebVideo/EXONextDoor EXO Next Door]]'', as himself (supporting character)

* 2015 - ''[[WebVideo/EXONextDoor EXO Next Door]]'', as himself (main character)

* 2015 - ''[[WebVideo/EXONextDoor EXO Next Door]]'', as himself (supporting character)

* 2015 - ''[[WebVideo/EXONextDoor EXO Next Door]]'', as himself (main character)

** Though all of the members have solo tracks for concerts and release collaborations with other artists, only Lay, Baekhyun, and Chen have released their own solo albums and have active careers as soloists (Lay in China, Baekhyun and Chen in Korea).

* Music/{{Lay}} [[note]]inactive from group promotions due to political circumstances[[/note]](Zhang Yixing[[note]]birth name Zhang Jiashuai[[/note]], born October 7, 1991)

* '''EXO-M''' - The sub-unit promoting in China. Upon the departure of members Kris, Luhan, and Tao, the group currenly consists of Xiumin, Lay, and Chen, with the former two currently inactive from group activities. The group did not elect a new leader after Kris's departure.
* '''[[Music/{{EXOCBX}} EXO-CBX]]''' - With CBX standing for '''C'''hen '''B'''aekhyun '''X'''iumin, the group was formed in 2016. The group promotes in Korea and in Japan and is also called '''[=ChenBaekXi=]''' (Korean: 첸백시) due to its easier pronunciation. Promotions ended in early 2019, and they are currently on hiatus due to leader Xiumin's enlistment in the military. As of December 6, 2020, Xiumin has completed his military service, but Chen enlisted in the military back in October, which means that the unit is still on hiatus.

* Chanyeol (Park Chanyeol, born November 27, 1992) [[note]]enlisted in the Korean military on March 29th, 2021, discharged on September 28, 2022[[/note]]
** EXO & EXO-K: Main Rapper, Vocalist
** [[Music/{{EXOSC}} EXO-SC]]: Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist
* Music/{{Suho}} [[note]]enlisted in the Korean military on May 14, 2020, discharged on February 13, 2022[[/note]](Kim Junmyeon, born May 22, 1991)
** EXO & EXO-K: [[TheLeader Leader]], Lead Vocalist
* Music/{{Chen}} [[note]]enlisted in the Korean military on October 26, 2020, discharged on April 25, 2022[[/note]] (Kim Jongdae, born September 21, 1992)
** EXO & EXO-M: Main Vocalist
** [[Music/{{EXOCBX}} EXO-CBX]]: Main Vocalist, Maknae

* DarkSkinnedBlond: [[http://31.media.tumblr.com/cbf2491b3394d95630673ffb7871fd71/tumblr_mpr23mqty61ssufsco1_500.jpg Kai]], near the end of the ''Wolf'' era. The hair color makes a return for ''Monster'' and ''Lucky One''.

* Music/{{Baekhyun}} (Byun Baekhyun, born May 6, 1992)
** EXO & EXO-K: Main Vocalist
** [[Music/{{EXOCBX}} EXO-CBX]]: Main Vocalist, Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer

'''Inactive''':
* Music/{{Suho}} [[note]]enlisted in the Korean military on May 14, 2020[[/note]](Kim Junmyeon, born May 22, 1991)

* Music/{{Chen}} [[note]]enlisted in the Korean military on October 26, 2020[[/note]] (Kim Jongdae, born September 21, 1992)

* Chanyeol (Park Chanyeol, born November 27, 1992) [[note]]enlisted in the Korean military on March 29th, 2021[[/note]]
** EXO & EXO-K: Main Rapper, Vocalist
** [[Music/{{EXOSC}} EXO-SC]]: Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist

** Lu Han is compared to a deer. Bonus points because his [[AwesomeMcCoolName name]] means "deer of the dawn" in Chinese. He refers to himself as the deer in his solo work.

* IconicLogo: Their hexagon logo and [[http://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/67/5b/c2/675bc2e46f6992adade0d9feb88e1eba.jpg its]] [[https://www.tumblr.com/search/exo%20logos iterations]].

* GroupieBrigade: Frighteningly taken UpToEleven with fans in South Korea and China, so much that the members are often injured by the groping, wind up with scratches and cuts, etc.

* RoomEscapeGame: Present in episode 11, where all twelve members were isolated in separate karaoke rooms. The purpose was to test EXO's "telepathy skills," thus the goal is for [[UpToEleven all members to give the same answer]].

* SpiritualSuccessor: The moment SM Entertainment announced they were debuting a 12 member group, comparisons to Music/SuperJunior arose and drove many people to despise the group before the members were even revealed.

* NiceHat:
** ''Everyone'' in the ''XOXO'' teasers.
** Suho, Lay, and D.O. in the ''Lucky One'' teasers.
** Suho and D.O. in ''Tempo''.
** Chanyeol and Sehun in ''Obsession''.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: 9 members and 3 former ones.

%%*NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly * NonuniformUniform: Their ''Growl'' era costumes are basically personalised school uniforms, from sleeveless jackets, neckties/no neckties and inside shirts.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/a91dd40b4d78cbe453c1cd6565de8432/tumblr_mod110vqSj1rnawcro1_500.png Lay]] dyed his hair blue once.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair:
** Xiumin had blue (''[[http://cfile5.uf.tistory.com/original/263E04455650561F1368CC Love Me Right ~romantic universe~]]''), pink (''[[http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/37000000/Xiumin-Overdose-exo-m-37047512-568-700.jpg Overdose]]'' and ''[[https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7298/27717045186_5fe6159561_o.jpg EX'ACT]]''), and orange (''[[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fa/6b/73/fa6b73f26d74afced18b39935c701c4e.jpg Lotto]]'').
** Suho had pinkish-orange (''[[https://pm1.narvii.com/6802/d3ee7a73b377435c17a7a28b2990dd7542d3d1a0v2_hq.jpg Lotto]]'') and red (''[[https://0.soompi.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/21072001/suho-61.jpeg OBSESSION]]'').
** Baekhyun had pinkish-orange (''[[https://66.media.tumblr.com/aaf3c3140b038fa936992a2347cf0411/tumblr_nx83iuoc9a1riav2to1_500.jpg Love Me Right ~romantic universe~]]''), red (''[[https://data.whicdn.com/images/293755366/original.png Ko Ko Bop]]''), and [[MysticalWhiteHair white]] (''[[https://66.media.tumblr.com/0da61e1e18fa24780abd1543c35ae5ff/5f40d039d72d0ee1-49/s640x960/aba71bcfa11d889d7e3315bcb436868c2a8abca2.jpg UN Village]]'' and ''[[https://0.soompi.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/17073652/Baekhyun-5.jpg OBSESSION]]'').
** Chanyeol had whitish-blonde (''[[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/62/24/6f6224b828f88e55a402a6e73fc20116.jpg Love Me Right]]''), red (''[[https://ourexoticplanet.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/chanyeol1.png?w=670&h=1005 EX]]'[[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/df/e2/eb/dfe2eb555b2f0baab3b709595a223b82.jpg ACT]]'' and ''[[https://data.whicdn.com/images/255281901/original.jpg Lotto]]''), pink (''[[https://0.soompi.io/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/11180529/Chanyeol-6.jpg?s=900x600&e=t Ko Ko Bop]]'' and ''[[https://0.soompi.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/12070645/chanyeol-2.jpeg OBSESSION]]''), blue (''[[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/81/61/74/8161742255815981e2f5540604e1583e.jpg Power]]''), gray (''[[https://pm1.narvii.com/6578/290558a38459babab20e1d8dd79c5581a593649f_hq.jpg Power]]''), and white-gray-black (''[[https://i.imgur.com/BHH9roe.jpg Tempo]]'').
** Kai had green (''[[https://0.soompi.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/10071820/Kai-3.jpg OBSESSION]]'').
** Sehun had orange (''[[https://0.soompi.io/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/12180740/Sehun-3.jpg Ko Ko Bop]]'' and ''[[https://kpopping.com/uploads/documents/Tj7fRUN.jpeg Tempo]]'') and ''a whole rainbow'' (''[[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/94/75/a1/9475a116d035ebe95d5ae4d7808bb599.jpg XOXO]]'').

* BeachEpisode: Episode 5 and 6.

* ChristmasEpisode: Episode 4.

* OneSidedArmWrestling: Xiumin vs. everyone in episode 4.

* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: Tao in the haunted house episode.

* MulticoloredHair: Sehun during the [[http://media.tumblr.com/9fcd0c1c2d0c0d0e83a132f72256cb12/tumblr_inline_moo0sbGqs31qz4rgp.jpg Wolf era]] had his hair dyed all sorts of colours at once.

* MismatchedEyes:
** Chanyeol in ''Pathcode'' (brown and blue) and ''Power'' (brown and red).
** For ''OBSESSION'', Chanyeøl and Kāi have one blue eye and one white eye, while Chën has one brown/black eye and one blue eye.

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: They managed to enter the scale with ''MAMA'', which is a solid 6, and ''Wolf'', which is a hard 6/borderline 7 due to its intense rhythms and dubstep-influenced sound. On average though, their music can range from a soft 2 to a solid 6, with their ballads more likely to ping at 1 or go off the low end of the scale.

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* ProlongedPrologue: After 23 teasers...

* StarWars: Had a collaboration with the franchise, resulting in ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukAvTZbnN94 Lightsaber]]''.

* TitleTrack: ''MAMA''.

* UnwittingTestSubject: EXO is implied to be this in ''Lucky One''.

* ThoseTwoGuys: Chanyeol and Sehun are often shown together in the third season.

* ArtisticLicenseAstronomy: ''What is Love'' MV. You can't watch a solar eclipse directly like that. Sehun and Chen didn't learn from that and made the same mistake in their Pathcode teasers.