Luhan (singer)
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| Chinese name | 鹿晗 | ||||||
| Pinyin | Lù Hán (Mandarin) | ||||||
| Born | April 20, 1990 Haidian, Beijing, China | ||||||
| Occupation | Singer, Dancer, Actor | ||||||
| Years active | 2011–present | ||||||
| Genre(s) | K-pop | ||||||
| Instrument(s) | Vocals | ||||||
| Label(s) | S.M. Entertainment (South Korea) Avex Trax (Japan) | ||||||
| Associated acts | SM Entertainment EXO EXO-M Younique Unit | ||||||
| Website | exo-m | ||||||
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Lu Han (Chinese: 鹿晗; Korean: 루한), born April 20, 1990, is a Chinese singer and actor who was a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO, and its subgroup EXO-M. He is signed to S.M. Entertainment in South Korea and Avex Trax in Japan. In October 2014, Luhan filed a lawsuit to terminate his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment.[1] In 2014, China National Radio ranked Lu Han the sixth among the top ten most popular entertainment stars in the country.[2]
Life and career[edit]
1990–2010: Early life and career beginnings[edit]
Lu Han graduated from the Beijing Shida Middle School and attended the Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School before leaving for South Korea to attend Yonsei University as an exchange student. He currently attends the Seoul Institute of the Arts with a major in "Applied Music."
In 2008, Luhan unsuccessfully auditioned for JYP Entertainment at their global audition in China.[3][4] In 2010, while studying in Seoul, Luhan was scouted by an SM representative in Myungdeong. This casting agent recommended he audition for the company through the annual "S.M. Casting System." Luhan passed the audition and became a trainee.
2011–2014: EXO[edit]
Along with EXO-M members Tao, Chen, and EXO-K's Kai, Luhan made his first televised performance on SBS's Gayo Daejun event on December 29.
EXO-M and their K-pop subgroup, EXO-K, released their prologue single "What Is Love", on January 30, 2012. The group released their second prologue single "History" on March 9.They held their first pre-debut showcase in Seoul's Olympic Stadium on March 31, 2012.[5] The group held their second showcase and first press conference in the Great Hall of the Beijing University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, China on April 1.[6]
The group's official debut single "Mama" was released on April 8, followed by an EP, Mama, on April 9.[7][8] On April 8, EXO-M made their debut performance in China at the 12th Yinyue Fengyun Bang Awards performing "Mama.'[9]
As of August 5, 2014, Luhan became the Guinness World Record holder for the "Most Comments on a Weibo Post."[10]
On October 10, Luhan filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to nullify his contract, claiming the company treated EXO's Korean members differently from its Chinese ones.[1]
Luhan won the "Most Valuable Star" award alongside Li Bingbing at the 2014 Baidu Moments Conference. The award was based on Baidu's estimation of his popularity through Internet searches, mentions, and votes.[11][12] He also won the "Asia Popular Idol Award" at the iQiyi's year-end award ceremony.[13] Luhan finished filming his first acting role in the Chinese film "Back to 20," which is expected to be released in January 2015.[14][15]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2015 | Back to 20 | Lead role's grandson |
Discography[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| Baidu Chart [16] | |||
| "Our Tomorrow" | 2014 | 1[17] | Back to 20 OST |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Recipient | Award/Critics | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Luhan | 2014 Baidu Moments Conference | Most Valuable Male Star | Won[18] |
| iQiyi Night | Asia Popular Idol Award | Won[19] | ||
| Young Choice 2014 | Person of the Year | Won[20] | ||
| 2015 | 2014 Sina Weibo Night | Weibo Male God Of The Year | Won[21] | |
| Weibo King | Won[21] |
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Luhan claims SM treated EXO's Korean members differently than Chinese members; Two parties to enter a court-referred mediation". Venture Capital Post. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ↑ 2014十大最红明星排行榜 (in Chinese). China National Radio. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Luhan profile on JYP Audition website". baidu tieba. 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- ↑ "JYP Trainee". baidu. 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ↑ EXO (2012-04-06). EXO_SHOWCASE HD Full version Part 2_ENG (in Korean and Mandarin Chinese). S.M. Entertainment via YouTube. Retrieved 2012-04-11.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "S.M.'s new group EXO first press conference in China". Sohu.com (in Chinese). 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-13.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ EXO to officially debut on April 9th with “MAMA”
- ↑ "EXO's "Mama" released". allkpop.com. April 7, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ↑ ["https://www.facebook.com/notes/smtown/exo-k-and-exo-m-will-make-their-debut-on-april-8th-both-in-korea-and-china-/361970087179165" "EXO to debut on April 8, 2012"] Check
|url=value (help). facebook.com/smtown. April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012. - ↑ "ASIAN STAR LUHAN SETS THE RECORD FOR MOST COMMENTS ON A WEIBO POST". Guinness World Records. Guinness World Records Limited. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ "Former EXO Member Luhan Voted The Most Valuable Male Star In China". KpopStarz. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ Altatis, Conviron. "Ex-EXO Member, '20s Once Again' Star Luhan Is Baidu's Most Valuable Male Star". Yibabda. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Luhan Wins Asia Popular Idol Award At iQiyi Night". KpopStarz. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "K-pop star Luhan 'nervous, excited' over big screen debut". ChannelNews Asia. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Luhan to attend press conference of 'Back to 20' on November 2; EXO confirmed to attend MAMA 2014". Venture Capital Post. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Baidu Weekly Music Charts" (in Chinese). Baidu.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "2014 Week 50 Weekly Music Chart". Baidu. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ "Luhan receives The Most Valuable Male Star Award at the '2014 Baidu Moments Conference'". allkpop. 2014-11-19. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
- ↑ "爱奇艺尖叫之夜 亚洲人气偶像：鹿晗" (in 中文). iQiyi. 2014-12-07. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
- ↑ "2014青春的选择完全获奖名单" (in 中文). Tudou. 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "2014微博之夜鹿晗封King Baby称Queen" (in 中文). Sina Weibo. 2015-01-16. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
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