Park Chanyeol is a South Korean singer known for being a member of the popular boy band, . He has done endorsement work for brands like Nature Republic, Skechers, Samsung, Baskin-Robbins, and MCM Worldwide. Park has released songs like Delight, Youngstreet, Don’t Make Money, and I Hate You. He has a huge social media fan base with more than 15 million followers on Instagram.
Sun Sign
Saggitarius
Nationality
Education
Chanyeol went to the Hyundai High School in Apgujeong-dong, Seoul. He has also attended Kyung Hee Cyber University, where he had got enrolled in the online classes for Culture and Arts Department of Business Administration.
Chanyeol later got enrolled at the graduate school at Inha University. He had taken up the interior designing course at the university.
Manager
Chanyeol is represented by SM Entertainment.
Genre
K-pop, Hip-hop
Instruments
Vocals, Drums
Labels
SM Entertainment
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall height
- Unique hair colors
Brand Endorsements
Along with his fellow Exo bandmates, Chanyeol has done endorsement work for the following brands –
- Kolon Sport
- Nature Republic
- Skechers
- Samsung
- SPAO
- Baskin-Robbins
- IVY Club
- MCM Worldwide
- Pepero
- Lotte World
- Lotte Duty-Free
- Kangshifu Ice Tea
- Hats On
- Goobne Chicken
- MLB
Best Known For
- Being a member of the popular Korean-Chinese boy band, Exo, which has sold more than 31 million albums in South Korea and more than 50 million albums all over the world. They are recognized as the ‘Kings of K-pop’.
- Being a member of Exo-K, which is a sub-unit of the popular boy band.
First Album
In June 2013, his music band released their first studio album, XOXO, which was a huge commercial hit as it sold more than 1 million albums in South Korea.
In 2018, the band released their first Japanese album, Countdown, which was a huge hit and sold more than 90k units within the 1st week of release.
He released his debut song titled Delight, as a lead artist in 2014.
First Film
In 2015, he made his theatrical film debut in the romantic drama movie, Salut d’Amour.
First TV Show
In 2013, Chanyeol made his first TV show appearance on the reality show, Hello, Counselor.
Park Chanyeol Favorite Things
- Biggest Influences – and
- Rock Bands – Green Day, Nirvana, Muse, and X-Japan
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Park Chanyeol Facts
- He became interested in music after having watched School of Rock in the elementary school.
- In 2008, he managed to finish in the 2nd position in Smart Model Contest. This helped him get a trainee contract from SM Entertainment.
- He was initially interested in singing but after having undergone training with SM Entertainment, he decided to focus on rapping.
- In February 2012, he was initially introduced as the member of the boy band Exo.
- In September 2017, he was invited by the iconic brand to attend their fashion show in London.
- Along with his Exo bandmates, he has made various donations to the philanthropic and non-profit organizations such as Siheung Women’s Resources Development Center, the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation, and China’s Hunan province medical services.
- In 2015, his band participated in the Smile for U initiative, which was launched by UNICEF and SM Entertainment. The campaign aimed to provide music education through their charitable work.
- In December 2018, he became the most followed Korean celebrity on Instagram.
- Follow him on .
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Facts of Park Chan-yeol
- Gender Male
- full namePark Chan-yeol
- nicknamesChanyeol
- birthplaceSeoul, South Korea
- Date of Birth November 27, 1992
- Age 31 years 11 months
- Horoscope Sagittarius
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Turquoise
- Lucky Color Orange
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundAsian
- nationalitySouth Korean
- net worth$8 million
- professionRapper, Singer, Songwriter, Actor
- weight74 kg or 163 lbs
- height6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
- hair colorBlack
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildSlim
- high schoolHyundai High School
- collegeInha University
- motherLee Young-mi
- fatherPark Sung-jin
- sistersPark Yoo-ra
- favorite bandsGreen Day, Nirvana, Muse, and X-Japan