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Chen was born on September 21, 1992 in Daejeon, South Korea and is credited as a singer, actor and singer-songwriter. That puts Chen at 33 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Hanyang University.
My Take
For me, Chen has always been the emotional anchor of Exo. Plenty of idols can hit high notes, but few make a melody feel lived-in the way he does, whether in CBX, SM the Ballad, or his solo ballads. I find it telling that a Hanyang University student from Daejeon built his fame not on spectacle but on the sheer purity of his voice. He dances, acts, and models, yet what lingers is the tone. His quietness about his private life only adds to that clean, unforced sincerity I admire so much in his singing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chen
- Name (Japanese)
- チェン
- Reading
- ちぇん
- Born
- September 21, 1992 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Daejeon, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / actor / singer-songwriter / dancer / model
2. Background
- University
- Hanyang University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.smtown.com/artist/musician/95
- Xhttps://x.com/CHEN_INB100
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen%20(singer)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3%20(%E9%9F%93%E5%9B%BD%E3%81%AE%E6%AD%8C%E6%89%8B)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16098027
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chen born?
Born September 21, 1992 (age 33).
Where is Chen from?
Chen is from Daejeon, South Korea.
What does Chen do?
Chen works as singer, actor, singer-songwriter, dancer, model.
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