The8

South Korean-based Chinese singer (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The8

Xu Minghao (Chinese: 徐明浩; Korean: 서명호; born 7 November 1997), known professionally as The8 (also stylized as The 8; 디에잇), is a Chinese singer and dancer based in South Korea. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen and its performance team.

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Born
Xu Minghao

(1997-11-07) 7 November 1997 (age 27)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
  • K-pop
  • Mandopop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
Member of
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Hanyu PinyinXú Mínghào
Korean name
Hangul
서명호
Revised RomanizationSeo Myeong-ho
McCune–ReischauerSŏ Myŏngho
Stage name
Hangul
디에잇
Revised RomanizationDieit
McCune–ReischauerTiete
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In 2018, he had his official solo debut with the release of "Night and Rain" and served as one of the two dance mentors in the Chinese survival show Youth With You. In 2024, he released his first EP titled Stardust.

Early life and education

The8 was born in Haicheng, Liaoning, China[1] on 7 November 1997.[2] He attended Beijing Contemporary Music Academy.[3]

Career

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2008–2014: Early career in China

In 2008, The8 appeared on the Chinese program CCTV Variety Show.[citation needed] Later on, he appeared on the Chinese program Day Day Up.[citation needed] In 2012, The8 participated in the 6th Shanghai World Dance Competition held from 27 to 30 April. He placed in the top 8. This is how he earned his nickname.[4]

2015–present: Debut with Seventeen, solo work, and Youth With You

He made his first appearance on Seventeen TV in late 2014.[5] The8 debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen with their first extended play (EP) 17 Carat on 29 May 2015.[6] After debuting with Seventeen, The8 also landed a television role in Real Class - Elementary School in 2017.[citation needed] On 12 December 2017, Pledis Entertainment announced that The8 would be suspending his promotional activities due to a waist injury.[7] He returned to promotions with the release of Seventeen's special album Directors Cut in February 2018.[8]

In 2018, The8 participated in the Chinese reality television show Chao Yin Zhan Ji alongside bandmate Jun.[citation needed] In 2019, he served as one of the two dance coaches (alongside Jolin Tsai) in the Chinese survival show Youth With You.[9][10] The8 made his solo debut on 9 June 2019 with the single "Dreams Come True".[11] On 4 May 2020, he announced the release of a second single, "Falling Down", released four days later.[12][unreliable source?]

On 8 April 2021, The8 announced the release of his third single, "Side by Side". It was released on 13 April in both Chinese and Korean.[13] On 4 May 2021, The8 released a single called "Mom's Missed Call" along with bandmate Jun, with all proceeds donated to help children in need in China. The single was a part of the Dandelion Philanthropy Music Project for the Chinese Children’s Charity Association.[14] In September 2021, Pledis Entertainment announced that The8, alongside bandmate Jun, would be temporarily taking a break from Seventeen activities in order to work in China for the rest of the year.[15] The8 and Jun arrived back in South Korea late December that year.[16]

On 18 March 2022, The8 released the single "Hai Cheng" (海城), which he dedicated to his hometown.[17] On 4 December, 2024, The8 released his first EP titled Stardust.[18] The Chinese-language EP comprises three songs, including the lead single "Orbit" featuring JinJiBeWater.[19] On 2 February, 2025, The8 began serving as a producer and mentor in the survival show Chuang Asia: Season 2.[20]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details Certifications
Stardust
Track listing
  1. "54321 (Lift Off)" (feat. Vernon)
  2. "Orbit" (feat. JinJiBeWater_)
  3. "Cold Love"
QQ: Diamond[21]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album Notes
CHN
[22]
KOR DL
[23]
"Night and Rain" 2018 Non-album singles
"Dreams Come True" 2019
"Falling Down"[24] 2020
"Side by Side"[25] 126 Released in Korean and Chinese
"Mom's Missed Call" (妈妈的未接来电)[14]
(with Jun)
2021 Charity single
"Hai Cheng" (海城)[26] 2022 Released in Korean and Chinese
"A Bite of Summer" (嘗一口夏天)
"Orbit" (轨道) (feat. JinJiBeWater_) 2024 8 14 Stardust
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Other charted songs

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CHN
[27]
KOR DL
[28]
"54321 (Lift Off)" (feat. Vernon) 2024 23 64 Stardust
"Cold Love" 25 65
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Soundtrack appearances

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"Pāi Shǒu (Live)" (拍手) 2018 Chao Yin Zhan Ji Episode 2 Chinese version

of Seventeen's "Clap"

"My I (Live)" (with Jun) Chao Yin Zhan Ji Episode 4 Chinese version

of Seventeen's "My I"

"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Live)" (小星星)

(with Zhou Zhennan)

Chao Yin Zhan Ji Episode 5
"Secret (Live)" (秘密) (with Victor Ma) Chao Yin Zhan Ji Episode 6 Original by Chang Chen-yue
"Wǒ Yuàn Yì (Live)" (我愿意) (with Sara Liu, Victor Ma) Chao Yin Zhan Ji Episode 7 Original by Faye Wong
"Supernatural (Live)" (超自然) (with Victor Ma) Chao Yin Zhan Ji Episode 8
"In My Feelings (Live)" (with Victor Ma) Chao Yin Zhan Ji Episode 9 Original by Drake
"Busy and Blind (Live)" (忙与盲) (with Victor Ma) Original by Sylvia Chang
"Just……Pǔ Tōng Friends (Live)"

(Just……普通 Friends) (with Victor Ma)

Chao Yin Zhan Ji Episode 10 Cover of Musiq Soulchild's "Just Friends (Sunny)"
"Fall In Love (Live)" (with Victor Ma)
"Highlight (Live)" (with Li Zhenning, Shi Mingze, Zhan Yu, Bo Yuan, Wen Yechen, Shen Qunfeng, Wu Zelin) 2019 Youth With You Episode 11 Original by Seventeen
"Brothers for One Time" (兄弟一回)[29] (with Jun) Seven Days OST
"Maze"[30] 2020 The King: Eternal Monarch Chinese version OST Original by Paul Kim
"Hide" ()[31] 2021 Who is the Murderer (谁是凶手) OST
"Youth Is Young" (青春就这Young) (with Wang Baoqiang, Yang Di, Chen Zheyuan, Shen Yue, Zhang Yitong) 2023 Youth Periplous Season 4 (青春环游记 第四季) OST
"Fly! Birdy Friends"[32] 2024 Protect the Black Forest! Birdy Friends OST Korean and Chinese versions
"Hào Dí Sa Huá Fán" (浩迪Sa华凡) (with Charlene Choi, Yang Di, Henry Lau, Lars Huang) Youth Periplous Season 5 (青春環游記 第五季) OST
"Time Spoken in Ink" (时光语墨)[33] My Wife's Double Life OST
"When The Wind Blows" (风吹来的时候)[34] Love's Rebellion [zh] OST
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Filmography

Television shows

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Year Title Role
2010 Day Day Up Cast member
2017 Real Class - Elementary School
2018 Chao Yin Zhan Ji (潮音戰紀)
2019 Youth With You Dance mentor
2021 Dancing Millennium Cast member
2023 All-Star Street Dancing Show
Youth Periplous Season 4
2024 Youth Periplous Season 5
Heart Signal Season 7
2025 Chuang Asia: Season 2 Producer
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