The8
South Korean-based Chinese singer (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xu Minghao (Chinese: 徐明浩; Korean: 서명호; born 7 November 1997), known professionally as The8 (디에잇; also stylized as The 8), 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 7 November 1997 |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 徐明浩 |
| Simplified Chinese | 徐明浩 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xú Mínghào |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 서명호 |
| Revised Romanization | Seo Myeongho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏ Myŏngho |
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| Hangul | 디에잇 |
| Revised Romanization | Dieit |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tieit |
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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.[4][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.[5]
2015–present: Debut with Seventeen, solo work, and Youth With You
He made his first appearance on Seventeen TV in late 2014.[6] The8 debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen with their first extended play (EP) 17 Carat on 29 May 2015.[7] After debuting with Seventeen, The8 also landed a television role in Real Class - Elementary School in 2017.[8][citation needed] On 12 December 2017, Pledis Entertainment announced that The8 would be suspending his promotional activities due to a waist injury.[9] He returned to promotions with the release of Seventeen's special album Directors Cut in February 2018.[10]
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.[11][12] The8 made his solo debut on 9 June 2019 with the single "Dreams Come True".[13] On 4 May 2020, he announced the release of a second single, "Falling Down", released four days later.[14][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.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17] The8 and Jun arrived back in South Korea late December that year.[18]
On 18 March 2022, The8 released the single "Hai Cheng" (海城), which he dedicated to his hometown.[19] On 4 December, 2024, The8 released his first EP titled Stardust.[20] The Chinese-language EP comprises three songs, including the lead single "Orbit" featuring JinJiBeWater.[21] On 2 February, 2025, The8 began serving as a producer and mentor in the survival show Chuang Asia: Season 2.[22]
Discography
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Extended plays
| Title | Details | Certifications |
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| Stardust |
Track listing
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QQ: Diamond[23] |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Notes | |
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| CHN [24] |
KOR DL [25] | ||||
| "Night and Rain" | 2018 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Dreams Come True" | 2019 | — | — | ||
| "Falling Down"[26] | 2020 | — | — | ||
| "Side by Side"[27] | — | 126 | Released in Korean and Chinese | ||
| "Mom's Missed Call" (妈妈的未接来电)[16] (with Jun) |
2021 | — | — | Charity single | |
| "Hai Cheng" (海城)[28] | 2022 | — | — | Released in Korean and Chinese | |
| "A Bite of Summer" (嘗一口夏天) | — | — | |||
| "Orbit" (轨道) (feat. JinJiBeWater_隼) | 2024 | 8 | 14 | Stardust | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Other charted songs
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album | Notes |
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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)[31] (with Jun) | Seven Days OST | ||
| "Maze"[32] | 2020 | The King: Eternal Monarch Chinese version OST | Original by Paul Kim |
| "Hide" (藏)[33] | 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"[34] | 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)[35] | My Wife's Double Life OST | ||
| "When The Wind Blows" (风吹来的时候)[36] | Love's Rebellion OST |
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 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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