Chen (Kim Jong Dae)

EXO

Chen became a trainee through S.M. Entertainment's Casting System in 2011 when he was 18 years old. On December 29, 2011, he was formally introduced as the fourth member of EXO. He made his first public appearance as an EXO member alongside Luhan, Tao, and Kai at the 2011 SBS Gayo Daejeon.

In 2014, Chen joined the ballad group S.M. the Ballad, initially formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2010. In July 2014, Chen released his first solo song since debut titled "The Best Luck" as an original soundtrack for the SBS drama 'It's Okay, That's Love', which stars his fellow EXO member D.O.

In 2015 he also participated in and became the runner-up in the eleventh round of the music television show 'King of Mask Singer' under the alias "Legendary Guitar Man".

In late October 2016, together with Baekhyun and Xiumin, Chen became a member of EXO's first official sub unit EXO-CBX. The group made their debut with the extended play 'Hey Mama!'.

On January 14, 2020 Chen posted a hand written letter to the EXO fancafe website stating that he was engaged to be married to a non-celebrity woman and that they were expecting their first child together. SM Entertainment later confirmed the report and stated that because the woman was non-celebrity the wedding and all information on the pregnancy would be kept private.

On April 29, 2020 it was announced through SM Entertainment that Chen and his new bride welcomed their first child into the world, a daughter.

After the announcement of his new wife and daughter Chen enlisted as an active duty soldier on October 26, 2020.

On November 16, 2021 it was announced that Chen and his wife are expecting their second child, later on January 19, 2022 it was reported that Chen's wife had given birth to their second child.

On January 8, 2024 it was announced that Chen accepted the proposal from the company INB100 to oversee his solo as well as his EXO CBX career. SM Entertainment announced that they would still be overseeing his group activities as EXO.