Chen of EXO. Image: Twitter/@weareoneEXO
After three years of marriage, EXO’s Chen is set to hold a wedding ceremony with his non-showbiz wife in October.
Chen’s wedding ceremony was confirmed in a statement by his label, SM Entertainment, on Wednesday, Aug. 16, in response to reports about the upcoming event.
“Chen is going to hold a wedding ceremony, which has been delayed due to circumstances in October,” SM’s statement read, according to a Soompi translation.
The EXO member confirmed his marriage in January 2020, and welcomed their first child in April of the same year. His wife then gave birth to their second child in January 2022 while he was fulfilling his mandatory military service.
Born as Kim Jong-dae, Chen debuted as the main vocalist of EXO in April 2012. He’s also a member of the sub-units EXO-M and EXO-CBX.
lApart from being an EXO member, he made his debut as a solo artist in April 2019 with his first EP “April, and a Flower.” He will also make his solo debut in Japan with the album “Polaris.”
Chen’s name is also familiar among K-drama circles, as he sang the tracks “Best Luck” from “It’s Okay, That’s Love” and “Everytime” from “Descendants of the Sun.” EDV