The8

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu.
The8
The8 in November 2023
Born
Xu Minghao

(1997-11-07) November 7, 1997 (age 28)
Anshan, Liaoning, China
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
  • K-pop
  • Mandopop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
Member of
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese徐明浩
Simplified Chinese徐明浩
Hanyu PinyinXú Mínghào
Korean name
Hangul
서명호
RRSeo Myeongho
MRSŏ Myŏngho
Stage name
Hangul
디에잇
RRDieit
MRTieit
Signature

Xu Minghao (Chinese: 徐明浩; Korean: 서명호; born November 7, 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.

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

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

Career

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2008–2014: Early career in China

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In 2008, The8 appeared on the Chinese program CCTV Variety Show. In 2010, he appeared on the Chinese program Day Day Up.[4]

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

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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 May 29, 2015.[6] After debuting with Seventeen, The8 also landed a television role in Real Class - Elementary School in 2017.[7][citation needed] On December 12, 2017, Pledis Entertainment announced that The8 would be suspending his promotional activities due to a waist injury.[8] He returned to promotions with the release of Seventeen's special album Directors Cut in February 2018.[9]

In 2018, The8 participated in the Chinese reality television show Chao Yin Zhan Ji alongside bandmate Jun.Lua error: not enough memory. In 2019, he served as one of the two dance coaches (alongside Jolin Tsai) in the Chinese survival show Youth With You.[10][11] The8 made his solo debut on June 9, 2019, with the single "Dreams Come True".[12] On May 4, 2020, he announced the release of a second single, "Falling Down", released four days later.[13]

On April 8, 2021, The8 announced the release of his third single, "Side by Side". It was released on April 13 in both Chinese and Korean.[14] On May 4, 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.[15] 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.[16] The8 and Jun arrived back in South Korea late December that year.[17]

On March 18, 2022, The8 released the single "Hai Cheng" (海城), which he dedicated to his hometown.[18] On December 4, 2024, The8 released his first EP titled Stardust.[19] The Chinese-language EP comprises three songs, including the lead single "Orbit" featuring JinJiBeWater.[20] On February 2, 2025, The8 began serving as a producer and mentor in the survival show Chuang Asia: Season 2.[21]

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details
Title Details Certifications
Stardust
Track listing
  1. "54321 (Lift Off)" (feat. Vernon)
  2. "Orbit" (feat. JinJiBeWater_Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
  3. "Cold Love"
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CHN
[23] 		KOR DL
[24]
"Night and Rain" 2018 — — Non-album singles
"Dreams Come True" 2019 — —
"Falling Down"[25] 2020 — —
"Side by Side"[A][26] — 126
"Mom's Missed Call" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)[B][15]
(with Jun) 		2021 — —
"Hai Cheng" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)[C][18] 2022 — —
"A Bite of Summer" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) — —
"Orbit" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (feat. JinJiBeWater_Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) 2024 8 14 Stardust
"Star Crossing Night" (feat. Gali) 2025 15 — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
CHN
[27] 		KOR
[28]
"54321 (Lift Off)" (feat. Vernon) 2024 23 —[a] Stardust
"Cold Love" 25 —[b]
"Skyfall"[D] 2025 7 52 Happy Burstday

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Album Notes
"Pāi Shǒu (Live)" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) 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)" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
(with Zhou Zhennan) 		Chao Yin Zhan Ji Episode 5
"Secret (Live)" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
(with Victor Ma) 		Chao Yin Zhan Ji Episode 6 Original by Chang Chen-yue
"Wǒ Yuàn Yì (Live)" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
(with Sara Liu, Victor Ma) 		Chao Yin Zhan Ji Episode 7 Original by Faye Wong
"Supernatural (Live)" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
(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)" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
(with Victor Ma) 		Original by Sylvia Chang
"Just...Pǔ Tōng Friends (Live)"
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(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" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)[31]
(with Jun) 		Seven Days OST
"Maze"[32] 2020 The King: Eternal Monarch Chinese version OST Original by Paul Kim
"Hide" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)[33] 2021 Who is the Murderer (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) OST
"Youth Is Young" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (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" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) (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" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)[35] My Wife's Double Life OST
"When The Wind Blows" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)[36] Love's Rebellion (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. OST

Filmography

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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

Notes

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  1. ^ "54321 (Lift Off)" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 64 on the Circle Downloads Chart.[29]
  2. ^ "Cold Love" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 65 on the Circle Downloads Chart.[30]

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  1. ^ Released in Chinese and Korean
  2. ^ Charity single
  3. ^ Released in Chinese and Korean
  4. ^ Credited under Seventeen but is a solo track performed by The8.

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