Chanyeol Explained

Chanyeol
Birth Name:Park Chan-yeol
Alias:Loey
Birth Date:27 November 1992
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
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Instrument:Vocals
Label:SM
Years Active:2012–present
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Hangul:박찬열
Rr:Bak Chan-yeol
Mr:Pak Ch'anyŏl

Park Chan-yeol (; born November 27, 1992), better known mononymously as Chanyeol, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, actor and model. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo, its sub-group Exo-K and sub-unit Exo-SC. He is set to debut as soloist on August 28, 2024, with his first extended play (EP) Black Out. Apart from his group's activities, Chanyeol has also starred in various television dramas and movies such as So I Married an Anti-fan (2016), and Secret Queen Makers (2018).

Early life

Park Chan-yeol was born on November 27, 1992,[1] in Yeokchon-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea.[2] He attended Hyundai High School in Apgujeong-dong, Seoul. He has an elder sister named Park Yoo-ra, who is a former announcer at South Korean broadcasting station YTN,[3] and MBC. Chanyeol was admitted to a private acting institution when he was sixteen years old, where he became good friends with Block B's P.O.[4]

After watching School of Rock in elementary school, Chanyeol became interested in music and soon began playing the drums.[5] Chanyeol wanted to be a singer after listening to Unconditional Kismet by Yoo Young-jin.[6]

Chanyeol has cited Jason Mraz and Eminem as his biggest influences, though he was a fan of rock bands like Muse, Green Day, Nirvana, and X Japan in middle school.[7]

Chanyeol became a trainee under SM Entertainment after winning second place in the 2008 Smart Model Contest. While training under S.M., he began to turn his focus towards rapping. Prior to his debut, Chanyeol made cameo appearances in TVXQ's "HaHaHa Song" music video and Girls' Generation's "Genie" music video in 2008 and 2010 respectively.

Career

2012–14: Career beginnings

See main article: Exo. Chanyeol became the last Exo member to be officially introduced to the public on February 23, 2012.[8] He possesses a baritone singing voice.[9] The group official debuted on April 8 with the extended play Mama. He made a guest appearance in Girls' Generation-TTS's music video for their debut single "Twinkle". In October 2013, Chanyeol joined the cast of SBS' reality TV show Law of the Jungle during its filming in Micronesia.[10] He also composed and recorded an original soundtrack titled "Last Hunter" for the show in 2015 after rejoining the show.[11]

In 2014, Chanyeol wrote the rap for the Korean version of the track "Run" from Exo's second extended play Overdose and was featured in label-mates Henry's second extended play and Zhou Mi's debut EP.[12] [13] In May 2014, he became a regular cast member of the first season of SBS' reality TV show Roommate. He left the show in September 2014 due to schedule conflicts.[14]

2015–2021: Acting, songwriting and Exo-SC

In April 2015, Chanyeol made his big screen debut with a supporting role in the South Korean film Salut d'Amour, which starred Park Geun-hyung and Youn Yuh-jung.[15] He later starred as the male lead alongside actress Moon Ga-young and fellow Exo members in the web-drama Exo Next Door.[16] In June 2015, Chanyeol, along with fellow Exo members Chen and Lay, co-wrote the Korean version of the track "Promise" from Love Me Right, the re-released version of Exo's second studio album.[17] He later wrote the rap for "Lightsaber", Exo's promotional single for , which was subsequently included in their third extended play Sing for You.[18]

In April 2016, Chanyeol wrote and performed the rap for the song "Confession" from Yesung's debut extended play.[19] In Exo's third studio album Ex'Act, which was released in May 2016, he co-wrote the lyrics for the track "Heaven".[20] In June 2016, Chanyeol starred alongside Yuan Shanshan and label-mate Seohyun in the South Korean-Chinese film So I Married an Anti-fan. He and Yuan Shanshan also recorded a duet titled "I Hate You" as the theme song for the movie.[21] In October 2016, Chanyeol and American R&B singer Tinashe were featured in American hip hop group Far East Movement and American electronic musician Marshmello's song "Freal Luv".[22] [23] In December 2016, Chanyeol and South Korean singer Punch collaborated on an original soundtrack titled "Stay With Me" for tvN's drama .[24] The song reached number three on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.

In January 2017, Chanyeol played a supporting role in MBC's drama Missing 9.[25] In February 2017, it was reported that he had allegedly registered himself as a music producer under the pen name "LOEY" with the Korea Music Copyright Association.[26] Later in February, Chanyeol collaborated with South Korean singer Junggigo on a duet titled "Let Me Love You".[27]

In May 2018, it was announced that Chanyeol would be playing the supporting role of Jung Se-joo, Hee-joo's younger brother in tvN's drama Memories of the Alhambra.[28]

On September 14, 2018, Chanyeol with fellow Exo member Sehun released a collaborative single, "We Young", for SM Station X 0.[29]

On April 25, 2019, he released his first solo song "SSFW" through SM Station.[30] On June 28, it was confirmed that Chanyeol along with his fellow Exo member Sehun would debut as the group's second official sub-unit Exo-SC, and they released their first EP What a Life on July 22, 2019.[31] [32]

In 2021, he appeared in musical road film The Box, a jukebox musical containing familiar popular songs from world music as Coldplay, Billie Eilish, and Pharrell Williams in the backdrop of South Korean locales.[33]

2024–present: Solo debut and continued acting activities

On October 20, 2023, Chanyeol released digital single "Good Enough", his first solo song since "Tomorrow" in April 2021.[34]

On February 7, 2024, it was reported that Chanyeol joined the Netflix series' The Frog which will be released on August 23.[35]

On July 27, SM announced that Chanyeol would debut as a soloist in August 2024, and he would embark on his first solo concert titled 2024 Chanyeol Live Tour: City-scape, starting in Seoul on September 6 and 7.[36] It was later announced that he will release his debut EP Black Out on August 28, 2024.[37]

Personal life

Along with fellow Exo members Suho and Baekhyun, Chanyeol attended Kyung Hee Cyber University and took online classes for Culture and Arts Department of Business Administration.[38] Prior to his enlistment, Chanyeol took graduate studies at Inha University for interior design.[39]

Chanyeol enlisted into the military as an active duty soldier on March 29, 2021.[40] He was officially discharged on September 28, 2022.[41]

Discography

See also: Exo discography.

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
Black Out

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsSales
Album
KOR
[42]
US World
[43]
"Delight"2014
"Youngstreet"2015Lee Gook Joo's Young Street Logo Song
"SSFW" (Korean: 봄 여름 가을 겨울)2019174
"Tomorrow"20219SM Station Season 4
"Good Enough"20238
"Black Out"2024Black Out
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsSales
Album
KOR
KOR Hot
[45]
US World
"Bad Girl" 201475rowspan="5" Fantastic
"Rewind" 6Rewind
"Don't Make Money" 201543 Unpretty Rapstar 2 Semi-final Part 1
"Confession" 2016133 Here I Am
"Freal Luv" Identity
"Anbu" 202058 85 rowspan="2"
"Ocean View" 97 78
"Faded" Byproduct
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory
Notes: Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 was introduced in August 2011 and discontinued in July 2014

Collaborations

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsSales
Album
KOR
KOR Hot
US World
"If We Love Again" 201638 rowspan="2" Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Part 32
"Let Me Love You" 201716 Across the Universe
"We Young" 201872 71 3Station X 0
"Yours" 202049 53 8
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory
Notes: Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 was introduced in August 2011 and discontinued in July 2014

Soundtrack appearances

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsSales
Album
KOR
KOR Hot
MLY
[52]
US World
"Last Hunter"2016rowspan="2"
"I Hate You" So I Married an Anti-fan OST
"Stay with Me" 383 12 3 OST
"Go Away Go Away" 202073 63 21Dr. Romantic 2 OST
"Minimal Warm"She's My Type OST
"Break Your Box"2021The Box OST
"Bad Guy"
"Without You"
"Happy"
"My Funny Valentine"
"What a Wonderful World"
"Raining"
"Everyday With You"
"A Sky Full of Stars"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory
Notes: Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 was introduced in August 2011 and discontinued in July 2014

Songwriting credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.[54] [55]

YearArtist(s)SongAlbumLyricsMusicArrangement
CreditedWithCreditedWithCreditedWith
2014Exo"Run"Overdose
2015"Promise" Love Me Right
Chanyeol"Young Street"Lee Gook Joo's Young Street
"Last Hunter"Law of the Jungle in Brunei
Heize"Don't Make Money" Unpretty Rapstar 2 Semi-final Part 1
Exo"Lightsaber"Sing For You
2016"Heaven"Ex'AcT
Far East Movement"Freal Luv" Identity
2017Exo"Ko Ko Bop"The War
"Chill" (소름)
"Sweet Lies"The Power of Music
"Together" (같이해)Exo Planet 3 – The Exo'rdium (dot)
2018Chanyeol"Give Me That"
"Hand"
Exo"Gravity"Don't Mess Up My Tempo
"With You" (가끔)
"Love Shot"Love Shot
"Trauma"
2019Exo-SC"What a Life"What a Life
"Just Us 2" (있어 희미하게)
"Closer to You" (부르면 돼)
"Borderline" (선)
"Roller Coaster" (롤러코스터)
"Daydreamin'" (夢)
Kai"Confession"
Loey, MQ"Familiar"
2020"Slow Walk"
Lee Sun-hee"안부" 안부
Exo-SC"1 Billion Views" (10억뷰) 1 Billion Views
"Say It"
"Rodeo Station" (로데오역)
"Telephone" (척)
"Jet Lag" (시차적응)
"Fly Away" (날개)
"Nothin'"
"On Me"
Devine Channel"Faded" Byproduct
2021Chanyeol"Break Your Box"The Box OST
"Tomorrow"
Onestar, Lee Hyuk"Prayer" (기도)Votiz project Vol. 2
2023Exo"Regret It"Exist
Chanyeol"Good Enough"

Filmography

See also: Exo videography.

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Salut d'AmourMin-sungSupporting role
2016So I Married an Anti-fanHoo JoonMain role
2020My Heart is PoundingBae Gu-sooAudio cinema, main role[56]
2021The BoxJi HoonLead role[57]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008High Kick!High school studentExtra; episode 71
2012To the Beautiful YouHimselfCameo; episode 2
2013Royal Villa
2015Exo Next Door
2017Missing 9Lee Yeol
2018Memories of the AlhambraJung Se-joo
Secret Queen MakersHimself
2024The Frog

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Law of the JungleRecurring castEpisodes 90–94
RoommateMain castSeason 1
2015Law of the JungleRecurring castEpisodes 175–177
2017Master KeyRecurring castEpisode 4
2018Salty TourRecurring castEpisodes 25–30
2021Law of the Jungle in Ulleungdo & DokdoRecurring castEpisodes 432–433[58]

Music videos

YearTitle
2013"1-4-3 (I Love You)"
2014"Rewind"
2016"I Hate You"
"Freal Luv"
"Stay With Me"
2018"We Young"
2019"SSFW (봄 여름 가을 겨울)"
2020"Yours"
"Nothin'"
2021"Break Your Box"
"Without You"
"Raining"
Guest appearances
2014"빛"

Concerts

DateTitleCityCountryVenueAttendance
September 6–7, 20242024 Chanyeol Live Tour: City-scapesSeoulSouth KoreaBluesquare Master Hall[61]
September 28, 2024Ho Chi MinhVietnamMilitary Zone 7 Indoor Sports Complex
October 19, 2024QuezonPhilippinesAraneta Coliseum
October 26, 2024BangkokThailandThunder Dome
November 13–14, 2024TokyoJapanTachikawa Stage Garden
November 20–21, 2024FukuokaFukuoka Sunplace Hotel & Hall
November 26–27OsakaOsaka International Convention Center
December 3–4, 2024NagoyaAichi Prefectural Act Theater Main Theater
December 7, 2024JakartaIndonesiaBeach City International Stadium
December 21, 2024Hong KongAsiaWorld-Expo Hall 10

Ambassadorship

YearTitle
2019Muse for Acqua Di Parma[62]
2020Nacific Brand Ambassador[63]
Prada Brand Ambassador[64]

Awards and nominations

See main article: List of awards and nominations received by Exo.

Award ceremony ! scope="col"
Year Category <-- List in alphabetic order, won awards should be first -->Nominee / WorkResult
Asia Model Awards2017Asia OST Popularity "Stay With Me" [65]
KKBox Music Awards2018Best Korean Single of the Year"Stay With Me" [66]
Korea Drama Awards2015Best New ActorChanyeol[67]
Hallyu Star Award
Melon Music Awards2017Top 10 Artist
Mnet Asian Music Awards2017Best OST"Stay With Me"
Tencent Music Entertainment Awards2019Most Popular Overseas SingerChanyeol[68]
Top Chinese Music Awards2016Most Popular Foreign IdolChanyeol[69]
YinYueTai VChart Awards2017Best Collaboration"I Hate You" [70]
Most Popular Artist Chanyeol

Notes and References

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  19. News: 예성, 첫 솔로 앨범에 자작곡 '어떤 말로도' 수록...엑소 찬열 지원사격. Busan Ilbo. ko. 유. 은영. June 8, 2017. October 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004034242/https://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=20160415000221. live.
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  34. News: EXO's Chanyeol to drop 'Good Enough' on Friday. October 16, 2023. August 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240812004801/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-10-16/entertainment/kpop/EXOs-Chanyeol-to-drop-Good-Enough-on-Friday/1890795. August 12, 2024. live. Korea JoongAng Daily. Lee. Jian.
  35. Web site: ko:[단독] 엑소 찬열, '아무도 없는 숲속에서' 합류...윤계상과 호흡. [Exclusive] EXO Chanyeol joins 'In the Woods With No One'...Working with Yoon Kye-sang. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/469/0000784373. Naver. Hankook Ilbo. ko. Woo. Da-bin. February 7, 2024. July 26, 2024.
  36. Web site: ko:엑소 찬열, 8월 솔로 데뷔 확정..라이브 투어까지 '열일' 예고. EXO Chanyeol confirms solo debut in August..Live tour expected to be 'exciting'. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005124774. Naver. Osen. ko. Ji. Min-kyung. July 27, 2024. July 30, 2024.
  37. Web site: EXO's Chanyeol to release first solo EP "Black Out" on Aug. 28. Kim. Min-young. August 9, 2024. Korea JoongAng Daily. August 9, 2024.
  38. News: 수호·백현·찬열 사이버대 재학 中...문화예술경영 배운다. JoongAng Ilbo. ko-KR. October 22, 2014. January 26, 2017. March 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331053908/https://news.joins.com/article/16192356. live.
  39. News: 바쁜 와중에 대학원 '팀플' 참여해 스벅 커피 쏜 엑소 찬열. 인사이트. ko-KR. June 8, 2017. June 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200611142717/https://www.insight.co.kr/newsRead.php?ArtNo=108601. live.
  40. Web site: EXO's Chanyeol completes 5 weeks of basic military training, gets award. Manila Bulletin. Hicap, Jonathan. May 4, 2021. December 11, 2021. December 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211211140352/https://mb.com.ph/2021/05/04/exos-chanyeol-completes-5-weeks-of-basic-military-training-gets-award/. live.
  41. Web site: 전역' 찬열, 오늘(28일) 돌아온다..엑소 5번째 '군필돌'[스타이슈]]. Discharge' Chanyeol returns today (28th).. EXO's 5th 'military idol' [Star Issue]. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Han. Hae-seon. September 28, 2022. September 28, 2022. September 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928050944/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003091197. live.
  42. Peak position on Circle Digital Chart:
    • Web site: Bad Girl (2014). December 16, 2016. December 15, 2016. February 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150227050506/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=30&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Don't Make Money (2015). December 16, 2016. December 15, 2016. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213705/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=47&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: If We Love Again (2016). December 16, 2016. December 15, 2016. June 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190611133334/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=22&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Stay With Me (2016). Gaon. December 17, 2016. December 15, 2016. April 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421045743/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=50&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Let Me Love You (2017). Gaon. February 25, 2017. March 2, 2017. December 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191227141631/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: We Young (2017). Gaon. September 15, 2018. September 20, 2018. November 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181111173513/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2018&targetTime=37&nationGbn=T. live.
    • Web site: SSFW (2019). Gaon. April 27, 2019. May 2, 2019. September 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200912194247/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=17&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Go Away Go Away (2020). Gaon. January 30, 2020. January 30, 2020. March 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322134120/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=04&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Yours (2020). Gaon. May 10–16, 2020. May 21, 2020. June 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200613091059/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=20&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Anbu (2020). Gaon. June 25, 2020. July 30, 2020. June 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200628033912/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=25&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Ocean View(2020). Gaon. September 22, 2020. October 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027152722/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=34&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. live.
  43. Peak position on World Digital Song Sales:
    • Rewind. Billboard. November 15, 2014. August 13, 2019. August 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190813225449/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2014-11-15. live.
    • Stay With Me. Billboard. December 24, 2016. August 13, 2019. May 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200530035050/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2016-12-24. live.
    • We Young. Billboard. September 29, 2018. August 13, 2019. August 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190813231126/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2018-09-29. live.
    • Go Away Go Away. Billboard. February 2, 2020. January 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200128112256/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2020-02-01. live.
    • Yours + Good Enough. Billboard. October 31, 2023. October 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004034238/https://www.billboard.com/artist/chanyeol/chart-history/wdt/. live.
  44. Web site: ko:2015년 01주차 Download Chart. 1st Week of 2015 Download Chart. http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&amp;serviceGbn=S1020&amp;targetTime=01&amp;hitYear=2015&amp;termGbn=week. Gaon Music Chart. June 17, 2016. February 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205045431/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=01&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. live.
  45. Peak position on K-pop Hot 100:
    • Web site: Stay With Me. June 4, 2017. February 23, 2019. April 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180414061102/http://billboard.co.kr/index_subpage.html?mainwhat=1&subwhat=0&pchart_pos=1. live.
    • We Young. Billboard. September 22, 2018. August 13, 2019. July 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703044452/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-k-pop-100/2018-09-22. live.
    • Go Away Go Away. Billboard. February 18, 2020. February 18, 2020. February 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200213065619/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-k-pop-100/2020-01-25. live.
    • Yours. Billboard. May 16, 2020. October 18, 2020. October 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018213326/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2020-05-16. live.
    • Anbu. Billboard. June 15, 2020. July 31, 2022. July 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220731095701/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2020-06-15/. live.
    • Ocean View. Billboard. August 29, 2020. July 31, 2022. October 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201006080515/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-100/2020-08-29. live.
  46. Web site: Gaon Download Chart – Week 30. October 6, 2016. June 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627170858/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2014&targetTime=30&nationGbn=T. live.
  47. Cumulative sales for "Don't Make Money":
    • Web site: Gaon Download Chart, November 1–7, 2015 (see #52). Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. November 13, 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081040/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=46&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Gaon Download Chart, November 8–14, 2015 (see #31). Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. November 23, 2015. June 30, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630180705/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=47&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. live.
  48. Sales references for "Confession":
    • Web site: South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – April 2016. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. August 12, 2016. August 15, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815080746/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?pageNo=4&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=04&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month. live.
  49. Cumulative sales for "Freal Luv":
    • Web site: Gaon Download Chart – Week 42. Gaon Chart. October 20, 2016. October 20, 2016. August 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190804122003/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=42&nationGbn=T. live.
    • Web site: Gaon Download Chart – Week 43. Gaon Chart. October 27, 2016. November 7, 2016. June 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200601022945/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=43&nationGbn=E. live.
  50. Web site: Gaon Download Chart, Week 22 – 2016. Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. June 3, 2016. June 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160617033304/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=22&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week. live.
  51. Cumulative sales for "Let Me Love You":
    • Web site: 2017 Gaon Download Chart – Week 8. Gaon Chart. KMCIA. March 2, 2017. July 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170725213940/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=08&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: 2017년 09주차 Download Chart (see #53). Gaon Chart. KMCIA. ko. March 8, 2017. March 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312032520/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=09&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: 2017년 10주차 Download Chart (see #96). Gaon Chart. KMCIA. ko. November 11, 2017. March 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170318084626/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2017&targetTime=10&nationGbn=T. live.
  52. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia: RIM Charts. Billboard. March 16, 2017. March 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170316114016/http://www.rim.org.my/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=47&Itemid=118. dead.
    • Web site: RIM Charts: Stay With Me. April 8, 2017. July 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180720225350/http://www.rim.org.my/main/images/stories/RIM/chart/7_i_dm.pdf. dead.
  53. Cumulative sales for "Stay with Me":
    • Web site: Gaon Download Chart – Month 12. Gaon Chart. January 5, 2017. November 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115083038/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=month&hitYear=2016&targetTime=12&nationGbn=T. live.
    • Web site: Gaon Download Chart – Year 2017. Gaon Chart. January 12, 2018. May 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200531065614/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&hitYear=2017&termGbn=year. live.
    • Web site: Gaon's Observation Notes. Gaon Music Chart. C.. Daniel. September 9, 2019. September 20, 2019. September 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190920103337/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/article/view.gaon?idx=15819&sgenre=opinion&search_str=. live.
  54. Web site: KOMCA – 10010334 (박찬열). KOMCA. March 28, 2018. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182233/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10010334. live.
  55. Web site: 세훈&찬열, 전곡 작사·자작곡..개코도 지원사격(공식). Naver. ko. 윤상근. July 15, 2019. July 19, 2019. July 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190715041306/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/108/0002797035. live.
  56. Web site: 엑소 찬열, '두근두근두근거려' 목소리 연기 도전. June 12, 2020. June 13, 2020. June 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200613111905/https://moneys.mt.co.kr/news/mwView.php?no=2020061212108001004&code=w1201. live.
  57. News: SM 측 "엑소 찬열, 영화 '더 박스' 출연 확정". SM's "EXO Chanyeol confirmed to appear in the movie'The Box'" (official position). MK Sports. Naver. ko. Kim Na-young. July 30, 2020. April 4, 2021. April 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220419232023/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/410/0000715572. live.
  58. News: '정글의 법칙', 울릉도·독도 간다...엑소 찬열→박미선 출격. Star Today. ko. Lee Da-gyeom. December 8, 2020. December 8, 2020. December 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201208020154/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1259639/. live.
  59. Web site: 육군 창작뮤지컬 '메이사의 노래'...다음달 15일부터 스트리밍 공개. Army's creative musical 'Meisa's Song'... Streaming from the 15th of next month. Defense Ilbo. ko. Mang Soo-yeol. September 22, 2021. September 22, 2021.
  60. Web site: 엑소 찬열·김명수, 軍 뮤지컬 '메이사의 노래'로 첫 도전 [공식]]. EXO Chanyeol and Kim Myung-soo, first challenge with military musical 'Meisa's Song' [Official]. Naver. Star News. ko. Kang Min-kyung. September 23, 2021. September 23, 2021. January 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103122237/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002990704. live.
  61. Ziwei. Puah. August 2, 2024. EXO's Chanyeol announces 2024 'City-scape' Asia tour. NME. August 9, 2024.
  62. Web site: 엑소 찬열, 청량한 향수 화보..."소년과 남자 사이". ko. February 21, 2019. February 16, 2022. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216113438/https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2019022109294615055. live.
  63. Web site: 엑소 찬열, 자연주의 코스메틱 브랜드 네시픽 새 얼굴로 낙점. ko. July 20, 2020. February 16, 2022. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216113439/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/business/view/2020/07/742112/. live.
  64. Web site: 찬열, 국내 연예인 첫 프라다 모델. ko. October 6, 2020. February 16, 2022. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216113436/https://www.chosun.com/national/people/2020/10/07/O4LECKLARVBBXFNRWTWVFHEA3A/. live.
  65. News: 펀치, '2017 아시아모델 어워즈' 아시아 OST 인기상 수상. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. July 7, 2017. May 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512144007/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/entertain/view/2017/06/424611/. live.
  66. Web site: 跪著聽!《鬼怪》原唱「燦烈、PUNCH合體」live版100%耳朵懷孕. March 4, 2018. May 13, 2018. April 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220408054623/https://star.ettoday.net/news/1123367. live.
  67. Web site: [2015 KDA]김수현 눈물의 대상 '2년 연속 수상']. starin. 포털. Ⓒ 함께 만들고 함께 즐기는 엔터테인먼트. 무단전재. '이데일리 스타in'-. 금지. 재배포. October 9, 2015. June 8, 2017. March 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170308222712/http://starin.edaily.co.kr/news/NewsRead.edy?SCD=EA31&newsid=01610486609531280&DCD=A10102. dead.
  68. Web site: 2019TMEA最受欢迎榜单尘埃落定 小绵羊张艺兴成最受欢迎内地男歌手. December 11, 2019. December 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191210192110/http://ent.tom.com/201911/4274112066.html. live.
  69. News: 이수만+강타+엑소+NCT U, 중국의 그래미 '음악 풍운방'을 휩쓴 SM텐아시아. 텐아시아. ko-KR. April 10, 2016. June 8, 2017. October 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191023111347/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/916215. live.
  70. Web site: 第五届音悦V榜年度盛典 – 音悦台. vchart.yinyuetai.com. zh-CN. June 8, 2017. April 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170417114849/http://vchart.yinyuetai.com/awards2017/honour. dead.