Biography
Who is Lu Han?
Early life and education
Lu Han was born on April 20, 1990, in Haidian District, China. He attended Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Shi Yan School before moving abroad to study. He spent time as an exchange student at Yonsei University in South Korea and majored in Applied Music at the Seoul Institute of the Arts.
Before his official debut, he unsuccessfully auditioned for JYP Entertainment in 2008. Two years later, while studying in Seoul, he was scouted by an SM Entertainment representative in Myeong-dong. He subsequently joined the agency as a trainee.
Music career and Exo
Lu made his first televised performance in December 2011 as a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its Mandarin-language sub-group Exo-M. He established himself as a key vocalist and performer within the ensemble during his time with the group.
In October 2014, Lu filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to nullify his contract and departed from Exo. Following his departure, he transitioned into a successful solo career in China, focusing on both music and acting projects.
Solo albums and records
Lu released his debut solo studio album, Reloaded, in December 2015. The project followed several digital releases, including Reloaded I, which broke records by selling hundreds of thousands of copies on its first day. His music output expanded with the XXVII album series, featuring themed releases such as Xperience, Xplore, Venture, Imagination, and I.
His work earned multiple accolades at events like the QQ Music Awards and the V Chart Awards. He also set multiple Guinness World Records, including one for the most comments on a Weibo post and another for a large gathering of fans wearing antlers during his tour.
Acting and film projects
In addition to his singing career, Lu branched into film and television acting. He made his cinematic debut in the 2015 comedy 20 Once Again, a Chinese remake of a South Korean hit that topped box office charts. That same year, he starred in the crime thriller The Witness.
His subsequent acting credits include the fantasy adventure film Time Raiders in 2016 and his first television drama, Fighter of the Destiny, in 2017. He also starred in the science fiction film Shanghai Fortress and the youth sports drama Sweet Combat.
Birthday and age
Lu Han was born on April 20, 1990, which makes Lu 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Lu shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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