Exo-SC | |
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![]() EXO-SC at MLB event in 2018. | |
Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | |
Years active | 2019–2020 |
Labels | SM |
Spinoff of | Exo |
Members | |
Website | Official website |
Exo-SC (Korean: 세훈&찬열;RR: Sehun & Chanyeol;[1] stylized inall caps) is a South Koreanhip hop duo and the second sub-unit of South Korean-Chinese boy bandExo, consisting ofChanyeol andSehun. Their debutEPWhat a Life was released on July 22, 2019.[2]
During Exo's concert tourExo Planet 4 – The Elyxion, Chanyeol and Sehun performed a song together titled "We Young" in Seoul and Macau in July and August 2018 respectively. The song was then released digitally throughSM Station X 0 on September 14, 2018.[3]
Chanyeol and Sehun debuted as Exo's second sub-unit and first duo in July.[4] On June 28, the unit's name was announced to be Exo-SC (shortened from SeChan), after the first letter of the members' names.[5] On the same day, it was announced that the unit will release their first extended play titledWhat a Life on July 22, which contains six tracks.[6] Exo-SC received their first-evermusic show win onKBS'sMusic Bank on August 2, eleven days after their debut.[7]
On June 12,Cass Fresh, a notable beer in South Korea, announced that Exo-SC became their brand endorser.[8] On June 23, it was announced that the unit will release their first full album1 Billion Views on July 13, which contains nine tracks.[9]
With the release of their debut album they became the best selling subunit in korea for selling a combined 900,000 album sales since their debut and selling 500,000 copies with their first full length album which also hold the record of the highest sales for an album by a subunit extending their record and surpassing their own record with their debutextended playWhat a Life[10]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certification | ||||
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KOR [11] | JPN [12] | JPN Hot. [13] | POL [14] | UK Dig. [15] | ||||
1 Billion Views |
| 1 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 65 |
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Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certification | |||||||
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KOR [19] | JPN [20] | JPN Hot. [21] | POL [22] | UK Dig. [23] | US Heat [24] | US Indie [25] | US World [26] | ||||
What a Life |
| 1 | 19 | 26 | 43 | 78 | 10 | 32 | 8 |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | ||
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KOR | ||||||
Circle [31] | Billb. [A][32] | |||||
"What a Life" | 2019 | 83 | 1 | — | What a Life | |
"Just Us 2"(있어 희미하게) (featuringGaeko) | 107 | 3 | ||||
"Closer to You"(부르면 돼) | 120 | — | ||||
"Telephone"(척) (featuring10cm) | 2020 | 72 | 25[33] | 1 Billion Views | ||
"1 Billion Views"(10억뷰) (featuring Moon) | 24 | — | ||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR | |||
Gaon [34] | |||
"Borderline"(선) | 2019 | 189 | What a Life |
"Roller Coaster"(롤러코스터) | 195 | ||
"Say It"(featuringPenomeco) | 2020 | 145 | 1 Billion Views |
"Rodeo Station"(로데오역) | 136 | ||
"Jet Lag"(시차적응) | 168 | ||
"Fly Away"(날개) (featuring Gaeko) | 162 | ||
"Nothin'" | 198 | ||
"On Me" | 188 |
Title | Year | Network | Role | Notes |
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My Little Television V2 | 2019 | MBC,Twitch | — | Episodes 18-19 |
Title | Year | Ref. |
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"Just Us 2"(있어 희미하게) (featuringGaeko) | 2019 | [35] |
"What a Life" | [36] | |
"Closer to You" | [37] | |
"Telephone"(척) (featuring10cm) | 2020 | [38] |
"1 Billion Views"(10억뷰) (featuring Moon) | [39] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2020 | Artist of the Year - 3rd Quarter | 1 Billion Views | Nominated | [41] |
MuBeat Global Choice Award - Male | Exo-SC | Nominated | |||
Genie Music Awards | 2020 | Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
Golden Disc Awards | 2019 | Disc Bonsang | What a Life | Won | |
Disc Daesang | Nominated | ||||
2020 | Disc Bonsang | 1 Billion Views | Nominated | ||
Seoul Music Awards | 2019 | Popularity Award | Exo-SC | Nominated | |
Hallyu Special Award | Nominated | ||||
Bonsang Award | Nominated | ||||
QQ Music Most Popular K-Pop Artist Award | Nominated |