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The8
The8 in November 2023
Born	Xu Minghao (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997 (age 27) Anshan, Liaoning, China
Other names	Myeong-ho
Occupations	Singer dancer
Musical career
Genres	K-pop Mandopop
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Pledis
Member of	Seventeen
Musical artist
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	徐明浩
Simplified Chinese	徐明浩
Hanyu Pinyin	Xú Mínghào
Korean name
Hangul	서명호
Revised Romanization	Seo Myeong-ho
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏ Myŏngho
Stage name
Hangul	디에잇
Revised Romanization	Dieit
McCune–Reischauer	Tiete
Signature

Xu Minghao (Chinese: 徐明浩; Korean: 서명호; born 7 November 1997), known professionally as The8 (sometimes stylized as The 8; 디에잇), is a Chinese singer and dancer based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen and its Performance Team subunit.

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

The8 was born in Haicheng, Liaoning, China on 7 November 1997. He attended Beijing Contemporary Music Academy.

Career

2008–2014: Early career in China

In 2008, The8 appeared on the Chinese program CCTV Variety Show. Later on, he appeared on the Chinese program Day Day Up. In 2012, The8 participated in the 6th Shanghai World Dance Competition held from 27 to 30 April. He placed in the top 8. This is how he earned his nickname.

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

He made his first appearance on Seventeen TV in late 2014. The8 debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen with their first extended play (EP) 17 Carat on 29 May 2015. After debuting with Seventeen, The8 also landed a television role in Real Class - Elementary School in 2017. On 12 December 2017, Pledis Entertainment announced that The8 would be suspending his promotional activities due to a waist injury. He returned to promotions with the release of Seventeen's special album Directors Cut in February 2018.

In 2018, The8 participated in the Chinese reality television show Chao Yin Zhan Ji alongside bandmate Jun. In 2019, he served as one of the two dance coaches (alongside Jolin Tsai) in the Chinese survival show Youth With You. The8 made his solo debut on 9 June 2019 with the single "Dreams Come True". On 4 May 2020, he announced the release of a second single, "Falling Down", released four days later.

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

On 18 March 2022, The8 released the single "Hai Cheng" (海城), which he dedicated to his hometown.

On 4 December, 2024, The8 released his first EP titled Stardust. The Chinese-language EP comprises three songs, including the lead single "Orbit" featuring JinJiBeWater.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Other charted songs

Soundtrack appearances

Filmography

Television shows

Songwriting credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.

Year	Artist	Song	Album	Lyrics		Music
				Credited	With	Credited	With
2016	Seventeen	"Highlight" (Performance Team)	Going Seventeen		Bumzu, Hoshi, Dino, Jun, Lee Yoo-jung		—
2017		"My I" (Jun & The8)	Al1		Bumzu, Jun		—
		"Without You" (모자를 눌러 쓰고)	Teen, Age		Bumzu, Woozi, S.Coups, Jeonghan, Hoshi, Mingyu, DK, Vernon, Dino		—
		"Flower" (S.Coups, Seungkwan, Wonwoo, The8, Jeonghan, Dino)			Bumzu, Woozi, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Dino, Seungkwan, Jeonghan		—
		"Campfire" (캠프파이어)			Bumzu, Woozi, S.Coups, Jeonghan, Wonwoo, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon		—
2018	The8	"Night and Rain"	Non-album singles		—		Bumzu, Woozi, Dong Ne-hyeong, Won Yeong-heon, Anchor
	Seventeen	"Oh My!" (Chinese version; 怎麼辦)			Bumzu, Woozi, S.Coups, Vernon		—
2019	The8	"Dreams Come True"			—		Bumzu, Ohway!
	Seventeen	"247" (Performance Team)	An Ode		Bumzu, Woozi, Dino, Hoshi		—
		"Network Love" (Joshua, Jun, The8, Vernon)			Bumzu, Woozi, Vernon		—
2020	The8	"Falling Down"	Non-album single		Jodie C		Bumzu, Nmore (Prismfilter)
	Seventeen	"Hey Buddy" (DK, Mingyu, The8)	Semicolon		Bumzu, Woozi, DK, Mingyu		Bumzu, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, Anchor, Ohway!
2021	The8	"Side By Side"	Non-album single		Bumzu, 董乐 Doller		Bumzu, Bir$day (Prismfilter)
	Seventeen	"Wave" (Performance Team)	Your Choice		Bumzu, Woozi, Dino, Hoshi, Jun		—
2022	The8	"Hai Cheng"	Non-album single		Woozi		Woozi
2024	Seventeen	"Spell" (Performance Team)	17 Is Right Here		Bumzu, Woozi, Dino		—
	The8	"Orbit"	Stardust		Vernon, Robb Roy, JinJiBeWater		—

Notes

1. ^ Credits are adapted from Pledis Entertainment.

References

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3. "徐明浩个人资料". 365 Music. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
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20. Peak chart positions on the China TME UNI Chart:
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21. Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
    • "Side by Side": "CIRCLE CHART - 써클차트". circlechart.kr. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
    • "Orbit": "CIRCLE CHART - 써클차트". circlechart.kr. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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    • "54321 (Lift Off)" and "Cold Love": "China TME UNI Chart – May 4, 2024". Billboard. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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32. "THE 8在 Apple Music 上的《風吹來的時候(電視劇《四海重明》悸動曲) - Single》" (in Chinese). 27 July 2024. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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External links

• The8 on Weibo (in Chinese)

• 1997 births
• Living people
• People from Anshan
• People from Haicheng, Liaoning
• Chinese K-pop singers
• Korean-language singers of China
• Singers from Liaoning
• Pledis Entertainment artists
• Chinese expatriates in South Korea
• Chinese Mandopop singers
• 21st-century Chinese male singers
• Hybe Corporation artists
• Seventeen (South Korean band) members