Zhou Mi (singer)

Zhou Mi
Zhou Mi in April 2018
Background information
Chinese name 周覓 (traditional)
Chinese name 周觅 (simplified)
Pinyin Zhōu Mì (Mandarin)
Jyutping Zau1 Mik6 (Cantonese)
Born (1986-04-19) April 19, 1986
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Ethnicity Han
Alma mater Beijing Normal University
Occupation
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • entertainer
Years active 2008-present
Genre(s)
Instrument(s) Vocals
Label(s) S.M. Entertainment
Label SJ
Zhou Mi Studio
Associated acts
Website zhoumi.smtown.com
Korean name
Hangul 조미
Hanja 周覓
Revised Romanization Jo Mi
McCune–Reischauer Cho Mi

Zhou Mi (born April 19, 1986)[1] is a Chinese singer, actor, songwriter, presenter, MC, and radio DJ based in South Korea and China. He is a member of the Boy band Super Junior's sub-unit Super Junior-M and S.M. Entertainment's project group S.M. The Ballad. In 2014, he made his solo debut with his first mini album Rewind. Aside from group activities, he also participates in various television variety shows, radio hostings and dramas.

Early life

Zhou Mi was born in Wuhan, China, and studied Broadcasting at Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Campus.[2] During high school, Zhou Mi entered national singing and entertainment competitions, winning many of them.[3]

Zhou Mi made a name for himself in the Chinese entertainment scene by competing in competitions.[4] While in contention for the final round of CCTV’s Challenging the Host, a televised national competition for aspiring MCs from all over China he received an offer from SM Entertainment and decided to go to Korea, in late 2006.[5] Zhou Mi won the grand prize at the SM UCC Star Audition,[6] through an online audition, and joined Super Junior-M, Super Junior's third official sub-unit

Career

2008–13: Super Junior-M and Solo activities

Zhou Mi in Bangkok.

Zhou Mi debuted as the main vocalist of Super Junior-M in 2008.[7][8] The group debuted in China on April 8, 2008, with the release of U", a Mandarin remake of Super Junior's 2006 single "U".

He also joined Super Junior-M with Henry Lau for the single "Santa U Are The One", taken from SMTown's eighth winter album, 2011 Winter SMTown – The Warmest Gift, released on December 13, 2011.[9]

Zhou Mi made a cameo appearance in CCTV2 drama, Stage of Youth in 2009.[10] He also started his acting career in 2012. His first role was a main character in the idol drama When Love Walked In.[11]The drama started filming in mid-January. The drama’s filming locations included Shenzhen (primary), Dongguan, Huizhou, and Haikou (in Hainan). He was cast as Li Shanglin, a character described in the drama info blast as “sweet-tempered" and "talented”.

In March 2013, Zhou Mi released a travel scrapbook titled Thai Perfect, which compiled and written by himself and published in Taiwan by China Field Publishing.[12][13] Zhou Mi also appeared in a cameo role for Vincent Fang's movie Rhythm of Rain (聽見下雨的聲音).[14][15][16] Zhou Mi portrayed a young man with a bright personality and was the first love of the female lead.

2014–present: SM The Ballad and Solo debut

Zhou Mi Press Conference SJM Guest House.

In February 2014, Zhou Mi became a new member of the ballad group SM The Ballad, initially formed by SM Entertainment in 2010. Zhou Mi participated in the group's 2nd album, Breath, performing the Chinese version of "Blind".[17][18]

On October 22 2014, Zhou Mi became an MC for season 4 of the SBS MTV's music program The Show with Park Ji-yeon (T-ara) and Hongbin (VIXX).[19]

Zhou Mi debuted as a solo singer with his EP, Rewind on October 31, 2014.[20]The title song "Rewind" was featured EXO-K's Chanyeol as rapper in Korean version and EXO-M's Tao in Chinese version. Tao also featured in a second track "Love Tonight". He also collaborated with f(x)'s Victoria in the song "Loving You". Zhou Mi wrote the Chinese lyrics for all the songs on the album. This album released in South Korea, China and Hong Kong. The Hong Kong version included a Cantonese version of "Lovesick" as a bonus track.

Zhou Mi appeared as the 'Talk MC' on the new season of fashion survival show "Fashion King - Secret Box", which premiered April 25th, 2015, a survival show starring top Korean and Chinese celebrities. The stars teamed with fashion designers and complete missions, competing with other celebrity-designer teams.[21]

In 2015, Zhou Mi was cast in the drama "Best Couple" as the male lead character 'Hee Sung', who is described as a hardworking, Hitchcock-loving actor who faced hardships and rose to fame despite a poor family background. "Best Couple" is set in the modern day Korean entertainment industry. The series was announced to high anticipation as it is the first TV production project of China’s e-commerce company Alibaba.[22]

In early 2016, It was confirmed that Zhou Mi will be continuing to host the 5th season of SBS MTV The Show with new co-MC, G-Friend's Yerin.[23] He stepped down from his MC position on August 2 of that year, having hosted The Show for almost two years.

On July 12, Zhou Mi dropped a teaser video for the Chinese version of the pre-release track "Empty Room". The music video was released on July 14 at noon KST.[24][25] On July 14, SM Entertainment announced that Zhoumi's second mini-album What's Your Number? would be released on July 19.[26][25]He made his first comeback stage with What's Your Number? in SBS MTV The Show in the same day.[27]

On April 2018, Zhou Mi released a digital single titled "I Don't Care". The music video was released on April 19 at noon KST.[28]

Discography

Extended Plays
Singles
  • 我不管 (I don't care) (2018)

Filmography

Movie

YearTitleRoleOther notes
2013Rhythm of Rain (聽見下雨的聲音)Xiao Si (小四)Cameo (as the first love of the leading female role)

Television dramas

YearTV NetworkTitleRoleNotesRef
2009CCTV: CCTV-8Stage of Youth (青春舞台)Zhou Mi (周觅)Cameo as himself[29][30]
2011Melody of Youth (青春旋律)Gao Da (高达)Supporting male role[31]
2012GTVWhen Love Walked In (愛情闖進門)Li Shang Lin (黎尚林)Leading male role[32][33]
2016SBSEntertainer (딴따라)Zhou Mi (周觅)Cameo (Ep.7) as MC of The Show
YoukuBest Lover (최고의 커플) (最佳情侣)Yan Xi Cheng (言希成)Leading male role[34]
TBATBADream Marriage (恋爱方法论)Jifeng (季风)Leading male role[35][36]

Variety shows

YearTV NetworkTitleRole
2011CCTV: CCTV-3The Avenue of Stars (星光大道)Guest Judge
2012CNTVLove Love Love (爱情美剧盛典)Guest/Participant
SZMG: Shenzhen TelevisionGeneration Show (年代秀)
2013Men to the Left Women to the Right (男左女右)Guest
Generation Show (年代秀)Guest/Participant
MTVJapan Korea Music Craze (日韩音乐风)Guest
CtiTVSmall Swallow Xiaoyan Night (SS小燕之夜)
GTV100% Entertainment (娛樂百分百)
Channel VJust Love J & K Pop (就是愛JK)
-Apple Entertainment Weekly
HBS: Hunan TelevisionHappy Camp (快乐大本营)
KBS WGlitter (글리터)
2014SMG: Dragon TelevisionImmortal Song (不朽之名曲)Guest/Participant
MBCWe Got Married Global Edition (우리 결혼했어요) Season 2Guest
SBSStar King (놀라운 대회 스타킹)
HEBTV: HEBTV-1Perhaps Love (如果爱)
KBS2Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 (출발 드림 팀 시즌 2)Guest/Participant
-SJM GuestHouse Final AuditionJudge
ZRTG: Zhejiang TelevisionStar Escape Room (星星的密室) Season 1 - Episode 1Guest/Participant
MBCQuiz to Change the World (세상을 바꾸는 퀴즈)Guest
E channelBrave Writers
jTBCAbnormal Summit (비정상회담)
KBS2Immortal Songs 2 (불후의 명곡 Ⅱ - 전설을 노래하다)Guest/Participant
2015YoukuYouku Big StarGuest
YinYueTaiYinYueTai Big Guest
KBS2Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 (출발 드림 팀 시즌 2)Guest/Participant
MTVIdols of Asia (我愛偶像)Guest
-Showbiz
JSBC: Jiangsu TelevisionWe are in Love (WGM Chinese Version)
Exploration of the World (前往世界的尽头)
MBC Every 1Her Secret Weapon (비밀 병기 그녀)
ZRTG: Zhejiang TelevisionStar Escape Room (星星的密室) Season 2 Episode 2Guest/Participant
KBS2Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 (출발 드림 팀 시즌 2)
ZRTG: Zhejiang TelevisionStar Escape Room (星星的密室) Season 2 Episode 4
MTVIdols of Asia (我愛偶像) (SMTOWN Coex Atrium)Guest
ZRTG: Zhejiang TelevisionStar Escape Room (星星的密室) Season 2 Episode 9Guest/Participant
Star Escape Room (星星的密室) Season 2 Episode 12
2016HBRT: Hubei TelevisionJust Arrived Beside You / Gang's Coming (纲到你身 边)Guest
TPBS: Tianjin TelevisionFrozen Miracle (冰雪奇迹)Cast
OnStyleZhou Mi's Seoul Diary
KBS2Immortal Songs 2 (불후의 명곡 Ⅱ - 전설을 노래하다)Guest/Participant
YoukuThe Strongest Women Team (最強女團)Guest Judge
HBS: Hunan TelevisionHappy Camp (快乐大本营)Guest
2017iQIYIJoy Town (欢脱定律)
AHTVThe Gift of Love (星星的礼物)
SDTVThat Sounds Delicious (听得到的美食)
2018Mango TVCrazy Magic (疯狂的麦咭)

Hosting programs

Series

YearTV NetworkTitlePartnerRef
2010SiTVKorean Impressions (韓國印象)Chen Lan[37]
2011Azio TVCelebrity Tour Guides (韓國超級天團)
Yahoo!SJM for Yahoo Music (SJ-M x Yahoo 音樂特輯)Henry
2014JSBC: Jiangsu TelevisionStrongest Group (最强天团)Peng Yu and Victoria[38]
SBSSuper Junior M's Guest House (슈퍼주니어M의 게스트하우스)
SBS MTVThe Show (더 쇼) Season 4Jiyeon and Hongbin[39]
2015SBS PlusFashion King-Secret Box (패션왕 코리아/中韩时尚王)Suh In-Young[40]
2016SBS MTVThe Show (더 쇼) Season 5Yerin G-Friend
SETVThe First Fashion Platform (男神女神颜习社)Patty Hou and Shana

Non-series

YearTV NetworkTitlePartnerRef
2010GRT: Guangdong TelevisionChina Southern Airlines Stewardess Pageant (南航空姐选秀2010)
2011CCTV: CCTV-1CPOP-JPOP-KPOP Music FestivalLi Xia and Yang Guang
2014JSBC: Jiangsu TelevisionH.E.C Best of Best in NanjingZhang Shan
SBS MTVWinter FestivalJiyeon and Hyeri
2015-SuperStar SMTOWNLay EXO-M
SBS MTVSummer KPOP FestivalJiyeon and Hongbin
Special One-Asia Seoul Mega Concert
Asia Culture FestivalJiyeon
JSBC: Jiangsu TelevisionBe The Idol (唱游天下)
2016SBS MTVSUWON K-POP Super ConcertHeechul, Twice's Momo & Chaeyoung
YoukuKim Heechul & Kim Jungmo Showcase "Dear My Fan"Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo

Radio DJ

YearRadio StationTitlePartnerNotesRef
2013–2015MBC 900AMIdols' True Colors / C-Radio (偶像本色/우상본색) Season 1Jia and Fei[41]
2015KBS Cool FMSuper Junior Kiss RadioFix guest for Thursday's corner: "Language and the City"
SBS Power FMHoran's Power FMFix guest for "Nihao China"

Music videos

Year Song title Language Album
2011 "Santa You Are The One" English 2011 SMTown Winter: The Warmest Gift
2014 "Blind" Chinese SM the Ballad Vol. 2 – Breath
"Rewind" Korean Rewind
Chinese
2016 "What's Your Number" What's Your Number
Korean
"Empty Room" Chinese
2018 "I Don't Care" Chinese Non-album single

Bibliography

YearNameLanguageISBN
2013Travel Book Thai PerfectChinese978-98-68-58286-5

Achievements

Competitions

YearTV NetworkCompetitionAwards WonNotesRef
2002MTVMTV-Pantene New Voices CompetitionBest Male Singer (National)Pre-Debut[42]
2003HBS: HNTVHappy Camp: Wenquxing Crazy for the Stars Star Ambassador Selection CompetitionEnergetic Star
Shanghai Asia Music Festival Newcomer CompetitionFirst place (Beijing area)
Newcomer Award (National)
2005MTVMTV Music Nation Idol CompetitionFirst place (National)
Third place (Guangdong)
The 3rd MTV-Samsung School Campus: Breath of Fresh Air Singing CompetitionUniversity Idol Singer Award (National)[43][44]
Converse School Campus Music FestivalFirst place (National)[45]
Warner Music Singing CompetitionFirst place (National)[46]
CETVChina Mobile Moves the Land "Emotional New Voices" CompetitionFirst place (China)[47]
2005 Newcomer Award (China)
MTVMTV-Olay New Talent CompetitionFirst place (Guangdong)[48]
2006CCTV: CCTV-1CCTV Hosting Competition: Challenging the HostFinal 16 (National)
Note: Dropped out of competition to go to Korea.		[4]
2007S.M. UCC CONTEST Celebrity Challenge "Explosive! category"First place ("Most Strongly Recommended" category)

Awards and nominations

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef
9th Chinese Music Awards
2013Best Chinese Song (Mainland)Distant Embrace (距離的擁抱)Won[49]
Internet Popularity AwardHimselfWon
SBS PopAsia Awards
2014Best Solo ArtistHimselfNominated[50]
Apollo Music Oscar Awards
2014Music VideoRewindNominated
2016 Mobile Video Festival
2016Star of The YearHimselfWon

Music Show Awards

SBS MTV The Show

Year Date Song
2014November 18"Rewind"[51][52]

References

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  4. 1 2 "蒙牛早餐奶挑战主持人选手周觅：其实不想走". news.qq.com.
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  39. ↑ "Zhou Mi Joins Season 4 of The Show as An MC". allkpop. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  40. ↑ "'패션왕' 김종국·유인나·조미·이정신·정윤기 출격 '환상 라인업'".
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  42. ↑ "MTV新生赛决出最佳男女歌手奖".
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