Exo-SC

Exo-SC (Korean: 세훈&찬열; RR: Sehun & Chanyeol;[1] stylized as EXO-SC) is the second official sub-unit of South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2019, the group is composed of two Exo members: Chanyeol and Sehun. Their debut extended play What a Life was released on July 22, 2019.[2]

Exo-SC
Chanyeol and Sehun at the Fashion Kode in 2014.
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2019–present
LabelsSM
Associated acts
Websiteexo-sc.smtown.com
Members

History

2019: Formation, debut and What a Life

During Exo's concert tour Exo 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 through SM 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 titled What a Life on July 22, which contains six tracks.[6] Exo-SC received their first-ever music show win on KBS's Music Bank on August 2, eleven days after their debut.[7]

2020: Endorsement and 1 Billion Views

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 album 1 Billion Views on July 13, which contains nine tracks.[9]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certification
KOR
[10]
1 Billion Views TBA

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certification
KOR
[11]		 FRA
Dig.
[12]		 JPN
[13]		 JPN
Hot
[14]		 POL
[15]		 UK
Dig.
[16]		 US
Heat
[17]		 US
Indie
[18]		 US
World
[19]
What a Life
  • Released: July 22, 2019
  • Label: SM, Dreamus
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
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Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Gaon
[25]		 Hot
100
[26]
"What a Life" 2019 831 What a Life
"Just Us 2" (있어 희미하게) (featuring Gaeko) 1073
"Closer to You" (부르면 돼) 120—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Gaon
[27]
"Borderline" (선) 2019 189 What a Life
"Roller Coaster" (롤러코스터) 195

Filmography

Television shows
Title Year Network Role Notes
My Little Television V2 2019 MBC, Twitch N/A Episodes 18-19

Music videos
Title Year Ref.
"Just Us 2" (있어 희미하게) (featuring Gaeko) 2019 [28]
"What a Life" [29]
"Closer to You" [30]

Awards and nominations
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Exo
Year Awards Category Nominated work Result
2019 34th Golden Disc Awards Disc Bonsang
What a Life
 Won
Disc Daesang Nominated
29th Seoul Music Awards Popularity Award
Exo-SC
 Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
Bonsang Award Nominated
QQ Music Most Popular K-Pop Artist Award Nominated

References
  1. "EXO-SC (profile)". SMTOWN (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  2. "엑소 新 유닛 세훈&찬열, 7월22일 첫 미니앨범 발매(공식입장)". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  3. "EXO's Chanyeol & Sehun Team Up on Youth Anthem 'We Young': Watch the Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  4. "[단독] 엑소 찬열X세훈, 비주얼+음악 다되는 듀오조합 탄생..7월 첫 앨범 발표". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  5. "엑소 세훈&찬열, 7월 22일 'What a life' 출격 "비주얼 케미 甲"". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  6. ""엑소 新 유닛 출격"…세훈&찬열, 7월 22일 'What a life' 발매 [공식입장]". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  7. "'뮤직뱅크' 엑소 세훈&찬열, 장혜진 윤민수 꺾고 출연없이 1위". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  8. "오비맥주 카스, 젊고 역동적인 감각의 새 패키지 디자인 공개". Naver (in Korean). June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  9. "엑소 세훈X찬열, 7월13일 첫 정규 앨범으로 컴백(공식)". Naver (in Korean). June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  10. "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean).
  11. Charted EPs on Gaon Album Chart:
  12. Charted EPs on France Digital Albums:
  13. Charted EPs on Oricon Album Chart:
  14. Charted EPs on Billboard Japan:
  15. Charted EPs on Poland Official Album Chart:
  16. Charted EPs on Official UK Album Download Chart:
  17. "Billboard Heatseekers Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  18. "Billboard Independent Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  19. "Billboard Top World Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  20. What a Life sales
  21. Cumulative sales for What a Life:
  22. "Oricon Weekly Album Chart" (in Korean). August 13, 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
  23. "EXO's Chanyeol & Sehun Make Top 10 Debut on World, Heatseekers Albums Charts as EXO-SC". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  24. "Gaon Chart Certifications - What a life - The 1st Mini Album". September 12, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
  25. Charted songs on Gaon Digital Chart:
  26. Charted songs on Hot
    100    :
  27. Charted songs on Gaon Digital Chart:
  28. SMTOWN (2019-07-20), EXO-SC 세훈&찬열 '있어 희미하게 (Just us 2) (Feat. Gaeko)' MV, retrieved 2019-07-20
  29. SMTOWN (2019-07-21), EXO-SC 세훈&찬열 'What a life' MV, retrieved 2019-07-21
  30. SMTOWN (2019-07-25), EXO-SC 세훈&찬열 '부르면 돼 (Closer to you)' MV, retrieved 2019-07-25
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