The8 is 28 years old. The8 was born on November 6, 1997 in Anshan, China.

What is The8's real name?

The8's real name is Xu Ming-hao (서명호).

The8 debuted with SEVENTEEN in 2015.

What group is The8 in?

The8 is a member of SEVENTEEN (세븐틴), the boy groups formed in 2015.

What is The8's position in SEVENTEEN?

The8's position in SEVENTEEN is Dancer and Vocalist.

The8 — SEVENTEEN Member: Age, Birthday, Songs

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QUICK FACTS

Age

Birthday

November 6, 1997

Zodiac

Scorpio

Position

Dancer, Vocalist

Birthplace

Anshan, China

Korean Name

서명호

BIOGRAPHY

Xu Minghao trained in Chinese b-boy and contemporary dance before joining Pledis as an international trainee at 15. His b-boy background gives him a movement vocabulary that even K-pop-trained dancers rarely possess — he brings breaking elements and freestyle-adjacent improvisation into SEVENTEEN's performance unit work. He has designed merchandise and pursues fashion design independently of his music work.

Beyond K-pop

Fashion design — he has collaborated on clothing lines — b-boy and freestyle dance practice, and a deep personal interest in Chinese contemporary art.