Kim Jong-dae (김종대; born September 21, 1992), known professionally as Chen (첸), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the South Korean boy group EXO, its sub-group EXO-M and it sub-unit EXO-CBX. He also participated in the SM Entertainment's project ballad group, S.M. THE BALLAD. Apart from his group's activities, Chen has also recorded songs for various television dramas, most notably "Best Luck" for It's Okay, That's Love (2014) and "Everytime" for Descendants of the Sun (2016). He made his solo debut on April 1, 2019 with his first mini album April, and a Flower.
Chen has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 2009. Signature works include EXO-L-JAPAN presents EXO CHANNEL “THE BEST”, EXO FILMLIVE JAPAN TOUR - EXO PLANET 2021, 2023 EXO FANMEETING "EXO' CLOCK". Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
