Suho (수호) Real Name: Kim Jun-myeon (김준면) — 본명

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Suho's real name is Kim Jun-myeon (Korean: 김준면). Born May 22, 1991, he is the leader of EXO, and his stage name means 'guardian.'

Real name and stage name

Suho (수호) is the stage name of Kim Jun-myeon (김준면). In Korean, suho means "guardian," which fits his role as EXO's leader.

Kim Jun-myeon was born on May 22, 1991. He leads EXO, the South Korean-Chinese boy group SM Entertainment debuted in 2012, and he also led its Korean-focused sub-group EXO-K. He is described as a singer, songwriter and actor.

He debuted as a soloist on March 30, 2020, with the EP Self-Portrait. Billboard covered its arrival on the World Albums chart. He has continued releasing solo music since.

Suho has also built an acting career. His film and drama credits include One Way Trip (2016), The Universe's Star (2017), Rich Man (2018), Middle School Girl A (2018), How Are U Bread (2020), Behind Your Touch (2023) and Missing Crown Prince (2024).

As leader he is usually the member who speaks for EXO at award shows and in public statements, and K-pop Herald has covered his role in the group since its early days.

The answer to the name question: Suho's real name is Kim Jun-myeon, and Suho is a stage name meaning guardian.