The8
Born November 7, 1997 · Anshan, Liaoning, China
Xu Minghao, known professionally as The8, is a Chinese singer, songwriter and dancer under Pledis Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group SEVENTEEN, its performance team sub-unit, and its special sub-unit V8. In 2018, he had his official solo debut with the release of Night and Rain, and served as one of the two dance mentors in the Chinese survival show Youth With You. In 2024, he released his first EP, Stardust.
Notable Appearances
Movies
Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
![SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [DIAMOND EDGE] in Seoul](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fx4IOGCp5ynA4YkFzrJKPiJH6VbZ.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [DIAMOND EDGE] in Seoul
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
SEVENTEEN 'ODE TO YOU' IN SEOUL
![SEVENTEEN CONCERT [IN-COMPLETE]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fsc1s0k2dYioRGLOUgm68EjIHvNe.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SEVENTEEN CONCERT [IN-COMPLETE]
![SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [RIGHT HERE] in Japan](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Foloyrl8cVCxy2V0MHMw8F0DhJfm.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [RIGHT HERE] in Japan
Hanabi
![SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [BE THE SUN] in Seoul](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F86q62uXpbKnzfGAvQA6Jiv6PO31.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [BE THE SUN] in Seoul
![SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] in Japan](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FfJ2OX5pMaLOU0hvE4oNYDlI5fEd.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] in Japan
IDEAL CUT IN SEOUL
SEVENTEEN 2023 JAPAN FANMEETING 'LOVE'
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
Unreleased
NANA bnb with SEVENTEEN
Unreleased
SEVENTEEN 2025 JAPAN FANMEETING 'HOLIDAY'
SEVENTEEN 'RIGHT HERE' WORLD TOUR IN GOYANG
![SEVENTEEN Fan Meeting [YAKUSOKU] in Osaka](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fopb4PIYzhRJglDKLmLbAYa25BQm.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SEVENTEEN Fan Meeting [YAKUSOKU] in Osaka
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
![SEVENTEEN Fan Meeting [SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FvJVVyX0rOuX79aPKM8myzNISAgI.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SEVENTEEN Fan Meeting [SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND]
SEVENTEEN 2018 JAPAN ARENA TOUR ‘SVT’
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO CINEMAS
HYBE CINEMA NORAEBANG
Hare
SEVENTEEN TOUR ‘FOLLOW’ TO SEOUL
![SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] ENCORE](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FaourQLTQ57XHpElS299J0X6TETb.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] ENCORE
Magic Hour, The Seventeen
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO INCHEON
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
Seventeen Project: Debut Big Plan
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO YOKOHAMA
SEVENTEEN: Run-Up to the Leap
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' TO JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO INCHEON Day 2
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO OSAKA
![VERNON x THE8 [V8 LIVE] in Goyang](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FbZyTbwASucXI1AlbfgzCphWC1W6.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
VERNON x THE8 [V8 LIVE] in Goyang
![SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN INCHEON](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F30QJ3BhLVJHz2aiS8UUCiVunHZC.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Unreleased
SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN INCHEON
TV Shows
Mao Xue Woof
Star Road
Trump Card
Heart Signal
Just an Excuse
GOING SEVENTEEN
The Game Caterers
Nattering with Nah
Idol Room
Chuang Asia
Absolutely Nothing Prepared
NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN
Salon Drip
SVT in the SOOP
Youth Periplous
SEVENTEEN's SNAPSHOOT
SVT Record
NANA bnb with SEVENTEEN
I-LAND
SVT Club
Boys II Planet
Lean on Me
IDOL on Quiz
&Audition - The Howling
Heartbeat Acceleration Package
SEVENTEEN
Chattering with Nah
Let Me Sing
Boo Seungkwan's Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo
![Seventeen Comeback Show [Heng:Garae]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F20ZSpynexZlqy0Kug3mZHKVASkW.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Seventeen Comeback Show [Heng:Garae]
舞千年
SEVENTEEN: OUR CHAPTER
Seventeen Project : Debut Big Plan
SEVENTEEN Tour - FOLLOW
매직아워, 더 세븐틴
Real Class: Elementary School
SEVENTEEN's One Fine Day
SEVENTEEN : Hit The Road
![SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN JAPAN : ONLINE LIVE STREAMING](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F5vxPjzHlCooycGjg5nfkaVX6A7I.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [RIGHT HERE] IN CINEMAS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FzN70EbcgcYO8hC7BCs7ZHnSRRKa.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [BE THE SUN] IN CINEMAS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FbTPzyn2xKMHLTzwDq5V0NSy7AzC.jpg&w=3840&q=75)