THE 8
Born November 7, 1997 · Anshan, Liaoning, China
Xu Minghao, known professionally as THE 8, 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 in CARAT LAND
HYBE CINEMA NORAEBANG
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
![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
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
HYBE CHEERING PARTY
Magic Hour, The Seventeen
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO CINEMAS
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
![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: Run-Up to the Leap
![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
![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
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
SEVENTEEN 'ODE TO YOU' IN SEOUL
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO INCHEON
![SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN CINEMAS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FzN70EbcgcYO8hC7BCs7ZHnSRRKa.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN CINEMAS
![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]
IDEAL CUT IN SEOUL
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' TO JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO YOKOHAMA
Hanabi
SEVENTEEN POWER OF LOVE : THE MOVIE
![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 TOUR ‘FOLLOW’ TO SEOUL
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO OSAKA
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO INCHEON Day 2
![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
SEVENTEEN JAPAN FANMEETING 'HOLIDAY' 2025
![SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] in Incheon](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F30QJ3BhLVJHz2aiS8UUCiVunHZC.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] in Incheon
SEVENTEEN 2023 JAPAN FANMEETING 'LOVE'
SEVENTEEN 2018 JAPAN ARENA TOUR ‘SVT’
Unreleased
NANA bnb with SEVENTEEN
![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 'RIGHT HERE' WORLD TOUR IN GOYANG
TV Shows
Mao Xue Woof
Trump Card
Star Road
GOING SEVENTEEN
Just an Excuse
The Game Caterers
Heart Signal
Idol Room
Salon Drip
Youth Periplous
Nattering with Nah
Absolutely Nothing Prepared
SVT Record
Chuang Asia
I-LAND
NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN
SVT in the SOOP
SEVENTEEN's SNAPSHOOT
Lean on Me
NANA bnb with SEVENTEEN
SVT Club
Heartbeat Acceleration Package
IDOL on Quiz
&Audition - The Howling
SEVENTEEN : Hit The Road
Let Me Sing
Boo Seungkwan's Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo
Boys II Planet
Seventeen Project : Debut Big Plan
SEVENTEEN's One Fine Day
SEVENTEEN
Chattering with Nah
SEVENTEEN Tour - FOLLOW
![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]
SEVENTEEN: OUR CHAPTER
舞千年
Real Class: Elementary School
매직아워, 더 세븐틴
![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 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 [BE THE SUN]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FbTPzyn2xKMHLTzwDq5V0NSy7AzC.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
