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
![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]
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
SEVENTEEN 'ODE TO YOU' IN SEOUL
![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 [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 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 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 in CARAT LAND
IDEAL CUT IN SEOUL
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO INCHEON Day 2
![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]
Unreleased
NANA bnb with SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO YOKOHAMA
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
Unreleased
SEVENTEEN 2025 JAPAN FANMEETING 'HOLIDAY'
![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 2023 JAPAN FANMEETING 'LOVE'
SEVENTEEN 'RIGHT HERE' WORLD TOUR IN GOYANG
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
HYBE CINEMA NORAEBANG
SEVENTEEN 2018 JAPAN ARENA TOUR ‘SVT’
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' TO JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO CINEMAS
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
SEVENTEEN: Run-Up to the Leap
SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND
![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 [NEW_] IN JAPAN : ONLINE LIVE STREAMING
![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
SEVENTEEN TOUR ‘FOLLOW’ TO SEOUL
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO INCHEON
SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO OSAKA
Magic Hour, The Seventeen
![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 [RIGHT HERE] IN CINEMAS
Hanabi
Hare
TV Shows
Mao Xue Woof
Star Road
Trump Card
Heart Signal
Just an Excuse
The Game Caterers
GOING SEVENTEEN
Idol Room
Nattering with Nah
Salon Drip
Absolutely Nothing Prepared
Youth Periplous
Chuang Asia
SVT in the SOOP
SVT Record
I-LAND
SEVENTEEN's SNAPSHOOT
IDOL on Quiz
NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN
Lean on Me
NANA bnb with SEVENTEEN
&Audition - The Howling
SVT Club
Heartbeat Acceleration Package
Boys II Planet
SEVENTEEN
Seventeen Project : Debut Big Plan
Boo Seungkwan's Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo
SEVENTEEN Tour - FOLLOW
SEVENTEEN: OUR CHAPTER
Let Me Sing
Chattering with Nah
![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]
Real Class: Elementary School
SEVENTEEN's One Fine Day
SEVENTEEN : Hit The Road
매직아워, 더 세븐틴
Teach Me Baby
![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)
![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)