The8
Biography
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.
- Known For: Acting
- Birthday: 1997-11-07
- Place of Birth: Anshan, Liaoning, China
- Also Known As: Xu Minghao, 徐明浩, 서명호, 디에잇, SEVENTEEN, 세븐틴, V8
![Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [BE THE SUN] in Seoul](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/86q62uXpbKnzfGAvQA6Jiv6PO31.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [BE THE SUN] in Seoul (2023)")
![Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [DIAMOND EDGE] in Seoul](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/x4IOGCp5ynA4YkFzrJKPiJH6VbZ.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [DIAMOND EDGE] in Seoul (2017)")
![Image SEVENTEEN CONCERT [IN-COMPLETE]](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/sc1s0k2dYioRGLOUgm68EjIHvNe.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image SEVENTEEN CONCERT [IN-COMPLETE] (2021)")
![Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [RIGHT HERE] in Japan](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/oloyrl8cVCxy2V0MHMw8F0DhJfm.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [RIGHT HERE] in Japan (2024)")
![Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [RIGHT HERE] IN CINEMAS](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/zN70EbcgcYO8hC7BCs7ZHnSRRKa.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [RIGHT HERE] IN CINEMAS (2025)")
![Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [BE THE SUN] IN CINEMAS](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/bTPzyn2xKMHLTzwDq5V0NSy7AzC.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [BE THE SUN] IN CINEMAS (2025)")
![Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN INCHEON](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/30QJ3BhLVJHz2aiS8UUCiVunHZC.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN INCHEON (2026)")
![Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN JAPAN : ONLINE LIVE STREAMING](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/5vxPjzHlCooycGjg5nfkaVX6A7I.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] IN JAPAN : ONLINE LIVE STREAMING (2025)")
![Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] in Japan](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJ2OX5pMaLOU0hvE4oNYDlI5fEd.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] in Japan (2025)")
![Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] ENCORE](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/aourQLTQ57XHpElS299J0X6TETb.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [NEW_] ENCORE (2026)")
![Image SEVENTEEN Fan Meeting [YAKUSOKU] in Osaka](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/opb4PIYzhRJglDKLmLbAYa25BQm.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image SEVENTEEN Fan Meeting [YAKUSOKU] in Osaka (2026)")
![Image SEVENTEEN Fan Meeting [SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND]](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/vJVVyX0rOuX79aPKM8myzNISAgI.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image SEVENTEEN Fan Meeting [SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND] (2026)")
![Image VERNON x THE8 [V8 LIVE] in Goyang](http://i0.wp.com/image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/bZyTbwASucXI1AlbfgzCphWC1W6.jpg?resize=300,450 "Image VERNON x THE8 [V8 LIVE] in Goyang (2026)")
