He attended Jungwon High School, where he was the lead singer in a school band called 혼수상태 (rom.: honsusangtae; eng.: comatose state) and attended several musical festivals, later winning an award at a local rock festival. He joined S.M. Entertainment in 2011 through the S.M. Casting System while studying for the entrance exams to the Seoul Institute of the Arts.
Baekhyun was one of the last members to join the boy group EXO, and was revealed as the group's ninth member on January 30, 2012. Baekhyun has cited Rain as one of his main influences and hopes to emulate Rain's "well-rounded" success.
He hosted the SBS music show Inkigayo from February 2014 until December 2014 together with EXO member SUHO, ZE:A's Kwanghee and actress Lee Yubi.
In July he starred in a Korean adaptation of the musical "Singin' in the Rain" produced by SM C&C.
On the 22nd April of 2015 Baekhyun released his first solo single 두근거려 (Beautiful) from EXO's Web Drama EXO NEXT DOOR OST.
In 2019 Baekhyun began pursuing a solo career by releasing his first mini-album City Lights on July 10th, with the lead single UN Village, which sold more than half a million copies and is the best-selling album by a solo artist of the 2010s in South Korea.
In August, Baekhyun was confirmed as a member of SuperM, a "K-pop supergroup" created by SM Entertainment in collaboration with Capitol Records that would be aimed at the American market. SuperM debuted with the self-titled extended play SuperM on October 4, 2019 which entered the US Billboard 200 at number one, making SuperM the first Asian artist in history to top the chart with a debut release.
In December, Baekhyun was awarded Best Male Artist at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards following the success of his debut solo album City Lights.
The solo album City Lights was followed by two million-selling extended plays.
On May 25th 2020 his second mini-album Delight, with the lead single Candy, got released. The first album by a South Korean soloist to sell over 1 million copies since Kim Gun Mo's 2001 album #007 Another Days.
His third Korean-language mini-album Bambi was released on March 30, 2021 as his final release before his mandatory military service. Baekhyun enlisted on the day of his 29th birthday.
During his enlistment, Baekhyun has continued to release new music. On May 10th, 2021 he dropped his single Hurt with artist Seo Moon Tak .
Singer-songwriter Colde released their long-awaited collaboration When Dawn Comes Again (feat. BAEKHYUN) on the 21st July of 2021. Colde has previously worked with Baekhyun on several of his solo releases, producing his songs Diamond, Love Again and Love Scene.
Stay Up
Baekhyun Lyrics
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I need a ta-cha B-boy
멍하니 생각해 우린 지금
어디로 가는지 (yo yo)
다음 신호가 바뀌는 길 끝에선
Just about to take off
상상을 해 감히
내게 맘을 열어
너를 위한 (너를 위한) 쉼터가 돼줄게 yeah
널 닮은 도시의 밤
화려한 듯해도 쓸쓸한 거리
엉켜버린 네 맘
따라 나간 낯선 길
Tell me how you want it
Tell me how you need it
시간은 충분해
저 하늘 속으로 dive
밤에 젖어 들어가
Baby we can stay up
Eh oh eh oh eh oh 너를 내게 던져
Eh oh eh oh eh oh
Baby we can stay up
(Eh oh eh oh eh oh) 가장 깊은 곳까지 fall in love
거릴 좁혀 들어가 eh oh eh oh eh oh
닿을 듯한 입술 (닿을 듯한 입술) eh oh eh oh eh oh
완벽해 넌 eh oh eh oh
텅빈 네 맘 내가 모두 채워줄게
나로 가득차게
No sleep tonight
We makin' love until the sun shines down on us
No sleep tonight
We makin' love until the sun (yeah)
Baby lay back (back) 눈을 감아 (ay)
달콤한 너에게 취해볼래 (uh)
부드럽게 탐색할게 (yeah)
We can go on and on tonight
Girl I know you want it
And I know you need it
필연적인 너와 나
Meant to be Bonnie and Clyde
내일은 없어 tonight
Baby we can stay up
Eh oh eh oh eh oh 너를 내게 던져
Eh oh eh oh eh oh
Baby we can stay up
Eh oh eh oh eh oh 가장 깊은 곳까지 fall in love in love
거릴 좁혀 들어가 eh oh eh oh eh oh
닿아버린 입술 (닿아버린 입술) eh oh eh oh eh oh
완벽해 넌 eh oh eh oh
텅빈 네 맘 내가 모두 채워줄게
나로 가득해
훔친 차처럼 빨리 몰아
다쳐도 좋아 오늘 너랑
걱정 마 아무도 몰라
검은색 밴 위로 올라
파파라치들에겐 먹이
없어 난 보기보다 겁이
다행히 오늘 공긴 foggy, yeah
Come closer to me
Window's tinted with
준비된 음악은 Lionel Richie
I gotta hit you with so many hits
이런 음악에는 고민이 있지
Baby gotta stay up late
아침이 돼도 안 까먹게
뮤지션 이름 외웠네
What's my name
Baby we can stay up (what's my name)
너를 내게 던져 (너를 내게 던져)
Baby we can stay up (yo yo)
가장 깊은 곳까지 fall in love in love
아슬한 경계의 사이 eh oh eh oh eh oh
넘지 못한 선을 넘어 eh oh eh oh
완벽히 하나가 돼 eh oh eh oh
아침이 와도 계속 we'll go on and on
On and on and on
On and on
On and on
On and on
Baekhyun's song "Stay Up" talks about being lost in the moment and enjoying someone's company to the fullest. The first verse talks about being lost in thought and wondering where they're headed. However, the chorus signifies a change in perspective as it talks about forgetting all of their worries and staying up all night with the person they're with. The lyrics are focused on the joy of the present moment and surrendering oneself to the pleasure of the experience. The song showcases Baekhyun's vocal abilities, as he hits high notes throughout the song, giving it an emotionally charged tone.
The second verse talks about a city that looks beautiful on the outside but lacks emotional depth. This is contrasted with Baekhyun's desire to explore and take risks, even if that means going down an unknown path. The bridge of the song talks about living in the moment and being free from worries or thoughts about the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah yeah yeah ah woo ah
Expressing excitement for what’s about to come
I need a ta-cha B-boy
Desiring for a partner who brings the same energy to the party
멍하니 생각해 우린 지금 어디로 가는지 (yo yo)
Pondering where the relationship is headed
다음 신호가 바뀌는 길 끝에선
At the end of the road where the next turn awaits
Just about to take off
About to embark on an adventure
상상을 해 감히 오늘 밤엔 부디
Imagining and hoping for an eventful night
내게 맘을 열어 너를 위한 (너를 위한) 쉼터가 돼줄게 yeah
Promising to be a safe haven for the person if they open their heart
널 닮은 도시의 밤
Referring to the city night which looks like the person
화려한 듯해도 쓸쓸한 거리
Even though the streets look vibrant, they can still be lonely
엉켜버린 네 맘
Talking about the person's tangled heart
따라 나간 낯선 길
Following the unknown path
Tell me how you want it
Asking the person what they want
Tell me how you need it
Asking the person what they need
시간은 충분해 저 하늘 속으로 dive 밤에 젖어 들어가
Time is plentiful, let's dive into the night sky
Baby we can stay up
Inviting the person to spend the night together
너를 내게 던져
Asking the person to give themselves to the moment
가장 깊은 곳까지 fall in love
Falling in love deeply with each other
거릴 좁혀 들어가
Narrowing the distance between each other
닿을 듯한 입술 (닿을 듯한 입술)
Describing the lips as if they are almost touching
완벽해 넌
Complimenting the person as being perfect
텅빈 네 맘 내가 모두 채워줄게
Assuring the person they will fill their empty heart
No sleep tonight We makin' love until the sun shines down on us
Planning to stay up all night and make love until the morning
Baby lay back (back) 눈을 감아 (ay)
Enticing the person to relax and close their eyes
달콤한 너에게 취해볼래 (uh)
Wanting to get drunk on the sweet intoxicated feeling of being with the person
부드럽게 탐색할게 (yeah)
Exploring every inch of the person's body tenderly
We can go on and on tonight
Enjoying each other without any time restraints
Girl I know you want it
Acknowledging the person's desires
And I know you need it
Acknowledging the person's needs
필연적인 너와 나
Referring to the relationship as inevitable
Meant to be Bonnie and Clyde
Comparing themselves to a famous outlaw couple who stick together no matter what
내일은 없어 tonight
Living in the moment and not thinking about tomorrow
Baby we can stay up
Reiterating the offer to spend the entire night together
가장 깊은 곳까지 fall in love in love
Falling in love even deeper
아슬한 경계의 사이
Being on the edge of a thrilling boundary
넘지 못한 선을 넘어
Crossing the line they couldn't cross before
완벽히 하나가 돼
Becoming one with each other perfectly
아침이 와도 계속 we'll go on and on On and on and on
Promising to continue the love and excitement even when morning comes
On and on
Repeating the idea of going on and on with their love and passion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: . JQ, Adrian Mckinnon, Cha Cha Malone, Ji Hei Park, Michelle Cho, Zachary Chicoine
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