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| Zhou Mi | |
|---|---|
| Name | Zhou Mi |
| Birth date | 1986-04-19 |
| Birth place | Changsha, Hunan, China |
| Occupation | Singer, actor, television host, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | SM Entertainment, Estar |
| Associated acts | Super Junior-M, SM Town, The Grace, f(x) |
Zhou Mi is a Chinese singer, actor, television personality, songwriter, and producer who gained prominence in East Asian popular culture as a member of the Mandopop subgroup Super Junior-M and as a solo artist. Born in Changsha, Hunan, he trained and debuted under a major South Korean entertainment company and later pursued a cross-border career spanning China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. His work intersects pop music, television drama, variety programming, and songwriting for both Chinese and Korean markets.
Zhou Mi was born in Changsha, Hunan, and raised in a family background connected to regional cultural life in Hunan. As a youth he participated in local music competitions and festivals such as provincial singing contests and arts showcases that included associations with Hunan Television events and Hunan Arts Conservatory activities. He later attended institutions and training programs linked to performance arts which exposed him to networks involving SM Entertainment's trainee system, Beijing Contemporary Music Academy-style programs, and cross-border talent recruitment initiatives that also scouted artists for K-pop agencies and C-pop labels.
Zhou Mi entered the entertainment industry after being recruited through an audition process associated with transnational talent scouting that involved agencies like SM Entertainment and Chinese partners. Early career activities included appearances in trainee showcases, backing vocals for established acts, and participation in soundtrack projects tied to television dramas aired on networks such as Hunan Television and CCTV. He was officially introduced to the public as part of a new Mandopop unit, performing on music shows and at events organized by SBS and Mnet alongside artists from other SM roster acts like Super Junior and TVXQ.
Zhou Mi debuted as a member of the Mandopop subgroup Super Junior-M, a unit formed to target Mandarin-language markets, which included collaborations and tours with roster-mates from Super Junior, appearances on SM-organized concerts such as SM Town Live, and releases promoted in mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. With Super Junior-M he contributed vocals to albums, singles, and OSTs, participating in productions that involved composers and producers tied to labels like Avex Taiwan and YinYueTai-era promotional circuits. Concurrently, Zhou Mi launched solo work that showcased Mandarin-language singles and EPs distributed through channels managed by SM Entertainment and later through Chinese entertainment companies; solo releases were promoted on platforms including Youku, Baidu Music, and radio stations affiliated with CRI and local Shanghai broadcasters. His solo repertoire spans pop ballads, R&B-inflected tracks, and dance-pop numbers, and he has collaborated with artists and producers who have worked with acts such as Kangta, Zhang Liyin, and Henry Lau.
Alongside music, Zhou Mi built an acting portfolio that includes roles in Chinese and Korean television dramas and web series broadcast on platforms like iQiyi, Tencent Video, and terrestrial networks such as Hunan Television. He has appeared in romantic dramas, youth-oriented series, and cameo roles that intersect with OST contributions, often sharing screen credits with performers from groups like f(x), The Grace, and solo idols turned actors. Zhou Mi has also been a regular presence on variety and reality programs produced by networks including MBC, SBS, and Chinese variety producers; his hosting and guesting credits connect him to shows featuring cross-border casts and to themed specials produced for events such as the Asia Song Festival.
Zhou Mi expanded into songwriting and production, contributing lyrics and compositions for his own releases and for other artists under labels connected to SM Entertainment and Chinese partners. His songwriting credits appear on albums and OSTs affiliated with drama productions and compilation releases distributed by companies like KMP Holdings and regional distributors. He has worked with composers, arrangers, and lyricists who have collaborated on projects for regional stars such as Jolin Tsai, JJ Lin, and producers linked to Lee Soo-man's network. Beyond music, Zhou Mi has participated in creative direction for photo books, promotional campaigns, and multimedia content distributed through entertainment channels and fanclub platforms.
Zhou Mi's public image has been shaped by activities such as charity concerts, benefit singles, and participation in public service campaigns organized by cultural institutions and media partners including UNICEF-affiliated initiatives and regional philanthropic events broadcast on CCTV or staged at venues like the Shanghai Grand Stage. He has been involved in fan-driven charity projects and disaster-relief fundraising that mobilized supporters via social media platforms such as Weibo and cross-border fanclub networks. Media coverage in outlets like Global Times and entertainment portals has framed him as a transnational artist bridging mainland Chinese and Korean popular culture.
Zhou Mi's private life has periodically been the subject of media attention, including reports on contractual arrangements with management companies and public statements coordinated with agencies such as SM Entertainment and subsequent Chinese firms. Legal and contractual disputes common to transnational artists—concerning registration, agency representation, and promotion rights—involve industry frameworks like the K-pop trainee system and Chinese entertainment law; such matters have occasionally influenced his public scheduling and agency affiliations. Personal disclosures have been primarily managed via official channels and statements released through company press offices and verified social media accounts.
Category:Chinese singers Category:1986 births Category:Living people