Lee Dong Yeol

Name: Lee Dong Yeol
Native name: 이동열
Also Known as: Xiao, 샤오
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: December 13, 1998
Age: 27

Lee Dong Yeol, formerly known professionally as Xiao, is a South Korean singer, dancer and member of UP10TION (업텐션). He graduated from Hanlim Entertainment Arts High School and is enrolled in the Broadcasting and Entertainment program at Global Cyber University.

He made his debut in September 2015 as the group's lead dancer, vocalist and maknae with their first EP, "Top Secret". They are managed by TOP Media (티오피미디어). In March 2023, the agency announced he was parting ways as his contract had expired, and he decided not to renew it, but he remained part of the group.

In July 2023, he signed with PA Entertainment (PA엔터테인먼트). He made his debut as a solo artist (under his real name) in May 2024 with the single album "Howling".

He enlisted for his mandatory military service on February 9, 2026 and was discharged on August 8, 2027.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	My Secret Vampire Korean Drama, 2025, 8 eps Jung Gyu Min (Main Role)	8	Jung Gyu Min Main Role	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Boys Planet Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	12	[Contestant] Regular Member	8.3
2022	Jaechan's Dream Korean TV Show, 2022, 193 eps (Ep. 57) (Guest)	193	(Ep. 57) Guest	8.4
2021	Midnight Idol Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Ep. 98) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 98) Guest	8.6
2020	The Silence of IDOL Korean TV Show, 2020, 26 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest)	26	(Ep. 10) Guest	8.2
2020	Eungsu CINE Korean TV Show, 2020, 579 eps (Ep. 326) (Guest)	579	(Ep. 326) Guest	6.0
2019	Midnight Idol Korean TV Show, 2019, 345 eps (Ep. 274) (Guest)	345	(Ep. 274) Guest	8.2
2019	Lunch Attack Korean TV Show, 2019, 570 eps (Ep. 623) (Guest)	570	(Ep. 623) Guest	6.0
2019	Idol Dabang Korean TV Show, 2019, 8 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	8	(Ep. 7) Guest	8.1
2019	Run.wav Korean TV Show, 2019, 25 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest)	25	(Ep. 13) Guest	8.2
2018	Mafia Dance Korean TV Show, 2018, 26 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest)	26	(Ep. 23) Guest	8.2
2018	2018 Idol Star Athletics Championships Korean TV Show, 2018, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	7.8
2018	LEGENDARY: Making of a K-Pop Star Korean TV Show, 2018, 5 eps (Guest)	5	Guest	7.7
2017	UP10TION Please! Korean TV Show, 2017, 6 eps (Regular Member)	6	Regular Member	7.8
2017	Fantastic Duo Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2017, 36 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 17-18) (Guest)	36	[Panelist] (Ep. 17-18) Guest	7.9
2017	2017 Idol Star Athletics Championships Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps (Regular Member)	2	Regular Member	7.9
2016	Uncle's Ranch Korean TV Show, 2016, 3 eps (Guest)	3	Guest	0.0
2016	Fact iN Star Korean TV Show, 2016, 200 eps (Ep. 70, 109) (Guest)	200	(Ep. 70, 109) Guest	8.2
2016	2016 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special Korean TV Show, 2016, 2 eps (Regular Member)	2	Regular Member	7.8
2016	Entertainment Team Leader Korean TV Show, 2016, 12 eps (Ep. 3, 4) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 3, 4) Guest	6.7
2016	Duet Song Festival Korean TV Show, 2016, 47 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 5) (Guest)	47	[Panelist] (Ep. 5) Guest	8.2
2016	Fan Heart Attack Idol TV Korean TV Show, 2016, 10 eps (Ep. 10) (Regular Member)	10	(Ep. 10) Regular Member	8.0
2016	2016 Idol Star Olympics Championships New Year Special Korean TV Show, 2016, 2 eps (Regular Member)	2	Regular Member	7.8
2016	The Boss Is Watching Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps [UP10TION - T.O.P Media] (Guest)	1	[UP10TION - T.O.P Media] Guest	7.9
2015	2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	8.1
2015	2015 SBS Gayo Daejeon Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	7.8
2015	Rising! Up10tion Korean TV Show, 2015, 7 eps (Regular Member)	7	Regular Member	8.2
2013	After School Club Korean TV Show, 2013, 671 eps (Ep. 179, 193, 225, 272, 346, 504) (Guest)	671	(Ep. 179, 193, 225, 272, 346, 504) Guest	7.8
2011	Weekly Idol Korean TV Show, 2011, 707 eps (Ep. 233) (Guest)	707	(Ep. 233) Guest	8.1
2011	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps (Ep. 227) (Guest)	800	(Ep. 227) Guest	8.2
1998	Pops in Seoul Korean TV Show, 1998, 6000 eps (Guest)	6000	Guest	7.9