the birdy who isn't ready to leave the nest
Chen is the person SM created. The lead singer for EXO-M, the person whose voice is heard all across China and beyond. Inside Chen is Kim Jongdae though, the birdy who isn’t ready to leave the nest. The trainee who gets a little bit of time before his day of debut, who really and honestly is not prepared for what is to come. He’s worked very hard, but in comparison to leader Su Ho- Joonmyun- and his seven years, Jongdae wants to hide away and apologize. He wants to say sorry to all those people who are better than him, who have worked harder and longer, but just didn’t make it like he did.
But no matter what Jongdae thinks, SM makes the final decision, and he is Chen.