EXO Members Hogwarts Houses
I decided to sort the EXO members (and Luhan, just because I like him) into Hogwarts houses based on the system devised by The Sorting Hat Chats. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a Primary and a Secondary sorting based on what motivates you and how you behave respectively. The final sorting decision is then whichever house they embody more, or prefer out of the two — a conscious choice, like it is canonically. Check out the blog, it’s really interesting.
MINSEOK
Primary: Ravenclaw Secondary: Ravenclaw SORTING: Ravenclaw
Minseok's primary isn’t one of the loyalists. He’s an independent sort of person, and he creates systems for himself that he thinks will work. While he does achieve things by toiling for them, it’s more about system than people or a community. He also takes care of the people around him (albeit quietly) like a Hufflepuff or a Slytherin would, but they aren’t his primary motivation for the way he chooses to live. I get the feeling he’s a Ravenclaw Secondary who’s picked the Hufflepuff model as his method. He wants to get signed to a company, so he joins a singing contest. Wants to fit the idol mold, loses weight and works out. He wants to fulfil his own ideals of a good idol, so he sets himself a target — be like TVXQ — and follows through with it.
LUHAN Primary: Slytherin Secondary: Hufflepuff SORTING: Hufflepuff People like to type Luhan as a Gryffindor, so much so that I was doubting myself when I sorted him in Hufflepuff. He’s a loyalist Primary, and cites his own strength as loyalty. It’s quite hard to type him, because he’s so enigmatic — what motivates him? We know he loves football, he likes watches, he likes music (but not to the extent of football). He joined the industry because he liked singing, he quit because it was best for him and he wanted to see his family. I think it ultimately points to a Slytherin primary, because he’s loyal to his people rather than the community. He’s a Secondary in his manner — sociable in a completely non-threatening way. He achieves things through a combination of talent and effort. He’s popular, but not bold and inspiring in a Gryffindor way, he’s liked (by pretty much everyone he meets). Accounts from friends have me seeing him as a passively popular kind of guy — he doesn’t actively engage in befriending lots of people. He would so be a Cedric Diggory-esque Big Man on Campus, heartthrob and probably Quidditch jock.
JUNMYEON Primary: Slytherin Secondary: Ravenclaw SORTING: Ravenclaw
His primary is very clear cut — he lives by his own terms, doesn’t care much for what others have to say about it, protects his close friends and isn’t too fussed about the rest. He’s a Ravenclaw secondary with (I feel) a Hufflepuff performance. He learns things by the book (in contrast to Chanyeol who assimilates), and he does well at them.
YIXING Primary: Slytherin Secondary: Hufflepuff SORTING: Hufflepuff
He wants to make his grandparents proud, wants to make his fans happy, that’s pretty much all he cares about. As for his secondary, it’s obvious — he works himself to death, treats everyone with respect, makes friends with every senior he meets, and works himself to death some more.
BAEKHYUN Primary: Gryffindor Secondary: Gryffindor SORTING: Gryffindor Gryffindor primary is really obvious here. He pursued his goal — singing — passionately, and was about to enrol in music college. He befriended “loser” kids in school and was popular with everyone because of his charisma and people naturally gravitate towards him. His Gryffindor secondary is in the fact that people say they respect his earnestness. He’s a chronic scene stealer. He had a low period when he lost confidence in himself, but he pushed through with a “fearless” mantra.
JONGDAE Primary: Gryffindor Secondary: Hufflepuff SORTING: Gryffindor I identified him as a Hufflepuff Secondary rather than Gryffindor, because he doesn’t dominate the room. He influences, but subtly. He’s well-liked, trusted, described as kind and good by all who know him. He is a Gryffindor primary, though — he seems to have a strict moral compass, and he’s very straightforward about it.
CHANYEOL Primary: Gryffindor Secondary: Slytherin SORTING: Gryffindor
Gryffindor Primary — he pursues what he likes “like a crazy person” and has a strong drive to get good at things, fast. He’s controlled by his passions and interests. People like to accuse Chanyeol of being fake, but I think it’s just the Slytherin secondary speaking. His behaviour seems to change all the time — one moment he dominates the conversation and loudly asserts himself over others, the next moment he’s acting cute and trying to shrink back into himself. He’s kind of unpolished and tends to step on people’s toes while he’s at it, but it’s just the way he is — he adapts to the situation at hand. The other members have even called him out on his “gullibility” and how quickly his mood shifts completely depending on the atmosphere.
KYUNGSOO Primary: Ravenclaw Secondary: Hufflepuff SORTING: Ravenclaw
He was the hardest to sort for me. Mainly because his motivations are so hard to read — why does Kyungsoo do anything, really? He doesn’t voice out his deep thoughts. He says the same things in every interview — I want to be a courteous individual, respectful etcetera. I definitely don’t think he’s a Hufflepuff or Slytherin Primary — he’s one of the detached primaries. But he definitely seems deeply concerned with community morals, and a “correct” way of living within the system, hence the Ravenclaw Primary. As for his Secondary, he thrives in communities. He pulls people to him; people like him and want to include him. This is really evident, both in Exo and in his circles of actor friends, everyone just wants a piece of him. He builds the rapport from the ground by being quietly consistent with his consideration and kindness, and he reaps the benefits later.
JONGIN Primary: Gryffindor Secondary: Hufflepuff SORTING: Hufflepuff
Jongin’s another person who seems to be ruled by his moral compass, his values and passions and ideals, like he discussed in his recent magazine features. His exterior, though, his personality comes across very Hufflepuff. He’s the type of person who cares for the community and sidelined individuals. He works hard at what he likes (i.e. dancing) and he’s very serious about it. He’s not as social as the typical Hufflepuff, but he does speak up when he has to and he enforces fair without being aggressive or needing to rally support from others.
SEHUN Primary: Hufflepuff Secondary: Hufflepuff SORTING: Hufflepuff
Sehun is a loyalist. He’s less social than most Hufflepuffs, and his community consists mainly of the people close to him, but within the people he surrounds himself with he doesn’t discriminate. He wants to be close to everyone and in certain circumstances he helps people get along with each other. His secondary is also Hufflepuff. He’s known as the “glue” of the team, he quietly supports and helps them to work together. His teamwork isn’t about loud or inspiring dominance, he just motivates people with his sincerity about wanting everyone to get on and succeed as a team.
GRYFFINDOR: Baekhyun, Jongdae, Chanyeol HUFFLEPUFF: Luhan, Yixing, Jongin, Sehun RAVENCLAW: Minseok, Junmyeon, Kyungsoo SLYTHERIN: None. Luhan, Junmyeon and Yixing are all Slytherin primaries but their secondaries are much “louder”.
*These are my opinions only and please don’t be offended if you don’t agree with them.
