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EXO (엑소; ek-so) is a South Korean-Chinese boy group based in Seoul. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2011, the group debuted in 2012 with twelve members previously separated into two subgroups, EXO-K (Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, and Sehun) and EXO-M (Xiumin, Lay, Chen, and former members Kris, Luhan and Tao), performing music in Korean and Mandarin respectively.

History[]

EXO's first album XOXO (2013), which contained the breakthrough hit "Growl", was a critical and commercial success, winning both Disk Daesang at the 28th Golden Disk Awards and Album of the Year at the 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards. It sold over one million copies, making EXO the best-selling Korean artist in twelve years. Subsequent albums and EPs continued with strong sales, and EXO were ranked the most influential celebrity by Forbes Korea Power Celebrity for the year 2014 and 2015. They have been named "the biggest boyband in the world" by media outlets, saying that "EXO are at the forefront of pop domination, with knife-point choreography seamlessly gelled to songs crafted by some of the world’s most gifted writers and producers, honed by their myriad of personalities and talents."

Lawsuits from Chinese members Kris, Luhan, and Tao[]

In May 2014, Kris filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to be removed from the group. Luhan followed suit in October 2014. In April 2015, Tao suspended his activities and subsequently followed the lawsuit in August 2015. Following their departures, EXO carried on with nine members. In July 2016, it was announced that the lawsuit between Luhan, Kris, and SM Entertainment had been settled: the two idols will maintain their contract with SM until 2022, SM will contract out their work outside of Korea and Japan—i.e. to their current Chinese agencies—and they will "share related revenues with SM Entertainment".

EXO-CBX Lawsuit[]

On June 1, 2023, it was announced that Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin were terminating their contracts with SM and filed a joint lawsuit against SM in regards to transparency of earnings. In response to SM, it was confirmed that Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin, were exploring ways to continue promoting as EXO members following the results of the lawsuit.

Members[]

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 Xiumin 
Suhoexisticon
 Suho 
Baekhyunexisticon
 Baekhyun 
Chenexisticon
 Chen 
Chanyeolexisticon
 Chanyeol 
Doexisticon
 D.O. 
Kaiexisticon
 Kai 
Sehunexisticon
 Sehun 
  • Xiumin (시우민) - Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper
  • Suho (수호) - Leader, Lead Vocalist
  • Baekhyun (백현) - Main Vocalist
  • Chen (첸) - Main Vocalist
  • Chanyeol (찬열) - Main Rapper, Vocalist, Visual
  • D.O. (디오) - Main Vocalist
  • Kai (카이) - Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Center
  • Sehun (세훈) - Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Visual, Maknae

Inactive Members[]

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 Lay 
  • Lay (레이) - Main Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper (inactive due to departure from S.M. Entertainment; active in promotions within Mainland China)

Former Members[]

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 Luhan 
Krisicon
 Kris 
Taoicon
 Tao 
  • Luhan (루한) - Lead Vocal, Lead Dancer, Visual, Center
  • Kris (크리스) - Leader (EXO-M), Main Rapper, Vocalist
  • Tao (타오) - Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist

Discography[]

Studio Albums[]

Mini Albums[]

Live Albums[]

Digital Singles[]

Studio Albums[]

Singles[]

Digital Singles[]

Concerts & Tours[]

Tours[]

Asia Tours[]

World Tours[]

Concerts[]

  • [2013.12.24–2013.12.25] SMTOWN WEEK: f(x) & EXO - "Christmas Wonderland"

Filmography[]

Film[]

  • 2015: SMTOWN THE STAGE - as themselves

Drama[]

  • 2015: EXO Next Door (우리 옆집에 EXO가 산다) - as themselves

TV Show[]

External Links[]

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