EXO Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

Kai has confirmed that boyband EXO are currently working on new music.In a recent interview with GQ Magazine UK, the South Korean musician opened up about a comeback for his K-pop boyband EXO. Notably, following Baekhyun‘s discharge from the military on February 5 this year, it will be the first time since 2019 that none of the members are serving their mandatory military service.“All the members are gathering after a really long time, so we are really looking forward to the fact that we can put out another album too,” Kai told the magazine, which added that the K-pop idol also confirmed that preparation work on new music has started.Kai said that the boyband are “not worried about what the results of this comeback would bring”.

EXO will come together in April as a full group for a fan meeting to mark their 11th anniversary.The K-pop group announced Tuesday (February 28) that they would reunite for a two-night event at the KSPO Dome in Seoul on April 8 and 9 – the former event taking place 11 years to the day they debuted with the song ‘Mama’, released separately by sub-units EXO-K and EXO-M.Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun, Suho and Xiumin will participate in the event, which is called 2023 EXO Fanmeeting “EXO’ Clock”. A fanclub pre-sale will begin on March 6, 8pm KST, while general sale begins March 8, 8pm KST.

K-pop agency SM Entertainment has previewed its upcoming music release plans for the first half of 2023.On February 20, SM uploaded a report of its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2022 to its official website for investors. In the new report, SM also shared the line-up of comebacks it has scheduled for the first half of 2023.According to the report, April will see the release of Girls’ Generation leader and soloist Taeyeon’s fifth mini-album, the debut of a new NCT sub-unit with their first mini-album as well as girl group aespa’s first-ever full-length album.Meanwhile, veteran boyband SHINee are scheduled to make a comeback with their eighth studio album in May, marking their first group release since their seventh repackaged  album ‘Atlantis’ in April 2021.

EXO member Kai has announced his third mini-album, ‘Rover’.Earlier today (February 17), the idol released a photo teaser for ‘Rover’ via EXO’s Twitter account. According to the announcement, the mini-album is slated for release on March 13, 6pm KST.KAI 카이 The 3rd Mini Album 〖Rover〗➫ 2023.03.13 6PM (KST)#KAI #카이 #EXO #엑소 #weareoneEXO#Rover #KAI_Rover pic.twitter.com/VkXSdxoejs— EXO (@weareoneEXO) February 16, 2023Kai’s forthcoming record is set to include six songs, per Korea JoongAng Daily.

EXO member and soloist Kai is set to release new music next month.On February 14, SPOTVNews reported that the idol would be releasing a new album in March. The news was later confirmed by SM Entertainment, which shared that Kai’s upcoming record will arrive in the middle of the month.“Kai is planning on releasing a new solo album in mid-March.

EXO vocalist Chen will soon be making a solo return with his third mini-album ‘Last Scene’.On October 11 at Midnight KST, the idol announced via EXO’s official Twitter account that he would soon be releasing his third solo mini-album, along with an abstract drawing of a person sitting between a field and a forest. Titled ‘Last Scene’, the record is due out on October 31 at 6PM KST.CHEN 첸 The 3rd Mini Album 〖사라지고 있어 (Last Scene)〗 ➫ 2022.10.31 6PM (KST) #첸 #CHEN #엑소 #EXO #weareoneEXO #사라지고있어 #CHEN_사라지고있어#CHEN_사라지고있어_LastScene pic.twitter.com/2WIxEs9kFX— EXO (@weareoneEXO) October 10, 2022‘Last Scene’ will mark Chen’s first comeback since being discharged from two years of military service earlier this year.

EXO member D.O. will be contributing a new song to his ongoing K-drama series Bad Prosecutor next week.On October 7, SM Entertainment announced that the idol-actor is set to release the OST song ‘Bite’ for Bad Prosecutor, which he currently leads, on October 19.

SM Entertainment on brand-new artist-themed attractions.According to a report from Korea JoongAng Daily earlier today (September 21), SM Entertainment announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Everland to introduce a space dedicated to content related to the SMCU (SM Culture Universe). The SMCU is a shared universe established by the music label featuring its artists engaged in fictional adventures.The collaboration will see the introduction of new SMCU-themed attractions and rides including “the Hurricane, Bumper Car, Amazon Express and Music Garden”.

EXO’s Xiumin has been cast in a new K-drama titled Sajangdol Mart (literal translation), marking his first role in seven years.On September 14, South Korean news outlet JTBC News reported that the K-pop idol will be starring as the lead in a new K-drama titled Sajangdol Mart. The claims were later confirmed by SM Entertainment in their response via XSports News later that day, as translated by Soompi.Other details regarding the new series, including a premiere date, full cast list and visuals, have yet to be confirmed by the production company behind Sajangdol Mart. According to JTBC News’ original report, Sajangdol Mart will allegedly depict the journeys of several individuals, who were all former K-pop idols, as they endeavour to open and run a supermarket together. The series will reportedly be helmed by director and producer Lee Yoo-yeon, previously known for her work on the web drama Best Mistake. Xiumin’s highly anticipated role in Sajangdol Mart will mark the singer’s first acting project in roughly seven years, since making his acting debut in the 2015 romantic-comedy web series Falling For Challenge. He was involved in that series as its lead, starring alongside Kim So-eun, and subsequently starred in the film Seondal: The Man Who Sells The River that same year, alongside Korean actors Yoo Seung-ho, Cho Jae-hyun, Ko Chang-seok and more.

Bad Prosecutor (literal translation), starring D.O of EXO.The new 30-second teaser trailer was shared on September 14 by the South Korean cable network, and introduces the titular prosecutor Jin Jung (D.O) swaggered into a room with a motorcycle helmet on, while holding a baseball bat. “Do you know what I’ve realised while living this life?” he points out, “To catch bad guys like you, you have to be more vicious.”He begins destroying the contents of the room: throwing his helmet towards the camera and spray-paints it and using his bat to destroy the potted plants sitting on the desk.

EXO member Xiumin will release his debut solo record in September.On August 18, South Korean media outlet News1 published a report claiming Xiumin will debut as a soloist next month with an album. The news was later confirmed through a statement from the K-pop idol’s label, SM Entertainment, via Mydaily.

MONSTA X, EXO’s Kai, Jeon Somi and more will perform at upcoming festival KAMP Los Angeles, which is calling itself “the biggest, fully immersive K-pop experience to ever hit the United States”.Yesterday (August 16), organisers KAMP GLOBAL unveiled the first wave of performers for the two-day festival. These are MONSTA X, Super Junior, iKON and rookie girl group Lapillus.

SF9, P1Harmony, EVERGLOW and solo artists Chung Ha and EXO‘s Chen. For the following night’s concert, Kep1er will be joined by boybands ASTRO and ONEUS, the girl group OH MY GIRL and EXO’s Kai.Tickets go on sale at 1pm next Tuesday (June 28), while a pre-sale will run from 10am this Friday (June 24) – find details on both here.

Tomorrow X Together vocalist Taehyun has unveiled an alluring rendition of EXO’s Baekyun’s solo single ‘Bambi’.Today (June 7), the TXT singer took to fan community app Weverse to share a video of himself singing a snippet of Baekhyun’s 2021 solo single ‘Bambi’, which was originally released on his third mini-album of the same name. “I still love singing [this song],” wrote Taehyun in the accompanying caption.‘You’re my only Bambi, Bambi / It’s a perfect night for you / Come down, night rain.

Red Velvet, EXO’s Suho, Chung Ha and more have been confirmed for MIK Festival 2022, which will take place in London.The one-day event, whose name stands for Made In Korea Festival,  is billed as “the biggest outdoor K-pop festival in Europe ever”.SM Entertainment girl group Red Velvet will top the bill in Southwark Park on July 30, joined by acts including Suho, Chung Ha, Pentagon and Golden Child. Newer artists, such as VIVIZ – the new group from GFriend’s SinB, Eunha and Umji – FNC Entertainment’s Cherry Bullet and rookie girl group Billlie, will also appear.More acts are still to be announced for the festival, which will run from 12pm to 9pm.

Muse, Paramore, Taylor Swift and Waterparks have created band-specific versions of Heardle – find out where to play below:The original version of Heardle provides players a daily challenge where they must guess a song and the artist in the least amount of time possible. Recent answers have included hits by Arctic Monkeys, Spice Girls and Red Hot Chilli Peppers but fans have created a few band-specific versions of the game for a more in-depth challenge.First up there’s Muse Heardle which features album tracks and b-sides.

EXO member Lay Zhang has parted ways with his long-time label SM Entertainment.Today (April 8), which is also notably the 10th anniversary of EXO debut, the Chinese K-pop idol took to his personal social media accounts with handwritten letters, in both English and Korean, to announce his departure from long-time label SM Entertainment.Lay captioned his posts with, “This decade is one of the greatest gifts I could’ve ever received,” and expressed his gratitude towards his fellow EXO bandmates, SM Entertainment staff and fans for their support throughout his 10 years at the companyThis decade is one of the greatest gifts I could’ve ever received. pic.twitter.com/7Cmpyygprg— Lay Zhang (@layzhang) April 8, 2022Despite his departure from the company, which he wrote now marks a “new beginning” for himself, he reassured that his support for EXO will never waver.

EXO’s Suho has made his solo comeback with the new single ‘Grey Suit’, off his fresh mini-album of the same title.The visual opens with Suho sitting on the roof, staring into the night as the raindrops that fall around him become suspended in mid-air. He later steps through different worlds through a series of doors, finding himself in past memories.“With you, the world is aglow / I pray, you’re light / Suddenly, the frozen minutes melt like a miracle / The moment I encounter you, it turns into colours,” Suho sings on the pensive rock-inspired ballad.The new six-track record marks Suho’s first release since he made his solo debut in March 2020 with the mini-album ‘Self-Portrait’, which had featured the title track ‘Let’s Love’.The EXO leader’s return to music also comes shortly after he was discharged from mandatory military conscription in February, following a two-year service.

EXO member Kai has been diagnosed with COVID-19.On March 15, SM Entertainment released a statement sharing that the idol had contracted the coronavirus. According to the agency, Kai had previously received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.“He has currently halted all activities and is undergoing home treatment in accordance with the guidelines of the disease control authorities,” wrote the agency, per Soompi.

EXO member Suho is set to release new solo music next month, his label SM Entertainment has confirmed.South Korean media outlet News1 reported yesterday (March 10) that the K-pop would be releasing his second solo album next month. The report has since been confirmed by his label SM Entertainment, in a new statement to MyDaily.“Suho is preparing a solo album with the aim of making a comeback in April,” SM Entertainment said, as translated by Soompi.

EXO member Suho has shared his goals for the future, following the end of his two-year military service.In a recent interview with The Rolling Stone, the EXO leader opened up about the different milestones he wishes to reach, now that he has officially been discharged from the South Korean military.One goals in particular is eventually star in a Hollywood production, an ambition which was recently inspired by the global success of K-dramas, such as Netflix’s smash hit Squid Game, over the past year.“Squid Game became popular while I was gone,” he pointed out. “I thought about how now that Korea and our actors have captured the world’s attention, it would give me a bigger chance to star in a Hollywood movie.”Suho also added that the hiatus he had taken as a result of his military service had allowed him the time and space to reflect on where he’d like to take his career.

EXO’s Kai has shed some light on how K-pop stars and luxury fashion brands tie-up on global brand endorsements.Kai, who notably became a global ambassador for Gucci in 2019 and is also the ambassador for Seoul Fashion Week 2022, recently shared insight on how luxury fashion brands work with K-pop celebrities and what they look for.“Foreign brands keep an eye on us,” he explained in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. “They look at our popularity, the characteristics of the group, the identity of the person, and they see if it’s going to go along with their brand. That the two can make synergy, and after that you grow together and become more aligned.”Elsewhere in the interview, Kai also touched on his personal approach to style and fashion that has made him a global fashion icon.

The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure is set to be available on Netflix this March.This is according to a new trailer for the film from the streaming platform, which was released earlier today (February 23). In it, a band of pirates set off to find long-lost imperial treasure, but soon find their ship is battered by the elements while fending off other parties who are also interested in the treasure.The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure stars Kang Ha-neul (When the Camellia Blooms), Han Hyo-joo (W – Two Worlds Apart), Lee Kwang-soo (Sinkhole), Kwon Sang-woo (Hitman: Agent Jun) and EXO’s Sehun.

EXO’s Kai and AB6IX have been announced as the final K-pop acts to join the line-up of KPOP.FLEX, an upcoming K-pop festival that’ll take place in Europe.KPOP.FLEX announced yesterday (February 2) on social media that both the EXO member and boyband would be the sixth and final acts to be performing at the festival respectively, which is set to take place on May 14 at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany.Both Kai and AB6IX will be joining other top K-pop acts, including MONSTA X, (G)I-DLE, ENHYPEN, NCT Dream and MAMAMOO at the highly-anticipated festival.

EXO member Kai has opened up about how the pandemic impacted his life as a musician.In a new interview with Esquire Korea, the K-pop idol discussed his relationship with music and performing, revealing that he had had a “difficult time” in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the singer had been busy with several releases — including EXO’s ‘Don’t Fight The Feeling’ and his own solo mini-album ‘Peaches’, Kai shared that he had found himself feeling “bored”.“Without that joy [of performing on stage], it has been really hard,” he said, as translated by Soompi. “Last year was probably the busiest year of my life.

Kai has opened up about the work that went into his newly released sophomore mini-album ‘Peaches’.The EXO member made his solo comeback yesterday (November 30) with ‘Peaches’, alongside a dreamy new music video for its lead single of the same title. On the same day, the K-pop idol held an press conference where he spoke about the creation of his latest release.“It wasn’t a relaxed production process,” he said, as translated by Soompi.

Kai of EXO has shared the music video for his brand-new single, ‘Peaches’.The dreamy clip features outfits and sets that draw influence from tradition Korean clothing, as well as Korean architecture and art. “Pretty girl, you’re like peaches / It’s a soft embrace / Sweetness that spreads in my mouth / feels good to be the and guy,” Kai sings on the chorus of the R&B track.‘Peaches’ is the title track of Kai’s sophomore mini-album of the same name, out now.

EXO member Kai, who stars in Netflix’s upcoming reality series New World, has opened up about his experience on the set of the show.The cast and production team behind the forthcoming Netflix original opened up about the show’s premise and their experiences while making the series during a press conference on Wednesday (November 17), per The Korea Times.Kai – who will be starring on the variety show alongside SUPER JUNIOR‘s Heechul, Lee Seung-gi, Park Na-rae, Eun Ji-won and Jo Bo-ah – shared how

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for their star-studded reality series, New World, featuring Kai from EXOAlso starring SUPER JUNIOR‘s Heechul, Lee Seung-gi, Park Na-rae, Eun Ji-won and Jo Bo-ah, New World is an upcoming a reality sires that follows the celebrities as they find ways to earn virtual currency before their stay in a utopian island draws to a close.In the clip, each player is informed the island is a “utopia for chosen ones”, with Kai questioning if he’s in heaven and Heechul

EXO member Kai has been confirmed to be returning with new solo music next month.South Korean outlet SPOTV News first reported earlier today (October 26) that the singer is currently in the midst of preparations for a “solo album” and is expected to return sometime in “late November”.Kai’s label, SM Entertainment, later responded to the reports in a separate statement to Mydaily, confirming that he was slated to release his upcoming “solo album” next month, per Soompi’s translations.