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) is a South Korean-Chinese
boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Generally, boy bands perform Love song, love songs marketed towards girls and young ...
based in
Seoul
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formed by
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members:
Xiumin
Kim Min-seok (; born March 26, 1990), better known by his stage name Xiumin (; ), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known as a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, its sub-group Exo-M and its sub-unit Exo-CBX. He debute ...
,
Suho
Kim Jun-myeon (; born May 22, 1991), better known by his stage name Suho (, meaning "guardian"), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He is the leader and lead vocalist of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-unit Exo-K ...
,
Lay
Lay may refer to:
Places
*Lay Range, a subrange of mountains in British Columbia, Canada
*Lay, Loire, a French commune
*Lay (river), France
*Lay, Iran, a village
*Lay, Kansas, United States, an unincorporated community
People
* Lay (surname)
* ...
,
Baekhyun
Byun Baek-hyun (; born May 6, 1992), better known mononymously as Baekhyun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. Baekhyun began training under SM Entertainment in 2011. A few months later, he made his debut in 2012 as a member of the ...
Chanyeol
Park Chan-yeol (; born November 27, 1992), better known mononymously as Chanyeol, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, actor and model. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo, its sub-group Exo-K and sub-u ...
,
D.O.
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Sehun
Se-hun, also spelled Se-hoon or Sei-hoon, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 15 hanja with the reading "se" and 12 hanja with the reading " hun" on the South Korean ...
. They are noted for releasing music and performing extensively in Korean,
Mandarin
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Language
* Mandarin Chinese, branch of Chinese originally spoken in northern parts of the country
** Standard Chinese or Modern Standard Mandarin, the official language of China
** Taiwanese Mandarin, Stand ...
and Japanese.
The group debuted with twelve members separated into Exo-K (Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun) and Exo-M (Xiumin, Lay, Chen,
Kris
The kris, or ''keris'' in the Indonesian language, is an asymmetrical dagger with distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron (''pamor''). Of Javanese origin, the kris is famous for its disti ...
,
Luhan
Lu Han (Chinese: 鹿晗, born April 20, 1990), also known mononymously as Luhan, is a Chinese singer and actor. He was a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-group Exo-M, before leaving the group in October 2014. That ...
and
Tao
''Tao'' or ''Dao'' is the natural order of the universe, whose character one's intuition must discern to realize the potential for individual wisdom, as conceived in the context of East Asian philosophy, East Asian religions, or any other philo ...
). Members Kris, Luhan, and Tao departed the group individually amid legal battles with SM Entertainment in 2014 and 2015. Exo-K and Exo-M performed music in Korean and Mandarin, respectively, until the release of their third EP''Overdose'' in 2014. Since then, Exo have exclusively performed as one group, although their music continues to feature multiple languages. Members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin debuted in the sub-unit
Exo-CBX
Exo-CBX ( ''Exo-Chen-Baek-Xi''; stylized as EXO-CBX) is the first official sub-unit of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2016, the group is composed of three Exo members: Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin. Their debut e ...
in 2016, and members Sehun and Chanyeol began promoting as the sub-unit
Exo-SC
Exo-SC (; stylized as EXO-SC) is the second official sub-unit of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2019, the group is composed of two Exo members: Chanyeol and Sehun. Their debut extended play '' What a Life'' was ...
in 2019. Each member also maintains solo careers in music, film and television.
Exo's first studio album '' XOXO'' (2013), released alongside breakthrough single "
Growl
Growling is a low, guttural vocalization produced by predatory animals; producing ''growls''.
Growling or growl may also refer to:
Sounds
* Death growl, the dominant singing style in death metal music
* Stomach growl, or borborygmus, noise prod ...
", was received positively by critics and sold over one million copies, making Exo the first Korean act to do so in twelve years. The group's later works expanded on their early commercial success, with their subsequent Korean studio albums each selling over one million copies. Exo's sixth studio album, ''
Don't Mess Up My Tempo
''Don't Mess Up My Tempo'' (stylized in all caps) is the fifth studio album by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released on November 2, 2018 by SM Entertainment. Member Lay is featured in the Chinese version of lead track, "Tempo", mark ...
'' (2018), became their highest-charting album on the US ''Billboard'' 200, debuting at number 23, and their best selling album in South Korea, where it sold over 1.9 million copies.
Exo have won numerous awards, including five consecutive
Album of the Year Album of the Year, often abbreviated to AOTY, may refer to:
Awards
* ARIA Award for Album of the Year, Australia
* Brit Award for British Album of the Year, UK
* Grammy Award for Album of the Year, US
* Juno Award for Album of the Year, CA
* Lati ...
awards at the
Mnet Asian Music Awards
The MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ E&M. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has been won by K-pop artists, although there are other As ...
and two consecutive Artist of the Year awards at the Melon Music Awards, and have performed over 100 concerts across four headlining tours and multiple joint tours. The group ranked as one of the top five most influential celebrities on the ''Forbes'' Korea Power Celebrity list from 2014 to 2018 and have been labeled " Kings of K-pop" and the "biggest boyband in the world" by various media outlets. Outside of music, the group members have endorsed brands such as
Nature Republic
Nature Republic (Hangul: 네이처리퍼블릭) is a South Korean cosmetics brand created in 2009.
History
Nature Republic opened its first store in March 2009. Stores were opened outside of South Korea in Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand and Malay ...
and
Samsung
The Samsung Group (or simply Samsung) ( ko, 삼성 ) is a South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea. It comprises numerous affiliated businesses, most of them united under the ...
and participate in philanthropic efforts such as Smile For U, an ongoing project by SM Entertainment and
UNICEF
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that began in 2015.
Background
In 2011, SM Entertainment
CEO
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...
Lee Soo-man
Lee Soo-man (, born 18 June 1952) is a South Korean business executive and record producer who is best known for being the founder of SM Entertainment, a multinational South Korean entertainment company based in Seoul. He has also been referred ...
revealed plans to debut a new boy band that would be divided into two sub-groups, promoting the same music simultaneously in South Korea and China by performing songs in both Korean and Mandarin. After several lineup changes in December 2011, the group finalized its name as Exo, taken from the word "
exoplanet
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". The news of an upcoming debut from SM Entertainment attracted substantial media attention from within South Korea and internationally, with many comparing Exo to fellow SM boy band
TVXQ
TVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!), an initialism for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (), is a South Korean male pop duo consisting of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin. They are known as in Japanese releases, and are sometimes referred to as DBSK, an abbreviation of ...
. It was also reported that Exo would compete with a new girl group from rival
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production compa ...
.
History
2006–2012: Formation and early years
Exo-K's leader,
Suho
Kim Jun-myeon (; born May 22, 1991), better known by his stage name Suho (, meaning "guardian"), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He is the leader and lead vocalist of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-unit Exo-K ...
, was the first member to join SM Entertainment in 2006. The following year, Kai, with encouragement from his father, auditioned at the SM Youth Best Contest; he won and received a contract. In 2008,
Chanyeol
Park Chan-yeol (; born November 27, 1992), better known mononymously as Chanyeol, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, actor and model. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo, its sub-group Exo-K and sub-u ...
, who had been studying at an acting academy, and
Sehun
Se-hun, also spelled Se-hoon or Sei-hoon, is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 15 hanja with the reading "se" and 12 hanja with the reading " hun" on the South Korean ...
, who was first scouted by SM Entertainment at the age of thirteen and then went through four auditions in two years, were the next members to become trainees. In 2010,
D.O.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO or D.O., or in Australia DO USA) is a medical degree conferred by the 38 osteopathic medical schools in the United States. DO and Doctor of Medicine (MD) degrees are equivalent: a DO graduate may become licens ...
sang for his audition and was offered a contract. The last member of Exo-K to become a trainee was
Baekhyun
Byun Baek-hyun (; born May 6, 1992), better known mononymously as Baekhyun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. Baekhyun began training under SM Entertainment in 2011. A few months later, he made his debut in 2012 as a member of the ...
, who joined in 2011 through SM Entertainment's casting system and trained for approximately one year before debut. Exo-M leader
Kris
The kris, or ''keris'' in the Indonesian language, is an asymmetrical dagger with distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron (''pamor''). Of Javanese origin, the kris is famous for its disti ...
auditioned in 2008 at a global SM Entertainment audition in Canada, later moving to South Korea for training. That same year,
Lay
Lay may refer to:
Places
*Lay Range, a subrange of mountains in British Columbia, Canada
*Lay, Loire, a French commune
*Lay (river), France
*Lay, Iran, a village
*Lay, Kansas, United States, an unincorporated community
People
* Lay (surname)
* ...
was discovered through a global audition and subsequently moved to South Korea, while
Xiumin
Kim Min-seok (; born March 26, 1990), better known by his stage name Xiumin (; ), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known as a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, its sub-group Exo-M and its sub-unit Exo-CBX. He debute ...
attended an audition with his friend and placed second. In 2010,
Luhan
Lu Han (Chinese: 鹿晗, born April 20, 1990), also known mononymously as Luhan, is a Chinese singer and actor. He was a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-group Exo-M, before leaving the group in October 2014. That ...
was scouted by an SM Entertainment representative in Seoul and passed his audition, while
Tao
''Tao'' or ''Dao'' is the natural order of the universe, whose character one's intuition must discern to realize the potential for individual wisdom, as conceived in the context of East Asian philosophy, East Asian religions, or any other philo ...
was cast through the SM auditions in China at
Qingdao
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. The last member to join Exo-M was Chen in 2011. The band's first televised performance was at the annual
SBS Gayo Daejeon
''SBS Gayo Daejeon'' (, broadly ''SBS'' '' Battle of the Bands'') is an annual televised music festival that is broadcast by the Seoul Broadcasting System at the end of each year. The program first aired in 1997, and awards were given to musica ...
event on December 29, 2011.
Exo-K and Exo-M debuted with the single "
Mama
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Roles
*Mother, a female parent
* Mama-san, in Japan and East Asia, a woman in a position of authority
*Mamas, a name for female associates of the Hells Angels
Places
*Mama, Russia, an urban-type settlement ...
" on April 8, 2012, followed by the EP ''
Mama
Mama(s) or Mamma or Momma may refer to:
Roles
*Mother, a female parent
* Mama-san, in Japan and East Asia, a woman in a position of authority
*Mamas, a name for female associates of the Hells Angels
Places
*Mama, Russia, an urban-type settlement ...
'' on April 9. The two sub-groups promoted the album separately; Exo-K performed on South Korean music program ''
Inkigayo
''Inkigayo'' ( ko, 인기가요; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who p ...
'', while Exo-M performed on the
Top Chinese Music Awards
The Top Chinese Music Awards () is an annual music awards to recognize Chinese popular music artists and works. The Top Chinese Music Awards was established in 2001 and is held in China. The awards have been described by the media as China's equi ...
in Shenzhen on the same day. The Korean version of the EP peaked at number one on South Korea's
Gaon Album Chart
The Circle Album Chart, previously known as the Gaon Album Chart, is a record chart ranking the 100 most popular albums, extended plays and single albums in South Korea based on their Record sales, pure sales. It is a part of the Circle Chart, pr ...
and at number eight on the ''Billboard'' World Albums Chart, while the Mandarin version reached number two on China's Sina Album Chart and number one on various Chinese streaming platforms. Prior their debut, Exo released two singles, "What Is Love" and "History", which peaked at numbers 88 and 68, respectively, on the
Gaon Digital Chart
The Circle Digital Chart, previously known as the Gaon Digital Chart, is the music industry standard record chart ranking the 200 most popular singles in South Korea. It provides rankings on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis, which is based o ...
and at number six on the Sina Music Chart. Exo was awarded Best New Asian Group at the
2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards
The 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards took place on November 30, 2012, at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong. The ceremony was the third consecutive Mnet Asian Music Awards to occur outside of South Korea. It was reported by inter ...
and the Newcomer Award at the
Golden Disc Awards
The Golden Disc Awards (, formerly spelled the Golden Disk Awards before 2015) is an annual South Korean major music awards ceremony that honors achievements in the local music industry. The awards ceremony was founded with the purpose to promo ...
.
2013–2014: Domestic breakthrough
The group's first studio album, '' XOXO,'' was released on June 3, 2013, in two versions: one in Korean and one in Mandarin. ''XOXO'' was jointly promoted by both sub-units. Exo recorded the album's lead single "
Wolf
The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly u ...
" together, although the rest of the album tracks were recorded separately. A repackaged version of the album, ''Growl'', was released on August 5, 2013, with three additional tracks. All versions of ''XOXO'' collectively sold over one million copies, making Exo the first South Korean artists to reach that milestone in 12 years. That December, Exo released a second EP, ''
Miracles in December
''Miracles in December'' ( ko, 12월의 기적; ) is the second extended play by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released by SM Entertainment on December 9, 2013. Presented as a special winter album, ''Miracles in December'' is a foll ...
'', as a special winter album containing the single of the same name. Prior to the release, the group promoted the album through their first reality show, '' Exo's Showtime'', which premiered on November 28, 2013. Following their 2013 releases, Exo won several awards, including Song of the Year at the Melon Music Awards for "Growl" and Album of the Year at the
Mnet Asian Music Awards
The MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ E&M. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has been won by K-pop artists, although there are other As ...
for ''XOXO''.
Exo's third EP, ''
Overdose
A drug overdose (overdose or OD) is the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities much greater than are recommended.
'', was released on May 7, 2014. Originally scheduled to be released on April 21, the album was delayed due to the Sewol Ferry accident on April 16. The Korean edition peaked at number 129 on the ''Billboard'' 200, making Exo the highest-ever charting male Korean group at the time. ''Overdose'' became the best selling release of 2014 in South Korea and was the first EP to top the yearly charts. On December 22, Exo released their first live album, '' Exology Chapter 1: The Lost Planet.'' The album's single, "December, 2014 (The Winter's Tale)", peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart, making it Exo's first number one. By the end of 2014, Exo was Japan's best-selling K-pop artist of the year. On May 15, 2014, Kris filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to terminate his contract. He alleged that the company disregarded his health and maintained unfair profit distributions. On May 24, the group embarked on their first headlining tour,
Exo from Exoplanet 1 – The Lost Planet
Exo from Exoplanet #1 – The Lost Planet was the first solo concert tour of Chinese-South Korean boy band Exo. The tour was officially announced on April 7, 2014, with tickets going on sale on April 16, 2014. The Lost Planet tour began in Seou ...
, at the
Olympic Gymnastics Arena
The Olympic Gymnastics Arena (), also known as the KSPO Dome since 2018, is an indoor arena located within the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. It has a capacity of 15,000 and can be extended upto 20,000.
It was constructed between 31 Aug ...
. Tickets for the concert sold out in 1.47 seconds, breaking the record for the quickest concert sell-out by a Korean artist. On October 10, Luhan also filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to terminate his contract, citing health problems and different treatment than the group's Korean members.
2015: Continued popularity and Japanese debut
On March 7, 2015, Exo began their second headlining world tour, Exoplanet 2 – The Exo'luxion, at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul. The group released their second studio album ''
Exodus
Exodus or the Exodus may refer to:
Religion
* Book of Exodus, second book of the Hebrew Torah and the Christian Bible
* The Exodus, the biblical story of the migration of the ancient Israelites from Egypt into Canaan
Historical events
* Ex ...
'' on March 30, 2015, with both Korean and Mandarin versions. Lead single "
Call Me Baby
"Call Me Baby" is a song recorded by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, as the lead single of their second studio album '' Exodus''. It was released on March 27, 2015, through SM Entertainment, in both Korean and Chinese.
The song peaked at n ...
" was released ahead of schedule, on March 27, after versions of the song leaked online, while the music videos were released four days later. The album sold over one million copies, making it Exo's second album to do so after ''XOXO.'' Exo entered ''Billboards
Canadian Hot 100
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chart at number 98, making them the first K-pop group and second Korean artist to chart there. Tao was absent during promotions for ''Exodus'' due to injuries and, on August 24, became the third member to file a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to terminate his contract. Exo released a repackaged version of ''Exodus'', titled ''Love Me Right'', on June 3, 2015. The re-issue added four new songs, including the single " Love Me Right". Due to Tao's absence, the group promoted the song as nine members. That October, Exo became the first artist to hold a dome concert in South Korea, called Exo – Love Concert in Dome, at the
Gocheok Sky Dome
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in Seoul.
On November 4, 2015, Exo released their Japanese debut single album ''Love Me Right ~romantic universe~'', which contained the Japanese version of "Love Me Right" and an original Japanese song titled "Drop That". On the day of release, the album sold 147,000 copies and reached the top of the Oricon chart, becoming the all-time best-selling debut single in Japan by a Korean artist. Five days later, Exo released a special single titled "
Lightsaber
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" to promote the movie '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' ahead of its release in South Korea as part of a collaboration between SM Entertainment and
Walt Disney
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. On December 10, Exo released their second winter special release and fourth EP, '' Sing for You,'' containing the singles " Sing for You" and "
Unfair
Unfair may refer to:
* Double Taz and Double LeBron James in multiverses ''fair''; unfairness or injustice
* ''Unfair'' (drama), Japanese television series
* '' Unfair: The Movie''
* Unfair (song), a song by South Korean boy group EXO
Korean and Chinese albums
* '' XOXO'' (2013)
* ''
Exodus
Exodus or the Exodus may refer to:
Religion
* Book of Exodus, second book of the Hebrew Torah and the Christian Bible
* The Exodus, the biblical story of the migration of the ancient Israelites from Egypt into Canaan
Historical events
* Ex ...
'' (2015)
* ''
Ex'Act
''Ex'Act'' (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released by SM Entertainment in Korean and Chinese versions on June 9, 2016. The album was re-released under the title ''Lotto'' on August 18 ...
'' (2016)
* '' The War'' (2017)
Korean-exclusive albums
* ''
Don't Mess Up My Tempo
''Don't Mess Up My Tempo'' (stylized in all caps) is the fifth studio album by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released on November 2, 2018 by SM Entertainment. Member Lay is featured in the Chinese version of lead track, "Tempo", mark ...
'' (2018)
* '' Obsession'' (2019)
Japanese albums
* ''
Countdown
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'' (2018)
Tours
Headlining
*
Exo from Exoplanet 1 – The Lost Planet
Exo from Exoplanet #1 – The Lost Planet was the first solo concert tour of Chinese-South Korean boy band Exo. The tour was officially announced on April 7, 2014, with tickets going on sale on April 16, 2014. The Lost Planet tour began in Seou ...
(2014)
*
Exo Planet 2 – The Exo'luxion
Exo Planet #2 – The Exo'luxion (stylized as ''EXO PLANET #2 - The EXO'luXion'') was the second tour of South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo. The tour began in Seoul's Olympic Gymnastics Arena on March 7, 2015. The tour was officially announced ...
(2015–2016)
*
Exo Planet 3 – The Exo'rdium
Exo Planet #3 – The Exo'rdium (stylized as ''EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO'rDIUM'') was the third tour of South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo (group), Exo. The tour was officially announced on June 15, 2016 and began in Seoul's Olympic Gymnastics A ...
(2016–2017)
*
Exo Planet 4 – The Elyxion
Exo Planet #4 – The Elyxion (stylized as ''EXO PLANET #4 – The EℓyXiOn'') was the fourth tour of South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo. The tour was officially announced on October 19, 2017 and began in Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on November 24 ...
(2017–2018)
*
Exo Planet 5 – Exploration
Exo Planet #5 – Exploration (stylized as EXO PLANET #5 – EXplOration) is the fifth concert tour headlined by South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo. The tour was officially announced on May 30, 2019, and began on July 19, 2019, in South Korea. ...
(2019)
Joint tours
*
SM Town Live World Tour III
''SM Town Live World Tour III'' was the 2012–13 worldwide live concert tour by SM Town. The tour commenced with one show in Anaheim, California on May 20, 2012 and continued in Hsinchu, Tokyo, Seoul, Jakarta, Singapore and Bangkok.
Backgr ...
(2012–2013)
*
SM Town Live World Tour IV
SM Town Live World Tour IV was the 2014–15 worldwide live concert tour by SM Town. The tour commenced with one show in Seoul and then continued in Tokyo, Shanghai, Hsinchu.
Background
SM Town is the name for the artists under Korean reco ...
(2014–2015)
* SM Town Live World Tour V (2016)
* SM Town Live World Tour VI (2017–2018)
Supporting act
*
Super Junior
Super Junior (; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band formed by Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment in 2005. They are also dubbed by the media as the "King of Hallyu Wave" due to their prominent ...
–
Super Show 4
Super Show 4 was the first live world concert tour and fourth international tour by South Korean boy band Super Junior, in support of their fifth studio album, '' Mr. Simple''. The world tour commenced with two shows in Seoul in November 2011 an ...
XOXO Exo
''Xoxo Exo'' (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean reality show starring K-pop boy group Exo.
Background
''Xoxo Exo'' is a television reality show that shows the band's activities after their comeback with the EP ''Overdose'' in 2014. As it ...
Exo Next Door
''Exo Next Door'' (; lit. "Exo Lives Next Door to My House") is a 2015 South Korean web series starring Moon Ga-young and members of the K-pop boy band Exo (with the latter playing fictionalized versions of themselves). It aired on Naver TV Cast f ...