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Exo Planet #3 – The Exo'rdium (stylized as EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO'rDIUM) was the third tour of South Korean-Chinese
boy band
A boy band is a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their Teenage, teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Generally, boy bands perform love songs marketed towards girls and young women. Many boy bands ...
Exo
Exo (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay Zhang, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen (singer), Chen, Chanyeol, ...
. The tour was officially announced on June 15, 2016, and began in
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...
's Olympic Gymnastics Arena on July 22, 2016. The first 6 dates were in South Korea, making Exo the first
K-pop
K-pop (; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. It emerged in the 1990s as a form of youth subculture, with Korean musicians taking influence from Western Electronic dance music, danc ...
group to have the longest solo concert series in Seoul.
[Exo
Exo (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay Zhang, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen (singer), Chen, Chanyeol, ...]
makes solo concert history">Asia Star New
"EXO makes history as the first K-pop band to have the longest solo concert series in Seoul ''Asia Star News the fans was about 50,000 Official''. Consulted August 3, 2016 – (english)
During the tour, member
Kai struggled with an ankle injury, making him unable to fully participate in the first three months of the tour. In February 2017, official announcements were made to announce that the promotions would continue in
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
and the
United States
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, marking it as Exo's second world tour. It was announced on March 30, 2017, that the tour will conclude in Seoul with two encore performances on May 27 and 28, titled
Exo Planet 3 – The Exo'rdium (dot).
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''Vyrl Official''. Consulted March 30, 2017 – (english)
Concerts
Seoul
* The announcement of the tour was made officially by
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1995 by Lee Soo-man. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies and has been responsible for fostering and popularizing the car ...
in June 2016, with six dates in Seoul at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena''.''
* The EXO'rDIUM was originally announced to kick off on July 23, 2016, with five concerts but due to popular demand, a sixth show was scheduled later for July 22, 2016.
[Yonhap New]
"EXO triumphs with new album, adds encore concert to schedule
''Yonhap News Official''. Consulted August 3, 2016 – (english)
* July 23, 2016 –
Kai suffered a re-injury of his ankle during Exo's EXO Planet #3 – The EXO'rDIUM tour. The leader of Exo,
Suho
Kim Jun-myeon (; born May 22, 1991), better known by his stage name Suho (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is the leader of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-unit Exo-K. He debuted as a soloist on March 30, ...
, made the announcement to fans on July 24, 2016, during their concert. Kai came on stage later to explain to fans that although he didn't break any bones, he did severely strain the ligaments in his ankle. Following Exo's first three concerts in Seoul, it was announced that Kai would continue taking time off to rest and would not be able to perform during some concert songs.
* July 24, 2016 – Fans became concerned for member
Lay
Lay or 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
* Lay Dam, Alaba ...
after Exo's performance of "Lightsaber". Lay was reportedly seen appearing extremely exhausted and grabbing at his sides in pain before promptly limping off of the stage.
* According to Chung Joo-won from ''
Yonhap News
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History
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'', "The three-hour concert set out with a special movie clip, in which the Exo members are portrayed as supernatural demi-gods who represent different elements of nature, such as fire, water, earth and woods. The fans screamed frantically as their favorite members showed up on the screen, standing high on the Egyptian Sphinx, rescuing an innocent girl in Vietnam War and protecting a little boy from hurricane."
* Exo's six day stunt in Seoul attracted about 84,000 fans.
Numerous celebrities were also in attendance.
* On March 30, 2017, Exo's official Vyrl account announced the conclusion of the Exo Planet #3 – The Exo'rdium tour with two encore performances in Seoul. The encore performance was held on May 27 and 28 as "Exo Planet #3 – The Exo'rdium
ot.
China
* The EXO'rDIUM was originally scheduled to take place in Hangzhou, Chengdu, and Nanjing. Upon South Korea's announcement that they were going to deploy the United States' THAAD system, China responded by placing heavy restrictions on South Korean artists. Due to this current conflict, all EXO'rDIUM concerts scheduled in China (excluding Hangzhou) have been canceled.
[Wall Street Journa]
"China Makes Song and Dance Over Missile Defense in South Korea"
''Wall Street Journal Official''. Consulted August 10, 2016 – (english)[The Jakarta Pos]
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* Tickets for the EXO'rDIUM in Hangzhou sold out in five minutes.[China Christian Dail]
" ''China Christian Daily Official''. Consulted October 9, 2016 – (english)[Yibad]
''Yibada Official''. Consulted October 9, 2016 – (english)
* September 30, 2016, marked the almost full return of member Kai after his previous foot injury. Kai participated in most of the performances for Exo's concert in Hangzhou.
Bangkok
*Exo's EXO'rDIUM tour in Bangkok sold 24,000 tickets in three minutes, setting a new record.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 ...
and Sehun fully participated in the EXO'rDIUM in Bangkok. Although Kai was present, his physical performance was still limited due to his ongoing recovery from an ankle injury sustained back in July.
* During the September 11 performance, Exo was joined on stage by Yoo Jae-suk
Yoo Jae-suk (; or ; born on 14 August 1972) is a South Korean comedian, host and television personality. He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including ''Infinite Challenge'', ''Running Man (South Korean TV series), R ...
for a special performance of 'Dancing King
"Dancing King" is a song by South Korean comedian Yoo Jae-suk and South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. The song is a part of SM Station and is a collaboration single for the variety show ''Infinite Challenge''. It was released digitally on Septemb ...
'. This collaboration was part of Jae Suk's mission that he needed to complete from Infinite Challenge
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.
Japan
*Exo's concert in Fukuoka (Day 1) also saw an almost full return of member Kai after his previous foot injury. Kai participated in all of Exo's performances except for the performance of 'Overdose'.
* During the Fukuoka (Day 1) performance, Chanyeol sang a cover of Masayoshi Yamazaki's 'One More Time, One More Chance
"One More Time, One More Chance" (stylised as "One more time,One more chance") is a single by Japanese singer Masayoshi Yamazaki that was released on January 22, 1997, on the Polydor Japan label. It peaked on the Oricon weekly singles chart at No ...
'.
* Exo
Exo (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay Zhang, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen (singer), Chen, Chanyeol, ...
added their new single ' Coming Over' to the set list for their performances in Tokyo and Osaka.
Philippines
*Member Lay
Lay or 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
* Lay Dam, Alaba ...
halted his activities with Exo starting from the concerts held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum
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(Day 1 and 2).
Mexico
*On February 1, 2017, an official announcement was made by tour promoter, Dilemma, to announce that Exo would be expanding their Asia Tour to Mexico, thus making the EXO'rDIUM Exo's second World Tour. The concert was held at the Mexico City Arena
Mexico City Arena (), marketed as Arena CDMX, is an indoor arena in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. It hosts concerts, sports, and other events. It officially opened on February 25, 2012. The total cost of the arena was US$300 million. The ar ...
on April 27, 2017.
United States
*On February 2, 2017, an official announcement was made by tour promoter, My Music Taste, to announce that the EXO'rDIUM tour would be coming to Newark and Los Angeles.
Set list
Tour dates
Boxscore
Personnel
; Tour organizer:
* SM Entertainment
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; Artists:
* EXO-K (Suho
Kim Jun-myeon (; born May 22, 1991), better known by his stage name Suho (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is the leader of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-unit Exo-K. He debuted as a soloist on March 30, ...
, Baekhyun
Byun Baek-hyun (; born May 6, 1992), known mononymously as Baekhyun, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, its subgroup Exo-K and its subunit Exo-CBX. In 2019, Baekhyun became a leader of ...
, 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 ...
, D.O.
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, Kai, Sehun)
* EXO-M (Lay
Lay or 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
* Lay Dam, Alaba ...
, Xiumin
Kim Min-seok (; born March 26, 1990), better known by his stage name Xiumin (; ), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, its sub-group Exo-M and leader of its sub-unit Exo-CBX. He debuted as ...
, Chen)
Note: Lay made his last public appearance with the group in the Hong Kong concerts due to overlapping schedules with his personal alignments.
; Tour promoter:
* Dream Maker Entertainment (KR)
* SM True (TH)
* Star Planet (MY)
* Malaysia Major Events (MY)
* PULP Live World (PH)
* ONE Production (SG)
* Dilemma (MX)
* MyMusicTaste (US)
; Ticketing partners:
* YES24 (KR)
* All Ticket (TH)
* Damai (CH)
* Ticketnet (PH)
* TicketCharge (MY)
* Sports Hub Tix (SG)
* Superboletos (MX)
* TicketMaster (US)
Notes
References
External links
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2016 concert tours
2017 concert tours
Concert tours of China
Concert tours of Hong Kong
Concert tours of Japan
Concert tours of Malaysia
Concert tours of Mexico
Concert tours of the Philippines
Concert tours of Singapore
Concert tours of South Korea
Concert tours of Taiwan
Concert tours of Thailand
Concert tours of the United States
Exo concert tours