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SM Entertainment has previewed its upcoming music releases for the first quarter of 2024, featuring new music by aespa, NCT’s Taeyong and RIIZE.In the newly published SM Entertainment Earnings Release report for the third quarter of 2023, the company included a preview of the music line-up for the first quarter of 2024 It details a slew of planned album, mini-album and single releases from several SM artists for the period.Following the most recently announced upcoming release of Taeyeon’s mini-album ‘To. X’ on November 27, SM Entertainment has revealed that other artists slated to put out new music for the rest of the year include Super Junior’s Ryeowook, NCT 127 and TVXQ.

D.O., a member of K-pop boyband EXO, has left his long-time label SM Entertainment after 11 years.SM Entertainment confirmed that EXO member D.O. would be leaving the K-pop agency after the expiration of his currently contract in early-November.

SM Entertainment has addressed a report about EXO‘s Sehun and Chanyeol signing with a different agency for their solo activities.Earlier today (October 17), South Korean news outlet SBS reported that EXO member Sehun and Chanyeol would be signing with a new agency for their solo careers. Notably, the two K-pop idols make up the boyband’s sub-unit, EXO-SC.According to SBS, the unnamed agency is reportedly founded by Jeong Hoon-tak, the former CEO of iHQ (also known as SidusHQ).

SM Entertainment has responded to statements that EXO member Baekhyun made in a livestream about new music and the founding of his own company.On Monday (August 7), the K-pop idol went live on his personal Instagram account to address speculation on his finances by Korean netizens. In the livestream, Baekhyun revealed that he had personally founded a company, tentatively named One Signature, with a friend, and that he had taken out a ₩13billion (approximately £77,500) loan for it.“It’s a company I started with my friend Kasper at the thought of wanting to grow many good choreographers and dancers.

Kris Wu, the Chinese-Canadian former member of K-pop group EXO has appeared in court in Beijing to appeal his convictions.The former K-pop idol’s case was heard at the Beijing No. 3 Intermediate People’s Court on Tuesday, July 25.

Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen have reportedly revolved their differences with K-pop agency SM Entertainment over their contracts.Today (June 19), South Korean news outlets Star News and Kpop Herald reported that SM Entertainment and EXO’s Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen have worked out issues over the K-pop idols’ contracts.Earlier this month, the trio had filed to terminate their contracts with the agency over alleged “mistreatment and unfair contract terms”. At the time, SM Entertainment had refuted claims made by the three EXO members, while alleging that “outside forces” have been cajoling its artists to violate the terms of their contracts.According to a statement by SM Entertainment, per Star News, the two sides have managed to reach a mutually amicable agreement over the “misunderstanding” following careful discussions.“The company and the three artists [have] promised to solidify their relationship in the future by going through a process of mutually equal discussions and corrections,” SM Entertainment said, as translated by Koreaboo.The K-pop agency also said that there was no “outside forces” involved in the contract dispute between the company and its artists, and apologised for “causing concern with our [previous ] announcement”.Meanwhile, EXO are set to make their long-awaited return in July with their new album ‘Exist’.

EXO have dropped a music video for their new song titled ‘Let Me In’, the pre-release single from their upcoming album ‘Exist’.Today (June 12) at 6pm KST, the K-pop boyband unveiled a cinematic music video for their pre-release single ‘Let Me In’. The new ballad marks EXO’s first music release as a group in two years, since 2021’s ‘Don’t Fight The Feeling’.In the new visual, the boyband appear in pairs through a series of picturesque settings, slowly finding their way towards one another as a meteor strikes the Earth.

EXO have officially announced their seventh album, titled ‘Exist’ – watch a short trailer for the record below.The K-pop band’s new LP will drop on July 10 at 6pm KST, and will be the group’s first record in two years.The 12-second trailer for the album features a shining star-like visual and a sharp piece of instrumental noise.The announcement of the album comes after SM Entertainment announced their plans to release new EXO music later this year.

EXO are working on a new reality show, their label SM Entertainment has confirmed.Today (June 8), K-pop agency SM Entertainment said in a statement to South Korean news outlet Newsen that all active members of EXO are set to film a brand-new reality show together in Korea.On the same day, seven members of EXO – namely Xiumin, Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O. and Sehun – were spotted together at Gimpo Airport by Dispatch.

Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen have filed antitrust complaints against longtime label and K-pop agency SM Entertainment.The trio’s attorney Lee Jae-hak, from the Seoul-based law firm Lin, announced in a statement today (June 5) that the three EXO members have lodged a complaint with South Korea’s antitrust regulator over SM Entertainment’s “unfair” contract terms, per Yonhap News Agency.“On behalf of my clients, I submitted a complaint to the Fair Trade Commission against SM Entertainment yesterday,” Lee said in a press release. He added that they are seeking the authorities’ intervention in “the company’s act of abusing its dominant position in business”.According to Yonhap, Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen’s complaint addresses issues such as the duration of SM Entertainment contracts, as compared to those from other K-pop agencies, and how the company establishes the starting point for exclusive contracts.The complaint by the three EXO members comes just days after Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen notified SM Entertainment through their lawyer Lee that they would be terminating their contracts with the agency, citing “mistreatment and unfair contract terms”.SM Entertainment later refuted claims made by the trio on various issues.

Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen of K-pop boyband EXO have stated their intentions to continue being members of the group despite their ongoing dispute with SM Entertainment over their contracts.Yesterday (June 1), Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen notified SM Entertainment that they would be terminating their contracts with the agency through their lawyer Lee Jae-hak. In their statement, the trio cited “mistreatment and unfair contract terms”.In a new statement today (June 2), released through the trio’s legal representation, Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen said that they are seeking to continue their activities as members of EXO despite their ongoing dispute with SM Entertainment.“Separate from settling legal issues with SM, we wholeheartedly thank the fans who have sent love and support to EXO over such a long time,” the statement reads, per Korea JoongAng Daily.

SM Entertainment has addressed the claims made by the legal representative of EXO members Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen. Earlier today, the trio had notified the company that they would be terminating their contracts due to “mistreatment and unfair contract terms”.In their original statement, through legal representative and lawyer Lee Jae-hak, the three EXO members alleged that SM Entertainment had repeatedly failed to furnish the three K-pop idols with payment data over the past 12 to 13 years.

Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen, members of the K-pop boyband EXO, have notified SM Entertainment that they are terminating their contracts with the agency.Today (June 1), lawyer Lee Jae-hak, the legal representative for Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen, said that they trio are terminating their contracts with SM Entertainment due to “mistreatment and unfair contract terms”, per Korea JoongAng Daily.Lee claimed that SM Entertainment had repeatedly failed to furnish the three K-pop idols with data on how they were being paid since they made their debut in 2012. “It is the artist’s most basic right to demand clear and precise proof of how payment has been made, and SM Entertainment is required to abide by the law,” Lee said.

SM Entertainment has released a preview of its upcoming music releases for the third quarter of 2023.Today (May 11), SM Entertainment released an earnings report for the first quarter of 2023. In it, the K-pop agency previewed plans for its line-up of upcoming releases in the next five months, up until the third quarter of the year.According to the report, NCT member Taeyong is set to release his first mini-album in the second quarter of 2023.

Kai of K-pop boyband EXO is set to enlist in the military next week.The news was shared by Kai’s label SM Entertainment on May 3, announcing that the K-pop idol will enlist in the South Korean military on May 11. In accordance with South Korean law, all able-bodied men over the age of 18 are required to serve in the military for up to two years.SM Entertainment said that Kai had been preparing new music with boyband EXO, but is set to enlist early “due to a recent change in regulations of the Military Manpower Administration”, per Soompi.

EXO member Sehun has broken his silence on rumours that his alleged girlfriend is pregnant.The rumours surfaced following two anonymous online posts, both of which have been deleted, according to Sports Chosun. The first was reportedly posted by an anonymous individual who claimed to be Sehun’s girlfriend, and was an image of a man with his face covered.

Kai, also a member of the boyband EXO, has performed his new single ‘Rover’ live for the first time.The K-pop idol recently made an appearance on the South Korean music chart show M Countdown on the network Mnet. The performance was his first live performance of ‘Rover’, following the song and its accompanying mini-album’s release on March 13.For his M Countdown appearances, Kai performed on a stage that emulated the hair salon set from the song’s music video.

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”.

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.