EXO

Kim Jongin, widely known as Kai, was born on January 14, 1994. He is a prominent South Korean singer, dancer, and actor, recognized as one of the main dancers of EXO-K.

Sehun, a member of the South Korean boy band EXO, was born in Jungnang-gu, Seoul, South Korea on April 12, 1994. He later graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul in February 2013.

EXO, a popular South Korean-Chinese boy band, made their debut on April 8, 2011, captivating audiences with their music and performances.

Their debut single, Mama, was released. The mandarin version of Mama reached number two on China's Sina Album Chart, while the Korean album peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and number eight on the Billboard World Albums Chart. The mandarin version of the 'Mama' music video reached number one on Chinese streaming websites. The Korean version reached number seven on YouTube's Global Chart.

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. All versions of XOXO collectively sold over one million copies, making Exo the first South Korean artists to reach that milestone in 12 years.

'Growl' was released on August 1, 2013. It is a repackaged version of XOXO, with three additional tracks. The single reached number one on all four of Korea's major music programs and peaked at number three on Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100.

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.

In December 2013, all versions of XOXO collectively sold over 1,000,000 copies, making EXO the first Korean artist to achieve this feat in twelve years. This broke the record for being the fastest-selling K-pop act and earned EXO the Album of the Year award at the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

EXO released their EP Overdose on May 7, 2014. The album showcased their musical versatility and contributed to their growing influence in the K-pop genre.

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, at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena. 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 filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to terminate his contract, citing health problems and different treatment than the group's Korean members.

In January 2015, EXO announced their second solo concert, titled EXO From. EXOPLANET #2 - The EXO'luXion. The concert series, which commenced on March 7 at the Olympic Park Stadium in Seoul, attracted 1.2 million fans attempting to purchase tickets online.

On March 30, 2015, EXO released their second album 'Exodus' in Mandarin and Korean versions. The album achieved remarkable success with domestic sales exceeding 500,000 within 24 hours, setting a new sales record.

EXO's first concert tickets were in such high demand that they sold out in less than 2 seconds, demonstrating the immense popularity of the group.

Tao filed a lawsuit against his agency, claiming that his health had been neglected and he had been overworked. This led to his departure from the boy band EXO.

EXO launched their 2nd album 'EXODUS', marking a significant milestone in their music career and showcasing their artistic growth.

EXO's album 'EXODUS' achieved remarkable success by reaching 500k in pre-sale and dominating the iTunes charts globally, underscoring their international influence.

On November 4, 2015, EXO released their first Japanese single Love Me Right ~romantic universe~, which included the Japanese version of their Korean title track 'Love Me Right' and an original Japanese song 'Drop That'. The single achieved great success, selling 147,000 copies on the day of its release and topping the Oricon Charts, making EXO the Korean artist with the all-time best selling debut single in Japan.

EXO performed for 145,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome from November 6-8th, breaking the record for the shortest amount of time since debut to hold a concert at the dome.

Tao's father made an emotional plea to SM Entertainment, leading to rumors of a potential lawsuit, indicating a possible legal dispute or conflict involving the group.

In February 2016, EXO held their first North American EXO'luXion tour which took place in Dallas, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York.

EXO released their third full-length album Ex'act, featuring double title tracks 'Lucky One' and 'Monster'. The album broke the group's own record for the highest first-week sales of a Korean artist.

EXO announced their third concert tour, EXO Planet #3 – The Exo'rdium, which marked the longest solo concert series in Seoul by a K-pop artist.

On July 21, Kris and Luhan officially separated from EXO. This departure had a significant impact on EXO and its fan base, leading to changes in the group dynamics and fan loyalty.

EXO began their third tour, EXO FROM. EXOPLANET # 3 - The EXO'rDIUM, with over 84,000 attendees at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena, setting a record for the first artist to hold six consecutive concerts at the venue.

EXO performed at the Dream Concert on June 3, 2017. The group showcased their talent and entertained the audience with their music and dance performances.

SM Entertainment announced that EXO would be making a comeback with their fourth full-length album The War and its title track 'Ko Ko Bop'.

Exo's fourth studio album The War was released on July 18, 2017. The album received 807,235 pre-orders, surpassing the band's own record of 660,000 for Ex'Act.

A repackage album of The War, titled The War: The Power of Music, was released, contributing to the total album sales of 1.6 million copies.

EXO began their fourth tour, EXO Planet #4 – The EℓyXiOn, which eventually concluded on August 11, 2018.

EXO released their first Japanese full-length album Countdown, which debuted atop the Oricon Weekly Chart, making them the first non-Japanese group to achieve this.

EXO performed at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang as representatives of the K-pop genre, alongside CL.

Lay made his U.S. debut with the release of 'Namanana', which topped the Billboard World Albums and Independent Albums chart, and placed 21st on the Billboard 200, setting a record as the highest charting Chinese pop artist to date.

EXO released their fifth full-length album, Don't Mess Up My Tempo, which sold over 1,179,997 copies within a month of its release, making them 'quintuple million sellers'.

Despite setbacks and the loss of three members, EXO's career momentum has not slowed down. The group has achieved significant success domestically and internationally, maintaining their popularity worldwide.

Exo's sixth studio album, Obsession, was released on November 27, 2019.

EXO released a special mini album titled Don't Fight the Feeling in celebration of their ninth debut anniversary, which sold over 1 million copies in eight days.

EXO member Sehun is set to enlist in the military on December 21. This marks a significant event for both the Kpop industry and EXO fans.

On January 13, 2023, EXO members were involved in military service and lawsuits against SM Entertainment. This event marked a significant period of transition and legal disputes for the group.

On June 1, 2023, Baekhyun, Chen, and Xiumin revealed the termination of their exclusive contracts with SM Entertainment, indicating their departure from the company.