by Journalist Park Seyeon
EXO's plan to release a full-group album this winter is likely to be scrapped due to the conflict between Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin, and SM Ent.
According to the music industry on the 11th, SM Ent. and EXO had initially planned and discussed releasing a full-group album this winter. The concept was a seasonal winter song rather than a performance-focused track, inspired by 'First Snow' which received great love from the public and regained popularity recently.
During the first half of the year, members focused on solo and individual activities, so the winter album project wasn't actively discussed but was still considered as a possibility.
However, these plans have become unlikely. The previous day, CBX held an emergency press conference criticizing SM Ent., to which SM Ent. responded by announcing their intention to sue CBX, stating they could no longer tolerate the situation.
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Given that CBX and SM Ent. had already experienced significant conflict last year, it is seen that the recent press conference has made reconciliation nearly impossible. As a result, unless a dramatic agreement is reached, it is unlikely that EXO's full-group album will be released this winter.
-With Kyungsoo around, it will not be a big deal if those two main vocalists leave.
-It seems better for EXO to just go their separate ways now.
-Let's move on without them.
-Isn't this practically a disbandment?
-This is really severe.
-Who is left in EXO now?
-No need to worry about the main vocal, Kyungsoo is enough.
-This really feels like a survival showㅋㅋㅋㅋ The number of members decreases every time there's newsㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-This is crazy, proceed without them.
-Can't EXO continue without them? Even as a non-fan, I think it's a shame if the album is scrapped because of those three...
-EXO still has Suho, D.O., Chanyeol, Kai, and Sehun, so the main vocal, main dancer, leader, visual, and rapper are all there. It's fine with 5 members! Let's proceed without them.
-Wow, EXO-M is really legendary. None of them kept their contracts, 100% escape group.
-I hate CBX more than the Chinese members who left. They are the worst for pretending not to be hungry for money while holding the group hostage. SM Ent., make sure to sue them properly.
