EXO's Full Group Album for This Winter Potentially Scrapped Due to Conflict with ChenBaekXi

 
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.

theqoo

-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.

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CBX's legal representative, "Claims that EXO's full group activities are canceled is NOT true, it is carried under a separate contract with SM Ent."

 
by Journalist Lee Minkyung

Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin's legal representative denies reports of EXO's full group activities being canceled

On the 11th, Lee Jaehak, the legal representative for Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin under INB100, stated, "There were no discussions about this before the reports came out. The claim that EXO's full group activities are canceled is not true."

Furthermore, Lee clarified, "The full group activities of EXO were carried out under a separate contract with SM Ent. The issues raised at yesterday's press conference are about their individual activities and have nothing to do with the group's activities being canceled."

On the same day, a media outlet reported that EXO's full group activities were effectively canceled due to SM Ent.(hereinafter referred to as SM) suing Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin's agency, INB100.

theqoo

-If they think contracts are so important, why do they treat the ones they've signed like trash?

-What do they want to do? They don’t want to honor the contract, don’t want to pay, and yet they want to release statements, want to continue activities, and want to be part of EXO.

-They want to do whatever they please... Disregard the contract and the fans... Please just go away.

-After all the fuss they made with SM Ent., they still have the audacity to ask SM Ent. to release an album. Hilarious.

-What if SM Ent. decides not to proceed with the group activities?

-They caused this mess and still want to continue as EXO. Unbelievable.

-How can SM Ent. proceed with group activities amidst this dispute? Is the lawyer serious?

-Do you really think SM Ent. will allow this now?

-Would SM Ent. want to proceed with full group activities in this situation?

-So dumb.

-This is really annoying now.

-Do they have any conscience? Seriously?

-What are they even doing?

-They don’t want to pay but want to make money as EXO. Ridiculous.

-SM Ent., just sue them and cut ties.

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Why did they hold a press conference when CBX was not even present?

 
by Journalist Kang Dayoon

CBX held a press conference without CBX. However, it left numerous questions. Why? Why now? Why like this?

EXO CBX's agency, INB100, held an emergency press conference on the 10th at the Shilla Hotel's Youngbin Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul, to accuse SM Entertainment of deceptive agreements. The press conference was attended by the Chairman of p_Arc Group, Cha Ga-won; the CEO of INB100, Kim Dongjoon; and attorney Lee Jaehak, representing INB100 and CBX.

EXO and EXO fans were constantly mentioned during CBX's emergency press conference. However, it appears that they have been considering the situations of the other EXO's members during the emergency press conference. Previously, SM En't said in their statement, "After receiving the official document containing the content proof, we have decided to not pursue the issue further in order to avoid interfering the activities of EXO's members, especially D.O, Chen, and Suho who are currently actively promoting their solo album, concert, and other projects."

Reporters are only doing their job, and if Suho and D.O. are expected to understand their fellow EXO members' issues, what about other artists? On the same day as the emergency press conference, the group Cignature held a showcase at 2 PM for their fifth EP, 'Sweetie but Saltie.' At exactly the same time as the emergency press conference, at 4 PM, Everglow held a showcase for their fifth single album, 'Zombie.'

Both Cignature and Everglow were releasing new albums after ten months. However, due to CBX's emergency press conference notification, many reporters had to choose which event to attend. The name "emergency press conference" inevitably drew attention to CBX. Although Cignature's showcase was held at 2 PM, many reporters gave up attending their showcase because it was about 30 minutes away from the venue of the emergency press conference. The impact was even worse for Everglow, as their showcase was held at exactly the same time as the emergency press conference. 

After the press conference ended and Chairman Cha and CEO Kim left, many reporters bombarded attorney Lee with questions. However, the only responses he gave out cautious statements such as, "I need to answer in the presence of my clients. If you have additional questions, I will respond all at once through the appropriate channel," "Since my clients are not present, I must refrain from commenting," and "We will respond through the channel later."

When asked if the statement read during the press conference would be distributed separately, INB100 replied, "Soon." The statement read at the emergency press conference was then distributed at 8:24 PM. After the emergency press conference was over, SM Ent. released their statement at 6:46 PM. INB100's reply regarding the "channel" has not yet been received.

theqoo

-They've been a nuisance in every way possible.

-Please check out Everglow's music video.

-I didn't know Everglow was having a comeback. How is their song??

-Reporters canceled their scheduled plans because of that 'emergency' press conference. Ugh, what a mess.

-Such a nuisance.

-It wasn't even something worth an emergency press conference, just caused trouble.

-Their actions resemble HYBE's...

-So that's why the reporters were angry and asked why they held a press conference for the same issue again.

-Wow... What a nuisance to other groupsㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Poor Everglowㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Guys, listen to Everglow's new song. It's good.

-This could have been Cignature's last comeback, thoughㅠㅠ

-They really lack consideration for others.

-It's been a really long time since Everglow's comeback, right?ㅠㅠㅠㅠ I like both groups, so I'll listen to their songsㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-What a nuisance. The press conference had no substance anyway. They just wanted attention.

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CBX's side: 'SM Ent. is distorting the point of the matter ... Disclose the basis of tampering'

https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/410/0001004312

 INB100, the agency of EXO-CBX, denies SM Ent.'s statement.

Below is the full statement.

Chairman Cha Ga-won and Representative Shin Dong Hyun express deep regret towards SM Ent, once again claiming it's tampering. They urge SM Ent. to publicly disclose their standards for tampering.

Furthermore, we will strongly respond to SM Ent.'s claims of tampering by seeking all civil and criminal liabilities for defamation and spreading false information.

We find it absurd and even petty that a big entertainment company like SM Ent. forgets its responsibility and misses the point by nitpicking and making baseless claims.

We argue that SM Ent's attempt to frame CBX, former artists under their label, for tampering with other artists' activities is unwarranted and lacks credibility.

CBX has decided to give up the exclusive down payment and continue EXO activities under SM Ent.

However, only individual activities will be carried out separately by the company, and a separate company will be established to distribute albums and music, which requires a distributor. SM Ent. initially demanded 10% of sales from CBX, but they proposed to use Kakao for distribution at a 5.5f% fee. In other words, SM Ent. proposed everything and now is backing out of the deal. 

Once again, through this press conference, we demand clarification from SM Ent.

SM Ent, please clearly define your criteria and basis for "tampering." Is it considered tampering when artists seek advice and counseling from acquaintances, seniors, or colleagues? 

Baekhyun was seeking advice while setting up his personal company. Considering that he's setting up a one-person company, what SM Ent. says about tampering doesn't make more sense.

Initially, Baekhyun, who started a one-person company, attempted to manage both his artist activities and his business, but he realized the impracticality and entrusted the management to professionals while pursuing his dream as an artist and producer.

As a major entertainment company, SM Ent. should stop trying to divert attention from the point of the whole issue by making irrelevant arguments and driving the public's opinion.

Forcing artists to obligate without being able to keep their promises themselves is a behavior that clearly shows that they're a major entertainment company who only sees their artists as a money-making tool. 

In today's statement, SM Ent.stated, "We do not have the authority to determine Kakao's commission." However, during negotiations, CEO Lee Sungsoo, who was the negotiator, boasted to Chairman Cha Ga-won, "You have to pay 17% in other places anyway. So, if we give 5.5%, there's no difference." This shows that CEO Lee Sungsoo and SM Ent. are deceiving their artists because they clearly do not have the ability to do so. 

Finally, SM Ent. should not distort the point of the whole matter and publicly disclose the basic right of artists, which is the settlement basis data.

Before claiming tampering, SM Ent. should first reflect on whether they have concluded the contract, executed the cost, and disclosed the settlement within the framework of the standard contract. 

If SM continues to not provide the settlement basis data, we will file for an injunction with the court.

Meanwhile, INB100 will do its best to protect the rights of artists.

Summary:

Too long

theqoo

-Exactly. Let's just meet in court. 

--Resolve it according to the law.

-Stop this.

-Why is this statement so badly written?? Just settle it in court.

-The way they write statements is really similar to HYBE.

-Enough...

-Just go to court... Go and pay the penalty and finish it. Why appeal to public opinion so much? If it's really a breach of contract, file a lawsuit and let the court decide.

-Resolve it in court.

-Did they write this statement without consulting a lawyer?

-By the way, the quality of their statement is so different from SM Ent. That company had a lawyer to write their statements, while this company... Who wrote this?? It doesn't seem like the words a lawyer would use.

-Today's press conference was tampering itself...

-Go to court.

-The quality of their statement, though...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Go argue in court. Stop appealing to public opinion now~~~~~~

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EXO Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen join the First Snow Challenge

 

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— 백현마을 (@baekhyuntown) December 19, 2023

theqoo 

-The ending is so cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Xiumin is such a cutieㅠㅠ They did the First Snow challenge on the first day of snow

-I mean... Baekhyun-ah, is it possible for someone to be this adorable?? Are you sure you're not a puppy?ㅠㅠ

-Who is the one in the middle?

-Whoa... Finallyㅠㅠㅠ I love this. The original singer doing the challengeㅠㅠ

-Xiumin looks like a hamsterㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-EXO CBXㅠㅠㅠ These hamsters are making me tear upㅠㅠ I feel like I'm back in 2016

-So cute...ㅋㅋ Is it snowing there in Seoul now?

-Baekhyun is such a good dancerㅋㅋㅋ

-EXO doing EXO challengeㅋㅋㅋㅋ It touched me how they did this challenge on the first day of snowㅠㅠ

-I love how I can hear their synchronized footsteps in the video...

-EXO CBX, please release new songs...

-You're telling me this song was released 10 years ago?? Time sure flies really fast...

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A rookie group that gets Exo-Ls on their nerves

 

 

 

 

 

is CBX who just debuted a few weeks ago.

 

And there also some rumours saying that Exo's Baekhyun's younger sister, Baekhee, is going to join the group. 

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-I agree.. They suit the title 'Monster Rookie'..

-I'm feeling uneasy because they're already too popular as a rookie..

-CBX, are you really going to threaten our Oppa like this??

-I'm sorry to all Exo-L fellows.. I just checked my gallery and it's full of CBX's pictures..ㅠㅠ I think I'm just going to cheat on Exo and be in a multifandom..

-I know rightㅠㅠ Have you all also noticed that Chanyeol takes care of this group a lot?ㅠㅠ

-I know right.. I agree..

-CBX is the trending group these days, right~~

-I might start stanning CBX at this rate..ㅠㅠ

-They're just a rookie group but they already have a big popularity.. I'm so worried and feeling uneasy..

-Baekhee is so pretty.. 8ㅁ8

-I agree.. They're just a rookie group but they're already at a high level..

-They even have a very similar choreography with Exo's..

-They're copying Exo's choreographyㅠㅠ But they're really cool..

-They copied our Tree of Life choreography.. I hope their company will give a feedback soon..

-The choreography..ㅠㅠ Tree of Life is owned by Exo..

-I know right.. I'm afraid they might catch up with Exo at this rate..ㅠㅠ

-I can't stop watching their videos.. What should I do?ㅠㅠ

-It's my first time stanning a female idol.. Baekhee is such a Goddess..

-They always pretend as if they're close to Exo.. They even copy Exo a lot..

-This rookie group puts Exo in danger..

-That's right.. This is what you call with Monster Rookie..

 

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