Exo Timeline

EXO will hold encore concerts for their 2026 tour EXO PLANET #6 – EXhOrizon, titled EXhOrizon [dot], at KSPO Dome in Seoul from November 6 to 8, 2026.

Doh Kyung-soo (Exo's D.O.) will launch a 10-city Asia solo tour titled "Day Off," kicking off with a three-day run in Seoul from Oct. 2-4. Remaining 2026 stops include Macao, Bangkok, Jakarta and Kaohsiung; after a break he will continue in Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila and Tokyo before wrapping in Taipei in March.

Doh Kyung Soo (EXO) will hold a 2026–27 concert tour titled DAY OFF. The tour starts in Seoul from October 2 to 4, 2026, and will visit Macau, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, Tokyo, and Taipei.

Exo's D.O. is preparing his first solo release in about a year, slated for August.

EXO's D.O. has confirmed an August release, with the exact date to be announced.

Doh Kyungsoo (D.O.) is scheduled to release a solo album next month.

EXO's Doh Kyung Soo (D.O.) was listed among the top 30 in the Korean Business Research Institute's rising star brand reputation rankings for the period analyzed.

EXO will have two shows each in the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung and in Singapore later this month.

Doh Kyung Soo (D.O. of EXO) was awarded the New Icon award.

EXO was awarded the Golden Revival Award at this year's Seoul Music Awards.

EXO's Doh Kyung Soo (D.O.) is listed among the top 30 in the Korean Business Research Institute's June 2026 Rising Singer Brand Reputation Rankings.

EXO is scheduled to perform at Mnet and Mega MGC Coffee's 'M Countdown X Mega Concert' at Incheon's INSPIRE Arena on 2026-05-30.

Sumi Jo's 11-track 40th anniversary album Continuum is slated for release in May and features a duet with Suho, leader of EXO.

Galaxy Corp refuted reports that Baekhyun had joined the agency.

The 14th Civil Division of the Seoul District Court ruled that the operator of YouTuber Sojang infringed upon the personality rights of EXO members by producing and posting videos; SM Entertainment issued a statement following the court's final ruling.

EXO will launch its sixth concert tour at KSPO Dome in southern Seoul from April 10 to 12, performing tracks from the album for local fans before heading overseas.

EXO's 2026 tour EXO PLANET #6 – EXhOrizon will begin in Seoul with shows April 10–12, 2026 at the KSPO Dome; announced stops also include Ho Chi Minh City, Nagoya, Bangkok, Macau, Osaka, and Jakarta.

Members of EXO gathered in a YouTube video to celebrate the group's 14th anniversary of debut.

Chanyeol opens up about the long-running 'hand-sync' controversy in a YouTube video posted to EXO's official channel; the video features members Suho, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun.

Kai confirmed plans for EXO's world tour and said EXO concerts would begin in April.

Baekhyun will make his solo U.S. TV debut performing on The Kelly Clarkson Show's March 30 episode; Lea Michele and Eric Winter will also appear.

Season 5 of EXO's travel variety show will consist of six episodes and will premiere on March 4, 2026, airing every Wednesday at 8 p.m. KST via Mnet.

Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin reportedly sent a formal notice in late March 2026 to INB100 CEO Cha Ga Won informing her of their intent to terminate their exclusive contracts and requesting clarification regarding unpaid settlements.

EXO's release 'REVERXE' sold more than 1 million copies, marking the group's eighth album to reach million-seller status.

A monthlong series of EXO pop-up events at shopping complexes across 13 Chinese cities (featuring images of their eighth studio album Reverxe) attracted more than 600,000 visitors and included autograph and photo sessions in Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen, SM Entertainment said.

On the February 1 episode of SBS's Inkigayo, EXO's "Crown" won first place with 5,238 points, marking their fifth music show trophy and completing a perfect week of wins. Other first-place candidates that day included WOODZ's "Drowning" and LE SSERAFIM's "SPAGHETTI" (featuring j-hope).

On the January 31 episode of MBC's Music Core, EXO won first place with "Crown" (8,721 points), beating ENHYPEN's "Knife" and fromis_9's "White Memories."

EXO won first place on KBS2's Music Bank with "Crown," earning their third music show trophy with a total of 9,431 points, beating ENHYPEN's "Knife."

EXO won their second music show trophy for the title track "Crown" on the January 29 episode of M Countdown, earning 8,406 points over ENHYPEN's "Knife."

EXO won their first music show trophy for the title track "Crown" on the January 28 episode of Show Champion, beating ALPHA DRIVE ONE, Apink, ENHYPEN, and ONEUS.

Reverxe surpassed 1 million cumulative copies sold, becoming EXO's eighth million-selling album.

EXO's latest album "REVERXE" held the No. 2 position on Circle Chart's physical album chart for the week of January 25–31, 2026.

EXO appeared and performed on the January 25 episode of SBS's music show Inkigayo.

EXO performed on the January 23 episode of KBS 2TV's Music Bank.

Boy band EXO released their eighth album, REVERXE, which included a short story titled "EX-VISION" written by novelist Lee Hee-joo.

EXO released their eighth album REVERXE, which included a short story titled "EX-VISION" written by novelist Lee Hee-joo in the album package.

EXO released its eighth studio album "REVERXE," which reached No. 1 on iTunes' Top Albums chart in 48 countries and regions upon its release.

EXO released their eighth studio album, Reverxe.

Immediately upon its release, EXO's album "REVERXE" shot to the top of iTunes charts in numerous countries across the globe.

EXO released their eighth studio album "REVERXE" and its title track "Crown" on January 19 at 6 p.m. KST.

K-pop boy band EXO announced they will return with their eighth studio album titled REVERXE.

Circle Chart’s physical album chart for the week of January 18–24, 2026: EXO claimed two of the top three spots with their new album REVERXE; the regular version debuted at No. 1 (the SMC version also placed in the top three).

Reverxe secured EXO's eighth "million-seller" title and dominated domestic music programs.

EXO's eighth studio album, Reverxe, was released in January (2026).

EXO celebrates its 14th anniversary, marking the group's longevity and commercial resurgence.

EXO earned Circle Chart Double Million and/or Platinum certifications as part of Circle Chart's latest batch of official certifications.

EXO's eighth studio album "REVERXE" has sold more than 1 million copies, becoming the group's eighth album to hit the 1 million mark since its 2013 first studio album, "XOXO."

EXO released its album 'EXIST' last month.

EXO is reported among the superstar groups planning a long-awaited group comeback in 2026.

Exo are listed among superstar groups planning long-awaited group comebacks in 2026.

According to the study covering up to the end of 2025, EXO is one of eight K-pop acts that have exceeded 10 million in total cumulative album sales.

Doh Kyungsoo's Disney+ original series "The Manipulated" aired in late 2025.

Following a dispute with SM Entertainment, Exo's Baekhyun established his own performance company, One Signature; this preceded INB100, later brought under One Hundred.

Lay departed from the company in 2022 and has continued his career as a solo artist while maintaining association with EXO activities.

EXO-M and EXO-K transitioned into a unified EXO lineup, after which Lay became part of the globally active group under SM Entertainment.

Luhan left SM Entertainment in 2014 following a legal dispute and subsequently focused on solo music and acting in China.