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Exo’s Baekhyun apologizes to ‘disappointed’ fans for vaping indoors
Exo member Baekhyun issued an apology through his agency INB100 after a video of him vaping indoors at a Macau restaurant went viral. 엑소 변백현...
Carl Samson
Music
EXO’s ‘The First Snow’ tops song charts globally 10 years after its release
Exo’s 2013 winter track “The First Snow” has gained renewed popularity a decade later, climbing up the music charts in Sou...
Michelle De Pacina
Events
Watch: JY Park performance leaves Korean celebs looking shocked and confused
South Korean singer and entrepreneur JY Park, founder of JYP Entertainment, gained viral attention for his recent live performance at the 44...
Business
EXO members terminate contracts with SM Entertainment
EXO members Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen have officially notified their longtime agency SM Entertainment of their decision to terminate their c...
Daniel Anderson
Entertainment
SM Entertainment launches K-pop academy for aspiring idols
SM Universe Academy, a K-pop educational institution co-founded by SM Entertainment, has recently opened its doors to its first-ever cohort ...
Editorial Staff
China
Fans rally under #JusticeForKrisWu after idol found guilty of sex crimes
Several fans of former EXO member Kris Wu, whose real name is Wu Yifan, rallied to his defense on Twitter after the Beijing Chaoyang Court ...
Bryan Ke
Culture
K-pop Weekly: Jin’s ‘The Astronaut’ arrives, soloists stand out and BTS, BLACKPINK land noms as award show season in full swing
Soloists dominated this week, with new music released from the likes of BTS’ Jin, BIBI, Jo Yu-ri, Monsta X’s Ki-hyun and more. With that cam...
EXO’s Lay Zhang goes ‘West’ in new EP
Chinese singer, rapper and EXO member Lay Zhang, also known as LAY, released his new EP “West” over the weekend. The EP features five tr...
EXO’s Xiumin shows off something ‘Brand New’ in debut solo album
Xiumin of K-pop boy group EXO released his debut solo album “Brand New,” led by the title track of the same name, on Monday. The album fea...
Canada
Kris Wu faces possible 3 to 10 years in jail if convicted of rape charges at Beijing secret trial
Chinese Canadian rapper and pop star Kris Wu attended his closed-door trial at a court in Beijing last week, with reports saying the former ...
South Korea
Influencer apologizes after video capturing middle finger from ‘very famous’ K-pop idol prompts speculation
Motorcycle influencer Jang Shi-nae, or C_nematic, shared a video showing the moment an unidentified K-pop star gave her the finger after &q...
Fans defend EXO’s Chanyeol after he is voted worst film actor in Korea of 2021
K-pop boy band EXO member Chanyeol received overwhelming support from fans after an award show poked fun at his acting. The Korean Razzies:...
Ryan General
News
Kris Wu, arrested on suspicion of rape, faces LIFE imprisonment if convicted
Chinese Canadian actor and singer Kris Wu was arrested on suspicion of rape weeks after a young woman came forward to accuse him of targetin...
Brands drop former EXO member Kris Wu after allegations of sexual misconduct
Multiple luxury brands have dumped Chinese Canadian actor Kris Wu after claims of his sexual misconduct triggered public outrage and boycott...
Obsessive K-Pop Fan Posts Delusional, Terrifying Response to EXO’s Chen’s Marriage
An obsessive fan, whom others would likely label a sasaeng nutcase, has responded to the news of Chen’s looming marriage with disappointment...
EXO Member Chen Pens Letter Revealing Marriage to Pregnant Fiancée
EXO member Chen has announced his plan to marry his girlfriend in a handwritten letter to his fans on Monday. In his letter, Chen shared tha...
Ryan Reynolds Is ‘EXO’s Newest Member’ After Meeting Them
Ryan Reynolds has rubbed elbows with K-Pop group EXO this week. The “Deadpool” star is currently in South Korea to promote his new Netflix f...
Asia
EXO Becomes First K-Pop Group in 18 Years to Hit 10 Million Total Sales
South Korean K-pop group EXO has become the genre’s first artist of the past 18 years to hit 10 million sales in total. EXO is making ...
Kris Wu Removed from iTunes Top Rankings After Being Accused of Using Bots
Songs from Chinese rapper Kris Wu’s new album have been removed from U.S. iTunes Charts after allegations that his fans have been using bots...
K-Pop Fans Enraged After EXO Members are Attacked By Laser Pointers at Macau Concert
Fans of K-pop supergroup EXO expressed outrage over laser pointer “attacks” the band members experienced during a concert in Macau. Footage ...
Evgenia Medvedeva Finally Meets K-Pop Group EXO at the Winter Olympics
Russian figure skater and silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva may not have won a gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics, but her dreams as a K-Pop f...
Russian Olympian Needs No Gold Medal — She Now Has a Signed EXO Album
A gift from popular K-pop boy group EXO has propelled a young world record-holding Russian figure skater to cloud nine. Evgenia Medvedeva, ...
Sports
EXO Star Kris Wu is the First Chinese Star to Perform at Super Bowl Live
Singer and actor Kris Wu, a former member of hugely popular South Korean-Chinese group EXO, was recently tapped to sing for this year’s Supe...
Rich K-Pop Fans Have Spent Hundreds of Thousands This Year To Buy Ads in NYC’s Times Square
Remember when BTS was featured on the Times Square billboard in New York City celebrating their fourth anniversary earlier this year? Or lik...
Heather Johnson Yu
Chinese Actress’s Mother Doesn’t Want Her to Marry K-Pop Star Luhan Over Plastic Surgery Rumor
Convinced that his beauty is unnatural, the mother of Chinese actress Guan Xiaotong is opposing her daughter’s marriage to former EXO member...
K-Pop Idol Luhan Announces New Girlfriend, Literally Breaks Weibo Servers
Luhan, former member of the Korean-Chinese pop group EXO, is now in a relationship with Chinese actress Guan, and the announcement broke Chi...
EXO Member Reveals Legal Name, Wisely Decides Not to Use it for Acting Career
EXO member Kai exploded onto the music scene with the stage name that he now hopes to carry over to his acting career for practical reasons....
Kyle Encina
K-Pop Star From Wanna One Reveals He Was Bullied in School For Being ‘Ugly’
Wanna One member Kang Daniel cheered up a bullied fan by sharing his own experience of being a victim of bullying. Daniel comforted the 17-y...
K-Pop Star Kai of EXO Reveals He Used to Be Mistaken For a Girl
EXO member Kai revealed he used to rock long hair when he was younger, leading him to some awkward situations in a startling revelation duri...
North Koreans Risk Their Lives To Tweet Support to K-Pop Group EXO
EXO’s popularity has apparently reached their northern neighbor as their fans in North Korea have recently been found expressing their suppo...
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