EXO’s D.O. will release his fourth mini album, DOPAMINE, on September 8, marking his first new music in about a year.

According to EXO’s official Japanese X account, Chanyeol will appear on Nippon TV’s “Buzz Rhythm 02,” airing at 12:59 a.m. on October 16, and will give the first TV performance of his new song “Song For You.” The song is the title track of his recently released second Japanese mini album, “Journey,” and is a modern rock song centered on electric guitar sounds and feelings for a loved one. Chanyeol is also scheduled to hold his Japan tour, “CHANYEOL JAPAN TOUR 2026 -The Route-,” starting in Kanagawa on October 14, followed by Aichi on the 29th, Osaka on November 2, and Tokyo on the 11th.

EXO’s Chanyeol will release his second Japan mini album, “Tabi,” on the 2nd, about a year after his first Japanese mini album, “Hibi.” The six-track album includes the title song “Song For You,” a modern rock track about love, and songs he helped compose, arrange, and write. After the release, he will hold the “CHANYEOL JAPAN TOUR 2026 -The Route-” in Kanagawa, Aichi, Osaka, and Tokyo.

On the afternoon of the 28th, EXO’s Baekhyun returned to Korea from Taiwan through Incheon International Airport after completing his overseas schedule.

On the afternoon of the 26th, EXO’s Baekhyun left through Incheon International Airport for an overseas schedule. Related headlines mention that the effectiveness of EXO Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen’s exclusive contracts has been suspended by the court, and that a YouTuber claimed Baekhyun may have suffered fraud worth 63 billion won from CEO Cha Ga-won.

On a YouTube talk show, EXO’s Suho, SECHSKIES’ Eun Ji-won, SEVENTEEN’s S.Coups, and BOYNEXTDOOR’s Jaehyun discussed leadership. S.Coups talked about Dino’s struggles as the youngest member, and Eun Ji-won praised SEVENTEEN’s 13-member teamwork. Suho then confessed that he sometimes wonders if he should have led EXO more like S.Coups, but Eun Ji-won reassured him that Suho has led EXO in his own way.

Hong Kong wushu athlete Lydia Sham won gold in women’s changquan at the 2026 Asian Games and dedicated the victory to EXO’s Kai. Inspired by a promise made during a fan signing, she trained hard, even incorporating EXO into her gear, and fans praised her as a true success story.

On the morning of the 18th, a LEGO event was held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul, and EXO's Kai and Lee Dong-hwi were in attendance.

On the afternoon of the 16th, a VIP screening of the film “Tazza: Song of Beelzebub” was held at CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall in Seoul. Attendees included SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan, EXO’s Suho, 2PM’s Taecyeon, Park Jae-min, Ong Seong-wu, Moon Sang-min, Ko Kyung-pyo, and more. The film, the final chapter of the “Tazza” series, is a crime action movie about Jang Tae-young and his friend Park Tae-young, who meet again at a gambling site and engage in a revenge battle.

On the afternoon of the 16th, a VIP screening for the film Tazza: Song of Beelzebub was held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul, with Byun Yo-han, Ayaka Miyoshi, Noh Jae-won, Jo Woo-jin, Im Se-mi, Moon Ji-hoon (Swings), Yoon Kyung-ho, Kim Min-ho, director Choi Guk-hee, and others in attendance. The film, the final chapter of the Tazza series, is a crime action movie about Jang Tae-young (Byun Yo-han), who believed he had conquered the world through the online casino business, and his friend of the same name, Park Tae-young (Noh Jae-won), who took everything from him, reuniting at a gambling venue and engaging in a revenge battle.

A VIP screening for the film “Tazza: Song of Beelzebub” was held on the afternoon of the 16th at CGV Yongsan I’Park Mall in Seoul. Many celebrities attended, including SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan, EXO’s Suho, 2PM’s Taecyeon, Park So-dam, and Tiffany, who came to support her husband Byun Yo-han.