EXO

EXO member D.O. has released the music video for his new digital single “Darling,” about the pure joy of seeing a loved one. The ballad follows his September mini album “DOPAMINE,” and he is continuing his 2026-2027 concert tour across Asia after successful Seoul and Macau shows.

EXO members Kai and Sehun, both born in 1994 and nicknamed the “94z,” are forming a unit and will release their first mini album, Waking Up The City, on December 1. The album includes seven tracks, and the duo says their performance will be especially impressive.

EXO’s Baekhyun has completed registration of a new agency, Bion Entertainment, in Seoul. The company was founded on September 18 with Baekhyun listed as representative. Amid a long-running contract dispute involving INB100 and EXO-CBX, the move suggests a more formal solo management structure and a renewed push for solo activities.

D.O. has announced a new single, “Darling,” to be released on November 11, about two months after his mini album “DOPAMINE.” The release comes during his 2026-2027 concert tour and after EXO’s successful encore concert. He is also drawing attention for his acting and variety work.

EXO wrapped up its sixth solo concert tour with a sold-out three-hour encore in Seoul, performing hit medleys, winter songs, and fan-favorite tracks. The group thanked EXO-L, promised to return with new music, and ended the 27-show, 14-region tour after about seven months.

SM Entertainment posted weaker Q3 results, with sales and operating profit down year on year and net income turning to a loss. It said reduced domestic comeback schedules hurt direct music and concert revenue, while IP-based businesses grew. The company plans major comebacks and global tours from Q4 through next Q1.

EXO’s Chanyeol will meet Ano-chan on TV Tokyo’s “Ano-chan no Denden Denpa♪,” airing on November 10 at 2:00 a.m. According to EXO’s official Japanese SNS, they had a fun recording making tteokbokki and playing games. He also recently released his Japanese second mini album, “Route,” and is currently on his Japan tour.

P Arc Group Chairman and One Hundred CEO Cha Ga-won denied fraud charges at his second court hearing. He is accused of taking large advance payments for an IP-based business and failing to fulfill a jeonse contract after receiving a 5.4 billion won deposit. Prosecutors plan witness questioning on December 7.

EXO members Kai and Sehun, both born in 1994 and known as the “94z,” will officially debut as a unit in December. Their strong visuals, physiques, and performances are expected to create major synergy. They have already shown great chemistry through past collaborations and will also appear in variety content. EXO recently marked its 14th anniversary and achieved strong results with its 8th full album, REVERXE.

ABEMA will broadcast the live finale of Mnet’s STREET WORLD FIGHTER: Directors' War exclusively in Japan and simultaneously with Korea for free tonight. The show spotlights performance directors who create every aspect of a stage, and four finalists—KASPER, BABYZOO, BADA, and kooyoung back—will compete in a cheer performance mission. ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin will MC, and a related special program featuring YUMEKI and JO1’s Ren Kawashiri is also streaming free.