[180608] Official EXO Instagram Account Update

“EXO’s ‘Monster’ MV has surpassed 200 Million YouTube Views👏 Congratulations to both EXO and EXO-L🎉 👀youtu.be/KSH-FVVtTf0 ”

Source: weareone.exo

[180608] EXO’s “Monster” Becomes Their 1st MV To Achieve 200 Million Views

EXO has joined the 200 million club!

On June 8 at approximately 11:53 a.m. KST, EXO’s “Monster” reached 200 million views on one of their music videos for the very first time on YouTube. It hit the milestone almost exactly two years after it was first released on June 9, 2016 at midnight KST.

“Monster” is one of two title tracks from EXO’s third studio album “EX’ACT,” which broke several records at the time, was EXO’s third album to sell over a million copies and earned the group several grand prizes (daesangs) at year-end shows. The track itself was the only Korean song on Fuse’s “20 Best Songs of 2016” and has whopping nine music show wins under its belt, the most by a boy group in 2016.

Other K-pop artists who have surpassed 200 million views include PSY, BTS, BIGBANG, TWICE, BLACKPINK, Girls’ Generation, 2NE1, and GOT7.

Congratulations to EXO and EXO-Ls! Give the music video another watch in celebration!

Source: Soompi

[170207] EXO′s ′Monster′ MV Exceeds 100 Million View

Boy group EXO′s Monster music video has exceeded 100 million views.

The music video for EXO′s title track Monster of their 3rd studio album Ex′Act, which was released on June 9, 2016 through SMTOWN′s official YouTube channel, exceeded 100 million views as of February 6. This marks the 4th EXO music video to reach 100 million views following music videos for Overdose, Growl and Call Me Baby.

As soon as EXO′s 3rd studio album Ex′Act was released in June of last year, double title tracks Monster and Lucky One swept music charts at number 1 and 2.

Additionally, EXO also received a daesang for the 4th year in a row at the 2016 MAMA, 31st Golden Disc Awards and the 26th Seoul Music Awards. EXO also received a daesang at the 2016 Asia Artist Awards and at the 2016 Melon Music Awards.

Meanwhile, EXO is currently holding their 3rd solo concert tour EXO PLANET #3 - The EXO′rDIUM and members are also active in a variety of areas including dramas, movies and OSTs.

Photo credit: SM Entertainment

Source: Mwave | Mwave Susan Min

[170207] EXO′s ′Monster′ MV Exceeds 100 Million View

Boy group EXO′s Monster music video has exceeded 100 million views.

The music video for EXO′s title track Monster of their 3rd studio album Ex′Act, which was released on June 9, 2016 through SMTOWN′s official YouTube channel, exceeded 100 million views as of February 6. This marks the 4th EXO music video to reach 100 million views following music videos for Overdose, Growl and Call Me Baby.


As soon as EXO′s 3rd studio album Ex′Act was released in June of last year, double title tracks Monster and Lucky One swept music charts at number 1 and 2.

Additionally, EXO also received a daesang for the 4th year in a row at the 2016 MAMA, 31st Golden Disc Awards and the 26th Seoul Music Awards. EXO also received a daesang at the 2016 Asia Artist Awards and at the 2016 Melon Music Awards.

Meanwhile, EXO is currently holding their 3rd solo concert tour EXO PLANET #3 - The EXO′rDIUM and members are also active in a variety of areas including dramas, movies and OSTs.

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[170206] EXO’s “Monster” Becomes Their 4th MV To Reach 100 Million Views On YouTube

EXO has yet again reached 100 million views with one of their music videos!

As of 5 a.m. KST on February 6, the group’s 2016 release “Monster” successfully surpassed this impressive milestone (along with 1.22 million likes), making it their fourth music video to reach 100 million views after “Overdose,” “Growl,” and “Call Me Baby.” Subsequently, EXO is the fourth K-pop artist to have at least four music videos record this many views on YouTube, joining the ranks of PSY, BIGBANG, and Girls’ Generation.

In addition, the “Monster” music video garnered 100 million views in just seven months since it was released back on June 8, 2016. As one of the title tracks from their record-breaking album “EX’ACT,” the song gained EXO nine music show wins, topped charts domestically and internationally, and was the only Korean song to be named in Fuse’s “20 Best Songs of 2016.”

Source: Soompi

[170206] EXO hits 100 million views on 'Monster'

EXO now has 100 million views on "Monster"!

The MV was released about 7 months ago, meaning the boys had over 14 million views per month to get to the impressive milestone. The MV has impressed many fans with the darker mood as well as the incredible choreography.

Source: Allkpop

[161210] EXO′s ′Monster′ Named in Fuse TV′s ′20 Best Songs of 2016′

EXO′s 3rd studio album EX′ACT′s title track Monster has been named one of the best songs of 2016.

EXO proved their global popularity by becoming the only Asian artist to be named in Fuse TV′s 20 Best Songs of 2016 with title track Monster of their 3rd studio album EX′ACT.

Fuse TV wrote, "The K-pop phenoms proved why they′re still at the top of the game with this pristine pop smash. While the dark, hip-hop sound pulls the listener in initially, it′s that undeniable chorus that layers the ninesome′s boy-band harmonies, staccato-notes and ad-libs for another level of pop perfection."

EXO′s Monster, which was released in June of this year, reached number 1 on a variety of music, album and music video charts as soon as the song was released. The track also reached number 1 on Billboard′s Digital Song Chart and reached number 1 on Billboard′s most viewed k-pop video for the month of June. 

Additionally, Beyonce′s Formation, Rihanna′s Needed Me, Bruno Mars′s 24K Magic, Lady Gaga′s Million Reasons and more global songs were also named in Fuse TV′s 20 Best Songs of 2016.

Photo credit: SM Entertainment

Source: Mwave | CJ E&M enewsWorld Susan Min

[161210] EXO′s ′Monster′ Named in Fuse TV′s ′20 Best Songs of 2016′

EXO′s 3rd studio album EX′ACT′s title track Monster has been named one of the best songs of 2016.

EXO proved their global popularity by becoming the only Asian artist to be named in Fuse TV′s 20 Best Songs of 2016 with title track Monster of their 3rd studio album EX′ACT.

Fuse TV wrote, "The K-pop phenoms proved why they′re still at the top of the game with this pristine pop smash. While the dark, hip-hop sound pulls the listener in initially, it′s that undeniable chorus that layers the ninesome′s boy-band harmonies, staccato-notes and ad-libs for another level of pop perfection."

EXO′s Monster, which was released in June of this year, reached number 1 on a variety of music, album and music video charts as soon as the song was released. The track also reached number 1 on Billboard′s Digital Song Chart and reached number 1 on Billboard′s most viewed k-pop video for the month of June. 

Additionally, Beyonce′s Formation, Rihanna′s Needed Me, Bruno Mars′s 24K Magic, Lady Gaga′s Million Reasons and more global songs were also named in Fuse TV′s 20 Best Songs of 2016.

Photo credit: SM Entertainment

Source: Mwave | CJ E&M enewsWorld Susan Min

[161210] EXO's 'Monster' is chosen as one of the best songs of 2016 by Fuse TV!

Fuse TV has selected "Monster" by EXO to be one of 'The 20 Best Songs of 2016'! 

Others songs on the list are "Lazarus" by David Bowie, "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars, "Formation" by Beyonce and more.  

The article described "Monster" as a "pristine pop smash," and explained the song's awesomeness by stating, "While the dark, hip-hop sound pulls the listener in initially, it's that undeniable chorus that layers the ninesome's boy-band harmonies, staccato-notes and ad-libs for another level of pop perfection." 

Congrats, EXO! 

Source:  Allkpop

[161207] EXO Is The Only Korean Act In Fuse’s “20 Best Songs Of 2016” With “Monster”

In addition to its list of the “20 Best Albums of the 2016,” Fuse also released its “20 Best Songs of 2016” list, which features EXO’s hit “Monster.” They rank at No.19.

Fuse writes, “While the dark, hip-hop sound pulls the listener in initially, it’s that undeniable chorus that layers the ninesome’s boy-band harmonies, staccato-notes and ad-libs for another level of pop perfection.”

Check out the full list below!

1. “Formation” – Beyoncé

2. “Cranes in the Sky” – Solange

3. “No Problem” – Chance the Rapper feat. 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne

4. “Needed Me” –Rihanna

5. “24K Magic” – Bruno Mars

6. “Side to Side” – Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj

7. “Panda” – Desiigner

8. “Black Beatles” –Rae Sremmurd

9. “Dang!” – Mac Miller feat. Anderson .Paak

10. “This Is What You Came For” –Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna

11. “One Dance” – Drake feat. Kyla, Wizkid

12. “Starboy” – The Weeknd

13. “Heathens” – Twenty One Pilots

14. “Telepathy” – Christina Aguilera feat. Nile Rodgers

15. “Friends” – Francis and the Lights feat. Bon Iver

16. “The Sound” – The 1975

17. “Million Reasons” – Lady Gaga

18.”Lazarus” –David Bowie

19. “Monster” – EXO

20. “Fuck Donald Trump,” YG & Nipsey Hussle

Congrats to EXO! And because the song just deserves another listen…

Source: Soompi

[161203] MPD Instagram Account Update [EXO]

사랑하자 사랑하자 Love 😍😍😍😍😍 #M2 #MPD #2016mama#EXO #엑소

“Let’s love let’s love Love 😍😍😍😍😍 #M2 #MPD #2016mama #EXO #엑소”

Source: m2_mpd
Translation by: Dailyexo

[161203 YEOLSTAGRAM] ChanYeol's Instagram Account Update

언제나 마찬가지지만 이번 활동때만큼은 시작하기전에 잘해낼수 있을까….불안하기도 하고….부족한 시간속에서 아쉬움도 너무많았지만 오늘 그런 걱정들..부담감까지 싹 사라지는 하루였고 또 내년에 대한 확고한 다짐이 생기는 하루였어요…4년 연속 대상이라는 말도안되는 선물을 주셔서 감사하고 앞으로도 지금처럼 쭉 같은편에서 역사를 만들어갈수 있었으면 좋겠어요!! 엑소 엑소엘 사랑하자!!🖐😚

Source: real__pcy

[161203] EXO Takes Home Album Of The Year At 2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), 4th Year In A Row!

Congratulations to EXO!  EXO won the the Album of the Year Award at the 2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA)!

The 2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards (hereafter the 2016 MAMA) took place on December 2 KST at the Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.

The 2016 MAMA, presented by Hotel Combined, awards Asian musical artists and their achievements from this year. It is also a music festival with spectacular performances, unexpected collaborations, and appearances from the hottest celebrities.

Top K-pop group EXO took home three awards: Best Male Group, Album of the Year (one of the Daesang awards), and Best Asian Style! This marks the fourth year in a row that EXO took home a Daesang from MAMA. EXO also continues to have a spectacular year, following their Daesang (Best Artist of the Year) at the 2016 Melon Music Awards.

EXO’s Sehun thanked their fans from all of the world for their love and support and making everything possible and letting them live a happy day everyday. Teary-eyed, Chanyeol confessed how there were many moments when they were worried and anxious, but now it seems they worried for nothing after seeing how they received so much continuous love. He added that this was a historic day, and they will continue to work hard to keep creating history with their fans. Watch them win the award below!

EXO’s Baekhyun took home the Best Collaboration Award along with miss A’s Suzy for their hit duet track “Dream.”

Congrats once again to EXO and here’s to many more awards in the future!

Source: Soompi

[161203 HUNSTAGRAM] SeHun's Instagram Account Update

사랑하자
“Let’s love”

Source: oohsehun

[161127] EXO reaches milestones on both 'Overdose' and 'Monster'

EXO has reached milestones in two of their MVs!

The boys got to 120 million views on "Overdose", which was released about two and a half years ago.  More impressively, they have 80 million views on "Monster", which was released only 5 months ago. Of course, none of these feats come as surprises for one of the top contenders of Kpop, but it's still an impressive feat nonetheless.

Source: Allkpop

[160919] EXO Performs Concert Version Of “Monster” For The First Time On “Star Show 360”

MBC’s new variety show “Star Show 360” premiered with a bang, as it showed EXO performing the concert version of their song “Monster” for the first time ever on a broadcast!

Although EXO had already released two versions of the dance practice videos, including one as a special gift to thank the fans for their love and support of the song, as it racked up 9 wins on music shows, this is the first time that they performed the concert version on a broadcast.

The EXO members look mysterious and handsome in all white suits as they dance on a black stage with eerie lights flashing in the background.

Check out the performance below!

Source: Soompi

[160720] EXO′s ′Monster′ and ′Lucky One′ Ranked as Top Viewed MVs Around the World

EXO has taken the number 1 and number 2 slots on the "Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America, Around the World: June 2016" chart with double title tracks Monster and Lucky One from their 3rd studio album. 

On June 14, Billboard released an article titled "Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America, Around the World: June 2016" which listed the top 10 k-pop videos viewed around the world in the month of June.

EXO took the number 1 and 2 slots in both the America and Around the World charts with the music videos for Monster and Lucky One and proved their global influence once again. 

Additionally, EXO swept the Korean music charts for the month of June with their 3rd studio album EX′ACT.

SNSD′s Taeyeon also ranked on the both the America and Around the World charts with Starlight and Why in spite of of the tracks being released at the end of the month. 

Meanwhile, EXO will hold a total of 6 concerts for their 3rd solo concert EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM on July 22-24 and July 29-31. 

Photo credit: SM Entertainment

Source: Mwave | CJ E&M enewsWorld Jeon Su Mi

[160719] EXO′s ′Monster′ and ′Lucky One′ Ranked as Top Viewed MVs Around the World

EXO has taken the number 1 and number 2 slots on the "Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America, Around the World: June 2016" chart with double title tracks Monster and Lucky One from their 3rd studio album. 

On June 14, Billboard released an article titled "Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America, Around the World: June 2016" which listed the top 10 k-pop videos viewed around the world in the month of June.

EXO took the number 1 and 2 slots in both the America and Around the World charts with the music videos for Monster and Lucky One and proved their global influence once again. 

Additionally, EXO swept the Korean music charts for the month of June with their 3rd studio album EX′ACT.

SNSD′s Taeyeon also ranked on the both the America and Around the World charts with Starlight and Why in spite of of the tracks being released at the end of the month. 

Meanwhile, EXO will hold a total of 6 concerts for their 3rd solo concert EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM on July 22-24 and July 29-31.

Photo credit: SM Entertainment
Source: Mwave | CJ E&M enewsWorld Jeon Su Mi

[160713] Meeting the K-Pop band who are bigger than One Direction

With their razor sharp pop songs, complex mythology, and preternatural good looks, EXO have dominated the Korean charts – and since the implosion of Harry Styles et al they’ve become the biggest boyband in the world

No one does boybands like South Korea, and no one does fandoms like K-Pop. When nine almost preternaturally good-looking young men, all skilled singers and dancers, tear up the stage in stadiums roughly the size of a small city, spare a thought for the teenage hearts promptly slain. This is EXO. And, since the implosion of One Direction, they’re the biggest boyband in the world.

EXO are at the forefront of pop domination, with knife-point choreography seamlessly gelled to songs crafted by some of the world’s most gifted writers and producers, honed by their myriad of personalities and talents. One fan fiction site alone hosts over 132,000 stories written about them. Their fandom, known as EXO-L or Eris, have propelled the group to sell over 14 million singles and 6 million albums, and their latest and third full-length, EX'ACT, topped the charts after breaking pre-order records set by their second, EXODUS.  

EXO have never been your average boyband, even for K-Pop. Their label, SM Entertainment, simultaneously debuted two versions of the same group in 2012 – one Chinese, one Korean. Respectively, EXO M and EXO K sang the same songs in the corresponding language and performed as both a six-piece and 12-piece to create a continent-straddling pop juggernaut.

They were given a fantastical narrative (each is an alien from EXO Planet with a superpower, such as telekinesis or healing) that was so complicated it came with 23 teasers before their debut single “MAMA” was even released, setting fans on a years-long quest to decipher the ongoing saga. Dramatic and overblown, with Gregorian chanting and a hardcore punk vocal on the breakdown, “MAMA” was one hell of an entrance.

Despite the upheaval of three members leaving over the past two years, a fascinating musical and visual journey continues to unfold, at times entangled deep in their imagined mythology (such as the mind-mangling ‘Pathcode’ teasers for EXODUS), at others letting simple brilliance shine (the award-winning single “Growl”).

The music, too, has found natural stepping stones – from the jarring EDM experiment of “Wolf” to the joyous and sensual pop-funk of “Call Me Baby” and “Love Me Right”, to EX'ACT and its lead singles; the dark, shivering impatience of “Monster” (like a dangerous elder sibling of “Overdose”) and its cool, gleaming opposite, “Lucky One”, reminiscent of Daft Punk and Pharrell’s collaborations.

EX'ACT could have easily been EXODUS 2.0, and who would blame them for wanting to replicate its success? However, the band confess that EX’ACT “looks more into the inner side of EXO, to start a new episode with new music styles and performances”. “We now think more about the long-term goals as a group and as individuals… it’d be a lie to say we weren’t worried about how the public would take it,” they continue, “there was great pressure in preparing this album.”

Songs like “Artificial Love”, “One And Only” and “White Noise” make overtures to electronic minimalism, sidling away from the warm layers of R&B on earlier tracks like “Playboy”, “Lady Luck” or “XOXO”, and where there is similarity, such as the closing ballads – “Stronger” for EX'ACT and “Beautiful” for EXODUS – they toy with the former like prey, stripping it to bare bones. Ask if there was any unsurety over new material and they hedge momentarily. “We wouldn’t say we ‘weren’t sure’, but we were slightly worried about ‘Monster’,” they admit. “We couldn’t imagine how the performance would be, but it came out really well!”

With all the members in their mid-20s, having spent years living in a dormitory (a practice undertaken by all K-Pop groups until attaining a certain success), it’s hard to imagine any personal barriers remain. “There isn’t really any awkwardness between us since we’ve been together for at least six to seven years, starting from training,” they agree. “We’re like a family where one can seek comfort and support. We spend more and more time together, we understand each other better, and that helps strengthen our bond, which creates great synergy on stage. As you said, we're all around our mid-20s and we think we’ve become manlier compared to our debut. What do you think? No?” they tease. “We think this album and ‘Monster’ is perfect to show the matured and manly side of EXO!”

With each member occupied with creative side projects, they admit to feeling “lucky to have opportunities” to be exposed to “different elements which are exciting, but also make us feel the weight and responsibility in what we are doing (with EXO) at the same time.” Sitting down one on one, although facing hectic schedules, they explain the EXO world and their personal hopes and dreams.

SUHO

You act and sing under different names, but what qualities have you developed as EXO’s Suho that you bring to your acting?

Suho: I would say ‘responsibility’. Being EXO’s leader, I learned to be more responsible and listen carefully to what the members would like to say in order to mediate and lead. This really helped me a lot when acting as I become responsible for the character from the very beginning to the end, and I also have to pay close attention to the other characters in order to create balance.

And how has being recognized as an artist under your birth name, Kim Junmyeon, contributed to being EXO’s Suho in 2016?

Suho: Although I only started acting recently, I’ve learned that actors analyse characters and bring them into life not only with lines but with actions, facial expressions and many other elements. Singers also interpret and sing with appropriate emotions and create suitable performances, but because singers have a shorter time on stage, I was always concerned on how to express those best. Through acting, I’ve learned to express myself more freely, diversely, and also to communicate with the fans better, which helps me enjoy the stage more.

D.O

D.O, you mentioned that you'd love to play a heartless character in a noir film. Characters like that are often lonely, cold and immoral – would you be excited or fearful of immersing yourself in such a role?

D.O: I don’t have any fear but rather think it would be exciting and fun. I believe there are other sides inside of me that haven't been shown yet, which I don’t even know about, so I hope to explore various sides of myself by acting (these) different characters.

What’s your know-how on bringing a character to life and having an audience relate so easily?

D.O: I wouldn’t say it’s a special know-how of mine to act the character naturally, but one thing I try to do is to actually become the character during the filming period. I know it's not an easy task to be fully immersed and try to live it in real life but, at the same time, I think it’s the most important thing in order to understand the character. So I try to focus and concentrate on that as much as possible.

LAY

Lay, you’ve had a busy year with music, filming, travelling between Korea and China, and writing your autobiography, Standing Firm At 24. Firstly, how do you find balance between different aspects of work and personal time?

Lay: Actually, I don’t try to balance between work and personal time. If I try to, I can’t to do either one properly. So I tend not to make things complicated and just focus on one or the other. As you said, I lived a busy year so didn’t have a lot of time to rest, but was thankful that I had the chance to try various experiences. Since it’s what I desire to do I enjoy every moment, although it might be physically tiring sometimes!

How do you relax, or switch off?

Lay: I recharge by working on the songs I’d like to present to the fans. It really feels great when I see them enjoying songs I worked hard on, which gives me the strength and energy to keep going. That’s why I want to keep expanding my career into other fields and show a variety of music in the future.

SEHUN

Sehun, fans fondly called you the “bratty maknae” (the maknae is a group’s youngest member) in the early days for your cheeky self-confidence. Looking back, can you find significant milestones in your transition to turning 23?

Sehun: Did the fans call me the ‘bratty maknae’? (laughs) I guess it’s probably because I got along well with the older members as a friend... I maintained etiquette though! I played and joked a lot, but the relationship was very comfortable. Now I try to be a more ‘mature maknae’ since I was still a minor when EXO debuted. So rather than saying there was a specific milestone, I believe every moment I experienced as a member of EXO were all significant milestones.

How do think you've changed, both in EXO and personally? And what aspects of Oh Sehun haven’t changed at all?

Sehun: I think I became more responsible and mature as both a member of EXO and a person, and I’m also trying to show various parts of me not only as a singer but also as an actor and in other possible fields. Although it’s quite embarrassing to put this in words, how I feel for the members luckily hasn’t changed and won't in the future either!

BAEKHYUN

Baekhyun, you’re fearless when it comes to performing but also outside EXO, from musicals like Singin’ In The Rain to horse-riding training for the historical drama Moon Lovers...

Baekhyun: Yes, that’s true! I have a lot of interest and passion in constantly challenging myself, so I don’t have much fear when it comes to trying new things. I know that the experiences I’ll gain will definitely help me, maybe not right now but one day in the future. That’s why I always try to fully absorb and enjoy what I’m learning.

When you think to the future, what worries you? And is there a specific challenge you've set yourself?

Baekhyun: This might be an unexpected answer, but when I think about the future, the only thing that I worry about is my health! (laughs) I don’t worry about my popularity or career ending as a singer because I believe that depends on how much I continuously develop myself. However, health is something that can't be maintained just by putting effort into it, and I have to stay healthy in order to expand my career. My goal is to be remembered as Baekhyun of EXO, but not just as a singer and to achieve that I’m always trying to invest time on learning new things in diverse fields.

KAI

Kai, your solo dances at EXO shows are always high points... what goes through your mind mid-performance? Can you hear the audience or only the music?  

Kai: It’s really different each time. When I have to show detailed emotions during a solo, I wear in-ear earphones and set the volume at the maximum in order to focus only on the music and nothing else, so I can fully immerse myself. However, during (group) performances I like to enjoy and communicate with the members and fans, I listen to the crowd and feel the moment. Not many things run inside my head when I’m actually performing! Most of the thinking happens when designing and practicing the choreography and that’s when I think about the overall flow and emotions, the key points of each movement, and how to present them.

So is it more base and emotional then, being so focused and connected to your body?

Kai: I simply let myself go with the emotion, atmosphere, and music. Just like a song, choreography also has a story, and I believe the audience connects with the performance when everything comes together as one. I guess, similarly, I don’t feel any special or particular emotion at the height of the performance, I try to maintain the emotion throughout. But I am satisfied and happy when I've delivered the story I wanted to tell.

XIUMIN

The EXO effect hasn’t slowed – #1 on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity List 2016, sellout concerts, advertising deals, the devoted fanbase. All of this brings pressure and expectation – how do you deal with it, Xiumin?

Xiumin: We all do our best to show improvement instead of regression, to surpass our own limits every time we prepare a new project. It’s true that puts us under pressure but I think it’s our job to constantly challenge ourselves. We practice a lot to prepare a new album, but also discuss with the company about selecting songs, deciding concepts and promotions in order to present the new album the best way we can. So, please, keep supporting us! (laughs)

How do you balance between the life of a celebrity and your private moments?

Xiumin: Honestly, it's not easy to balance between the celebrity life and private life as it naturally gets exposed although it’s ‘private’ because we are celebrities. So instead of being sensitive about it and finding a way to separate one from the other, I try not to get stressed about it. But as a celebrity, where many, especially young people, are watching, I try to be more responsible in my words and actions.

CHEN

EXO consistently has amazing concepts but, out of all the videos, which has held the most meaning for you?  

Chen: I would have to say ‘MAMA’ is the most meaningful music video for me so far. With ‘What Is Love’, ‘History’, and ‘MAMA’, we were able to introduce our music to the public, but especially as 'MAMA' was our official debut, this ‘first’ is really meaningful and can’t be compared with anything else.

And, in your eyes, which is the most aesthetically pleasing?

Chen: ‘Lucky One’! We always want to show new sides of EXO through music, style, and performances for each album and also try various things with our music videos as well. I personally think ‘Lucky One’ showed these attempts well; the concept was really new and fresh, different camera movements and techniques were used, and the overall tone and visual came out so beautifully.

CHANYEOL

Chanyeol, you're building songwriting credits, and on EX'ACT you had a hand in creating “Heaven”. If you could choose to work with anyone on a solo album, who would it be?

Chanyeol: There are many artists I would love to work with if I ever have a chance! I've been listening to various jazz hip hop and electronic music lately, now I’m really into jazz and listening to a lot of Jamie Cullum’s songs. I've always been a huge fan and recently attended the Seoul Jazz Festival 2016 and was lucky to watch him perform, which made me fall for his music again. I don’t know if I’ll ever have the chance, but it would be a great honor to work with Jamie or perform on stage with him. I believe I’d be able to learn a lot from the experience by just doing something, anything, with him! To make this dream come true, I will keep studying and learning music to develop myself!

Source: dazeddigital

[160708] EXO Is Predicted To Be The Triple Million Seller Once Again With ‘EX’ACT’

EXO is predicted to be the million-seller once again with the repackage project.

EXO released the 3rd regular album EX’ACT on June 9. After the comeback, they swept 1st places of music charts and programs.

Many people expected EXO to be the triple million seller with the 3rd regular album. EXO became the double million seller with the 1st and 2nd regular albums. No other group has yet surpassed EXO with the record.

EXO showed their determination by saying, “We are proud of ourselves that we set new records with new album, but we hope that the fans would also feel proud of themselves as well since we are setting the records all together. We also felt pressure that we need better records. We would not be able to set new record every time, but we will do our best.”

Many experts predicted that EXO’s 3rd regular album would make EXO the triple million seller. Particularly, EXO set the record of half million sales with the 3rd regular album only 6 days after the release. 660,000 albums were pre-ordered. It’s unprecedented record. There were also additional orders.

The 3rd regular album alone recorded over 660,000 sales. It is not certain yet, but EXO is planning for the repackage album. It is the same strategy that they have taken in the past two albums. If the repackage for the 3rd album is released, now the question is that how fast it would set the record of one million albums. The 1st regular album and its repackage reached one million sales in 7 months and the 2nd album in 3 months. It was the first time in 12 years that a group became a million seller.

The repackage album will be released at the end of July or early August. It is not certain yet. If we consider that EXO took 2 months to release the repackage in the past, we can predict that the repackage would be released in August. There will be EXO’s solo concert held at the end of July.

It’s curious that how fast EXO, the triple million seller would reach another record in the future.

Source: k-popism