Xiumin
김민석- Name
- Kim Min-seok
- Born
- 26 March 1990
- Role
- Oldest member
Made his solo debut with Brand New in September 2022.
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엑소Boy group · SM Entertainment · since 2012
EXO
엑소A debut as two units, a million-selling first album and a 2026 return with Reverxe and a world tour. Here is what a new EXO-L needs to know.
15years on 8 April 2027 · in 170 days
Quick answers
When did EXO debut?
On 8 April 2012, with the EP Mama, as two units: EXO-K for Korea and EXO-M for China.
How many members does EXO have?
Nine: Xiumin, Suho (leader), Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun. Six of them recorded Reverxe (2026); Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin, who are in a legal dispute with SM Entertainment, did not take part.
What is the EXO fandom called?
EXO-L. The L stands for love and sits between K and M, the letters of the two debut units.
What does EXO mean?
The name comes from the EXO Planet story of their debut, in which each member had a supernatural power.
Is EXO still active?
Yes. Their eighth studio album Reverxe came out on 19 January 2026, and the EXO Planet #6: EXhOrizon world tour opened in Seoul in April 2026.
The story so far
Debut with Mama as twelve members in two units, EXO-K and EXO-M.
XOXO is the first Korean album in 12 years to sell a million copies.
Kris, Luhan and Tao leave after legal disputes with SM Entertainment.
The official fan club EXO-L opens, run through a mobile app.
The unit EXO-CBX (Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin) debuts with Hey Mama!
Unit EXO-SC (Chanyeol, Sehun) debuts. After Obsession the members start military service.
Seventh studio album Exist, their first after service.
Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin enter a contract dispute with SM Entertainment.
Eighth studio album Reverxe, led by "Crown", recorded by six members.
The EXhOrizon world tour opens in Seoul, their first solo concerts in over six years.
Start with these 5 songs
- GrowlFrom the XOXO repackage; the album went on to sell a million copies.2013
- OverdoseTitle track of the EP that set a Billboard 200 high for a male K-pop act.2014
- Call Me BabyLead single of their second studio album Exodus.2015
- Love ShotTitle track of the Don't Mess Up My Tempo repackage.2018
- CrownLead single of Reverxe, their 2026 return.2026
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In the Fan Chart
The Fan Chart on The Crowd adds up every fan's top 10. Here is where EXO stands.
For EXO-L
Suho
김준면- Name
- Kim Jun-myeon
- Born
- 22 May 1991
- Role
- Leader
Made his solo debut in 2020, after the duet "Dinner" with Jane Jang.
Lay
장이씽- Name
- Zhang Yixing
- Born
- 7 October 1991
Rejoined group activities in December 2025, for the first time since 2021.
Baekhyun
변백현- Name
- Byun Baek-hyun
- Born
- 6 May 1992
His first solo mini album, City Lights (2019), featured rapper Beenzino.
Chen
김종대- Name
- Kim Jong-dae
- Born
- 21 September 1992
The first EXO member to debut solo in Korea, with April, and a Flower.
Chanyeol
박찬열- Name
- Park Chan-yeol
- Born
- 27 November 1992
Formed the duo EXO-SC with Sehun, debuting with What a Life in 2019.
D.O.
도경수- Name
- Doh Kyung-soo
- Born
- 12 January 1993
Released his first solo EP, Empathy, in July 2021.
Kai
김종인- Name
- Kim Jong-in
- Born
- 14 January 1994
Made his solo debut in 2020 with "Mmmh", after advice from Taemin and Baekhyun.
Sehun
오세훈- Name
- Oh Se-hun
- Born
- 12 April 1994
- Role
- Youngest member
Released 1 Billion Views (2020), the first EXO-SC studio album, with Chanyeol.
2012-2014
- MamaEP · title track "Mama"
- XOXOAlbum · title track "Wolf"
- XOXO (Repackage)Repackage · title track "Growl"
- Miracles in DecemberSpecial album · title track "Miracles in December"
- OverdoseEP · title track "Overdose"
2015-2017
- ExodusAlbum · title track "Call Me Baby"
- Love Me RightRepackage · title track "Love Me Right"
- Sing for YouSpecial album · title track "Sing for You"
- Ex'ActAlbum · title track "Lucky One / Monster"
- LottoRepackage · title track "Lotto"
- For LifeSpecial album · title track "For Life"
- The WarAlbum · title track "Ko Ko Bop"
- The War: The Power of MusicRepackage · title track "Power"
- UniverseSpecial album · title track "Universe"
2018-2019
- Don't Mess Up My TempoAlbum · title track "Tempo"
- Love ShotRepackage · title track "Love Shot"
- ObsessionAlbum · title track "Obsession"
2021-2026
- Don't Fight the FeelingSpecial album · title track "Don't Fight the Feeling"
- ExistAlbum · title track "Cream Soda"
- ReverxeAlbum · title track "Crown"
Plus Japanese releases and the units EXO-CBX (from 2016) and EXO-SC (from 2019). Early singles and albums also came out in Mandarin versions by EXO-M.
Fandom nameEXO-L
L for love, the letter between K and M, the two debut units. The fan club slogan is "We are one".
- Lightstick
- Official lightstick; Chanyeol shared it for the eighth debut anniversary in 2020.
- Official color
- Not officially announced.
- Debut anniversary
- 8 April
- Fan club anniversary
- 5 August, the day EXO-L was announced in 2014.
- The name EXO
- From the EXO Planet story of their debut, in which each member had a supernatural power.
Watch first
- EXO's ShowtimeMBCThe 2013 reality show, their last one together for five years.
- Travel the World on EXO's LadderOksusuTravel variety: season 1 with EXO-CBX, season 2 with all members, filmed in Taiwan.
Did you know
- EXO-L was described as the first fan club run through a mobile app, with weekly chats with the members.
- EXO call their fans Eri, from the last syllable of EXO-L.
- The unit name EXO-CBX comes from the initials of Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin.
- The EXhOrizon tour started six years and four months after their previous solo concert.
- First million sellerXOXO (2013), the first Korean album in 12 years to pass one million copies.
- Billboard 200The EXO-K version of Overdose entered at No. 129 in 2014, then the highest for a male K-pop act.
- Billboard World AlbumsObsession (2019) topped the chart.
- Korean No. 1 albumsExist (2023) and Reverxe (2026) both topped the Korean album chart.
- Fan clubEXO-L (2014), the first official fan club run through an app.
- World tourEXO Planet #6: EXhOrizon, 13 cities from April 2026.
Tours
- EXO Planet #1 to #5Five tours in a row: The Lost Planet, The EXO'luXion, The EXO'rDIUM, The ElyXiOn and EXplOration.
- EXO Planet #6: EXhOrizonOpened in Seoul in April 2026: 13 cities with Suho, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun.
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Play the DailyLast checked 19 October 2026. Sources include Korea JoongAng Daily, Korea JoongAng Daily, Soompi and Billboard. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.