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Exo

Exo (Korean: 엑소; RR: Ekso; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun. They are noted for releasing music and performing extensively in Korean, Mandarin and Japanese.

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Genres
K-pop · R&B · hip-hop · EDM · electropop
Hangul
엑소
Katakana
エクソ
Labels
SM · Avex
McCune–Reischauer
Ekso
Members
Xiumin · Suho · Lay · Baekhyun · Chen

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Background

History

Members

Sub-units

Artistry

Impact

Awards and achievements

Other ventures

Filmography

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Exo

Nodes201
Edges200
Triples522
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.00995
Components1

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Exo

Top relations

related to 2006–2012: Formation and early years · 52
Exo → April, Baekhyun, Best New Asian Group, Billboard World Albums Chart, Canada, Chanyeol, Chart, Chen, China, China's Sina Album Chart, Chinese, December, EP, EP Mama, Exo-K, Exo-K's, Exo-M, Gaon Digital Chart, Golden Disc Awards, History
related to 2013–2014: Domestic breakthrough · 49
Exo → Album, All, April, August, Billboard, By, December, EP, Exo's, Exo's Showtime, Exology Chapter, Exoplanet, Following, Gaon Digital Chart, Growl, He, Japan's, June, K-pop, Korean
related to 2015: Continued popularity and Japanese debut · 47
Exo → Asia, August, Billboard's Canadian Hot, Call Me Baby, Dome, Drop That, Due, EP, Exo's, Exodus, Exoplanet, Five, Gocheok Sky Dome, Japan, Japanese, June, K-pop, Korean, Lead, Lightsaber
related to Philanthropy · 30
Exo → Asia, Center, China's Hunan, Culture, December, Exo-K, Fashion Festival, Fashion-KODE, In, July, Korea Active Content Agency, Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation, Members, Part, Samsung, Siheung Women's Resources Development, Since, Sing, SM Entertainment, Smile For
related to 2018–2019: International recognition and first Japanese studio album · 29
Exo → Baekhyun, Burj Khalifa Lake, CL, Countdown, D-100 Concert, Dubai, Evgenia Medvedeva, February, In April, International Olympic Committee, January, Japanese, K-pop, Korean, Korean Mint Corporation, March, November, Olympic, On January, Oricon
related to Members · 28
Exo → August, Baekhyun, Both, Chen, Chinese, Don't Fight, EXO's, Exo-M, Exodus, Feeling, Following Tao's, He, January, July, Kris Wu, Lay, Luhan, March, October, On June
related to 2020–2021: Focus on solo activities and group's special album · 26
Exo → April, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Don't Fight, Don't Mess Up My, EP, EP Empathy, EP Self-Portrait, Exo's, Feeling, In, In February, July, June, Kai, Lay, March, November, Prior, SM Entertainment
related to 2022–present: Debut anniversary · 26
Exo → April, Baekhyun, Brand New, Chen, COVID-19, Debut Anniversary Fan Event, Despite, Exo Fanmeeting, Exo' Clock, Exo's Ladder, Following, He, In, Jamsil Arena, Kai, KSPO Dome, Lay, MV, On January, On June
related to Endorsements · 26
Exo → Also, American, Billboard, China, D'Lites, Exo's, Festival, Green Nature Exo Fan, In, Jedi Only, K-pop, Kolon Sport, Korean Business Research Institute, Move-Xo, Nature Republic, Samsung's, Skechers, South Korean, SPAO's, Star Wars
related to Songwriting · 26
Exo → Billboard, Chanyeol, Chen, Chill, Don't Mess Up My, EP, Exo's, Gravity, Heaven, However, In, Ko Ko Bop, Korean, Lay, Lights Out, Lightsaber, Love Me Right, Member Lay, Promise, She's Dreaming

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album members group korean released sm first music baekhyun chen exo's entertainment one lay xiumin studio south group's chanyeol single

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ExoGenresK-pop1.00infobox
ExoGenresR&B1.00infobox
ExoGenreship-hop1.00infobox
ExoGenresEDM1.00infobox
ExoGenreselectropop1.00infobox
ExoGenresdance-pop1.00infobox
ExoHangul엑소1.00infobox
ExoKatakanaエクソ1.00infobox
ExoLabelsSM1.00infobox
ExoLabelsAvex1.00infobox
ExoMcCune–ReischauerEkso1.00infobox
ExoMembersXiumin1.00infobox
ExoMembersSuho1.00infobox
ExoMembersLay1.00infobox
ExoMembersBaekhyun1.00infobox
ExoMembersChen1.00infobox
ExoMembersChanyeol1.00infobox
ExoMembersD.O.1.00infobox
ExoMembersKai1.00infobox
ExoMembersSehun1.00infobox
ExoOriginSeoul, South Korea1.00infobox
ExoPast membersLuhan1.00infobox
ExoPast membersKris1.00infobox
ExoPast membersTao1.00infobox
ExoRevised HepburnEkuso1.00infobox
ExoRevised RomanizationEkso1.00infobox
ExoSpinoff ofExo-K1.00infobox
ExoSpinoff ofExo-M1.00infobox
ExoSpinoffsExo-CBX1.00infobox
ExoSpinoffsExo-SC1.00infobox

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