The Dispute Between EXO-CBX And SM Entertainment Is Probably The Reason Behind The Cancellation Of EXO’s Full Group Album Release This Year

A full-group album by EXO was scheduled for release this winter, but it appears that the dispute between SM Entertainment and EXO-CBX (Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin) will likely force the cancellation of the project. According to rumors on June 11, SM and EXO first talked about releasing a whole album in the winter, with an emphasis on seasonal songs rather than songs with a lot of performance. One such holiday song is “First Snow,” which garnered a lot of support from the general population. However, the idea was not further explored in the first half of the year due to the members’ separate and solo commitments. It was agreed upon notwithstanding that a winter album would still be released. The plan for EXO’s return is being beset by serious difficulties. EXO-CBX accused SM of unfair tactics during an impromptu press conference on June 10. They said that even after sending certified mail complaining about how unfair it was that they only received 10% of sales and 5.5% of album revenue, SM had not replied for more than two months. The head of One Hundred, the organization that runs EXO-CBX’s agency INB100, Chaga Won, refuted claims of tampering, saying, “Absolutely not,” and underlined that EXO-CBX members still wish to take part in full-group activities. SM swiftly issued an apology and debunked the allegations in a statement. They clarified, saying, “The improper inducement (tampering) of our artists by MC Mong and Cha Ga Won is the essence of all incidents,” and refuted the statements made about the distribution commission rate. In addition, SM stated, “We are not obligated to respond to demands with improper purposes and will take necessary measures, including imposing confidentiality obligations on EXO-CBX, and will confidently address settlement-related issues within legal procedures.” A lot of people think that the latest press conference went too far, especially in light of the significant disagreement that occurred between EXO-CBX and SM last year. Therefore, unless another significant deal is struck, it is anticipated that it will be challenging to see EXO’s full-group album this winter.