Season 3 of boy band Exo's reality show to screen in local theaters

The poster for the third season of ″Exo's Ladder″ [SM C&C STUDIO]

The third season of boy band Exo's reality show “Exo’s Ladder” will screen in local theaters, according to cinema chain CGV on Monday.

It is the first time that a web-streaming variety show is being screened in theaters.

It will premiere in 10 CGV theaters across Korea on July 27. The running time for one screening is 124 minutes.

"Exo's Ladder" is a seasonal reality show featuring Exo members. Previous seasons aired on the video streaming platform Wavve from April 8 to May 20.

The third season is a 12-part series starring Exo members Suho, Xiumin, D.O, Kai and Sehun who travel to the seaside town of Namhae, South Gyeongsang, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their debut.

Seasons 1 and 2 which aired in 2018 and 2019, saw Exo members traveling to Japan and Taiwan.

Exo debuted in 2012 and is best known for hits “Growl” (2013), “Overdose” (2014), “Love Me Right” (2015) and “Love Shot” (2018). The band’s latest album, “Don’t Fight the Feeling” (2021), topped the iTunes Top Albums charts in 85 regions.

BY LEE JIAN [lee.jian@joongang.co.kr]