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EXO-CBX files lawsuit against SM executives amid ongoing dispute

Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin of boy band EXO filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment executives, according to industry insiders on Wednesday.

2024-06-26

EXO-CBX to countersue SM Entertainment over payment issue

Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin of boy band EXO will countersue the group's agency SM Entertainment and also report it to the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) in a countermeasure to the civil lawsuit filed by SM Entertainment earlier this week.

2024-06-14

SM Entertainment sues EXO-CBX members, demands 10% royalty

SM Entertainment filed a lawsuit against Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin of boy band EXO demanding they pay a 10 percent royalty fee that the members have reportedly been evading for two months.

2024-06-13

'EXO-CBX was stolen from us': SM Entertainment fires back with its own claims

Round two of SM Entertainment versus Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin of boy band EXO — better known as EXO’s subgroup EXO-CBX — has begun, with the trio accusing SM Entertainment of breaking its promise regarding distribution fees.

2024-06-11

EXO-CBX agency declares 'war' against SM Entertainment over distribution, royalties

The agency of EXO members Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin declared a “full-on war” against SM Entertainment, calling out the latter for violating the agreement it made with the trio last year after a monthlong dispute over their exclusive contracts.

2024-06-10

K-pop 2024: A forecast for this year's top Korean acts

New royalty are expected to emerge in the unpredictable world of K-pop in 2024. With BTS on a hiatus and Blackpink members pursuing solo careers, Seventeen, Stray Kids and NewJeans are a few of the top contenders to become the next big thing.

2024-01-14

EXO-CBX trio begins solo ventures with INB100

EXO members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin will begin their solo careers at INB100, a newly established agency founded by Baekhyun. The trio, also part of EXO-CBX subunit, will maintain their EXO group activities under SM Entertainment.

2024-01-08

[FACTCHECK] Baekhyun's entrepreneurial dreams backfire for fans

Rumor has it that EXO’s Baekhyun is leaving his agency SM Entertainment and taking his bandmates Chen and Xiumin with him. Long story short — he’s not leaving, at least not until January 2024.

2023-08-16

EXO's Baekhyun says he will launch new music company

Baekhyun of boy band EXO took a 13 billion won ($9.9 million) loan to establish his own music company, the singer said Tuesday in an Instagram live session, addressing the rumors regarding himself. An online post on Monday claimed that Baekhyun ...

2023-08-09

Three EXO members, SM settle dispute over contract terms

SM Entertainment settled its dispute with three members of boy band EXO — Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin — 18 days after the feud that threw another major blow to the K-pop agency this year. "The company and the three artists took the time to talk ...

2023-06-19