INB100 has finally released an official statement regarding the participation of Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin in EXO’s upcoming comeback.
Photo: Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin/X
In a report published by Soompi, the agency stated that it intends to reach an agreement with SM Entertainment so that CBX can participate in the group’s activities.
“We sincerely apologize for the confusion and concern caused by the delay in announcing our position on whether CBX will participate in EXO’s full-group activities,” it wrote.
“INB100 and our artists Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin (hereinafter “CBX”) promised fans that, as members of EXO, they would take part in full-group activities, and we have been making every possible effort to honor that promise,” it added.
The official statement also included a timeline of events, which circles back to July 2025, when there was a “first confirmation of intent to reach an agreement” with SM Entertainment, CBX’s previous agency.
It also stated that there was a “mutual exchange of concrete terms” between both sides in September 2025. Additionally, there was “full acceptance of SM’s demands” after another mediation date on October 2, which will “enable a year-end full-group EXO comeback.”
In the statement, it was stated that CBX expressed its willingness to accept SM’s conditions. All three members made prior schedule adjustments to accommodate and join the comeback, while also waiting for SM’s final reply through their legal representatives.
However, on October 27, EXO’s social media platforms announced that they would hold a two-day fan meeting titled “EXOverse,” which excluded the three members. Moreover, it also announced that they will release their eighth full-length album during the first quarter of 2026.
The announcement of the much-anticipated group comeback received mixed reactions from fans after it was confirmed that only six members would be participating in the group’s upcoming activities: Suho, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun, and Lay.
Following the outcome of the events, INB100 apologized for its delayed response, adding that the trio wanted to honor their promise to the fans by joining the group’s activities.
“The CBX members have cherished above all the sincerity of the fans who have been with them for so long, and because they earnestly hoped for EXO’s full-group activities, they chose the path of reaching an agreement. Accordingly, we plan to finalize the terms for full-group activities as soon as possible,” it wrote.
“We are grateful to the fans who always trust and wait for us, and we will do our utmost to deliver good results. We ask for your continued expectations and support,” it concluded.
Further details regarding EXO-CBX’s participation in EXO’s activities are yet to be announced.
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