EXO Drops Fourth Abum 'The War,' Takes Over Various Album Charts

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EXO, 16th Top Chinese Music Awards, April 2016

K-pop group Exo released its fourth album “The War” and it is indeed making waves in the music industry. Thanks to a large fan base across the globe, they’ve managed to hit number one on various album charts. Meanwhile, during the group’s pre-recording session of SBS “Inkigayo,” EXO gives back to some of their fans through a well-prepared lunch box. Yes, a lunch box.

Here’s a quick background for all you K-pop first timers reading this. EXO is a South Korean-Chinese boy group based in Seoul. They were formed in 2011 and debuted in 2012 with 12 members then. The group was divided into two group, Exo-M and Exo-K. Their album XOXO with the breakthrough hit “Growl” won Album of the Year in 2013 at the 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards. They became the best-selling Korean artist and ranked Forbes’ Korea Power celebrity in 2014 and 2015. They’ve become so big that they were named the biggest boyband in the world. Their last album was released in June 2016.

EXO drops fourth album The War

Just recently in May, EXO ended their Exo’rdium tour at the Seoul Olympic Stadium in South Korea. The group is among just a few who performed in a stadium which can seat 72,000 people. Add the fact that they are the youngest K-pop group to perform on that stage as well.

Exo dropped their fourth album called “The War” on July 19. The album has nine tracks which includes the hit “Ko Ko Bop.” A report by AllKpop says the new album has just hit number one on the Hanteo and Synnara’s weekly album chart. Not just that, it has also topped 42 countries on iTunes and 18 countries on Apple Music.

Meanwhile, the South Korean-Chinese boy group just gave a treat for fans who came to support them during the pre-recording session of SBS, “Inkigayo” on July 23. As stated in a separate report by AllKpop, the group prepared a lunch box which includes a sandwich, orange juice, fruits and more. The box was labeled “The Way Ko Ko Bop.” Check out the tweets below.