Archive · 30 Oct 2025
EXO Member Opposes CBX Comeback, Demands Full Group Reunion
Imagine a band with many members who are all friends.
They were planning a new album and a big concert together.
But, three of the members, who also have their own smaller band within the group (called CBX), were not included in the plans.
One of the other band members is really against CBX being part of the big group activities again.
He said they can't be in the main group if CBX is there.
The other band members are okay with CBX returning, so there's a disagreement.
The smaller band CBX wants to come back to the main group because they love their fans and want to perform together.
Their agency hopes they can all agree soon so the whole band can be together again.
An undisclosed EXO member is reportedly strongly against the subunit CBX (Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin) participating in future full group activities.
SM Entertainment initially announced an eighth album and fan meeting featuring six members, excluding CBX.
CBX members were reportedly blindsided by their exclusion from these announcements.
Other EXO members are reportedly open to full-group activities including CBX.
CBX's agency, INB100, stated their commitment to reaching an agreement for EXO to reunite as one.
- Who
- EXO members, specifically Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin (CBX), and another unnamed member.
- What
- One EXO member is reportedly strongly opposing the return of the subunit CBX for future full group activities, while other members are open to it, creating internal conflict.
- When
- The dispute has surfaced following announcements about EXO's upcoming eighth album and year-end fan meeting.
- Where
- Implied to be within the K-pop group EXO, with SM Entertainment and INB100 as involved agencies.
- Why
- The opposing member believes there can never be a full EXO including CBX, while CBX members wish to reunite as the full group to value their fans.
Exclusionist View
Reunion View
CBX's Inclusion in Full Group Activities
Exclusionist View
One unnamed member is strongly opposed to CBX being part of future full group activities, stating 'There can never be a full EXO including CBX.'
Reunion View
CBX members, through their agency INB100, stated they 'sincerely wanted to return as part of the full group' and are committed to reaching an agreement for EXO to reunite as one.
Future Group Activities
Exclusionist View
SM Entertainment announced new album and fan meeting activities with six members, excluding the CBX subunit.
Reunion View
CBX members were reportedly blindsided by their exclusion and had expected to be involved in the announced activities.
- EXO Album
- Eighth album planned for the new year
- Fan Meeting
- Scheduled for mid-December
- Confirmed Members (excluding CBX)
- Suho, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun, Lay
- CBX Agency
- INB100