Exo (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Exo" in English language version.

Last modified: 01:46:51, 27 August 2026 (UTC)

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ajunews.com (Global: 7,834^th place; English: 9,390^th place)

배두나와 엑소(EXO), '패션 코드 2014' 홍보대사로 위촉 (in Korean). Aju Business Daily. June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.

asiaone.com (Global: 2,495^th place; English: 1,410^th place)

"Premiere for the new album from EXO's Lay launched in Beijing". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
"3 reasons for EXO's success". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on May 3, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2018.

asiatoday.co.kr (Global: 7,751^st place; English: 8,183^rd place)

asiatoday.co.kr

루한 절친 "루한 소송? 건강악화·가족에 대한 그리움"...SM 공식입장과 달라 (in Korean). Asia Today. October 10, 2014. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
엑소, 엑소를 넘었다" 정규 3집 앨범 '이그잭트', 발매 3일만의 역대 초동 1위 기록. Asia Today. June 12, 2016. Archived from the original on June 29, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
Lee, Da-hye (October 21, 2016). 엑소 레이, 미니앨범 'LOSE CONTROL'로 中 솔로 데뷔 '싱어송라이터 면모 과시' [EXO's Lay debuts as a solo artist in China with the mini album 'LOSE CONTROL', 'shows off her personality as a singer-songwriter']. Asia Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

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"EXO confirms release date of "Overdose" for the 7th". Asia Today. May 7, 2014. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2018.

bandwagon.asia (Global: 7,660^th place; English: 4,551^st place)

"EXO's fourth concert in Singapore was a huge success, but how did it stack up against previous shows? — gig report". EXO's fourth concert in Singapore was a huge success, but how did it stack up against previous shows?. March 5, 2018. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

billboard.com (Global: 20^th place; English: 13^th place)

"World Music: Top World Albums Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
"EXO gifts fans with 'Miracle In December'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
"EXO's 'Overdose' EP Enters Billboard 200". Billboard. May 15, 2014. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
"EXO's 'Call Me Baby' Lands on Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
"EXO Earns First No. 1 on World Digital Songs With 'Monster'". Billboard. June 14, 2016. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
"EXO Goes All Out Teasing Fans With Upcoming 'Power' Release". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
"EXO Delivers Up Winter Album 'Universe'". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
Herman, Tamar (February 8, 2018). "Korean Singers, K-Pop Acts Get Drawn Into Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics: EXO, CL to Perform At Closing Ceremony". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
Herman, Tamar (August 8, 2019). "EXO, NCT 127, SHINee & WayV Members Unite for SuperM Supergroup Via Capitol Records & SM Entertainment". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
Herman, Tamar (July 1, 2019). "EXO's D.O. Releases 'That's Okay' Ahead Of Military Enlistment and Hiatus: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
"EXO Delivers Up Winter Album 'Universe'". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
"How EXO's 'The War' Came Together: A Song-By-Song Breakdown With the Band, Its Producers & More". Billboard. August 24, 2017. Archived from the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
"EXO Get Back to Boy Band Basics on 'Call Me Baby'". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
"EXO's 'Exodus' Charges Into a New Era of Boy Bands: Track-by-Track Review". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 4, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
"EXO Earns First No. 1 on World Digital Songs With 'Monster'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
Melendez, Monique (December 26, 2018). "EXO's 'Love Shot' Album: The Producers & Songwriters Break Down Every Song". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
Rutherford, Kevin (December 5, 2018). "The Year in the Social 50 Chart: BTS & EXO Lead K-Pop Parade". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
Benjamin, Jeff (October 11, 2015). "K-Pop Boy Band EXO Collaborate With 'Star Wars' on New Single 'Lightsaber': Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 15, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

bntnews.co.uk (Global: 8,101^st place; English: 6,758^th place)

Cho Suyoun (June 3, 2013). "EXO to release first complete album around the world today". BNT News. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
Cho Suyoun (May 31, 2013). "EXO to visit Super Junior's Kiss the Radio". BNT News. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2017. For EXO, it was their first time uniting all the members from EXO-K and EXO-M as they have been separated in two unit group and worked separately as well.
"EXO to Donate Partial Proceeds of Upcoming New Album to UNICEF". BNT News. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2016.

btimesonline.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Pantoja, Stacy (May 1, 2019). "BLACKPINK Beats BTS, TWICE, Red Velvet; Ranks Number 1 In Forbes Korea's 'Power Celebrity'". Business Times. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.

busan.com (Global: 6,954^th place; English: 7,880^th place)

Kim, Eunji (May 14, 2020). 수호 입대, 엑소 3번째 군복무..."엑소엘 사랑해" [Suho becomes third EXO member to enlist, "I Love You, EXO-Ls"]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2020.

businessinsider.com (Global: 201^st place; English: 139^th place)

Nation's Pick:
- Tenbarge, Kat (June 29, 2019). "Trump and Ivanka met K-Pop boy band Exo on a visit to South Korea's presidential palace". Business Insider. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024. the Korea Tourism Organization selected Exo as 'Nation's Pick' public ambassadors in 2018

bustle.com (Global: 1,175^th place; English: 687^th place)

Ziss, Sophy. "This K-Pop Band Has Had SO MANY Members & They're Still Going Strong". Bustle. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.

chosun.com (Global: 327^th place; English: 360^th place)

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Jung Ahn-ji (December 14, 2016). 엑소, 19일 0시 겨울 스페셜 'For Life' 음원 공개. Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

dailydot.com (Global: 1,514^th place; English: 928^th place)

Tucci, Sherry (September 4, 2016). "K-pop Terms and Meanings: Korean Words All Fans Should Know". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2019.

daum.net (Global: 962^nd place; English: 1,644^th place)

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Kim, Chaeyeon (September 28, 2022). 엑소 찬열, 오늘(28일) 육군 만기 전역..그룹 내 다섯번째 군필 멤버 [EXO Chanyeol discharged from the army today on September 28 as the fifth member to complete military service] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2022 – via Daum.

dazeddigital.com (Global: 1,987^th place; English: 1,140^th place)

"Meeting the K-Pop band who are bigger than One Direction". Dazed. July 12, 2016. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.

diggitmagazine.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Will K-pop 'conquer the World' ?". diggit magazine. June 19, 2017. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.

donga.com (Global: 770^th place; English: 961^st place)

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Kim Won-gyeom (September 21, 2015). 이승환·소녀시대, 한국 가요사에 이름 새기다. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2018.

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[단독] 엑소 첸, 청년 창업 위해 기부...계속되는 선행. Sports Donga (in Korean). January 4, 2017. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2018.

edaily.co.kr (Global: 3,022^nd place; English: 3,916^th place)

Cho, Woo-young (November 22, 2011). SM 신예 2팀 드디어 출격..샤이니 이후 4년만 '기대' [SM's 2nd rookie team is finally in sortie.. 4 years after SHINee's 'expectation']. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved May 5, 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

exo-jp.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

"EXO-CBX(エクソチェンベクシ)2017年5月日本デビュー決定!!". EXO-CBX(エクソチェンベクシ)2017年5月日本デビュー決定!! (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 4, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.

facebook.com (Global: 78^th place; English: 91^st place)

"Exo-K and Exo-M will Make Their Debut on April 8th both in Korea and China!" (Press release). SM Entertainment. April 3, 2012. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2012.

forbes.com (Global: 71^st place; English: 54^th place)

- Shmavonian, Karl (April 11, 2014). "FORBES KOREA's Top 10 Celebrities, 2014". Forbes. Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- Blake, Emily (April 4, 2019). "The Strength Of K-Pop Fandom, By The Numbers". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.

fuse.tv (Global: 5,783^rd place; English: 3,783^rd place)

"EXO Further Prove Why They're a Boy Band Force With 'Monster' & 'Lucky One' Videos: Watch". Fuse. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2018.

gaonchart.co.kr (Global: 497^th place; English: 411^th place)

<Exo-K>차트 검색결과 [Exo-K Chart Positions] (in Korean). Gaon. Retrieved April 21, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
"Gaon 2014 Album Chart". Gaon. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2016.

guinnessworldrecords.com (Global: 873^rd place; English: 697^th place)

"Most "daesang" ("grand prize") awards won at the Mnet Asian Music Awards". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
"Most "daesang" ("grand prize") awards won at the Mnet Asian Music Awards". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2017.

gulfnews.com (Global: 972^nd place; English: 600^th place)

Khouri, Samar (October 28, 2018). "K-Pop Corner: Exo's 'Power' back to Dubai Fountain". GulfNews. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.

hancinema.net (Global: 992^nd place; English: 785^th place)

"EXO-K Appointed Honorary Ambassadors For Korean Red Cross Youth". HanCinema. December 5, 2012. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2013.

hankookilbo.com (Global: 3,238^th place; English: 3,335^th place)

Shim Jae-gyeol (August 13, 2016). 엑소, '로또'로 대기록 도전. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.

hankyung.com (Global: 887^th place; English: 953^rd place)

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| 오빠들이 돌아왔다, god가 다시 거짓말처럼!텐아시아. 텐아시아 (in Korean). May 8, 2014. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2018.

heraldmuse.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Ahn, Tae-hyun (July 22, 2017). 7월 가수 브랜드평판, 1위 엑소-2위 레드벨벳-3위 트와이스 [July Singer brand reputation, 1st EXO, 2nd, Red Velvet, 3rd, Twice]. Herald Muse (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2018.

hindustantimes.com (Global: 128^th place; English: 76^th place)

"EXO's Baekhyun, Xiumin, And Chen refute SM Entertainment's claims of 'third party' influence". Hindustan Times. June 2, 2023. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
Gogoi, Monami (August 10, 2017). "India knows about EXO, BTS: It's time to acknowledge, K-pop is here to stay". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2018.

hmv.co.jp (Global: 2,894^th place; English: 6,054^th place)

株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント. EXO 日本オリジナル楽曲による第2弾シングル「Coming Over. www.hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2018.

ibtimes.co.in (Global: 1,650^th place; English: 857^th place)

"EXO Reveals Release Date, Track List of Upcoming Album 'EXODUS'". International Business Times. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
"EEXO Reveals Release Date of Repackaged Album 'Love Me Right'". International Business Times. May 28, 2015. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.

inews24.com (Global: 8,539^th place; English: low place)

joynews.inews24.com

Jang, Jin-ri; Jung, So-hee (June 5, 2012). 외계소년 EXO-K, 매력탐구대백과사전-수호, 카이, 디오편(인터뷰②) [Alien Boy EXO-K, Encyclopedia of Charm Exploration – Suho, Kai, D.O. (Interview ②)]. Joy News24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

insight.co.kr (Global: low place; English: low place)

"연탄배달 봉사 활동하러 갔다가 엑소 만났어요". 인사이트 (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2018.

interest.me (Global: 1,546^th place; English: 1,229^th place)

mama.interest.me

"Mnet Asian Music Awards 2013 Winners". Mnet Asian Music Awards. Archived from the original on November 23, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.

joins.com (Global: 375^th place; English: 351^st place)

mnews.joins.com

"EXO Is Coming to Hong Kong as the New Face of MLB Asia". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). March 13, 2018. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
"EXO's SEHUN-CHANYEOL-KAI in Times Square Hong Kong". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). March 28, 2018. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2018.

isplus.live.joins.com

박보검부터 엑소까지 2017 대중문화예술상 영예[종합] (in Korean). November 3, 2017. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2018.

joynews24.com (Global: 2,857^th place; English: 3,099^th place)

워너원 "엑소·방탄은 우리 교과서...선주문량 50만장 영광". Joynews24 (in Korean). August 8, 2017. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
Jung, Myung-hwa (November 4, 2015). EXO-태연 함께 간다, 뷰티 브랜드 전속모델 재계약 [EXO and Taeyeon go together, beauty brand exclusive model renewal contract]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

khan.co.kr (Global: 1,167^th place; English: 1,551^st place)

sports.khan.co.kr

당당한 '군필돌'이 온다 [A proud 'military idol' is coming back]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). February 2, 2023. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.

koogle.tv (Global: low place; English: low place)

"EXO Breaks Records in Japan Becoming Best Selling K Pop Act". www.koogle.tv. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.

koreaherald.com (Global: 568^th place; English: 447^th place)

"All eyes on EXO with 'Exodus' return". The Korea Herald. March 30, 2015. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
Chung Joo-won (October 10, 2014). "EXO Luhan sues SM to end exclusive contract". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
Hwang You-mee (April 8, 2021). "EXO to release album to mark 9th anniversary". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
Hwang You-mee (July 26, 2021). "EXO's D.O. unveils solo debut album". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
"EXO to mark 10th anniversary with fan meet". The Korea Herald. March 17, 2022. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
"EXO-CBX to drop first full-length album in Japan in May". The Korea Herald. April 25, 2018. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- "Eyelike: EXO shows diversity on new EP". December 11, 2013. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- Park, Ju-young (April 13, 2017). "Samsung introduces EXO cover for Galaxy S8". The Korea Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

koreajoongangdaily.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Lee Kyong-hee (June 24, 2013). "EXO sees roaring success with 'Wolf'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
Lee Sun-min (December 27, 2013). "Exo reaches a sales record". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
Sung So-young (October 10, 2014). "Luhan plans to leave Exo". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
Yang Haley (March 28, 2022). "Exo to release third season of its reality show on Wavve on April 8". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
"Samsung names Exo its envoy to Youth Olympics in China". Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). July 20, 2014. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

koreaportal.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

en.koreaportal.com

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koreatimes.co.kr (Global: 582^nd place; English: 434^th place)

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koreatimesus.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"K-pop superband EXO releases title track 'Call Me Baby'". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2016.

kpopherald.com (Global: 9,583^rd place; English: 6,404^th place)

Soh, Serena (July 12, 2018). "3 facts you should know about EXO". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
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kstyle.com (Global: 586^th place; English: low place)

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mb.com.ph (Global: 1,172^nd place; English: 571^st place)

"EXO's Sehun discharged from the military". Manila Bulletin. September 20, 2025.

mbcplus.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"MBC+Media – EXO'S SHOWTIME" (in Korean). Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2013.

mbn.co.kr (Global: 6,493^rd place; English: 6,639^th place)

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'해피투게더' 워너원, 먹방+퀴즈+입담까지...'못 하는 게 뭐니'(종합). MBN Star (in Korean). August 18, 2017. Archived from the original on May 11, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2019.

mk.co.kr (Global: 1,173^rd place; English: 1,260^th place)

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엑소-첸백시(EXO-CBX), 4월 10일 두 번째 미니앨범 '블루밍 데이즈'로 컴백. chicnews.mk.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.

msn.com (Global: 188^th place; English: 215^th place)

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mt.co.kr (Global: 980^th place; English: 1,077^th place)

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'인생술집' 시우민x최강창민x마크, 훈남들의 으른+꿀잼 수다[종합]. March 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
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mwave.me (Global: low place; English: low place)

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mydaily.co.kr (Global: 3,329^th place; English: 3,863^rd place)

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nate.com (Global: 1,704^th place; English: 1,681^st place)

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naver.com (Global: 50^th place; English: 57^th place)

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[대중문화 파워리더 빅30 ④] 1위~10위...나영석, 예능PD 최초 첫 빅5. Naver News. Retrieved January 21, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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엑소, 누적 음반판매 1000만장 돌파...2000년대 데뷔 가수 중 최초 [공식]. Naver (in Korean). November 2, 2018. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
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