EXO-CBX

EXO-CBX

Promotional photo for Magic. (L–R): Chen, Xiumin and Baekhyun.

Names

Also as

엑소-첸백시
エクソ - チェンベク時

Background

Origin

Seoul, South Korea

Genre(s)

Pop

Debut

October 31, 2016 (South Korea)
May 24, 2017 (Japan)

Years active

2016–present

Label(s)

INB 100 (2024–present)
SM Entertainment (2016–2024)

Associations

EXO
EXO-SC

Members

Current

• Xiumin
• Baekhyun
• Chen

Website

KR:     JP:

EXO-CBX (엑소-첸백시, also known as CBX) is the first sub-unit of the boy group EXO. They debuted on October 31, 2016 with their first mini-album Hey Mama!.

History

Pre-debut

The members were introduced through a VCR in Exo Planet #3 - The Exo'rdium.

2016: Debut in Korea

On October 5, SM Entertainment announced that EXO would have their first sub-unit, composed by Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin, debuting in late October. SM released their first teaser on the 21st, which was called HOT DEBUT : EXO'S FIRST UNIT. On October 23, the sub-unit released an OST for the drama Scarlet Ryo, "For You", at the Busan Asia One Festival.  

On the 24th, SM announced the name of the sub-unit will be called EXO-CBX. A teaser for "Hey Mama!" was released on the 30th before their mini album was released the following day.

2017: Debut in Japan

On May 10, through EXO's official Japanese Twitter account, SM announced that the sub-unit was going to have a Japanese debut during late May. They released their debut Japanese mini album, Girls, on May 24.

2024: New agency, lawsuit against SM Entertainment

On January 8, 2024, it was announced that CBX's unit activities, along with the unit's members' solo activities, would be managed by INB 100, a label founded by Baekhyun.

On June 10, INB 100 stated through a press conference that SM Entertainment disregarded the previously negotiated terms regarding the termination of exclusive contracts, notably by asking 10 percent of the artists' revenue generated from individual activities instead of the 5.5 percent they previously agreed on. They plan to cancel the agreement due to fraud or terminate it on the grounds of non-fulfillment of obligations and consider filing a complaint. SM Entertainment refuted the allegations. On June 26, it was announced that the members and INB100 filed a complaint with the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul against SM Entertainment's executives for fraud. In turn, SM Entertainment filed a lawsuit with Seoul Eastern District Court to request an enforcement of the terms and contracts.

Members

Name			Position(s)
English	Korean	Japanese
Xiumin	시우민	シウミン	Leader, Main Dancer, Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist
Baekhyun	백현	ベクヒョン	Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Face of the Group, Visual, Center
Chen	첸	チェン	Main Vocalist, Maknae

Discography

Korean Mini albums Hey Mama! (2016) Blooming Days (2018) Promotional singles " Beautiful World" (2018) OSTs " Crush U" (2016) " It's Running Time!" (2017) "Live OST Part.1" ("Someone like you") (2018) "Love Playlist Season 4 Part.1" ("Be My Love") (2019)

Japanese Studio albums Magic (2018) Live albums EXO-CBX "Magical Circus" 2019 -Special Edition- (2019) Mini albums Girls (2017) Digital singles " Paper Cuts" (2019) OSTs "Final Life OST" ("Cry") (2017)

Videography

DVDs

• Magical Circus (2018)
• Magical Circus -Special Edition- (2019)

Concerts

• EXO-CBX Magical Circus Tour (2018)

Gallery

Hey Mama! (1)

Hey Mama! (2)

Hey Mama! (3)

Hey Mama! (4)

Girls (1)

Girls (2)

Blooming Days (1)

Blooming Days (2)

Blooming Days (3)

Blooming Days (4)

Blooming Days (5)

Blooming Days (6)

Magic

References

Official links

• Website: Korean / Japanese