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EXO's Baekhyun, Chen, Xiumin to pursue solo activities with new label: report

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen of K-pop boy band EXO. Photo: X/@weareoneEXO" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/06/19/exo.jpg"/><figcaption>Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen of K-pop boy band EXO. <em>Photo: X/@weareoneEXO</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>(<strong>UPDATE</strong>) K-pop star Baekhyun has launched an independent label, where he will be joined by fellow EXO members Xiumin and Chen, according to a report.</p><p>The company I&amp;B 100 will handle the solo activities of the three idols as well as those for their sub-unit EXO-CBX, K-pop news website Soompi reported Monday, quoting an unnamed source from the new agency.</p><p>&quot;We plan on further highlighting the members’ musical individualities and colors,&quot; the source said, as per the Soompi report.</p><p>Despite this, the trio remain as artists under SM Entertainment for their activities as EXO, based on the report.</p><p>Also on Monday, I&amp;B 100 launched X (formerly Twitter) pages for Baekhyun, Chen and Xiumin, unveiling profile photos for the artists.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">[<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EB%B0%B1%ED%98%84?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#백현</a>] NEW PROFILE #1<br/>⠀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BAEKHYUN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BAEKHYUN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INB100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INB100</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EC%95%A4%EB%B9%84100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#아이앤비100</a> <a href="https://t.co/OK4HpqVIs8">pic.twitter.com/OK4HpqVIs8</a></p>— BAEKHYUN_official (@BAEKHYUN_INB100) <a href="https://twitter.com/BAEKHYUN_INB100/status/1744207911969329477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2024</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">[<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EC%8B%9C%EC%9A%B0%EB%AF%BC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#시우민</a>] NEW PROFILE #1<br/>⠀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/XIUMIN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#XIUMIN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INB100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INB100</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EC%95%A4%EB%B9%84100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#아이앤비100</a> <a href="https://t.co/HCLxubT5gu">pic.twitter.com/HCLxubT5gu</a></p>— XIUMIN_official (@XIUMIN_INB100) <a href="https://twitter.com/XIUMIN_INB100/status/1744207374544765219?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2024</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">[<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EC%B2%B8?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#첸</a>] NEW PROFILE #1<br/>⠀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHEN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CHEN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INB100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INB100</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EC%95%A4%EB%B9%84100?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#아이앤비100</a> <a href="https://t.co/SwLyy8hccB">pic.twitter.com/SwLyy8hccB</a></p>— CHEN_official (@CHEN_INB100) <a href="https://twitter.com/CHEN_INB100/status/1744207365594067173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2024</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Last year, the three singers were embroiled in a contract dispute with SM. They later reached an agreement, deciding to stay at the company.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/19/23/3-exo-members-resolve-contract-dispute-with-label-report">EXO&#x27;s Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin stay at SM Entertainment after &#x27;resolving differences&#x27;: report</a></li></ul><div><strong>EXO&#x27;s group activities</strong></div><p>In a separate statement, SM assured fans that EXO — which also includes Suho, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun — would continue as an eight-piece group despite some of the members having contracts in other companies.</p><p>&quot;All eight members of EXO will continue activities together as EXO,&quot; SM said in a statement translated into English by Soompi.</p><p>&quot;In addition to showcasing new music and performances, they plan on greeting fans without change through EXO’s fan meeting scheduled for April as well as through various activities,&quot; it added.</p><p>Only D.O. has officially left SM Entertainment but he &quot;agreed to [still] partake in EXO activities,&quot; the agency said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/18/23/k-pop-singer-do-to-leave-sm-entertainment-stay-in-exo">K-pop singer D.O. to leave SM Entertainment, stay in EXO</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/03/24/exos-do-preparing-to-release-solo-album-report">EXO&#x27;s D.O. preparing to release solo album: report</a></li></ul><p>Debuting in 2012, EXO is known for songs such as &quot;Growl,&quot; &quot;Ko Ko Bop&quot; and &quot;Love Shot.&quot; </p><p>Last year, the group released its seventh studio album &quot;Exist.&quot;</p><p>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com">Hallyu Corner</a> microsite.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/h21XLRzLucE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

K-pop star Baekhyun has launched an independent label, where he will be joined by fellow EXO members Xiumin and Chen, according to a report.