EXO Member STRONGLY Opposes Subunit CBX's Comeback, Others Demand FULL Group Reunion - Report
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Recently, it was revealed that EXO was headed back to the studio for an eighth album for the new year. The K-pop group was also holding their year-end fan meeting for mid-December. However, fans were disappointed
to learn that not all members would be back. Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin are keen to return, but it seems SM Entertainment’s announcement has excluded them. A new report reveals that their return is opposed by one member of the group.
EXO member opposes return of CBX in future group activities
According to a report on Koreaboo, one person from EXO has the main objection. An insider claims that this member is strongly opposed to a full comeback and reportedly said, "There can never be a full EXO including CBX." Other members of the group are open to full-group activities, which has led to a clash within the band.Earlier, SM Entertainment announced the fan meeting and new album activities with six members, excluding Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin. Suho, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun, and Lay were the confirmed members listed by SM Entertainment. Another industry insider shared that the subunit CBX members were blindsided by the information, as they had been expected to be involved.ALSO READ: Why Is EXO Not Ready To Take Back Subunit CBX Members Chen, Baekyun, Xiumin? Full Controversy EXPLAINED The news has not gone down well with fans on social media, with several naming Suho as the band member opposing CBX's return. If the backlash grows, it remains to be seen if the trio will be welcomed back in response.CBX's agency INB100 put out a statement that said, “CBX members deeply value their fans and sincerely wanted to return as part of the full group." The agency stressed that it was committed to “reaching an agreement as soon as possible so that EXO can reunite as one."