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The group EXO said that it will release long-awaited second mini-album “Overdose” on Wednesday. The group had postponed the release in the wake of the Sewol tragedy. / Courtesy of SM Entertainment
By Kim Ji-soo
K-pop group EXO will release its second mini-album “Overdose” on Wednesday, its agency SM Entertainment said Tuesday.
The 12-member group had postponed the release because of the Sewol ferry tragedy on April 16.
But the group did hold a showcase on April 15 for its fans in Seoul, showing off the tracks from “Overdose” including the title track of the same name. With the release of the album, the group will release the music from the album on online music sites in both Korea and China.
The music video for “Overdose” will be shown on YouTube’s SMTOWN channel and also on Facebook’s SMTOWN’s page, illustrating new performances from the group.
The title track “Overdose” is a mix of hip-hop and R&B that talks about a man who is obsessively in love and also showcasing the group’s dance moves.
The group EXO comprises of both Korean and Chinese members comprising of Suho, Chanyeol, D.O., Sehun, Kai, Tao, Kris, Baekhyun, Luhan, Chen, Xiumin and Lay stand.
The group first debuted in spring 2012 with the songs “What Is Love” and “History.” They followed up with the mini-album “MAMA.” Then, they prepared and worked on
the “XOXO” album for a year.