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EXO becomes 'quintuple million-seller'

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By Dong Sun-hwa
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K-pop act EXO returns on Nov. 2. Courtesy of SM Entertainment

By Dong Sun-hwa

K-pop boy band EXO has earned the title of “quintuple million-seller” after its upcoming studio album “Don't Mess Up My Tempo” became the group's fifth album to sell over 1 million copies.

As of Tuesday, more than 1.1 million copies were pre-ordered.

The group had been dubbed a “quadruple million-seller” after its four studio albums ―XOXO (KISS & HUG,) EXODUS, EX'ACT and THE WAR ― all sold over 1 million copies.

“Don't Mess Up My Tempo” will be released on Nov. 2 and this time, Chinese member Lay will be seen in the Chinese version of the song and music video, according to the group's agency, SM Entertainment.

The team will stage a comeback gig on the same day of the album's release, on KBS 2TV's “Music Bank.”

Suho, D.O., Baekhyun, Sehun, Chanyeol, Lay, Xiumin, Chen and Kai debuted as EXO in 2012 with the mini-album "MAMA." The team shot to stardom with hit track "Growl" in 2013.