Exo starts world tour as 32,000 global fans fill Seoul arena

by Park Sae-jin Posted : April 13, 2026, 14:08Updated : April 13, 2026, 14:08
K-pop boy band EXO performs at the EXO PLANET 6 - EXhOrizon in SEOUL concert at Seouls KSPO Dome on April 10 Courtesy of SM Entertainment
K-pop boy band EXO performs at the "EXO PLANET #6 - EXhOrizon in SEOUL" concert at Seoul's KSPO Dome on April 10. Courtesy of SM Entertainment

SEOUL, April 13 (AJP) - K-pop boy band Exo members -- Suho, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, and Sehun -- opened their sixth concert tour in Seoul last Friday. The group performed for 32,000 fans over three days at the KSPO Dome in southern Seoul, marking the band's first concert series in six years and four months.

The three-day concert in Seoul proved that the group remains a major force in the K-pop scene despite a long break from the stage. Their last major tour was held in 2019, and this new series, titled "EXO PLANET #6 - EXhOrizon in SEOUL," is designed to show the group and their fans starting a new chapter together.

The group performed a variety of their most famous songs, including 'MAMA' and 'Love Shot'. At the end of the final show, which was also streamed online to fans around the world, the members shared their feelings about returning to live performance.
 
K-pop boy band EXO performs at the EXO PLANET 6 - EXhOrizon in SEOUL concert at Seouls KSPO Dome on April 10 Courtesy of SM Entertainment
K-pop boy band EXO performs at the "EXO PLANET #6 - EXhOrizon in SEOUL" concert at Seoul's KSPO Dome on April 10. Courtesy of SM Entertainment

"I had worries since it was a performance after a long time, but seeing you smile gave me strength. EXO-L is like the four seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter to us. Thank you for loving us without change for 14 years," the members said. "We said if forever exists, it would be our story, and it was possible thanks to all of you who kept that place until now. I want to be on stage with you for the rest of my life."

The tour will now move to 14 different regions. The group is scheduled to perform in Ho Chi Minh on April 25. In May, they will visit Nagoya, Taipei, Bangkok, and Macau. The schedule continues in June with stops in Osaka, Jakarta, Hong Kong, and Kuala Lumpur, followed by performances in Manila, Tokyo, Kaohsiung, and Singapore in July.