EXO is finally back, and EXO-Ls are overjoyed and emotional.
EXO successfully comes back as the “Kings of K-Pop” with their special album, “Don’t Fight the Feeling”, which was released on June 7, 2021 at 6 P.M. KST.
EXO 엑소 'Don't fight the feeling' MV
🎬 https://t.co/N2VarbaFX7#엑소 #EXO #weareoneEXO#DONT_FIGHT_THE_FEELING#드디어_나왔다_엑소_멈추지도마
— EXO (@weareoneEXO) June 7, 2021
The special album sees the participation of 7 out of 9 members of the boy group, who were all seen in the accompanying music video, and in contrast to the spoiler video they posted a few months back. The title track, “Don’t Fight the Feeling” is a dance track filled with a “refreshing rhythm, synth sounds, and a heavy bass”, as described by Soompi.
In their former announcement, the group did not hint at member Lay’s participation in the album, due to his solo activities in China and his non-participation in their most recent comebacks. However, when the members’ individual teaser photos were released, fans were surprised and ecstatic to find out that their “prodigal” member has returned to the group, making them almost complete.
“Don’t Fight the Feeling” marks EXO’s comeback since “Obsession” in 2019, and Lay’s promotion with the group since “Lotto” in 2016. Since the music video’s release, topics and hashtags related to EXO such as “YIXING”, “SOTY”, “#DONT_FIGHT_THE_FEELING”, “KINGS ARE BACK” have been dominating Twitter’s trending list.
Here are some of EXO-L’s reactions to the group’s latest comeback:
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And just like that, with just five songs exo saves the summer #DONT_FIGHT_THE_FEELING pic.twitter.com/u7B8HjFJxC
— Dani (@Syeonyeol) June 7, 2021
I'm so happy seeing yixing back with the boys. Not only he is dancing together, he has actual lines in song too! 😭😭😭😭#ToEXOPlanetAndBeyond#DONT_FIGHT_THE_FEELING#드디어_나왔다_엑소_멈추지도마pic.twitter.com/fkMc9eWbjN
— 종🌸명🌸백 (@pinkchole) June 7, 2021
DANCE LINE GLOW UP WITH KAI, SEHUN, AND YIXING 🥺 pic.twitter.com/VYf6VhnUjN
— ari 💌 (@oshcuddles) June 7, 2021
It's an upbeat song but when Yixing appeared, i guess we all cried.#EXO_DFTFOutNow #ToEXOPlanetAndBeyond #DONT_FIGHT_THE_FEELING
@weareoneEXO @layzhang pic.twitter.com/pL3WT8c573— marge🩵 (@_slideintomydm) June 7, 2021
THIS IS SO MASTERPIECE, THERE VOICE, DANCE, AND RAP !!! DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING AOTY AND SOTY 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/o1bDBDAk8D
— zeus 🐧 (@kyoohoonie) June 7, 2021
— 'KNOCK KNOCK!' (@knockknock_0408) June 7, 2021
I'M CRYING BECAUSE OF TOO MUCH HAPPINESS. FINALLY YIXING WITH HIS BROTHERS IN ONE FRAME 😭😭😭
EXO IS BACK!!!
THE KINGS ARE BACK!!!#DONT_FIGHT_THE_FELLING pic.twitter.com/zgyEURuSx6— astie (@jaxx_dream) June 7, 2021
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