Kaya pa ba today, EXO-Ls?
On June 1, 2023, EXO members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to terminate their exclusive contracts with the company. This news, in itself, shocked EXO-Ls and the K-Pop stan community and have been making waves since its posting.
From EXO Baekhyun Chen and Xiumin lawyer team
CBX decided to sue because
– SM can't provide statement of the earnings even they asked for 7th times
– SM provided slave contract more than 10 years ( Xiumin and Chen have more years as they are initially part of EXO-M) pic.twitter.com/7QMbnsPt9y— _61bbh 'ㅅ' (@sbbbh61) June 1, 2023
In Summary of SM and EXO-CBX:
– CBX asked for proof of fair payment 7 times
– SM said no
– CBX decided to take the risk of suing SM, to also clarify for other SM artists who may not have the time to do so
– EXO's comeback is delayed so they can do this
– SM is NOT transparent— 🍒찬열체리 백현귀여✨ (@chanbaekalert) June 1, 2023
The news, unfortunately, also makes the full-group activities of EXO (sans Kai) unclear. Earlier this year, the group was announced to be making their comeback “after spring”, with the group having just celebrated their 11th anniversary with a fan meeting titled, “2023 EXO Fanmeeting ‘EXO’ Clock” last April 8-9, 2023.
EXO-Ls are currently feeling a multitude of emotions following the news surround Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin—anger, disappointment, fear, and a lot more. They all released their emotions and sentiments on Twitter, where most K-Pop stans usually lurk around.
you know how brave move this is from cbx right???
– xiumin has an upcoming drama
– baekhyun has an upcoming solo world tour
– chen has a japanese album and a japan tour in lineEXO has been preparing for their group comeback. They're so brave for doing this I love them so much
— shan 🧚♂️ (@xiumeooow) June 1, 2023
EXO CBX: pic.twitter.com/Sla3PMT3FZ
— 〽️ (@YUTA10X26) June 1, 2023
Despite CBX's notice of termination of their exclusive contracts, SMEnt says the MV filming will still proceed, including the 3 of them.
Accdg to a report from Sports Seoul on the 1st, EXO's MV shooting, w/c was scheduled for tomorrow (6/2) was temporarily postponed due to CBX's… pic.twitter.com/i6Tbj2g12J
— NLNL 🍒👑 (@no_loey_no_life) June 1, 2023
And when EXO-Ls called out for EXO's mistreatment/unfairness from their agency, we were called overreacting and ungrateful. See? Although this is actually so sad, I'm so glad my boys (CBX) have stepped up about this issue. I hope they win the lawsuit and get compensated for
— Sadie | Day-622🍒 (@Sadie_pcy) June 1, 2023
Imagine planning and preparing for the group comeback and practicing, and at the same time considering all these things…this must have been really hard for the members, but I trust CBX and EXO, and I fully support them.
— 에리옐 (@eriyelle_) June 1, 2023
1st June 2023 on exo planet till now
CBX sued SM
Jongin' military update
Cb postponed
Cb happening
CBX out of mv filming
CBX will be in mv filming
EXO already filmed it 😭pic.twitter.com/CEAw2q5HZs— (╥﹏╥) (@HumanPeachKai) June 1, 2023
The group is already on its comeback planning so this move wouldn't been made without the boys taking it into consideration; Sehun even already reminded us as well; so I will only trust our boys on this. I will only trust CBX and EXO on this.
— chanyeollie's 🍒 (@lezkeepitloey) June 1, 2023
Minseok, Baekhyun, Jongdae, your bravery to stand up for yourselves despite all the fear and uncertainty is so inspiring to us.
We will be right here beside you through every up and down.
We love you, always.
We are one. CBX, let's love! 💚💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZFpwq8t8q4
— EXO Promo (@PromoTeamEXO) June 1, 2023
THEY TRIED TO EXTEND EXO CBX'S CONTRACTS BY 17 YEARS YOURE NOT SERIOUS pic.twitter.com/dNJ5L399D4
— CBX,₉ (@lostxiu) June 1, 2023
SM still haven't confirmed EXO's comeback. They didn't release any kind of statement or articles abt it
But suddenly they're saying EXO's comeback got postponed bcz of cbx lawsuit🙂never seen such a shameless company in my life
— 𝐄𝐗𝓞-𝐋 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫🍑 (@erideul_exo) June 1, 2023
ALWAYS WITH CBX
ALWAYS WITH EXO#EXO #엑소 pic.twitter.com/sxjAa9OrKC— Em An꩜ (@Eman992030) June 1, 2023
Here’s how exo cbx can still have a comeback pic.twitter.com/HI5YFnUPUv
— little bad anti 🦝 (@bearyjamjam) June 1, 2023
no SANE exo fan will go against cbx now in favour of an exo cb. we are looking forward for the cb but definitely not at the cost of the members well being. shelf all the cbs, let's fight this one out with sm.
— goshberyy (@goshberyy) June 1, 2023
“we are actually trying to let our small voice out, but we are actually extremely scared and frightened” -EXO CBX
Guys lets bring awareness to the issue, something wicked seems to be happening at sm and we need to support not just the boys but other SM artists #ISTANDWITHEXO— K. REST🐻 (@kairysmaa) June 1, 2023
the external force: https://t.co/P4hHgY9x3p pic.twitter.com/lJBRKUHIoZ
— miss rover (@catboyfelix) June 1, 2023
i stand with chen, baekhyun, and xiumin
— Jongdae Hamada (@vicentejian) June 1, 2023
i dont think sm realised they just lost BAEKHYUN
— aneres (@hyunemi) June 1, 2023
been out here loving exo since I was 14 and now I’m 24 .. let me have some PEACE pic.twitter.com/ljBELz867v
— BABYSOO (@dayumexo) June 1, 2023
I made it to the day where all of exo-m leaves sm entertainment pic.twitter.com/wUQsFt560b
— 😺 (@temposeok) June 1, 2023
i dont think sm is scared of koreas court and law and stuff but they SHOULD be scared of SEHUNBAR https://t.co/AZLlMU9aJh
— ali (@teolaegicano) June 1, 2023
At the same time, it had brought back memories of EXO-Ls dealing with the legal disputes between former EXO members Luhan. Kris, and Tao with SM Entertainment, as well as other former SM artists who have gone against the agency.
☑️ kris lawsuit
☑️ luhan lawsuit
☑️ tao lawsuit
☑️ yixing contract expiration
☑️ exo-cbx lawsuit
🔜 exo ot8 leaving sm
🔜 exo entertainment
🔜 exo ot9 comeback
🔜 brighter days in exoplanet— 엑소가 집에 있다 ♡ (@_exolovexo_) June 1, 2023
why does everyone who leave sm leave in trios…. jyj, tao/kris/luhan, tiff/seo/soo, cbx…. like this is a pattern now
— athena✨screw sm (@DI0RJ0HNNY) June 1, 2023
SM Ent. you never learn… all about money. TVXQ is already an example, Luhan, Kris, Tao of Exo as well, n still u didn’t change. Those traumatized experiences with k-pop had me gone for almost 8yrs,til 2021 which BTS brought me back. Yes, I stan the artist but not the corporates. https://t.co/Qa6NTeeO0a
— nida__daaa ❄️ (@elsa__lin__) June 1, 2023
its been going on since dbsk, luhan, kris, tao… thats a money hungry company pic.twitter.com/ESzdu2CRaU
— D 🅰️ N N Y (@Ioonadaydream) June 1, 2023
I have been here since day one :
– Kris
– Luhan
– Tao
– Member surgery due to exhausted and sick
– Dating scandals
– all those shit award
– bad agency treatment
– Kyungsoo contract
– Chen & wife
– Chanyeol rumor
– Lay left SM
… and now CBXI'm so ready even I'm bleeding.
— Om Jongin (@omjongin88) June 1, 2023
JYJ, Hangeng, Kris, Tao, Luhan, Baekhyun, Chen, and Xiumin are the only artists who are not cowards for sueing sm while the remaining artists in the company are a bunch of cowards i'm sorry but its the truth they need to stand up for themselves and not stand up for the company
— 𝐁𝐨𝐀⁸⁶ | ❤💚💙🖤💖✌ (@hollerspice94) June 1, 2023
the way ive gone through
– kris lawsuit
– luhan lawsuit
– tao lawsuit
– yixing ending contract
– sm and lee sooman lawsuit
– cbx lawsuit
and this is just with exo..— alex🌙 (@jxehyunf) June 1, 2023
are kexols not tired of having a group with members leaving? im honestly still traumatised by kris/tao/luhan’s departure from the group :/
— jongin’s sky (@kyngschy) May 26, 2023
Fandoms of different SM Entertainment artists have also began wondering if their faves are undergoing the same thing.
hi baby you're sooo gorgeous do you have a lawyer do you know your rights https://t.co/MNhEIYCt46
— w (@kundeqian) June 1, 2023
shinee releasing an album during sm’s downfall pic.twitter.com/zGMRW4vJYs
— jubby (@taeminluvr7) June 1, 2023
haechan n mark.. i PRAY that they’re getting rightfully paid with how sm works em to the bone for the group… https://t.co/pUg2mCr1Kl
— ِ (@chirinhae) June 1, 2023
if exo isnt getting paid then imagine red velvet?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?! NO WAY…. pic.twitter.com/h0crjYJo23
— lotty ◇ REDVELVET AKGAE (@yerihoole) June 1, 2023
seulgi cashing in her check after debuting 4 times pic.twitter.com/FDnoJc8KQv
— dis band called red velvet (@veIvetsbey) June 1, 2023
RED VELVET LAWYER UP RIGHT NOW pic.twitter.com/j7jtcFwUW5
— Nicolas is happy (litte mermaid era) (@niggaolas) June 1, 2023
yeah she’s got jobs lined up for when red velvet disbands https://t.co/bu2ibmjGZg
— sasuke akgae 2.0 (@uchihaseulgi) May 31, 2023
SM entertainment better treat DJJ well because they might move to RANS entertainment anytime soon.. 🫢🤭 pic.twitter.com/ElK1Fe8Qwv
— 키라 (ᓀ‸ᓂ) DJJ! 🐰😸🐶🍀 (@do0_dle) June 1, 2023
your colleagues are hiring lawyers and booking it out of sm entertainment and you are doing bunny aegyo on WEIBO? pick up the phone and look up a law firm omg https://t.co/j8jpR0CtHE
— sinister jun lesbian (@yunhocyte) June 1, 2023
the way this year has been back to back non stop scandals with sm entertainment…that company is truly in hell
— 하늘 (@wntrult) June 1, 2023
https://twitter.com/aericakes/status/1664219590086496256?s=20
IMAGINE THE OTHER ARTISTS TOO THEY ARE THE PIONEERS FOR BETTER TREATMENT FOR EVERYONE UNDER SM ENTERTAINMENT I DECLARE WAR https://t.co/ciDQGEh5q6 pic.twitter.com/6RgIt0rzTC
— Christi RtoV BOYCOTT 🎀✨ 𓁹‿𓁹 (@velvetydreams) June 1, 2023
may all of their artists take legal action against them until there’s nothing left and sm entertainment crumbles amen https://t.co/2WOecLC6bL
— welcome to my paradise by wayv out now (@xiaodaya) June 1, 2023
this how it feels to stan an artist under sm entertainment pic.twitter.com/ZgRHruzQ28
— head myzen (@blondyong) June 1, 2023
jessica jung spilled everything about sm entertainment months ago but ya'll are to blinded to see that.. they're abusing their artists through slave contracts and low salary incomes.
— ❦ (@enchantevibes) June 1, 2023
I knew sm entertainment was exploiting their idols but to actually read about them not paying them in time, suggesting unreasonable deals and them trying to get artists to sign 17-18 year contracts… bitch these idols were prisoners omg
— mk⁷💜¹⁰ (@smokingagustd) June 1, 2023
Sm entertainment is so chaotic I can't keep up and i'm Really worried about the future of all Sm artist
— 🐷 (@lonelypigglet) June 1, 2023
all sm interns deciding out a video to post tonight of all their artists for the damage control they’ve created themselves pic.twitter.com/dOMgPMQe6F
— s (@johkuns) June 1, 2023
Let’s all hope this doesn’t get messier than it already sounds. Fighting, EXO and EXO-Ls!
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