It’s been a while, but they still gave their EXO-ussys for this album.
On July 10, 2023, EXO dropped their much-awaited 7th Korean studio album titled, ‘EXIST.’ Accompanying the release is the music video for the album’s title track, ‘Cream Soda.’ The album is the first of EXO’s to be promoted as a 7-member group—with member Kai having enlisted for their mandatory military service and member Lay promoting his solo activities in China. The album sees the participation of all 8 Korean members, with the album having been finished prior to Kai’s temporary departure.
‘EXIST’ consists of 9 songs and have been promoting 2 singles prior to its release. ‘Let Me In’ was released last June 12, 2023, and is described as a “balled with a dreamy sound and vocals that express understated emotions, and lyrics that compare a lover to a blue ocean.” ‘Hear Me Out’ was released last June 30, 2023, and is described as an “R&B pop track with an old school vibe,” and lyrics that depict the feelings of someone hesitating before beginning a relationship.”
‘Cream Soda,’ the album’s title track, is a “dance-pop song with an exotic rhythm and upbeat brass, keyboard, and drum instrumentation.” The song itself highlights EXO’s sensual vocals paired with sultry looks, and with lyrics comparing cream soda to the “soft yet thrilling moment of falling in love.”
Other songs in the album include, ‘Regret It,’ ‘Private Party,’ ‘Cinderella,’ ‘No Makeup,’ ‘Love Fool,’ and ‘Another Day.’
EXO-Ls have been waiting for so long for new music from EXO, and they surely weren’t disappointed with this one. They had nothing but praise for the 11-year-old group, who are still continuing to serve even though they have been compared to other groups around.
this chanyeol and sehun’s part🔥🔥🔥
CREAM SODA OUT NOW#EXO_CreamSodaMV pic.twitter.com/MrUovLXIWM
— sky✧ (@hourlySKY) July 10, 2023
JONGIN’S PART😭😭😭
CREAM SODA OUT NOW#EXO_CreamSodaMV pic.twitter.com/hsMVaCm34W
— sky✧ (@hourlySKY) July 10, 2023
#SEHUN AND CHANYEOL RAP PART IS KILLING, THEY ARE SO AMAZING!!!!#EXO_CreamSodaMV#StreamEXISTbyEXO #CHANYEOL #크림소다_들었소다 pic.twitter.com/2icuJWmH1l
— 핑키훈 (•͈⌔•͈⑅) (@xunonme) July 10, 2023
I NEED ALL YA~ CREAM SODA~ 🎶 EXO IS BACK Y’ALL!!!
EXIST WITH EXO
CREAM SODA OUT NOW #EXO_CreamSodaMV #StreamEXISTbyEXO #크림소다_들었소다 #EXO_CreamSoda @weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/lqRQoUgR9N— ⋆｡˚ iciel ☁︎ ˚｡⋆｡ (@baekwoniee) July 10, 2023
BAEKHYUN IS SO INSANE FOR THIS OMFG 😭😭😭
EXIST WITH EXO
CREAM SODA OUT NOW #EXO_CreamSodaMV #StreamEXISTbyEXO #크림소다_들었소다 #EXO_CreamSoda @weareoneEXO
pic.twitter.com/DGRMTeRzbI— ⋆｡˚ iciel ☁︎ ˚｡⋆｡ (@baekwoniee) July 10, 2023
HOW PRETTY THE LOGO IS#EXO_CreamSodaMV #StreamEXISTbyEXO pic.twitter.com/rtk8zx5P71
— ⎔ (@kaixzkdlin) July 10, 2023
Doh Kyungsoo ATE!!!!
EXIST WITH EXO
CREAM SODA OUT NOW#EXO_CreamSodaMV#StreamEXISTbyEXO#크림소다_들었소다#EXO_EXIST#EXO_CreamSoda#EXO #엑소 @weareoneEXO— 🐧🐯 (@CHANSOOperior) July 10, 2023
EXO IS BACK WITH <CREAM SODA> ‼️🔥
— klau (@kokokbop) July 10, 2023
the director said “cut” but EXO heard “serve cunt” and went with it pic.twitter.com/Z4hvHdNZKt
— 𝐄𝐗✵𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐃 (@Kyoongs_Luv) July 10, 2023
EXO IS SOOOOO BACK AT IT AGAIN pic.twitter.com/RXdGmmZNbv
— 𝐄𝐗✵𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐃 (@Kyoongs_Luv) July 10, 2023
EXO just dropped Album Of The Year pic.twitter.com/lXzHnwIIe0
— Ana | (@legendsexo_) July 10, 2023
KYUNGSOO DANCING IN THIS FIT?? PLA WE NEED TO SEE THIS LIVE!
EXO CREAM SODA MV OUT NOW pic.twitter.com/mYsw6G3ZHD
— hourly kyungsoo (@hourlykyungsoo) July 10, 2023
EXO once again be like:
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dance rap vocals visuals talent pic.twitter.com/jqxdPm1sH4— 1 to 3 يوهان 🐣🪖 (@u_han94) July 10, 2023
CHEN IS NOT PLAYING!!!!#EXO_CreamSoda pic.twitter.com/lFMjJreGB7
— ويهَان ✴︎ (@iluvbloey) July 10, 2023
“EXIST” by EXO (@weareoneEXO) has surpassed 1 million copies sold on Hanteo. It’s their career highest 1st day of sales. pic.twitter.com/JubCJzKBAb
— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) July 10, 2023
Exo having Regret it, private party and let me in back to back pic.twitter.com/lfASUvEiQq
— Anna🍖| Swim Coach 🏄🏾♀️ (@strawbrry_Baek) July 10, 2023
EXO’s harmony sounds so fucking good 😭😭 WE’RE REALLY BACK!!!!! 😭😭😭
— klau (@kokokbop) July 10, 2023
Best part of being an exo fan: I don’t have to force myself to listen to their music, it’s too good, perfection of discography
— 𝗬𝗨 ♡ (@yu_myeon) July 10, 2023
“Kai will be together with us in our hearts”
They kept a kai name card on the table of EXO dinner party😭 pic.twitter.com/Vla6pgvrzB
— 𝐄𝐗✵𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐃 (@Kyoongs_Luv) July 10, 2023
exo’s main slayer the main character we miss you kai, kim jongin♡ pic.twitter.com/aryBH7IX1F
— rue ☆ (@IT3OYKAI) July 10, 2023
EXO KINGS CELEBRATING THEIR COMEBACK WITH CREAM SODA ✨ pic.twitter.com/mXYZSbQGSG
— BEATI ♡ 엑소 (@bmariaerigom) July 10, 2023
Welcome back, Kings!
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