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End of the Year article about how 2016 is EXO's Year and explaining why:
EXO is making HISTORY
This year, EXO is on TOP and swept through the TOP of the WORLD, once again setting the scene as a TOP IDOL. This is NOT even an exaggeration to say that this year is the YEAR OF EXO because they have been sweeping the entertainment industry with broadcasting, acting activities and more.
1. MUSIC
EXO has sold MORE THAN 1 MILLION COPIES in their 3rd album, EXA'CT following their 1st and 2nd regular albums. SM has exceeded 660,000 orders and set a record of high 1.1 MILLION. In addition, EXO will release a special winter album in December 19th. If you combine th regular album, repakaged album, EXO-CBX, Lay's solo and special winter album together, EXO's 2016 album sales volume is expected to exceed more than 2 MILLION COPIES
2. DAESANGS
They have won DAESANGS from AAA 2016, MMA 2016, in MAMA 2016 they won the ALBUM OF THE YEAR for 4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS. If they win again at Golden Disk Awards, they will set another record for being the ONLY artist to win for 4 years.
3. TICKET SALES
EXO PLANET #3 - THE EXO'RDIUM which was held at Seoul Olympic Park Stadium in July, EXO set a record for performing there for 6 days. In addition EXO's concerts have totaled to 100 performances from the 1st tour that started in May 2014 to the 3rd tour in 2016 in Osaka.
4. UNITS & PERSONAL ACTIVITIES
COLLABORATION
-Collaboration scale was also different. Through MBC 'Infinite Challenge', EXO collaborated with Yoo Jaesuk and released 'Dancing King' and topped 1st place in music charts. 'Dream' by Baekhyun & Suzy is considered as ONE of the BEST HITS OF 2016, they even received a COLLABORATION AWARD. There are also a lot of collars at SM STATION too that connects EXO with other artists; Kyungsoo and Yoo Youngjin "Tell me what is love", Chen and Heize "Lil Something", Baekhyun and K.Will "The Day", Chen and DJ Alesso "Years", Suho and Leeteuk "My Hero". Chanyeol also featured on Far East Movement's "Freal Luv"
UNITS & SUCCESS OF SOLO ACTIVITIES
-EXO'S 1ST SUB-UNIT EXO-CBX debuted brilliantly with the release of their 1st mini-album "Hey Mama" and Lay's 1st solo album in China "Lose Control"
EXTENDING EVEN IN THE ACTING ENTERTAINMENT
- KYUNGSOO was the main character in the webdrama "Be Positive" and have set a new record of exceeding 30 MILLION views in 18 DAYS, the shortest for all webdramas ever. In addition, the movie "HYUNG" in which Jo Jongsuk and D.O co-star with each other, continues to hit the top with over 2.5 MILLION VIEWERS. He was also cast in the movie "Room #7" and "With God" which is scheduled to open next year.
In April, Chanyeol won "MOST POPULAR OVERSEAS AWARD" at the 16th Annual Music Festival in China. In June, he started in the Chinese movie "So I married my Anti-fan" and challenged his acting skills. Also in MBC "Missing 9", which will be broadcasted in early 2017, is preparing to make its debut in TV.
Lay, who is the ONLY chinese EXO member, has won a total of awards in the April Awards of the Year at the 16th Annual Music Festivals of the Year in China, including the "Best Movie of the Year OST", "Best New Artist of the Year", the "Best Supporting Actor" award at the China-Britain Film Festival Awards. In addition, Jiangsu Satellite TV drama "Hosoi Teacher" has surpassed a cumulative 10 BILLION views on Chinese video sites and has proved popularity with cumulative views of 10 BILLION views on Chinese Video Sites by the TV Satellite Drama "Nystic Nine".
In addition, Baekhyun has received positive responses with his acting in SBS "Moon Lovers", Suho in the movie "Glory Day", Xiumin in the movie "Seondal" and Kai on the webdrama "Choco Bank"
5. OTHER ACTIVITIES
OST POWER
-EXO participated in many OSTs this year and EXO is labeled as "OST POWER" with "Stay with Me" OST for Goblin, "Everytime" for Descendants of the Sun, "For You" for Moon Lovers, "Stay with Me" for Guardian: The lonely & Great God.
OVERSEAS REACTIONS
-EXO'S MONSTER was named " THE 20 BEST SONGS OF 2016" by American Music cable Fuse TV. Especially how EXO was the Asian Singer sepected gave a lot of meaning. In addition, in the 16th Annual Music Festival in China, EXO won the "MOST POPULAR OVERSEAS GROUP" and "BEST FOREIGN GROUP AWARD OF THE YEAR"
(transⓒsebaek04_94; KryshaEllaine)
