Overview
- The album arrives at 6 p.m. KST on Jan. 19 with the “Crown” music video released simultaneously.
- EXO will hold a comeback showcase at 7:30 p.m. KST at Kyung Hee University’s Peace Hall in Seoul.
- The release features Suho, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun and Lay, with Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin absent due to an ongoing contract dispute with SM Entertainment.
- “Crown” is billed as a hard dance track blending Atlanta-style trap drums, heavy metal guitar riffs and EDM synthesizers, paired with choreography centered on seizing a crown.
- Promotions include a cinematic trailer, guerrilla marketing and a REVERXE pop-up at The Hyundai Seoul from Jan. 20–27, with a new season of Exo’s Ladder and a global tour slated to begin in April.