To have fun EXO member KAI dropping his newest solo album Rover, almost all his band members got here collectively for a light-hearted response viewing of his new music video.
For the primary time collectively in years, after completely different members dealt with their necessary Southern Korean army service from 2019 to 2023, EXO’s Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O, Xiumin, Sehun and KAI gathered as eight to assessment KAI’s new single, achieve some perception from their bandmate, and tease upcoming EXO music.
Regardless of being energetic with solo albums and particular releases, EXO has not launched music collectively as an entire group (which incorporates ninth member Lay, who’s at present energetic in China) since 2018 with their sixth studio album, Don’t Mess Up My Tempo, which grew to become their highest-charting entry on the Billboard 200 when it peaked at No. 23.
Regardless of the pleasant viewing, KAI admitted his nerves and the way it was the primary time watching one in every of his solo music movies together with his members. “I really feel so nervous,” he shared. “It seems like an analysis session. It feels actually odd.”
But his band mates showered KAI with compliments on his dancing (Xiumin mentioned, “I like that choreography”), single alternative (“The music is so good,” commented D.O), and future success with “Rover” (Chanyeol mentioned, “This could make it to the Billboard charts”).
After applauding on the finish, a number of EXO members shared extra critiques.
“To begin with, I actually just like the model of the music,” youngest member Sehun mentioned. “The choreography is sweet. I believe the manufacturing was nice too. Everybody agrees, proper?”
Chen added, “From what we’ve seen from KAI earlier than, we all know he’s an awesome performer however from this music video, I used to be additionally capable of see extra of KAI as an individual, like his performing, the entire ambiance. I believe it’s honest to say I might really feel that he’s matured extra. I might see a extra manly aspect.”
“I cherished it as a result of it appeared such as you relaxed extra,” Baekhyun, a member of SuperM with KAI, mentioned. “You went for much less. I favored how I might let you know did that.”
Chanyeol even advised that the blokes “make this an EXO music” and “select this as our subsequent music,” a tease for his or her extremely anticipated comeback album collectively. KAI shared that he “truly actually talked about that” suggestion earlier than Chanyeol disregarded the concept and countered that “solely KAI can pull this off.”
Earlier than the video ends, EXO chief Suho shared a heartfelt message whereas asking followers to assist KAI’s new music: “We, EXO, will all the time be rooting for him by his aspect as effectively.”
Watch the response video for why KAI selected to shorten his new single, completely different film and dance inspirations within the visible, and extra from the EXO members. Then take a look at the total “Rover” visible.
