'2025 Melon Music Awards' EXO, returning as a full lineup after three years, signaled the comeback of the K-pop kings with flawless perfection.
On the 20th at Gocheok Sky Dome, the '2025 Melon Music Awards' (Wavve, Melon) ceremony was held. That day EXO drew attention by attending the Melon Music Awards for the first time in eight years, and with a full-group comeback in three years imminent, they also attracted attention by revealing a new-song stage. In their 14th year since debut, EXO, who set the unprecedented record of winning rookie awards to grand prizes six years in a row, filled the stage with a medley of numerous hit songs, and in particular the mega-hit Growl unleashed frenzied cheers.
Then, when the new song 'Back it up,' to be released next month, was revealed, the reaction was equally hot.
Kai's wound makeup, Sehun's and several members' stained costumes projected a rough feeling, but the face-impact given by Suho, DIO, Chanyeol, Sehun and Kai—the guardians of the early-career title 'varied and absolute natural beauties'—remained unchanged. Also, even in their 14th year since debut, their intense choreography remained, and the center of the main dancer Kai stood out. Many things had happened, but ultimately the sincerity of the five who protect EXO's stage was felt, and already with a single performance EXO's unique vibe that would create a syndrome was clear, filling the audience with emotion.
[Photo source] '2025 Melon Music Awards'
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