EXO's Baekyun gears up for solo comeback
Baekhyun of EXO put out a teaser trailer for his fifth solo EP, 'Essence of Reverie,' on Thursday.
Black-and-white visuals piqued the interest of fans, showing the musician gazing at a burning tree before turning to the camera expressionless. The forthcoming set is due out May 19, about eight months after his previous EP, 'Hello, World,' which became his third solo million-seller.
After rolling out the mini album, Baekhyun will embark on a solo international tour dubbed 'Reverie.'
Starting with two days of shows in Seoul on June 7 and 8, he will visit fans in 28 cities across the world, from Sao Paulo and Santiago, Chile to Paris and London, as well as six in the US and three in Japan. Last year, he toured Asia on his own, performing in 13 cities.
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