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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
EXO star Xiumin opens up about his latest album ‘Interview X'; shares desire to be "remembered as an artist"
EXO's Xiumin opened up about the kind of music he wishes to release and his aspirations in a recent interview. The idol made his latest comeback this March with his second solo mini album titled 'Interview X'. During an interview with Allkpop, he talked about the memorable fan reactions to his latest album which are 'so diverse and good'. Reacting to the same, he said, "Having that positive feedback was really good. After releasing the album and going on tour, I feel like I got to know a little more about what the fans like the most.' While talking about his tour, the idol shared which moment he enjoyed the most, citing that he created 'Make You LaLa' with the intention of singing it together with the fans during his tour, which he went on to describe as the "happiest and most enjoyable" moments for him. During the interview, the idol was asked about his ambitions and what he wants to leave behind as his legacy. He shared, "My goal as an artist is for people to remember and see XIUMIN as an artist first. That once I'm here, I'm really giving my all in. I want to be remembered as an artist who does a really good job when he does something. I want to be remembered as a really passionate and hard-working artist. I see myself growing more and more, and to me, that's really great. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Seu aniversário no novo parque do Beach Park Beack Park Clique aqui Undo That's the kind of image that I want people to retain of me." More about 'Interview X' Xiumin's latest solo endeavour, 'Interview X', marks a completely new chapter for the idol. While it is his second solo mini-album; however, it is still his debut album under his new management agency. The idol's new album was released in March this year and features around 6 tracks in total. The idol shared how the name is a clever play on his own name, i.e., the 'X' being from his name, and the 'interview' was used as a direct way to reveal the concept of the album. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Korea Herald
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
EXO's Xiumin drops 2nd solo EP
Boy group EXO member Xiumin put out his second solo EP, titled "Interview X," on Monday, his agency, INB100, said. Including lead track "Whee!," the album has six tracks that also include "Can't Help Myself," "Make You Lala" and "Switch Off." "Whee!" is a UK garage-inspired dance track that blends synthesizers with Xiumin's vocals, delivering a trendy yet sophisticated sound. "The album's title 'Interview X' means discovering the hidden aspects of Xiumin," the singer said in a release. "Through this album, I wanted to showcase not only myself but also the musicality I pursue." He will hold fan concerts in six Asian cities, starting in Seoul on March 22. (Yonhap)
Korea Herald
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Another K-pop scandal? SM Entertainment accused of tampering with local broadcaster
Xiumin's management company claims the entertainment powerhouse exerted influence to block the singer's appearance on 'Music Bank' EXO member Xiumin's new agency INB100, on Tuesday, accused SM Entertainment of tampering with local broadcaster KBS to prevent the singer from appearing on a music show. The following day, MC Mong, co-founder of One Hundred, further criticized SM Entertainment for allegedly exerting influence over the broadcaster. One Hundred, the parent company of Xiumin's agency INB100, revealed Tuesday that KBS had been unresponsive to their attempts to schedule the singer for an appearance on 'Music Bank,' despite repeated inquiries. The company alleged that KBS had informally communicated that 'Xiumin would not be allowed to appear on the program alongside SM Entertainment artists.' MC Mong further went on to post on his social media: "Do you guys remember coming to my house to apologize? Now, you're isolating yourselves, acting barbaric and violent. It's disgraceful. Someone who's never made music is leading A&R, while an ignorant manager plays CEO, recklessly running things. Your greed and ignorance will leave you all alone — I promise you that." The post has since been deleted. However, KBS denied the claims, stating that discussions regarding Xiumin's appearance were ongoing and that there was no intentional exclusion. Xiumin left SM Entertainment in 2023 to join INB100, the agency founded by fellow EXO members Baekhyun and Chen. The broadcasting dispute follows a legal battle last year involving Baekhyun, Chen and Xiumin — often referred to as EXO-CBX. The three members challenged their contracts with SM Entertainment, citing unfair terms and a lack of financial transparency. The conflict was settled in August, with the three members agreeing to continue EXO group activities under SM while pursuing individual careers elsewhere. SM Entertainment previously accused MC Mong and Big Planet Made of attempting to poach EXO members, an allegation both MC Mong and BPM denied. MC Mong was an internal director of BPM then. Music critic Lim Hee-yun noted that if One Hundred's claims are true, the issue extends beyond SM Entertainment. 'Although more media platforms exist today, major broadcasting channels and top agencies still dominate K-pop's promotional landscape. With a limited number of production companies and influential broadcasters, cases like this become possible,' Lim said Wednesday. He added that broadcasting stations naturally want high viewership and must consider the influence of powerful agencies when selecting artists for their programs. 'If a company controls a majority of the industry's top artists, it can leverage that power to limit exposure for artists associated with rival agencies.' Stephanie Choi, a postdoctoral researcher at the State University of New York at Buffalo, pointed out that K-pop companies have increasingly relied on fans to advocate for their artists in industry conflicts. 'In the past, television producers had more control over K-pop, as TV appearances were essential for idol promotion. But with the rise of social media, companies now depend heavily on grassroots fan engagement to promote their artists,' Choi said. 'This is why Korean fans, who play a significant role in physical promotional activities, often reject public accusations like this. Essentially, companies are asking fans to intervene in their disputes, but fans worry that such controversies could harm the artist's public image — especially ahead of a major album release,' she added.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Xiumin's camp accuses KBS of bias towards SM Entertainment's artistes
6 Mar - Xiumin's agency has now accused KBS of denying the singer his place to promote his music on KBS2's "Music Bank" due to its good relationship with SM Entertainment. In a recent statement released by ONE HUNDRED Label, the company stated that their team has made continuous effort to arrange meetings with various broadcasting stations to promote the former EXO member's solo album, "Interview X", but that KBS has remained unresponsive. The company also alleged that they received unofficial information from the broadcaster that it would be difficult for the singer to appear on KBS programmes that feature SM Entertainment's artistes. "We believe this situation reflects a case where a public broadcasting station is blocking an artiste's meeting with fans, not due to musical or any other factors, but based on its dealings with a specific entertainment company. If this kind of unfair treatment continues, our artistes will be placed in a situation where they cannot promote on music shows whenever SM Entertainment artistes have ongoing album promotions," the company stated. ONE HUNDRED also stated that the company will continue to work hard to ensure that artistes are treated fairly and strive to prevent many artistes from being harmed by such unfair behaviour. In response to the allegation, a KBS rep stated that the claim made was untrue and that the "Music Bank" team has been in continuous communication with Xiumin's agency. (Photo Source: Xiumin IG)
