KTRENZ Hype Index
How much buzz is around EXO?
35/100
- Coverage momentum
- AI attention
- Upcoming activity
- 46
- 58
- 0
The KTRENZ Hype Index (0–100) blends up to five live signals — KTRENZ editorial coverage momentum over the last 30 days (25%), AI-retrieval attention on the artist (20%), upcoming scheduled activity (15%), external demand from Naver search and YouTube traction (25%), and third-party SNS posts anchored to the act’s releases in the last 30 days (15%) — each log-normalized against a fixed cap. The first three exist for every act. The last two require data we do not have for everyone: where a signal is not measured it is left out and the remaining weights are renormalized, so an act is never scored down for something we simply did not observe.
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EXO: your questions
Who is EXO?
- EXO is a K-pop group, active since 2012.
How much buzz is around EXO right now?
- EXO's KTRENZ Hype Index is 35/100 — a live score blending external search demand, KTRENZ coverage momentum, AI-retrieval attention, and upcoming activity.
When did EXO debut?
- EXO debuted in 2012.
What is EXO's latest release?
- [Korean Wave] EXO's D.O. Releasing Mini Album on the 8th Next Month (2026-08-25).
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Latest about EXO
Do Kyungsoo tops UPICK 'Comeback Idol' poll ahead of August solo album
Do Kyungsoo won UPICK's 10-day 'Comeback Idol' poll, beating Enhypen, Jennie, and others. A solo album and October concert tour are next.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 23 d ago
Do Kyung Soo announces 'DAY OFF' concert tour in Seoul this October
D.O. plays three nights at Ticketlink Live Arena in Songpa-gu from October 2–4, his first solo concerts in roughly 10 months.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 27 d ago
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Do Kyung Soo confirms solo concert tour [DAY OFF] in Seoul this October
D.O. announces a three-day Seoul run at Ticketlink Live Arena from Oct. 2–4, his first solo concert 10 months after wrapping the 'DO it! THE FINAL' Asia tour.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 27 d ago
SM Entertainment Q2 2026: Revenue Up 15.4%, Packed H2 Release Slate Ahead
SM Entertainment's Q2 2026 revenue climbed to 349.6 billion won, up 15.4% year-over-year, with operating profit at 52.9 billion won (+11%), fueled by concerts a
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/5/2026
K-pop idol groups average just 4.12 years of activity, study of 1,182 teams over 30 years finds
A Sungshin Women's University study of every K-pop idol group from 1996 to 2025 finds the average active lifespan is 4.12 years. Only 8 groups ever crossed 10 m
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/4/2026
EXO Sehun drops surprise Chinese single 'Fade' featuring NCT WISH's Sion, via Warner Music China project
EXO's Sehun drops the Chinese R&B pop single 'Fade' on July 29 with NCT WISH's Sion, a Warner Music China artist collaboration.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/29/2026
Close Your Eyes open ACON 2026 in Taipei with 6-song set and NEXZ collab
Close Your Eyes headlined ACON 2026's pre-show on July 25, performing originals, EXO and Michael Jackson covers, and a joint stage with NEXZ.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/26/2026
SM Entertainment eyes North America and Europe as aespa, RIIZE lead Western push
Yugin Investment Securities expects SM's Q2 revenue to hit 325.5B won, up 7.5% YoY, riding aespa's 'Lemonade' Billboard entry and a Western-heavy world tour.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/18/2026
SHINee's Minho and EXO's Chanyeol join Rising Eagles teammates on 'Ask Us Anything'
Minho, Chanyeol, Moon Soo-in, and Jung Gyu-min from Rising Eagles appear on JTBC's 'Ask Us Anything' June 27.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/26/2026
Yoon Du-jun to MC fandom competition show 'Fandom Stage' on Wave
Highlight's Yoon Du-jun will host 'Fandom Stage,' a Wave exclusive where fanclubs from major idol groups battle it out.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/22/2026
35th Seoul Music Awards set for June 20 at Inspire Arena with 20 performers and 3 new award categories
Seoul Music Awards returns June 20 at Inspire Arena in Incheon with 20 performances and three fresh award categories.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/19/2026
Sourced timeline
EXO timeline
Auto-compiled from KTRENZ coverage. Latest event 2026-08-25.
- 2026-08-25
- 2026-01-01release
EXO 8th full-length album 'REVERXE' release
EXO released their 8th regular album REVERXE in January 2026 to commemorate the group's 14th debut anniversary.
Source: newsen.com - 2025-04-10tour
EXO world tour opening
EXO began their world tour at Seoul Olympic Park KSPO DOME on April 10-12, covering 14 regions and 27 total performances.
Source: newsen.com - 2025-01-01release
REVERXE album release
EXO released their 8th full-length album REVERXE in January to mark the group's 14th debut anniversary.
Source: newsen.com