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Comprehensive chronicle of Baekhyun's journey to global stardom
Comprehensive chronicle of Baekhyun's journey to global stardom
On June 19, 2025, Baekhyun released his fifth solo EP 'Essence of Reverie' alongside his world tour. The album enriched his discography and deepened the thematic experience of the 'Reverie' tour for fans.
Baekhyun's fifth solo EP, 'Essence of Reverie', enhances his discography and tour experience.
On January 19, 2025, EXO announced their eighth full-length album 'REVERXE', from which Baekhyun was excluded due to the ongoing contract dispute. This marked his continued absence from group activities and prevented his participation in their first major project in approximately two years.
EXO's eighth full-length album 'REVERXE' is scheduled for release, from which Baekhyun is excluded. This signifies his continued absence from group activities due to the contract dispute, preventing his participation in the group's first major project in approximately two years.
In early 2024, Baekhyun launched indie label INB100 to independently manage EXO-CBX's activities. This move resolved the 2023 conflict with SM Entertainment, granting him greater creative control while preserving his group commitments.
Baekhyun established INB100 in early 2024 to independently manage EXO-CBX, resolving a prior conflict with SM and gaining greater career control.
Baekhyun established the indie label INB100 to balance his solo pursuits with group commitments under SM.
On March 30, 2021, Baekhyun released his third EP 'Bambi', a six-track R&B album that broke the first-week sales record for a K-pop soloist with 868,000 copies. Described as a pre-enlistment gift to fans, it topped iTunes charts in 60 countries and reinforced his status as a leading solo artist.
Baekhyun has released his third EP, 'Bambi,' continuing his successful solo career with six tracks available on streaming platforms. The EP achieved a strong debut with 760,000 first-day sales and topped iTunes charts in 56 countries, signaling continued success and global appeal.
Baekhyun's third solo EP 'Bambi' continued his successful solo career before his military enlistment.
In January 2021, Baekhyun made his solo Japanese debut with the EP 'BAEKHYUN'. The six-track R&B release, led by 'Get You Alone', explores themes of love and longing, expanding his reach beyond EXO.
Baekhyun will prerelease the lead track 'Get You Alone' in South Korea ahead of his first Japanese EP, marking his expansion into the Japanese music market.
Baekhyun makes his Japanese solo debut with the R&B EP 'BAEKHYUN,' exploring themes of love and loneliness.
On May 25, 2020, Baekhyun released his second solo EP 'Delight,' selling over 1 million copies and making him the first solo artist to achieve this feat since 2001. The album topped iTunes charts in 68 countries, earned double platinum in China, and cemented his status as a top K-pop soloist.
Baekhyun's highly anticipated second solo EP 'Delight' followed his successful debut, solidifying his status as a leading K-pop soloist. The album achieved global success, topping iTunes charts in 68 countries, earning double platinum in China, and leading South Korean streaming charts.
Baekhyun's second solo EP 'Delight' sold over 1 million copies, making him the first solo artist to achieve this since 2001 and topping Apple's album charts in 68 countries.
Baekhyun's second solo EP 'Delight' achieved million-seller status in 2020, making him the first singer in two decades to achieve million-seller status in both group and solo projects, reinforcing his successful solo career and musical versatility while crediting his success to his EXO experience and fan support.
In May 2020, Baekhyun teamed up with Bolbbalgan4 for the prerelease "Butterfly and Cat," later included on their May 13 album. This collaboration showcased his versatility beyond EXO, earning widespread fan excitement and enriching his growing list of musical partnerships.
Baekhyun's first collaboration with Bolbbalgan4 on the prerelease "Butterfly and Cat" showcases his versatility, demonstrates his artistic range, and promotes their upcoming album, highlighting his expanding musical endeavors beyond EXO and his solo career.
Bolbbalgan4's album release featuring a collaboration with Baekhyun on 'Butterfly and Cat' garnered significant fan attention, underscoring Baekhyun's continued impact in K-pop.
In October 2019, Baekhyun debuted with SuperM, a global K-pop supergroup formed by SM Entertainment and Capitol Music Group. This milestone highlighted his role in a project designed to showcase K-pop’s core values through performance, fashion, and visuals.
Baekhyun debuted in the globally promoted K-pop supergroup SuperM, marking a significant career milestone.
In July 2019, Baekhyun made his solo debut with the album 'City Lights', which topped iTunes charts in 66 countries and sold over 500,000 copies in its first week. This success established him as a formidable solo artist and set the stage for his million-seller follow-up EP 'Delight' in 2020.
Baekhyun's solo album 'City Lights' has sparked fan excitement with the launch of its online and offline presales managed by SM Entertainment.
Baekhyun debuted as a solo artist with his six-track album 'City Lights,' expanding his career beyond EXO and showcasing diverse musical styles.
Baekhyun's successful solo debut with the album 'City Lights' in 2019 demonstrated his artistic versatility and growth beyond his work with EXO, establishing him as a prominent solo artist and setting the stage for future solo endeavors.
In July 2019, Baekhyun's solo debut EP 'City Lights' achieved massive success, selling over 500,000 copies in its first week. This solidified his status as a prominent solo artist, set a high standard for his future endeavors, and successfully launched his solo career while he continued his group activities.
Baekhyun successfully transitioned from EXO to a solo career, achieving million-seller status with his second EP 'Delight' in 2020.
On August 31, 2018, Baekhyun teamed up with rapper Loco for the duet "Young" as part of SM Entertainment's "Station Young" project. The song showcased his versatility and continued his streak of successful solo releases outside of EXO.
Baekhyun and Loco released the duet "Young" through SM's Station Young project, highlighting Baekhyun's genre versatility.
On May 9, 2018, EXO-CBX released their first full-length Japanese album 'MAGIC', featuring a solo track by Baekhyun. The album, which included eight new songs, topped charts and marked the sub-unit's successful expansion into the Japanese market.
EXO-CBX's debut Japanese album 'MAGIC', featuring Baekhyun's solo track, topped charts and marked a key milestone in their career.
On April 10, 2018, EXO-CBX—featuring Baekhyun—released their EP 'Blooming Days'. This project highlighted Baekhyun's active role in the sub-unit, complementing his solo endeavors and reinforcing the group's musical presence.
EXO-CBX, including Baekhyun, releases the EP 'Blooming Days'.
In May 2017, EXO-CBX, featuring Baekhyun, debuted in Japan with their first album 'Girls'. This release expanded their international presence and enriched their discography.
EXO-CBX, including Baekhyun, released their first Japanese album 'Girls'.
On April 8, 2017, Baekhyun teased his solo song "I'll Take You Home" with a YouTube video, building fan excitement. The full single dropped on April 14 as part of SM Station Season 2, marking his third contribution to the project and highlighting his artistic growth.
A teaser for Baekhyun's "I'll Take You Home" music video was released by S.M. Entertainment to build anticipation for his solo release.
Baekhyun released his third SM Station single, "I'll Take You Home," as part of the project's second season.
In February 2017, Baekhyun and Soyou released the chart-topping duet "Rain," which dominated all eight major South Korean music platforms. This success highlighted Baekhyun's vocal range outside of EXO and reinforced Soyou's popularity following her OST achievements.
Baekhyun and Soyou released their anticipated duet 'Rain' (also referred to as 'Bigawa'), which topped all eight major South Korean music charts, a notable feat given competition from BTS's new album, with Soyou crediting Baekhyun's vocals for its success, continuing Baekhyun's history of high-profile collaborations.
Baekhyun and Soyou's 2017 duet 'Rain' highlighted his vocal versatility and reinforced her post-OST popularity.
In October 2016, EXO-CBX—featuring Baekhyun—debuted with the EP 'Hey Mama!'. This release highlighted Baekhyun's versatility and expanded his contributions beyond solo work.
EXO-CBX, including Baekhyun, released their debut EP 'Hey Mama!'.
In 2016, Baekhyun teamed up with missA's Suzy for the chart-topping duet 'Dream.' The song showcased his vocal versatility and solidified his reputation as a successful solo artist beyond EXO.
Baekhyun and Suzy's hit single 'Dream' highlighted his vocal talent and artistic versatility, enhancing his reputation and expanding his achievements beyond EXO.
In 2015, Baekhyun made his solo debut with "Beautiful" for the web drama 'EXO Next Door'. The song highlighted his vocal talent and was warmly received, paving the way for his future solo career.
Baekhyun debuted as a solo artist with the well-received song "Beautiful" for the drama "EXO Next Door."
Baekhyun's 2021 album 'Bambi' sold over a million copies, marking his second million-selling solo release. This milestone solidifies his position as the only K-pop solo artist to achieve this feat twice.
Baekhyun became the first K-pop solo artist to achieve two million-selling albums with his release "Bambi," as announced by SM Entertainment in April 2021.
At the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards, held virtually due to COVID-19, Baekhyun won Best Male Artist. This victory underscored his prominence as a leading soloist in K-pop.
Baekhyun was named Best Male Artist at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards, highlighting his solo success in K-pop during the virtual ceremony.
In 2020, Baekhyun became Spotify’s third most-streamed male K-pop soloist, proving his successful pivot from EXO. His hit 'Candy' further cemented his influence in the R&B scene.
Baekhyun's high Spotify ranking and hit track "Candy" demonstrate his successful solo transition and strong R&B presence.
In 2020, Baekhyun's solo album 'Delight' sold over 1 million copies, making him the first artist in two decades to achieve million-seller status with both group and solo releases. This milestone cemented his place as a leading soloist in K-pop and raised anticipation for his future work.
Baekhyun became the first artist in 20 years to achieve million-seller status with both group and solo projects through his album 'Delight', cementing his top solo status in K-pop.
Baekhyun took home the Best Male Solo award at the 13th Soompi Awards on April 17, 2018. His win was powered by a massive global fan vote, with over 163 million participants from 190 countries.
Baekhyun won the Best Male Solo award at the 13th Soompi Awards, highlighting his global influence as a solo artist in K-pop.
At the 25th Seoul Music Awards on January 14, 2016, EXO made history by becoming the first K-pop artist to win the Grand Prize three years in a row. The group also took home the Main Prize and Hallyu Special Award, cementing their status as industry leaders.
At the 25th High 1 Seoul Music Awards, EXO, including Baekhyun, won multiple top honors, becoming the first K-pop act to secure the Grand Prize for three consecutive years and cementing their industry leadership.
On August 29, 2016, Baekhyun made his acting debut in the internationally co-produced drama "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo." The series premiered simultaneously on SBS in South Korea and in China.
Baekhyun stars in the pre-filmed international drama 'Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo,' which premiered simultaneously in South Korea and China on SBS TV.