On its social media page, the group also announced that pre-orders for the album, titled "Don't Fight the Feeling," started Tuesday, May 11.EXO Special Album [DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING] to be released on June 7th!— EXO May 11, 2021The announcement of the title and release date comes more than a month since EXO posted a teaser video, showing members Xiumin, D.O., Baekhyun, Kai, Chanyeol, and Sehun at the set of their upcoming music video.
"For the first time in a while, all the members came together to film a music video. I'm so happy that I get to show even a little bit of it like this," Kai said in the April 7 video. Last year, some of the EXO members promoted through solo songs and sub-units, while the others enlisted in the military for their mandatory service.
EXO debuted as 12-member group in April 8, 2012 under SM Entertainment, one of the leading K-pop companies. It has since become a 9-piece act following the departure of Chinese members Luhan, Kris, and Tao.