On June 19, SM Entertainment released a joint statement with the three EXO members, stating that they have resolved their differences and agreed to continue forward as EXO with their contracts.Below is the joint statement between the agency and the agency’s artists Byun Baek Hyun, Kim Jong Dae, and Kim Min Seok .
Afterwards, the agency and three artists had ample time in which we candidly discussed all the issues. Through this, we resolved the differences caused by misunderstandings, and we are pleased to inform you that we have reached a mutually amicable agreement. Our organized statement is as follows. The agency listened attentively and understood all the thoughts of the three artists, and the agency also conveyed our position regarding this in detail. The three artists also opened up their hearts, and they understood our stance regarding artist contracts. Therefore, the agency and the three artists will carry out a process of mutually equal discussion as well as corrections, and we promised to strengthen our future relationship further.