Exo-CBX
Exo-CBX is the first official sub-unit of South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2016, the group is composed of three Exo members: Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin. Their debut extended play Hey Mama! was released on October 31, 2016.
History
2016: Formation, debut and ''Hey Mama!''
On July 29, 2016, Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin appeared in a video titled "Reservoir Idols" during Exo's concert tour Exo Planet 3 – The Exo'rdium. They then released an original soundtrack titled "For You" for the SBS television drama series on August 23, 2016. As a result, it was speculated that they would form Exo's first sub-unit. This was confirmed by SM Entertainment on October 5. On October 23, they performed "For You" for the first time as a unit at the 2016 Busan One Asia Festival. On October 24, the unit's name was announced to be Exo-CBX, after the first letter of the members' stage names.On October 31, Exo-CBX released their debut extended play Hey Mama!, which contains five tracks with a variety of genres including electronic dance, R&B ballad and retro pop, along with the music video for the title track. The group made their debut performance on M Countdown on November 3. On November 6, the "Reservoir Idols" video was officially released as a music video for "The One", one of the tracks from the album. Hey Mama! topped the Billboard World Albums chart and South Korean's Gaon album chart. Later in November, Exo-CBX recorded a remake of the original soundtrack "Crush U" for the game Blade & Soul. They performed the song on November 18 at the N-Pop Showcase concert, part of the 2016 Blade & Soul world championship tournament. On December 25, "Crush U" music video was released.
2018–present: First Japan arena tour, ''Blooming Days'' and ''Magic''
In January 2018, via an online program on LINE, they announced that they have prepared for their first Japan arena tour called "Magical Circus" in May and June. The tour had eight shows with four cities in Japan, including: Yokohama, Fukuoka, Nagoya and Osaka. On April, the group released their second Korean mini album Blooming Days. CBX's first Japanese studio album, Magic, was released on May 9.In February 2019, it was announced that the group would have Special Edition concerts of their Japanese tour "Magical Circus" in April.
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
Promotional singles
Other charted songs
Soundtrack appearances
Filmography
Music videos
DVDs
Tours
- Magical Circus
Awards and nominations
Gaon Chart Music Awards
The Gaon Chart Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea by the national music record chart Gaon Chart. Exo-CBX have received two nominations.| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2019 | Blooming Days | Album of the Year – 2nd Quarter | ||
| 2019 | "Blooming Day" | Song of the Year – April |
Golden Disc Awards
Established in 1986, Golden Disc Awards is a significant annual music awards show in South Korea. Exo-CBX have received four nominations.| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2019 | Blooming Days | Disc Bonsang | ||
| 2019 | Blooming Days | Disc Daesang | ||
| 2019 | Exo-CBX | Popularity Award | ||
| 2019 | Exo-CBX | NetEase Most Popular K-pop Star |
Melon Music Awards
Established online in 2005 and with an awards show in 2009, Melon Music Awards is a significant annual music awards show that honors artists for their chart performance on the largest music streaming service in South Korea, Melon. Exo-CBX have received one nomination.| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2018 | Exo-CBX | Best Dance Male |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
Established in 1999 and presented by Mnet, the Mnet Asian Music Awards is a significant annual music awards show held in various Asian countries. Exo-CBX have received one award from four nominations.| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2017 | Exo-CBX | Best Asian Style in Japan | ||
| 2018 | Exo-CBX | Best Unit | ||
| 2018 | "Blooming Day" | Song of the Year | ||
| 2018 | Exo-CBX | Mwave Global Fans Choice |
Soribada Best K-Music Awards
Established in 2017, the Soribada Best K-Music Awards is an annual music awards show presented by Soribada, a music streaming service in South Korea. Exo-CBX have received three nominations.| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2018 | Exo-CBX | Bonsang Award | ||
| 2018 | Exo-CBX | Popularity Award | ||
| 2018 | Exo-CBX | Global Fandom Award |