EXO's Suho Teases New Album as Group Awaits Full Reunion

EXO's Suho has hinted at the group's upcoming activities as a complete unit.

On the October 16th episode of JTBC's variety show 'Talk Pawon 25 Hours,' viewers joined Red Velvet's Joy on a virtual tour through Bangkok, Thailand, Los Angeles, USA, and Okinawa, Japan, exploring local attractions and cuisine.

The Thailand segment featured trendy photo spots and a visit to a cultural complex where limited edition souvenirs were collected. The segment concluded with a culinary experience at a restaurant featuring dishes by Chef Gaggan Anand.

In the USA, the show captured iconic landmarks and concert scenes in LA, including the Getty Center, Koreatown—a hotspot due to the K-culture boom—and the SM Entertainment 30th Anniversary World Tour concert.

During the SMTOWN concert, interviews with EXO's Suho and SHINee's Key were conducted. Suho shared, "Once Sehun completes his military service, we plan to prepare a new album and showcase new music and performances as EXO. Please wait a little longer." Key expressed his admiration for the show's host, saying, "I'm proud of how well (Hyunmoo) is doing on 'Talk Pawon 25 Hours.'"

The final segment featured a virtual tour of Okinawa, Japan, with correspondents Alberto and Takuya. They explored Shuri Castle, the former royal palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and enjoyed a meal of soba and white miso soup. The journey concluded with a cruise from Korea's largest departing cruise ship to Busan.

The episode also showcased Alberto and Takuya enjoying Italian cuisine. After savoring pizza, Alberto remarked, "It reminds me of home," expressing his satisfaction. The following day, the duo engaged in morning workouts at the gym, enjoyed water slides and swimming at an outdoor pool, and attended a theater performance, making the most of their cruise experience.

Reporter: Se-yoon Jung, TenAsia yoon@tenasia.co.kr