Exist (album)
Exist (stylized in all caps) is the seventh studio album by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released on July 10, 2023, by SM Entertainment. Exist is the group's first album to be promoted as a seven-member group, as member Kai is currently undergoing mandatory military service, and member Lay is promoting his solo activities in China. The album features vocal performances from all eight Korean members, including Kai. Background and release Exist is Exo's seventh Korean studio album and eighth overall. The album features nine songs, including two pre-release singles; "Let Me In", released on June 12, 2023, and "Hear Me Out", released on June 30, 2023. The third single and title track, "Cream Soda", was released alongside the album. In January 2023, the group's leader, Suho, announced that the group is set to release new music after spring. On June 9, SM announced that Exo will release their seventh studio album on July 10. On June 12, SM announced the album's title release date, along with a video featuring Exo's updated logo. It was also announced that they would be releasing the pre-release single, "Let Me In" on the same day. The album was released for pre-order