EXO's Kai and Sehun to debut as duo

by Joonha Yoo Posted : November 11, 2026, 11:04Updated : November 11, 2026, 11:04
EXO members Kai left and Sehun pose in a promotional image for their new unit EXO-KASEs debut mini-album Waking Up The City set for release on Dec 1 2026 Courtesy of SM Entertainment
EXO members Kai (left) and Sehun pose in a promotional image for their new unit EXO-KASE's debut mini-album "Waking Up The City," set for release on Dec. 1, 2026. Courtesy of SM Entertainment.

SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - K-pop boy group EXO's member Kai and Sehun will debut as a new duo, EXO-KASE, with their first mini-album "Waking Up The City" on Dec. 1, SM Entertainment said Wednesday.

The seven-track album will feature a title song of the same name alongside individual solo tracks by both members, marking their first joint release as a separate unit.

Born in 1994, Kai and Sehun have long been known to fans for their contrasting performance styles. Their new project will place particular emphasis on choreography and stage performance, according to the agency.

During EXO's recent encore concerts in Seoul, Sehun expressed confidence in the duo's upcoming performances and, together with Kai, offered fans a brief preview of the title track's choreography.

The group also released a launch film titled "It's Time To Wake Up" through EXO's official social media channels at midnight Wednesday.

The upcoming release follows EXO's three-day "EXhOrizon [dot]" encore concerts at KSPO DOME from Nov. 6 to 8, which drew about 33,000 fans.

Pre-orders for the new mini-album are now available through online and offline retailers.