EXO members KAI and SEHUN are officially joining forces as EXO-KASE, a new subunit set to make its debut next month. The duo will release their first mini album, Waking Up The City, on December 1 through SM Entertainment, introducing a seven-track project that includes a title track of the same name and individual solo songs from both artists.
The announcement gives fans a new project to look forward to following EXO’s return with their eighth full-length album, REVERXE, earlier this year. Born in 1994, KAI and SEHUN have long been a popular pairing among the group’s members, and their first official unit release will bring together two distinct performance styles. KAI’s expressive stage presence and SEHUN’s understated charisma are expected to shape the identity of the new project.
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EXO-KASE’s debut was first teased during the group’s recent EXO PLANET #6 – EXhOrizon [dot] – concerts in Seoul, which marked the conclusion of EXO’s sixth headline tour. The pair offered fans an early glimpse of the choreography for the upcoming title track, giving them a preview of what to expect from their first performances as a unit.
“The performance is what we’re most excited about. We’re really confident in it, so please look forward to it and give us your honest feedback,” SEHUN said while introducing the project.
Alongside the announcement, EXO-KASE unveiled its launch film, titled “It’s Time To Wake Up,” which premiered at midnight KST across the group’s official social media channels. The stylish teaser follows KAI and SEHUN as they cross paths, setting the tone for the new chapter and introducing the visual identity of the duo. Physical editions of Waking Up The City are already available for pre-order through online and offline retailers worldwide.
The debut also arrives at a particularly significant moment for EXO. Released in 2026, REVERXE became the group’s eighth million-selling album, marking their first full-length comeback in two and a half years. The group subsequently completed all 30 dates of the EXO PLANET #6 – EXhOrizon tour across 14 destinations, finishing with three sold-out encore concerts at Seoul’s KSPO DOME from November 6 to 8.
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