{"id":4456,"date":"2026-01-19T19:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T10:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=4456"},"modified":"2026-01-19T19:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T10:11:00","slug":"exo-returns-with-iconic-smp-protecting-the-crown-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=4456","title":{"rendered":"EXO Returns with Iconic SMP: ‘Protecting the Crown For You’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"EXO\"<\/p>\n

Group EXO has returned with their signature music and performance style.<\/p>\n

On the 19th at 6 PM, EXO released their eighth full album, ‘REVERXE,’ unveiling a total of nine tracks including the title track ‘Crown.’<\/p>\n

After approximately two and a half years, EXO’s new release has captured significant attention, satisfying fans’ long wait. The unveiled title track ‘Crown’ is a hard dance song blending Atlanta trap drums, heavy metal guitar, and EDM synths, breaking genre boundaries and prominently featuring ‘SMP’ (SM Performance), known for its performance-centric style.<\/p>\n

\"EXO<\/p>\n

The song compares a precious one to a highly coveted crown, expressing the desire to protect it at all costs, resonating deeply with listeners. EXO’s diverse vocal harmony enhances the captivating sound.<\/p>\n

The accompanying music video also captivates with its fantasy narrative, vividly portraying the story of the king’s return and EXO members heralding a new world with their comeback.<\/p>\n

Returning after a military hiatus, EXO is back with their full lineup, including Lay. As hinted by the album title ‘REVERXE,’ the album showcases EXO’s early charm in its visuals, music, and strengthened narrative universe, signaling the true return of the kings and stirring anticipation for their performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Group EXO has returned with their signature music and performance style. On the 19th at 6 PM, EXO released their eighth full album, ‘REVERXE,’ unveiling a total of nine tracks including the title track ‘Crown.’ After approximately two and a half years, EXO’s new release has captured significant attention, satisfying fans’ long wait. The unveiled […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":4457,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[51,251,570],"class_list":{"0":"post-4456","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-kpop-news","8":"tag-exo","9":"tag-kpop","10":"tag-music-release"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-172.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4456","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4456"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4456\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4458,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4456\/revisions\/4458"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}