Overdose is the thirdextended play by South Korean-Chinese boy bandsExo-K and Exo-M. It was released bySM Entertainment and distributed byKT Music on 7 May 2014 in Korean and Chinese versions. It is preceded by their special EP album "Miracles in December" that was released in December 2013. This is the final release to include membersKris andLuhan before they left the group and filed lawsuits against SM Entertainment requesting contract termination. It is also the final album released by Exo-K and Exo-M.
Exo-K and Exo-M's third EP was intended to be released on 21 April 2014, but its release was postponed due to theSewol Ferry Disaster on 16 April. Its music videos were released on 6 May 2014 onYouTube, then followed by its album on 7 May 2014.[1] It reached 660,000+ preorders before its release, making it the most pre-ordered mini-album in history.[2]
On 15 May 2014, Exo-M's leaderKris filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to terminate his contract citing his neglected health and the company's violation of human rights.[3]
The Korean edition also peaked at No. 2 onBillboard's World Albums Chart, and No. 129 on the "Billboard 200", making Exo the highest charting Korean male group act on the Billboard 200 at the time.[4][5]
Prior to EP release, Exo kickstarted their promotions with a showcase at theJamsil Arena inSeoul on 15 April 2014.[6] From 1 to 9 April, a contest sponsored bySamsung enabled fans to enter and win tickets to attend the showcase.[6] They promoted into their respective subgroups; Exo-K promoted in South Korea while Exo-M promoted in China. On 24 and 25 May, they held their first solo concert entitledExo from Exoplanet 1 – The Lost Planet.[7] According to several news reports, tickets were reportedly sold out in seconds.[8]
^ab"엑소 중독 컴백 '더 언더독스'와 '켄지'의 합작품 '무대 기대돼" [EXO Addiction Comeback 'The Underdogs' and 'Kenji' Collaboration 'I'm Looking Forward].SBS (in Korean). 9 April 2014. Retrieved13 September 2024 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Jae-hoon (8 April 2014)."'엑소' 첫 단독콘서트, The Lost Planet" [EXO's first solo concert, The Lost Planet].Newsis (in Korean).Seoul.Archived from the original on 13 September 2024. Retrieved13 September 2024 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Jin-suk (22 December 2014).'SBS 가요대전' 엑소, 앨범상 영예 "정말 감사하다".Daily Sports (in Korean).Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved16 November 2017 – via Joins.
