EXO Xiumin's 'Music Bank' Absence: A Timeline of SM Entertainment Conflicts

In 2023, EXO members Xiumin, Chen, and Baekhyun left SM Entertainment following disputes over lengthy contracts.
The trio founded INB100, highlighting transparency and fairness issues in their past agreements.

SM Entertainment responded with tampering allegations, accusing INB100’s parent company, OneHundred, of attempting to recruit EXO members prematurely.
These claims were eventually dismissed, but suspicions about SM's influence persisted.


Timeline of EXO Xiumin's conflicts with SM Entertainment, focusing on contract disputes and his absence from Music Bank.


The controversy resurfaced when Xiumin was reportedly blocked from appearing on KBS’s 'Music Bank.'
Fans speculated that SM Entertainment might have pressured the decision, given its past disputes with former artists.

KBS denied the allegations, stating no external interference influenced Xiumin's absence.
However, the incident sheds light on the ongoing power dynamics between K-pop agencies and artists.

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