Lay Apologizes for EXO Fan Meet Absence: Unavoidable China Schedule

• EXO's Lay apologized for missing the group's fan meeting due to an urgent official commitment in China.
• Lay's absence was caused by a mandatory event at the National Theatre of China, preventing his travel to South Korea.
• SM Entertainment confirmed Lay's non-attendance at the 'EXO’verse' fan meet due to unavoidable circumstances.
• EXO is set to release their eighth full-length album, "Reverxe," on January 19, 2026, featuring nine new tracks.
• The upcoming album "Reverxe" marks EXO's first studio release in nearly two and a half years.

Why It Matters: EXO's new album 'Reverxe' signals a major comeback for the K-pop group.