Group EXO Reaches Highest Ranking On U.S. Billboard 200 Chart For Male Korean Artists

Group EXO has entered the U.S. Billboard 200 Chart, becoming the highest ranked Korean male artist. 

EXO's new album "Overdose" was released on May 7 and the boy group quickly made their way to number 129 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart on May 16.

The group's list of achievements doesn't stop there. 

EXO-K has also ranked number 1 on the Billboard Heat Seekers chart and number 2 on the world albums chart.

Although EXO-M wasn't able to make it on the Billboard 200, their all-Mandarin rendition of the "Overdose" EP ranked No. 8 on Billboard's Heatseekers Album chart and hit No. 5 on the World Albums chart, according to the U.S. Billboard. 

News of the group's recent Billboard chart achievement was especially surprising because EXO hadn't done any special promotions in the U.S. regarding their new album. 

The K-Pop group has been keeping busy, preparing for their upcoming comback performances on MBC and SBS this weekend. 

Disappointing news has reached fans as the group's highly anticipated reality show "xoxo EXO" will not be airing as a live broadcast on May 16 as planned, according to Allkpop.

Instead, pre-recorded footage will be aired due to EXO's current conflict involving member Kris. 

"Due to the cast's circumstances, 'xoxo EXO,' which is set to air today, will not be a live broadcast and will show footage from their fan event in Japan instead," stated an Mnet rep. 

The second episode of the show is set to take viewers behind the scenes and backstage of EXO's first fan event in Japan, "EXO Greeting Party in Japan Hello!," which reportedly attracted a total of 100,000 fans at Saitama Super Arena on April 11 to 13. 

The upcoming episode will show the members of EXO throwing a party for Sehun as well as Suho's self-camera action on the plane. 

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