Seoul: K-pop boy band EXO will release its eighth full-length album next month, its first group project in about two years, SM Entertainment said Monday. The nine-track album "REVERXE," set for release on Jan. 19, will feature six members -- Suho, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun, and Lay. Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin will not take part due to an ongoing contract dispute with the company.

According to Yonhap News Agency, EXO held a fan meet-and-greet event at Inspire Arena in Incheon, just west of Seoul, over the weekend, where the six members performed hit songs and premiered a new track, "I'm Home," from the upcoming album. The nine-member group had been on hiatus since members began their military enlistments in 2019. Sehun was the last to complete his service in September.