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EXO
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EXO's XOXO ended a 12-year drought in Korea's collapsing physical-album market and effectively rebooted the million-seller as a business model -- the single release that proved fandom could resurrect CD sales in the streaming age.

SM EntertainmentKOSDAQ:041510 · SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.

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