After 27 reveals throughout 14 cities in Asia, the EXO Planet #6: EXhOrizon tour has come to an finish, with Singapore being the ultimate cease within the group’s four-month-long tour. An amalgamation of the Ok-pop group’s title, EXO, with “horizon”, EXhOrizon is alleged to symbolise a brand new world for EXO and their followers (affectionately referred to as EXO-Ls). And on 24 and 26 July 2026, the Singapore Indoor Stadium performed host to this new world the place EXO followers cheered, screamed, sang and even danced, giving the group two unforgettable nights—the proper finale to a long-awaited reunion.
Going Again To The Starting
The nostalgia hits laborious on the EXhOrizon tour. Mixing EXO’s largest hits with six tracks from their newest album, Reverxe, the live performance unfolded in opposition to immersive stage designs steeped within the group’s lore, from cinematic visuals to the long-lasting Tree of Life. Greater than only a best hits present, it felt like a heartfelt love letter to EXO-Ls who had waited seven years to see the group reunited on stage.
Fittingly, the evening started the place it began. EXO opened with their 2012 debut single “Mama”, recreating its dramatic choreography earlier than launching into the darkish, pulsating “Monster”. Suho then took centre stage with “Complete Eclipse”, after which dancers emerged to tease the unmistakable opening of “Wolf”. As they parted, the stage revealed the long-lasting “Overdose” pyramid formation—Chanyeol on the peak, Suho on the base, Kai and D.O. on both facet—ready for Sehun to ship his signature line: “Are available.”
After an electrifying opening, the members lastly took a breather to greet the gang. Suho welcomed followers to the ultimate cease of the EXhOrizon tour, urging everybody to benefit from the evening as if there was no tomorrow, whereas D.O. reminded EXO-Ls to not dwell on the unhappiness of the tour coming to an finish and as a substitute take advantage of the night. The group then launched into “Moonlight Shadow” and “Gravity”, the place Chanyeol debuted a fiery new rap intro and dance break, earlier than Kai commanded the stage with a mesmerising solo efficiency of “Jekyll”.
The vitality solely intensified from there. Fan-favourite “Loopy” noticed the members tearing up the stage in impeccably tailor-made fits, although D.O. later sheepishly admitted that in his willpower to offer his all for the finale, he by chance fumbled a part of the choreography earlier than shortly recovering. The sensual run of “Playboy”, “Synthetic Love”—full with Sehun’s solo dance break—”The Eve” and “Love Shot” had the viewers screaming, earlier than EXO switched gears with a high-octane EDM medley that includes “Tempo”, “Energy”, “Don’t Combat The Feeling”, “Ko Ko Bop”, “Name Me Child”, “Run”, “Love Me Proper” and “Growl”. Chanyeol and D.O. stored the gang on their toes all through, whereas Chanyeol, Suho and Sehun made a number of followers’ nights by borrowing their telephones for selfies and movies from the standing pit.
To present the members an opportunity to catch their breath, the highlight briefly shifted to the viewers as followers sang snippets of requested EXO tracks together with “Peter Pan”, “Unfair”, “Fortunate”, “365” and “Historical past”. Following a fast outfit change, the group returned for the live performance’s climactic stretch with “El Dorado”, “Again It Up”, “Endlessly” and “Crown”, whereas one other interactive phase invited followers to showcase their dance strikes in hopes of incomes Kai’s seal of approval.
Earlier than lengthy, it was time for the encore, the place the 5 reappeared in tour T-shirts, denim overalls and cute animal-themed headpieces that matched every member’s consultant character—pet ears for Chanyeol, a browsing penguin for D.O., bear ears for Kai, bunny ears for Suho and three chicks perched atop Sehun’s head. Between laughter and cheers, the members took turns expressing their gratitude to followers, workers and crew for making the four-month tour such a memorable journey. Chanyeol declared Singapore the proper metropolis to conclude the tour because of its unimaginable crowd, D.O. reminded everybody to remain wholesome and eat nicely, Kai mirrored on how the pressures he felt at first of the tour had been changed by valuable reminiscences, Suho promised EXO would return for one more live performance, and Sehun thanked each his fellow members and EXO-Ls for supporting each other each step of the way in which.
The emotional evening drew to an in depth with “Flatline”, carried out beneath a shimmering cover created by strategically positioned disco balls that remodeled the sector right into a twinkling evening sky. As the ultimate notes light, EXO bid Singapore one final farewell with their iconic slogan: “We’re one. EXO, saranghaja (let’s love)!”
A Fan’s Remaining Ideas
Having watched the tour from its opening evening in Seoul to its finale in Singapore, one factor is abundantly clear: The members’ years of solo actions have elevated EXO as a gaggle. Their trademark powerhouse vocals and razor-sharp synchronisation stay intact, however there may be now an added confidence and ease on stage. That development extends past the performances themselves. Through the discuss segments, every member effortlessly commanded the viewers, comfortably bantering with followers and feeding off the vitality of the worldwide crowds.
Simply as heartwarming was seeing the group’s bond stay as robust as ever. Whether or not it was Chanyeol carrying Sehun on his again throughout “Energy” in a nostalgic nod to their EXO-SC days, Suho teasing D.O. for hardly ever making eye contact throughout their “Child, Don’t Cry” duet, or every member repeatedly expressing gratitude for each other all through the tour, EXO-Ls had been handled to numerous reminders of the chemistry that has all the time outlined the group.
Seven years might have handed, however EXhOrizon proved that whereas a lot has modified, the essence of EXO stays precisely the identical. They nonetheless command the stage with the identical charisma and presence that made them considered one of Ok-pop’s defining acts, exhibiting that neither time nor coming into their 30s has diminished their star energy.
Till the following EXO Planet tour arrives, followers have loads to look ahead to—from the members’ flourishing solo careers to the upcoming EXhOrizon encore live shows in Seoul. And maybe no phrases summed up the tour’s emotional finale higher than the fan slogan unveiled on Singapore’s second evening: “The crown is heavy, however we’ll by no means allow you to carry it alone.”
This text was first seen on ELLE Singapore.
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