SM Entertainment Accused Of Trying To Erase EXO-CBX

SM Entertainment is being accused of “erasing” EXO-CBX (Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin) from content.

The members of EXO-CBX | SM Entertainment

Kai hosts a regular show called Jeongwaja, and in a recent episode, he met someone who didn’t know who he was. Kai tried to see if he knew the members’ names as he had heard of EXO, but the idol was giving the names for him to say.

Netizens noticed that the members of CBX weren’t mentioned, but many believed that the cuts in the clip seemingly made it seem like Kai might have said the names, but they were cut out.

no but whispering a few names in a row really doesn’t require that many cuts like what else could they be saying in between if not… oh! just naming three people literally everyone knows??? the cuts are so obvious https://t.co/elvkZpmse3

— riia 🇺🇦 / 백현’s ✧ EofR / 🍩 (@bbhiin) May 1, 2025

this is the result of letting sm get away with everything. now sm is normalizing the cbx erasure in every context. what makes you think that sm will still let them participate in the future group comebacks lol https://t.co/dgbWcxLH4c

— joy 💟🔮 essence of reverie (@forparkloey) May 1, 2025

Blocking the members from talking about EXO-CBX and deleting the scenes from videos if the members talk about them is extremely EVIL & SHAMELESS behavior 🤮🤮

YOU CAN NOT ERASE CBX's EXISTENCE IN EXO.@SMTOWNGLOBAL COME OUT YOU COWARD AND EXPLAIN YOURSELF #EXO #CBX_IS_EXO… pic.twitter.com/l1Sczs2km9

— EXO_EXO-L_5814 (@EXO_EXOL_5814) May 1, 2025

this is the result of letting sm get away with everything. now sm is normalizing the cbx erasure in every context. what makes you think that sm will still let them participate in the future group comebacks lol https://t.co/dgbWcxLH4c

— joy 💟🔮 essence of reverie (@forparkloey) May 1, 2025

I'm sick of these damn weekly fights. You just have to trust the members, understand that cbx situation is horrible and they deserve the best, but it's not the fault of the members who are still in SM. Why take sides?

— Mira ₊˚🦋 (@exoglrl) May 1, 2025

‘https://x.com/kyoongfairy/status/1917947907468390776

"Just disband it’s over"

That’s exactly what SM what want you to think.

They don’t give a fck about EXO. They want you to make you desperate to the point YOU want the disband.

Learn to think you all are so easy to manipulate gosh

— ℓ (@tiredofkiddo) May 1, 2025

Netizens also accused SM Entertainment of blacklisting ahead of comebacks. Baekhyun is set to have a comeback this month, along with fellow former SM Entertainment star Jaejoong. Jaejoong’s “Blacklisting” from K-Pop after leaving the company is well-known, and netizens noticed both missing from popular channel 1theK‘s comeback list.

💜5월 컴백 라인업💜
COMEBACK LINE-UP IN May💝
Which team do you most look forward to?🫢 pic.twitter.com/MKoySN2ksI

— 1theK(원더케이) (@1theK) May 1, 2025

Netizens criticized the post.

Nobody cares bout K-pop media K-pop shows after all y’all are money lickers but y’all can’t erase these two Legends who fought against SM 😂🤣😮‍💨 https://t.co/eEVfuWGVdg pic.twitter.com/qQRIULLUbr

— ´ㅅ` (@jenskie0506) May 1, 2025

no jaejoong or baek like okay nobody gaf then https://t.co/wWM8xobLw6

— cat (@MULTIEXO) May 1, 2025

Some media promotional outlets not including BAEKHYUN's comeback in their list of artists having a comeback in MAY only shows how deep SM's nasty work runs in the industry.

However, it doesn't matter if us fans do our best. Spread the word about his comeback, be ready to stream.

— Ꝏ (@506BBH92) May 1, 2025

Erasing Baekhyun and Jaejoong won’t make them lose the legend status. Tune it to their comeback on 19 may😌 https://t.co/OZUa6E76yg

— Tini | EoR (@bbhxlje) May 1, 2025

Fixed it for you, loves! no worries#KIMJAEJOONG #김재중 #BAEKHYUN #백현 https://t.co/gaLNAMIbIT pic.twitter.com/Q069OkUbr4

— ˚ 𝚎 𝚟 𝚒 𝚎 (@evieane) May 1, 2025

SM Entertainment is known for its relationships with idols who left the company, especially those who filed lawsuits.

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