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EXO return with new album, 'Ko Ko Bop' music video

The K-pop stars received over 800,000 pre-orders for their new album, "The War."

By Annie Martin
EXO attend the Gaon Chart K-pop Music Awards in Seoul, South Korea, on February 22. The K-pop stars shared a video for their single "Ko Ko Bop" on Tuesday after releasing their new album, "The War." File Photo by Yonhap News Agency/EPA
EXO attend the Gaon Chart K-pop Music Awards in Seoul, South Korea, on February 22. The K-pop stars shared a video for their single "Ko Ko Bop" on Tuesday after releasing their new album, "The War." File Photo by Yonhap News Agency/EPA

July 18 (UPI) -- South Korean boy band EXO returned with a new album and music video this week.

The K-pop stars shared a video for their single "Ko Ko Bop" on Tuesday after releasing their fourth studio album, The War.

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The tropical-themed video shows Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun enjoying the summer, and features plenty of choreographed dance moves from the group. EXO sold more than 800,000 copies of The War prior to its release.

"Our members had a celebration on the way to the press conference after seeing the news about the 800,000 pre-orders," Chanyeol told reporters at a press event Tuesday.

"I think it's an honor to be making new records throughout our lives. I want to say thank you. Our parents were very happy, too," he added.

EXO also celebrated their "Wolf" music video passing 100 million views on YouTube this month. The milestone marked the fifth time the K-pop stars have reached over 100 million views on the site.

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