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Universe
Digital cover artwork
EP by Exo
Released	December 26, 2017 (2017-12-26)
Studio	Doobdoob Iconic In Grid Lead SM Big Shot SM Blue Ocean SM LVYIN Sound Pool
Genre	R&B soul
Length	30:45
Language	Korean Chinese
Label	SM Genie
Producer	Lee Soo-man
Exo chronology
EXO PLANET #3-The EXO'rDIUM (2017) Universe (2017) Countdown (2018)
Singles from Universe
"Universe" Released: December 26, 2017

Universe (Korean: Universe – 겨울 스페셜 앨범, 2017; RR: Universe – gyeoul seupesyeol aelbeom, 2017; lit. Universe - Winter Special Album, 2017) is the sixth extended play by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released by SM Entertainment on December 26, 2017.

Release

On December 14, 2017, Exo was announced to be releasing their sixth extended play and fourth "winter special" album titled Universe on December 21. Following the death of labelmate Jonghyun of Shinee, the album's release was postponed. Universe and the music video for its title track were eventually released on December 26, 2017.

Single

The lead single "Universe" debuted at number one on the Melon Realtime Chart. "Universe", produced by Shin Hyuk and MRey, is described as a rock ballad that talks about how a person will search the universe just to find their lover. The single debuted at number two on the South Korean Gaon Digital Chart. It also topped the Billboard Korea Kpop Hot 100 for the first week of 2018.

Promotion

Exo performed "Universe" for the first time on December 31 on MBC's year-end show, MBC Gayo Daejejeon.

Reception

Upon release, Universe was praised by fans for using gender-neutral pronouns such as "me" and "you" instead of "he" and "she" in the lyrics.

Commercial performance

The album debuted atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart and at number two on the Billboard World Albums Chart.

Track listing

Charts

Sales

Awards and nominations

Music program awards

Release history

References

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4. "엑소, 새 앨범 발매 21일→26일로 연기…故 종현 애도[공식]" (in Korean). Retrieved December 12, 2017.
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7. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 52, 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
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15. "Gaon Album Chart – Year 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 16, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
16. Cumulative sales for "Universe":
    • "Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017". Xiami. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
17. "재팬 - 오리콘 위클리 싱글/앨범/DVD/블루레이 차트 1~100위 (갱신완료)". theqoo.net (in Korean). January 23, 2018. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
18. Cumulative sales for "Universe":
    • "Gaon Album Chart – December, 2017". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
    • "Gaon Album Chart - April 2018". Gaon. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
19. "Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017 by EXO". Melon. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
20. "Universe – Winter Special Album, 2017 by EXO". iTunes Store. 26 December 2017. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2017.

• SM Entertainment EPs
• Genie Music EPs
• Korean-language EPs
• 2010s Korean-language albums
• 2017 EPs
• Christmas albums by South Korean artists
• Exo EPs
• Albums produced by Lee Soo-man