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Music & On-stage

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Chanyeol, Xiumin, Chen and Raiden before their concert

Exo member Chanyeol performed at K-pop Overdose concert in Dubai. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National

Emirati performer DJ Bliss opened the show at Coca-Cola Arena

The excitement was palpable among K-pop fans in Dubai

DJ Raiden told The National he would like to collaborate with artists from the Mena region

Chanyeol is one of the group's most versatile members, with a successful acting career

Chen performed Exo songs as well as solos from his latest album Last Scene

Chanyeol leaned into his solo catalogue, performing singles Tomorrow and Rodeo Station

DJ Raiden wowed the crowd

Xiumin thanked the Arab ExoLs after the show, wishing them a 'Happy New Year'

Chanyeol raps and sings in Exo, its subgroup Exo-K, subunit Exo-SC and also as a solo artist

Chanyeol and DJ Raiden performed a new track tentatively titled 24, as well as their 2020 collaboration Yours

Chanyeol spoke to The National before the concert

Exo member Xiumin promised fans an upcoming album

'I am deeply passionate about conveying messages of healing through my music,' said Chen

'I want to work with artists from the hip-hop and RnB genres,' said Raiden

Chanyeol, Xiumin, Chen and Raiden before their concert

Exo member Chanyeol performed at K-pop Overdose concert in Dubai. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National

Emirati performer DJ Bliss opened the show at Coca-Cola Arena

The excitement was palpable among K-pop fans in Dubai

DJ Raiden told The National he would like to collaborate with artists from the Mena region

Chanyeol is one of the group's most versatile members, with a successful acting career

Chen performed Exo songs as well as solos from his latest album Last Scene

Chanyeol leaned into his solo catalogue, performing singles Tomorrow and Rodeo Station

DJ Raiden wowed the crowd

Xiumin thanked the Arab ExoLs after the show, wishing them a 'Happy New Year'

Chanyeol raps and sings in Exo, its subgroup Exo-K, subunit Exo-SC and also as a solo artist

Chanyeol and DJ Raiden performed a new track tentatively titled 24, as well as their 2020 collaboration Yours

Chanyeol spoke to The National before the concert

Exo member Xiumin promised fans an upcoming album

'I am deeply passionate about conveying messages of healing through my music,' said Chen

'I want to work with artists from the hip-hop and RnB genres,' said Raiden

Chanyeol, Xiumin, Chen and Raiden before their concert

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