Chinese Showbiz: From EXO Top-Tier Star to Entertainment Mogul

In the summer of 2014, Song Qiyun once again stirred up a storm in the entertainment industry.

During EXO’s first tour, he used the withdrawal of song licenses as leverage to force SM Entertainment’s hand, split up his exclusive contract, and kept his place in the group while returning to China to pursue his career.

His first solo single, “Sword Heart,” quickly broke through to a wider audience, while “The Ordinary Road” firmly established his footing in China’s entertainment industry.

Every time he released something, it became a hit, prompting people to ask: “What’s your secret to songwriting?”

Song Qiyun: “I just hum.”

Behind the hit songs he wrote was a secret he could never reveal.

His role in “Young Marshal” sent him soaring to new heights. He joined “Go Fighting!” as one of its Three Fools, blundering his way down a path all his own!

With “Call Me Baby” and “Monster,” Song Qiyun led all twelve EXO members in a full-group comeback, sweeping across Asia once again.

He was hailed as Chinese entertainment’s young marshal, the ace in his manager’s hands, and the leading figure at Zhanxing Entertainment.

Song Qiyun opened an era of his own in the history of Chinese entertainment.

Some said he had powerful connections and won from the starting line; others called him nothing but a playboy.

Bai Lu: “You’ve written so many songs about deep love, but you can’t even tell who you’re in love with.”

Xiao Tian: “If you can’t tell, then don’t bother deciding. As for who you love... take your time and think about it.”