{{Infobox album | name = Interview X | type = EP | artist = Xiumin | cover = Interview X.jpg | border = yes | alt = A black and white digital art cover for Xiumin's second EP, Interview X | caption = Digital cover | released = {{Start date|2025|03|10}} | recorded = | studio = | genre = K-pop | language = {{hlist|Korean|English}} | length = 16:54 | label = {{hlist|INB100|ADA}} | producer = | prev_title = Brand New | prev_year = 2022 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | type = EP | single1 = Whee! | single1date = March 10, 2025 }} }}
'''''Interview X''''' is the second extended play by South Korean singer and actor Xiumin. It was released on March 10, 2025, by INB100. The EP features six tracks in total, including the title track "Whee!".
== Background and release == Xiumin debuted as a solo artist in September 2022, with the EP ''Brand New''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dong |first=Sun-hwa |date=September 5, 2022 |title=EXO's Xiumin to drop 1st solo album 'Brand New' on Sept. 26 |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/03/398_335577.html |website=The Korea Times |access-date=March 12, 2025}}</ref> On February 4, 2025, almost three years since debuting as a soloist, it was reported that he was preparing for a new album targeting to release in March. In addition, this would be Xiumin's first solo release under INB100, an entertainment company founded by his fellow Exo and Exo-CBX member Baekhyun in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kim |first=Ye-eun |date=February 4, 2025 |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1957486 |script-title=ko:[단독] 엑소 시우민, 3월 컴백...INB100 이적 후 첫 솔로 |trans-title=[Exclusive] EXO Xiumin to make a comeback in March...First solo since moving to INB100 |website=Xports News |language=ko |access-date=March 12, 2025}}</ref> Ten days later, INB100 announced that Xiumin would be releasing his second EP titled ''Interview X'' on March 10.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Jian |date=February 14, 2025 |title=EXO's Xiumin to return with second solo album 'Interview X' in March |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-02-14/entertainment/kpop/EXOs-Xiumin-to-return-with-second-solo-album-Interview-X-in-March/2242218 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |access-date=March 12, 2025 |archive-date=July 3, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703235120/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-02-14/entertainment/kpop/EXOs-Xiumin-to-return-with-second-solo-album-Interview-X-in-March/2242218 |url-status=live }}</ref> On February 17, INB100 revealed the scheduler with various contents for the EP.<ref>{{cite web |last=Park |first=So-young |date=February 17, 2025 |url=http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112506207 |script-title=ko:엑소 시우민, 본업 복귀..2년 반 만의 솔로 '커밍순' |trans-title=EXO Xiumin, returning to his main career..'Coming Soon' after 2 and a half years as a soloist |website=Osen |language=ko |access-date=March 12, 2025}}</ref> On the same day, the pre-order for the EP started at 14:00 (KST) until March 9, and it comes in three versions: Interviewbook, Photobook, and Kiwi Album.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 17, 2025 |url=https://weverse.io/xiumin/notice/25132 |script-title=ko:[안내] 시우민 (XIUMIN) The 2nd Mini Album 'Interview X' 예약 판매 안내 (+팩샷 이미지 추가) |trans-title=[Guide] XIUMIN The 2nd Mini Album 'Interview X' Pre-Order Sales Guide (+Packshot Image Added) |website=Weverse |language=ko |access-date=March 12, 2025}}</ref> On February 19, INB100 released the trailer for the EP on their YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kim |first=Na-yul |date=February 19, 2025 |url=https://www.heraldpop.com/article/10423228 |script-title=ko:시우민, '인터뷰 X' 트레일러 공개..3월 10일 컴백 |trans-title=Xiumin, 'Interview X' trailer released..March 10th comeback |website=Herald Pop |language=ko |access-date=March 12, 2025}}</ref> The tracklist for the EP was unveiled on February 21, which includes the title track "Whee!" and five other songs and labelmate Chen wrote the lyrics for the track "Love Is U".<ref>{{cite web |last=Park |first=Kyung-ho |date=February 21, 2025 |url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1496334 |script-title=ko:시우민, 미니 2집 트랙리스트 공개...첸도 의리 참여 |trans-title=Xiumin, 2nd mini album track list revealed...Chen also participates with loyalty |website= |language=ko |access-date=March 12, 2025}}</ref> On February 24, INB100 announced that Xiumin will hold a fan concert titled "X Times ( )" at Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Seoul on March 22, with two shows at 14:00 (KST) and 19:00 (KST).<ref>{{cite web |last=Yoon |first=Seung-jin |date=February 25, 2025 |title=EXO's Xiumin to hold first fan concert next month |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-02-25/entertainment/kpop/EXOs-Xiumin-to-hold-first-fan-concert-next-month/2249468 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |access-date=March 12, 2025 |archive-date=February 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250225041557/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-02-25/entertainment/kpop/EXOs-Xiumin-to-hold-first-fan-concert-next-month/2249468 |url-status=live }}</ref> While the Asia tour will run across five cities from April to May 2025.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Chin |first=Carmen |date=March 10, 2025 |title=EXO's Xiumin announces 2025 'X Times ()' Asia tour |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/exo-xiumin-2025-x-times-tour-concert-cities-dates-tickets-more-3844870 |magazine=NME |access-date=March 12, 2025 |archive-date=March 12, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250312043946/https://www.nme.com/news/music/exo-xiumin-2025-x-times-tour-concert-cities-dates-tickets-more-3844870 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On March 3, 2025, INB100 released a video that contained the highlights each of the songs in the EP through their YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite web |last=Park |first=So-jin |date=March 3, 2025 |url=https://star.mbn.co.kr/entertain/11254059 |script-title=ko:시우민, 미니 2집 'Interview X' 일부 공개...감각적 에너지 선사 |trans-title=Xiumin, partial release of 2nd mini album 'Interview X'...delivering sensational energy |website=MBN Star |language=ko |access-date=March 12, 2025}}</ref> The music video teasers for the title track was released on March 6 and 8, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Seung-hun |date=March 6, 2025 |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2025030609255729111 |script-title=ko:엑소 시우민, "SM 탓 '뮤뱅' 출연 불가" 논란 속 '위!' 홍보 강행 [스타이슈] |trans-title=EXO Xiumin, "SM's fault, 'Music Bank' appearance impossible" Controversy, 'Whee!' promotion pushed ahead [Star Issue] |website=Star News |language=ko |access-date=March 12, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Ahn |first=Byung-gil |date=March 8, 2025 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202503081034003?pt=nv |script-title=ko:시우민, 유쾌한 한 방! |trans-title=Xiumin, one delightful room! |website=Sports Kyunghyang |language=ko |access-date=March 12, 2025}}</ref> On March 10, Xiumin released his second EP along with the single "Whee!" and its music video.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Chin |first=Carmen |date=March 11, 2025 |title=EXO's Xiumin unveils 'WHEE!', his first solo single in over two years |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/exo-xiumin-new-single-whee-3845227 |magazine=NME |access-date=March 12, 2025 |archive-date=March 12, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250312101735/https://www.nme.com/news/music/exo-xiumin-new-single-whee-3845227 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Promotion == One Hundred, Xiumin's label's parent company released a statement on March 4, 2025, that KBS has blocked Xiumin to appear on ''Music Bank'' because of SM Entertainment. In response, KBS denied the allegations and added that the production team of ''Music Bank'' has continuously communicating with INB100.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kim |first=Jae-heun |date=March 6, 2025 |title=Another K-pop scandal? SM Entertainment accused of tampering with local broadcaster |url=https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10435333 |website=The Korea Herald |access-date=March 12, 2025 |archive-date=March 15, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315053429/https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10435333 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Track listing == {{Track listing | headline = ''Interview X'' track listing | extra_column = Arrangement | title1 = Can't Help Myself | lyrics1 = Kang Eun-jeong | music1 = {{hlist|Rowan Perkins|Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike|Ayanna Adannay Blair-Ford|Sophie 'Frances' Cooke|TMM}} | extra1 = Loxe | length1 = 1:54 | title2 = Whee! | lyrics2 = Park Tae-won | music2 = {{hlist|High Brew|Kkannu|Elluii|Levi|Cali|Lavit|Biggtype}} | extra2 = {{hlist|High Brew|Kkannu}} | length2 = 2:49 | title3 = Make You Lala | lyrics3 = {{hlist|Park|Jiwon (153/Joombas)}} | music3 = {{hlist|Kkannu|Ikay|Koa DelaCerna|Peter Farkasovsky|Ryuri|Jeon Ye-chan|Lavit|Biggtype}} | extra3 = {{hlist|Kkannu|Ikay}} | length3 = 2:57 | title4 = Switch Off | lyrics4 = {{hlist|Exy|Sohlhee}} | music4 = {{hlist|Kkannu|Ikay|Wxne|Ryuri|Jeon|Pobee|Joshua Lee|Lavit|Biggtype}} | extra4 = {{hlist|Kkannu|Ikay|Wxne|Pobee}} | length4 = 3:03 | title5 = Lost Paradise | lyrics5 = Ellie Suh (153/Joombas) | music5 = {{hlist|Kkannu|Wxne|Jason.K|Cimo Fränkel|Rik Annema|Lavit|Biggtype}} | extra5 = {{hlist|Kkannu|Wxne|Jason.K}} | length5 = 2:47 | title6 = Love Is U | lyrics6 = Kim Jong-dae | music6 = {{hlist|Kkannu|Ikay|Koa DelaCerna|Pobee|Jeon Eun-ho|Lavit|Biggtype}} | extra6 = {{hlist|Kkannu|Ikay}} | length6 = 3:24 | total_length = 16:54 }}
== Charts == {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''Interview X'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2025-03-24/p/3/|title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: March 24, 2025|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=March 19, 2025|archive-date=March 21, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250321013843/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2025-03-24/p/3/|url-status=live}}</ref> | 30 |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=11&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 11 of 2025|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=March 20, 2025|archive-date=March 20, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320025109/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=11&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}</ref> | 8 |} {{col-2}}
===Monthly charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Monthly chart performance for ''Interview X'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=03&hitYear=2025&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – March 2025|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 10, 2025|archive-date=April 10, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250410073827/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=03&hitYear=2025&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}</ref> | 17 |} {{col-end}}
== Release history == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release history for ''Interview X'' ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label |- ! scope="row" | South Korea | rowspan="2" | March 10, 2025 | CD | rowspan="2" | {{hlist|INB100|ADA}} |- ! scope="row" | Various<!-- Inclusive of South Korea --> | {{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |}
== References == {{reflist}} {{Xiumin}} {{Authority control}}
Category:2020s Korean-language albums Category:2025 EPs Category:Korean-language EPs