January: EXO's song Power is the first K-pop song to be played at the Dubai Water Fountain. The song was featured in a water show complete with original choreography. EXO members (excluding Lay, D.O.) visited Dubai to watch the show and participated in various interviews.

February: EXO performed at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Closing Cere... on February 25. EXO member Kai performed a traditional solo dance while EXO performed remixes of their hit songs "Growl" and "Power."

March: EXO have been chosen to be representatives for MLB Korea for their campaign.

April: The Korean Minting and Security Printing Corporation began making and selling EXO silver medals for their status as Korea's Top Idol Group. The medals were made to award EXO for their contribution to the Hallyu wave. EXO members Kai, Baekhyun, and Suho received the medals in person.

May: EXO-CBX's reality show, Travel the World on EXO's Ladder: CBX Edition premiered. The show has a total of 40 episodes and airs on Oksusu.

January

• EXO song "Power" was selected to play at the Dubai Fountain. It was the first ever K-pop song to be chosen. EXO went to Dubai to see the fountain show themselves and participated in many interviews.
• Airing of Idol Producer , a Chinese survival show for idols, begins. Lay is the mentor.
• EXO attend Golden Disc Awards 2018
  • Awards Won: Disc Bonsang, Global Popularity Award, Genie Popularity Award, Ceci Asia Icon Award
• Announcement that Suho will play the lead role in Rich Man, Poor Woman .
• January 12: D.O.'s birthday.
• January 14: Kai's birthday.
• EXO did not attend Seoul Music Awards 2018 but won the following awards: Bonsang Award, Hallyu Special Award, Fandom School Award.

EXO-CBX

• EXO-CBX had a Korean comeback with a mini-album titled Blooming Days , featuring 7 songs, including title track "Blooming Day".
• EXO-CBX had a Japanese comeback with an album titled Magic , featuring 11 songs, including title track "Horololo".
• EXO-CBX toured Japan.
• EXO-CBX had a reality show titled Travel the World on EXO's Ladder: CBX Edition .

Suho

• Suho released two collabs with Jane Jang, "Dinner" and "Do You Have A Moment".
• Suho starred in K-drama Rich Man, Poor Woman .
• Suho stars in a musical titled The Man Who Laughs .

Xiumin

• Xiumin appeared on variety show Life Bar .
• Xiumin was a fixed member on variety show It's Dangerous Outside the Blankets .