EXO poses for the camera at a press conference ahead of its Seoul concert on Sunday. (S.M. Entertainment)

EXO plans to drop a new album this summer, the K-pop group revealed at a press conference held in Seoul on Sunday.

“The title for the upcoming album has been set already. We are looking forward to releasing the album,” said Suho, a member of EXO, at the press event ahead of its Seoul concert “EXO Planet #3 - The EXO’rdium” at Jamsil Olympic Main Stadium.

“What do you say often when you feel so hot during summer? That’s all we can say for now,” another member said, offering a clue to the concept of the new album’s title track.

EXO poses for the camera at a press conference ahead of its Seoul concert on Sunday. (S.M. Entertainment)

The boy band members were dressed in red jackets matched with black pants. During the 25-minute press conference, the eight members kept showing their signature smiles.

EXO launched its global tour in Seoul in July and performed in 17 cities, including LA, Bangkok and Hong Kong. The group wrapped up its tour by holding the encore Seoul concert on Sunday.

By Jie Ye-eun (yeeunjie@heraldcorp.com)