According to News1 on July 3rd, Kai is currently working on his album with the aim of releasing it by the second half of this year. On the same day, an SM Entertainment representative revealed, ŌĆ£It is true that Kai is currently preparing his solo album. The schedule is not confirmed yet, and we will announce it later on.ŌĆØ Kai, who began promotions with his group EXO in 2012, will embark on a new challenge as a solo artist eight years after his debut. He will be the fifth member to make a solo debut after Baekyun, Chen, Suho, and Lay. As Kai received recognition for his extraordinary performance skills when he promoted with EXO, there is building anticipation for what kind of stage he will show off as a solo artist. Kai radiates with talent while promoting as an EXO member, actor, entertainer, and more, and he will make another leap in his career by promoting as a soloist. Source (1, 2)

SM Entertainment Confirms that EXO Kai is Preparing To Make His Solo Debut - 1