EXO-M’s Tao cries and promises to return to “Laws of the Jungle”

EXO-M‘s Tao couldn’t hold back his tears as he thought about parting with the members on his last episode of Laws of the Jungle in the Soloman Islands.

On the October 31st episode of Laws of the Jungle, the members were recounting Kim Byung Man and Jung Doo Hong‘s amazing feats as they all enjoyed a hearty meal together. While everyone was enjoying their meal, Tao’s normally cheerful expression changed to a sullen one as he thought about leaving the cast of the show.

Tao held his emotions in until Kim Byung Man mentioned that it was Tao’s last day on the show, and at that point, Tao let his tears flow.

Although Tao initially had a hard time adjusting to surviving in the jungle, he had come to enjoy his time in the wild and his bond with the cast members. Tao promised that one day he would return to the jungle, as a man who would be able to take care of everyone.

In other news, Tao was recently featured in Super Junior-M Zhoumi‘s “Rewind” and Zhang Li Yin‘s “Not Alone” and “Agape”

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Source: Koreaboo

Current rangkings for Mnet Asian Music Awards 2014 MAMA in Hongkong as of 141030

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EXO-K are appointed as ambassadors of C-Festival

EXO-K have been appointed as the ambassadors of C-Festival. The ceremony took place at Samseong-dong Trade Tower in Seoul on October 21.

C-Festival is a global cultural expo which will be held at Coex Convention and Exhibition Centre and World Trade Centre complex in Seoul. The event is going to be conducted in April-May next year and expected to be attended by 3 million people. It aims to promote the complex as a tourist landmark through various promotional events like design exhibits, kpop concerts, and more.

Four members of EXO-K, Suho, Baekhyun, Kai, and Sehun attended to represent the group. Check some photos from the event below:

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EXO sponsors Nature Republic products in their new CF

As an active sponsor, EXO promoted Nature Republic‘s 92% aloe vera soothing gel in their new commercial to display the origins and manufacturing of the product.

The camera pans into a vast and sunny aloe vera field in California that stretches for many miles into the distance. Farmers are seen harvesting and taking care of the aloe vera plants on Nature Republic’s organic farm before they are shipped out for manufacturing.

The men work productively with machetes on the farm, slicing and preparing the aloe vera for Nature Republic’s product. Before shipping out the boxes of aloe vera leaves, EXO appears at the end of the commercial wearing bright and calming colors while taking turns harvesting and packaging the foliage.

Check out their CF below!

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EXO’s Xiumin releases remake MV for Lim Changjung’s “A Glass of Soju”

Xiumin takes on a melancholic route perfect for the season as releases the video remake for Lim Changjung’s “A Glass of Soju” on Mnet’s EXO 902014. 

On October 24th, Xiumin unveiled his own reinterpretation for Lim Changjung’s hit track “A Glass of Soju”, releasing a new version for the original music video. In the remake clip, Xiumin was seen in an amusement park, unable to express his feelings to the girl he loves, which complimented the sorrowful, ballad track.

Mnet has also promised that they will be releasing the ‘making of’ clip for Xiumin’s music video if it reaches more than 300,000 views within 72 hours.

Previously, EXO has remade music videos for Kim Xiumin takes on a melancholic route perfect for the season as releases the video remake for Lim Changjung’s “A Glass of Soju” on Mnet’s EXO 902014. 

On October 24th, Xiumin unveiled his own reinterpretation for Lim Changjung’s hit track “A Glass of Soju”, releasing a new version for the original music video. In the remake clip, Xiumin was seen in an amusement park, unable to express his feelings to the girl he loves, which complimented the sorrowful, ballad track.

Mnet has also promised that they will be releasing the ‘making of’ clip for Xiumin’s music video if it reaches more than 300,000 views within 72 hours.

Meanwhile, Lim Changjung is the featured artist on today’s episode of EXO 902014. Min Kyo‘s “The Last Game“, S.E.S’s “I’m Your Girl”, g.o.d‘s “To my Mother”, H.O.T’s “Hope,” Shinwha’s “Yo,” Jo Sung Mo’s “Do You Know,” DJ DOC’s “Dance with DOC” and BoA’s “No.1″.

Meanwhile, Lim Changjung is the featured artist on today’s episode of EXO 902014. 

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EXO Lay’s birthday party with fans video highlight released

EXO‘s Lay shared a special occasion with fans on October 7th: his birthday. A month prior to the official opening of EXO’s fan club, an official invitation was extended to fans to those interested attending the ceremony, though only 200 fans were able to go.
Those lucky fans were then contacted and met in a secret location for a few hours worth of fun. SM Entertainment filmed the party, and today they released the video bash.
Fans are shown standing around waiting to be escorted in as they write well wishes for Lay on sticky notes. Lay is then seen playing a few songs on the piano, and it’s time for cake! The other members of EXO walk out with a cart in tow, give Lay a crown, and spray glitter everywhere. The video finishes with Lay thanking his guests for coming and handing out special t-shirts with the title of the event “Forever With You”.

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Photos of Luhan spotted in Beijing go viral amongst EXO-L

Photos of Luhan at a local coffee shop in Beijing have caught the eye of many EXO-L around the world. The photos have gone viral as fans circulate the first images of  Luhan since his departure from EXO-M earlier this month. 
On October 23rd, Chinese media portal Sina uploaded a series of 12 photos of Luhan buying coffee at a shop in Beijing. He appears relaxed as he enjoys his time at the store while waiting for his order.
Earlier this month, Luhan filed for a contract termination lawsuit against SM Entertainment, and has since ceased activities with EXO and left Korea to go back to his hometown of Beijing.
Luhan’s lawsuit was one of the many conflicts SM Entertainment has faced this year starting with EXO Kris’ lawsuit against the agency four months ago, f(x) Sulli’s sudden hiatus following a confirmation of her relationship with Dynamic Duo’s Choiza, and the removal of Jessica from Girls’ Generation.

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EXO’s Sehun joins Weibo!

Currently busy joining SM Entertainment with their ongoing tour together with EXO, Sehun has found another way to interact with his fans as he creates a personal account to China’s social networking site, Weibo. 
Updating fans on October 21st, Sehun uploaded a greyscale selca as his first post, which came with two updates saying, “Hello” and “Sharing a picture”. He joins fellow members Tao and Lay who are currently active on the social networking site.
Since joining Weibo, Sehun has garnered more than 406,000 followers, earning a positive response from his Chinese fans.
Aside from Weibo, Sehun is also keen on updating fans of his daily activities and whereabouts and is also active on social networking site,  Instagram.
Are you following Sehun on Weibo?

Source: Koreaboo

[★VIDEO] EXO-K CF for Lotte Pepero

The EXO 6-member sub-group appeared in a 30-second CF for Lotte’s Pepero, which also featured Red Velvet, another idol group from SM Entertainment. Despite multiple members of their other sub-unit (EXO-M) being involved in a series of controversies, EXO-K (which includes Baekhyun, Suho, Chanyeol, D.O, Kai, and Sehun) appeared lighthearted and relaxed in their new CF for the chocolate-dipped cookie stick, Pepero.
The ad, which features a short jingle sung by the group , begins with the boys casually playing around and eating the snack. They are then greeted by their fellow label mates Red Velvet (who still have their old hairstyle!) followed by a large crowd of people. The two idol groups then begin distributing boxes of the Pepero to the eagerly waiting crowd.
Pepero is an extremely popular snack in South Korea, and is almost synonymous with Korean foods to foreigners. Will the CF make the snack even more popular?

EXO is currently a 10-member group, and EXO-M member Tao hopes to stay together at that number. Meanwhile, EXO is currently focusing on both of their solo and group activities, with Tao promoting for Law of the Jungle – Solomon Islands.

BONUS: EXO members have had experience with Pepero before

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Mnet reveals in statement, “We did not intend to edit Luhan out [of EXO:902014]“

In light of the current contract dispute between SM Entertainment and Luhan, Mnet has explained the reason behind its editing on the recent episode of EXO 902014. 
On the October 17th broadcast of the program, EXO’s Sehun, Xiumin, Chen, Suho, Lay and Luhan were joined by fellow SM Entertainment artist and senior BoA as they remade the music video for “No.1” and reinterpreted her popular dance moves. However, it was pointed out that despite being included in the frame with the rest of the group, Luhan was not featured in any single shot and was not heard in any of the conversation.
Immediately after the broadcast, Mnet explained that they have not intended to edit Luhan out and was only done so to fit the flow of the broadcast, including its guest-oriented nature. They have further emphasised that the editing was not influenced by Luhan’s recent issue with SM Entertainment.
The litigation between Luhan’s contract termination case against SM Entertainment is currently ongoing, while EXO continues with their schedules as ten members.

Source: Koreaboo

EXO’s Chen stars in BoA’s “No.1″ MV remake on Mnet “EXO 902014″

EXO‘s Chen is the next member to release his own 90s remake on the latest episode of Mnet‘s EXO 902014! On October 17th, Chen added his own flair as he reinvents BoA‘s music video for “No.1″.
On the remake video, the plot focuses on Chen, portraying a young man who was kidnapped by a girl, whom he eventually falls in love with. Chen continues his relationship despite being put under charm. As he realizes that the world was make believe, the girl lets him go and Chen leaves, only to go running back to search for the girl who is no longer there.
Meanwhile, Mnet has promised that if Chen’s remake music video of “No.1″ reaches over 300,000 views on YouTube within 72 hours, they will release a special behind-the-scenes cut from his remake.
Previously, EXO has remade music videos for Kim Min Kyo‘s “The Last Game“, S.E.S’s “I’m Your Girl”, g.o.d‘s “To my Mother”, H.O.T’s “Hope,” Shinwha’s “Yo,” Jo Sung Mo’s “Do You Know,” and DJ DOC’s “Dance with DOC”


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EXO Combines Playfulness and Sporty for Vogue Girl

An EXO with 11 members posed in sporty outfits for the November issue of Vogue Girl.

As models for Kolon Sport, the EXO members posed in playful scenarios as they modeled Kolon Sport’s new 2014 winter gear. With their messy hair and excite grins, each member brought energy to every photo. Whether they are play cards, taking photos, or even just goofing around, EXO’s happy faces and their colorful outfights make for a bright pictorial.

Noticeably, Luhan, who is currently involved in a contract termination lawsuit with SM Entertainment, is also included in the pictorial.

Recently, several members of EXO were revealed to be enrolled in a cyber college.

 

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EXO’s Suho, Chanyeol, and Baekhyun Revealed to Be Enrolled in Cyber College

It has belatedly been made known that EXO members Suho, Baekhyun, and Chanyeol are enrolled in Kyung Hee Cyber University.
The three EXO members are currently taking classes for Culture and Arts Department of Business Administration.
Baekhyun and Chanyeol, who are the same age, were admitted into the cyber college during the 2012 academic year. It has also been confirmed that Suho withdrew from Korea National University of Arts—initially admitted in 2009—and is continuing his education at Kyung Hee Cyber University, after enrolling at the same time as his fellow group members.
The cyber university’s Culture and Arts Business Administration department educates students to be future leaders of the cultural business industry, and upholds experimental and professional curriculum in regard to cultural business as well.
An insider in the music industry explained, “In the case of popular and busy idol groups like EXO, it is difficult to juggle both school and their schedules, so they choose cyber colleges.”

Source: Soompi

EXO-K, BEAST, INFINITE, BTS, B.A.P, and More to Perform at “Music Bank in Mexico!”

It has been made known that an amazing line-up of idol singers is getting ready to attend and perform at an upcoming recording for KBS’ “Music Bank,” which is taking place in Mexico!
This coming October 30, “Music Bank” will be hosting a concert at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico, located in the capital of Mexico, Mexico City.
The line-up of performers includes popular Hallyu idols such as BEAST, EXO-K, INFINITE, Girl’s Day, B.A.P, BTS, Ailee, and others.
Meanwhile, “Music Bank” has continued to spread the heat of K-Pop’s popularity through its ‘Music Bank World Tour,’ which has taken singers all around the world: Japan, France, Hong Kong, Chile, Indonesia, Turkey, Brazil, and more, starting in 2011.
Any Soompiers located in Mexico planning to go?

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Tao Expresses His Wish for EXO to Always Stay Together

Through a recent SNS post, EXO member Tao expressed his wish for the 10 members of his group to always stay together. Following Kris (Wu Yi Fan) and Luhan’s lawsuits against SM Entertainment to terminate their contracts and mark their exit from the group, EXO is now left with 10 members.
On October 19, Tao wrote a message on his own personal Instagram account that said, “#cartier Diamond Ten diamonds, I hope our remaining ten members continue to stay together like this bracelet, without even one missing..Also, please watch ‘Law of the Jungle.’”
Along with these words, Tao posted a photo of a Cartier bracelet that has a total of 10 diamonds engraved into it, which appear to represent each one of the 10 remaining members.

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EXO Members Dance to “Only One” With BoA on EXO 90:2014

When it comes to k-pop idols in the 1990′s, BoA is not one to be left out as proven by the episode that highlights everything about the singer and her hit songs for the variety show MNet‘s “EXO 90:2014“.
The episode revolved around BoA’s achievements from her debut at the young age of thirteen up to today. The talented singer have produced various hit songs within that period, one of which EXO member Chen had the honor of remaking.
On this episode, the EXO members also had the chance to do the famous couple dance with BoA for the song “Only One“. Other SM Entertainment artists already had the chance to share the stage with BoA like TVXQ‘s Yunho, Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk, SHINee‘s Taemin and EXO‘s very own Sehun too. On this episode however, the other members took the chance to do the couple dance with BoA, especially Lay who was enthusiastic to share the stage with his idol.
BoA shared her thoughts and said she had fun after filming for the show and further added that she thought the remake of her music video was very well-made as well.
Meanwhile, “EXO 90:2014″ is shown every Friday at 8 p.m.

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EXO Kai Leaves a Heartfelt Message for Fans: “I Hope Our Love for Each Other Never Changes”

In the wake of the departure of both Kris and Luhan from EXO-M, EXO member Kai recently left a heartfelt message for fans on his official homepage.
Here is his message:
“Did you see the lunar eclipse a couple of days ago? I wonder if you saw the rubber duck afloat on the lake. Lately, I haven’t had any scheduled activities to go to or anything, so I’ve been spending time with family or practicing on my own.”
“How about you? Are things pretty similar for you? What do you think about trying to find happiness in the little things today, by rearranging furniture, going home via a slightly different route, or other small things like that?”
“While the things I mentioned don’t seem like very big changes, even those small changes can make your day fun in a new way. When you get used to it, it’ll be different from before, but normal again.”
“I want to walk the path with you [the fans]. I hope that our love for each other never changes.”
Previously, EXO-M member Luhan recently filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment on October 10.

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“Modern Farmer” Writer Explains and Apologizes: “I Didn’t Have the Intention to Belittle EXO”

After fans of EXO (known as EXO-L) have expressed their disappointment in the upcoming SBS weekend drama “Modern Farmer” for using EXO’s name in the drama, lead actor Lee Hong Ki of FTISLAND has made his apology. Many fans came to the defense of the singer-actor and said that he’s not the one who should be apologizing as it isn’t his fault but that of the writer’s.
Thus, on October 16, screenwriter Kim Ki Ho, the writer of “Modern Farmer,” has explained his side and made an apology at the preview screening of the upcoming SBS weekend drama.
Writer Kim Ki Ho explained, “In the drama, the band members did well seven years before but I wondered whether we could express their terrible situation even more comically. So while having the same name as this generation’s icon EXO, I thought it would be even more comical if, because of the same name, they (the fictional band) would even be denounced as a fake singer. That’s why I named the band ‘EXO’ (or EX-SO, short for “Excellent Souls).”
“It wasn’t my intention to degrade EXO. The EXO fans have gotten very angry now. I thought I needed to care more. I’m sorry,” Kim Ki Ho apologized.
“However, I hope they think that it’s a dramatic device. I hope they don’t take offense too much and just take it as a dramatic interest and something that adds to the drama,” added Kim Ki Ho.
SBS’ upcoming weekend drama “Modern Farmer” tells the story of a rock band composed of four young men who wanted to escape life and become farmers instead.
“Modern Farmer” will air its first episode on October 18, 8:45 p.m. (KST) on SBS.

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FTISLAND’s Lee Hong Ki Apologizes to EXO-L For “Modern Farmer” Band Name Incident

FTISLAND’s Lee Hong Ki has recently apologized to the fans of EXO (EXO-L) who were offended with the use of EXO’s group name in the SBS weekend drama, “Modern Farmer.”
On October 14, at the production presentation of the new SBS weekend drama “Modern Farmer,” Lee Hong Ki spoke up about the name of his fictional band in the drama series, “Excellent Souls” which, when abbreviated in Korean, is “EXO.”
“It must have been sensitive for the EXO fans. I apologize,” Lee Hong Ki sent his apology.
The singer-actor then explained, “Actually, I was worried when I received the team name ‘EXO’ (in the drama). The message board was already terrorized and each of the articles had bad comments.” He then followed, “I’m from an idol group myself. So if I see that a drama used FTISLAND’s name, I think I will be glad. But I think it was a sensitive part for the EXO fans.”
Lee Hong Ki then clarified, “The meaning of ‘EXO’ in the drama is different. I hope there’s no misunderstanding. (Actually) in the drama, there’s a scene wherein I got slapped and kicked in the knee by a female high school student because of the name ‘EXO,’” and made everyone laugh.
SBS’ upcoming weekend drama “Modern Farmer” tells the story of four young men who wanted to escape life and become farmers instead. Here, Lee Hong Ki plays the role of Lee Min Ki, the leader, guitarist, and vocalist of the band Excellent Souls.
“Modern Farmer” will air its first episode on October 18, 8:45 p.m. (KST) on SBS.

Source: Soompi

SM Entertainment Responds to Media Coverage on Recently Released Video of EXO’s Tao

SM Entertainment has released a response regarding the recent rumors surrounding media coverage on the recent video of EXO member Tao.
The agency said on October 14, “We plan to actively look into legal action regarding the distorted reports on the video of Tao saying goodbye to his friends, as well as those who indiscriminately distributed the information. Moreover, we will take aggressive action for any further rumors based on false or distorted information.”
Previously, one Chinese media outlet released a video of EXO’s Tao with his friends, which caused a buzz with its footage of Tao hugging a woman, revealed to be one of his close friends.

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EXO’s Tao Filmed Hugging and Kissing a Woman by Chinese Media

EXO member Tao was filmed giving an unnamed woman a hug and perhaps a kiss by the Chinese media.

On October 10, Chinese program “Sohu Entertainment” revealed footage of Tao saying good bye to a group of friends at night. Noticeably, Tao and a woman seem very close as they hold hands, hug, and even get close to what looks like a kiss. Sohu also reported that Super Junior member Leeteuk was also there with him

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EXO’s Suho Thinks He Makes A Really Pretty Girl

MBC’s Section TV Entertainment Relay caught up with several of SM Entertainment‘s artists at the recently concluded SM Town Concert held in Tokyo, Japan.
On the October 12 episode of Section TV Entertainment Relay, the representatives from the participating groups at the SM Town concert held in Tokyo were present. Solo artists Kangta, BoA, and J-Min as well as TVXQ’s Yunho, Super Junior’s Leeteuk, Girls’ Generation’s Sunny, SHINee’s Onew, f(x)’s Victoria, EXO’s Suho, and Red Velvet’s Irene were present during the interview wherein they talked about the SM Town concert and many other things.
Because of the gender-bending, shocking performance that TVXQ’s Changmin, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, SHINee’s Minho, and EXO’s Suho showed at the last SM Town concert in Seoul wherein they sang and danced to Girl’s Day’s “Something,” the interviewer asked the male artists in the room: “Who among you is the prettiest if you put make-up on?”
EXO’s Suho didn’t hesitate to answer, “I’m the prettiest,” and showed confidence at how pretty he would look if he were a girl. However, TVXQ’s Yunho begged to differ and said, “For me, Changmin was prettiest,” making everyone laugh at his loyalty.

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EXO D.O’s “Cart” Co-Stars Reveal They Asked for His Autograph and Picture on Movie Set

The soon-to-be-released movie titled “Cart” tells the story of women who live their lives working temporary jobs, and EXO’s D.O (Do Kyung Soo) will be acting alongside actress Yeom Jung Ah, portraying a mother-son relationship.
In the movie’s storyline, D.O has taken on the role of a rebellious teenager who is going through a tough period of adolescence. Off the stage, he is prepared to show his talent as an actor, different from his charms as an idol singer.
During the press conference for “Cart,” D.O’s co-star and acting senior, Kim Young Ae, shared about the EXO member’s popularity on the movie set: “There was a time when Kyung Soo visited the set when he didn’t have a scheduled filming. So many people were asking for his autograph and to take pictures that even I was embarrassed to see it. I told him to quickly go home because I thought it was difficult for him. I don’t know if it’s become a part of his everyday life, but just watching him, it seemed so tiring.”
Actress Moon Jung Hee also added, “We’re all actors working together, but the people around us would ask us to get Kyung Soo’s autograph, so even we were a part of that. I felt sorry [about that].”
However, D.O seemed to laugh it off and assured his co-stars that it was okay.
Meanwhile, “Cart” is scheduled to open up in theaters this November. Are you planning to watch it?

Source: Soompi

EXO’s Lay Sends Message of Support to Luhan Through His Weibo

In the midst of the reports that Luhan has filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment to nullify his contract, fellow EXO member Lay has become the first to speak up in response to the news.
On October 10, immediately after the situation hit the media, Lay posted heartfelt words of support on his personal Weibo account. His message read, “Goodbye, hyung/bro*. If we get the chance, let’s share a stage together again. As a brother, I support your every decision. Best wishes.”

*Lay refers to 哥们, which can technically be translated literally to brothers (plural), but is mostly used as a colloquial term for “bro” or “buddy.”
As a fellow member who has been together with Luhan for years, both as a part of EXO-M, as well as the larger EXO, it seems that Lay felt a desire to relay his thoughtful feelings and show support for Luhan’s decision.

Source: Soompi