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.”

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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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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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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 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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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.

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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?

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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.

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[Updated w/ SM's Official Statement] EXO’s Luhan Reported to Have Filed a Lawsuit Against SM Entertainment

Several news outlets have reported that EXO’s Luhan has filed a lawsuit against his current agency, SM Entertainment.
According to the Seoul Central District Court on October 10, Luhan filed for the nullification of his exclusive contract with SME on this day at around 9 a.m. (KST). It is the exact same lawsuit that Kris (Wu Yi Fan) filed for earlier this year, and it is being reported that the same law firm that took on Kris’s case will also be handling Luhan’s lawsuit.
Luhan is reportedly seeking to verify the invalidity of his contract. If the court determines the ineffectiveness of the contract between the EXO member and SME, it will result in the contract not having existed at all from the beginning.
SM Entertainment has yet to release an official statement on this matter.
[UPDATE]
SM Entertainment has released an official statement on EXO Luhan’s recent lawsuit against the agency.
They said, “He [Luhan] had expressed that he wanted to focus on individual activities in China rather than moving as a group with EXO due to health issues, and we were in the middle of discussing his future activities, so this sudden lawsuit is puzzling.”
“However, seeing that, just as in the case with Kris, Luhan filed for a lawsuit with the same law firm in the same way without reason makes us think that after gaining popularity with the group, he is now prioritizing his own personal benefit with disregard for those affected by the termination of his contract. Moreover, it seems that there is a behind-the-scenes influence.”
“Regarding this situation, we plan to take thorough action with international partners and legal experts. And we would like to state that EXO activities will all proceed as planned.”

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Happy Birthday to EXO’s Lay, MBLAQ’s Thunder, Nicole & 100% Changbum!

Four of our beloved idols are celebrating their birthday today on October 7th! MBLAQ’s Thunder turns 25, EXO’s Lay and Nicole turn 24, and 100%’s Changbum, the youngest of this batch, turns 22!

Fans have been celebrating their favorite idols’ birthdays by using hashtags to send their love and support.

EXO-L’s pulled together to put #HappyBirthLay in the number one trending spot worldwide on Twitter and A+’s brought #천둥25생일축하해 (Happy 25th Birthday Cheondoong) to the number three slot! 

The hashtags #HappyBirthdayNicole, #니콜24번째생일 (Happy 24th Birthday Nicole),  #HappyXingDay, and #VisualCbumDay have also been used by fans to celebrate this occasion. 
Lay has been busy with EXO’s “The Lost Planet” concert tour, which recently stopped by Beijing, China, as well as traveling with the SM family as they completed their Tokyo, Japan stop of the “SMTOWN LIVE WORLD TOUR” this past weekend. 

Nicole has been busy preparing for her October comeback as a solo artist! She’s been practicing her hardest to improve her dancing and vocals for her first solo comeback under B2M Entertainment.

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EXO’s D.O Creates Hilarious Remake of S.E.S “I’m Your Girl” MV

On the October 3 episode of “EXO 90:2014,” where EXO remakes music videos of ’90s Korean pop stars, EXO’s D.O unveiled his remake of S.E.S’ “I’m Your Girl” music video.

Before the video was shown, D.O explained, “The song lyrics are really obsessive.” In the short preview of the video that followed, D.O is shown getting shot by a stalker with a tranquilizer. D.O said, “If that was a real situation, I would have gone crazy.”

The music video reinterprets the song in a very comical way, with the combination of upbeat music and D.O’s numerous attempts at escaping his stalker.

Check out the original and D.O’s music video below.

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Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung, Jessica, EXO’s Luhan, and f(x)’s Sulli Will Not Perform at SMTOWN Live in Tokyo

It has been confirmed that Girls’ Generation‘s Sooyoung, Jessica, EXO’s Luhan, and f(x)‘s Sulli will be absent from the SMTOWN Live Tokyo concert.
A representative of SM Entertainment revealed to TV Report on October 2, “Sooyoung, Jessica, Luhan, and Sulli are unable to participate in SMTOWN’s concert in Japan.”
As for Sooyoung, she is unable to attend the concert due to the filming schedule of her latest drama “My Spring Day,” whereas Luhan will not participate due to health reasons. Sulli is currently taking a break from all activities, and considering the shocking news of Jessica leaving Girls’ Generation, she will not perform at the concert either.
On a more positive note, SHINee‘s Onew will return to the stage after taking some time off to recover from his recent surgery. 

“SMTOWN Live World Tour IV Tokyo” will be held on October 4 and 5 at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.

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“Modern Farmer” Band Name Incites Anger among EXO Fans

SBS’ upcoming weekend drama “Modern Farmer” has been getting flak from EXO fans.

The drama is about the comical episodes of a rock band that decides to move to the countryside and farm, starring FTISLAND’s Lee Hongki, Honey Lee, Lee Si Eon, Park Min Woo, and Kwak Dong Yeon.

EXO fans have raised their voices concerning the name of the rock band in the drama, “Excellent Souls,” which, when shortened in Korean,  is ‘EXO’ (엑설런트 소울즈 -> 엑 소). Fans have claimed that the drama is using the boy group’s name for publicity and noise marketing, as “Excellent Souls” has often been shortened to ‘EXO’ (엑소) in Korean news articles on “Modern Farmer.”

Many have posted saying that they can see right through what SBS is doing, asking the drama to change the name of the band, etc.

Meanwhile, “Modern Farmer” is set to air its first episode on October 11.

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EXO Pairs Up with SMROOKIES

Members of group EXO took some friendly photos with their company juniors on the set of their reality tv show, “EXO 90:2014.”

The familiar background set of “EXO 90:2014″ can be recognized as EXO’s Chen, Suho, Sehun, Chanyeol, Baekhyun, and D.O. paired up with the trainees from SM Entertainment’s project group, SMROOKIES. These male trainees are also a part of another sub unit, SR14B, which stands for SM Rookies 2014 Boys.
Currently the EXO members are busy with “EXO 90:2014″ and they will share the stage with SMROOKIES for the SMTOWN Live Tokyo concert on October 4 and 5.

 source: soompi