EXO: Behind the smile is a world of pain beyond words

To gain a foothold in the Korean entertainment industry, to be loved by fans as it is now, it must be said that the boys of EXO have faced many difficulties and received many criticisms from residents. network.

Starting with 12 members, "exploding" throughout the battlefields from Korea to China, setting many records and receiving many prestigious awards, EXO has become one of the most mentioned names in history. Kpop history. However, their 10-year journey has not only witnessed smiles but also many difficulties, bitterness and tears.

It's been 10 years since EXO - one of the most popular boygroups in K-pop - debuted and appeared in public in 2012. During those years, EXO has achieved incredible achievements that have made many other rookies fall. "be careful" when mentioning names.

Their album was released and set a new "record", receiving a lot of attention from fans. No matter where EXO's concert around the world takes place, they always captivate fans with their captivating performances. More specifically, at the present time, they are still trying very hard to bring fans the most perfect music products.

However, behind the edge of glory lies the pain and trial waiting to fall on their shoulders. Years haven't been a long time, but EXO has faced many difficulties and received many criticisms from netizens.

Experiencing a long way, EXO has now become one of the "walls" that are difficult to break in the history of Kbiz.

A dark beginning

Unlike previous SM artists, EXO was considered a "disgusting child" in the eyes of the public when the press heavily reported on a new project of SM Entertainment. According to those sources, the group will launch 2 sub-units named EXO-K and EXO-M to work in Korea and China at the same time. People are really interested and curious about it, wondering if this boygroup can do something extraordinary or is this just a failed project that is heavily promoted by SM

On April 8, 2012, EXO had their official debut at Inkigayo. At this time, EXO was seriously criticized for lack of talent. EXO then went silent and did not appear until 2013.

In 2013, EXO made a comeback with 2 songs "Wolf" and "Growl". They continue to be neglected. The members face a lot of pressure and their fans also suffer a lot. It was a dark time that was supposed to completely overwhelm the boygroup. They encouraged each other: "Everything will be fine, we just need to do our best. We just need to have a passion."

At that time, the boys received a lot of criticism from the public when they thought that they were not talented and famous because of SM's reputation.

From a group called "failure and waste of investment" by SM, EXO has set a first record, getting closer to the title of "top K-pop idol". In the early days of their debut, people were saying "Finally SM has failed", but EXO still stood on stage and proved them wrong!

EXO has been practicing day and night, making MVs and waiting for their comeback. Many fans recounted a memory when they stood in front of the SM building waiting to see the members of EXO. However, they had to wait all night, until the next afternoon the gym lights were still on.

EXO fans will surely never forget their first win with Wolf on Music Bank on June 14, 2013, which made Suho burst into tears on stage because he was so happy. Backstage, Lay was in tears, Kai's best friend Taemin teased him while he was crying like a baby in the corner of the room. After serious criticism and disparagement, EXO finally won.

Continuous trauma

For every fan, there is nothing worse than seeing their idol suffer physical pain and there is nothing they can do for their idol. Many times, EXO fans have to see the boys sitting in wheelchairs or having to carry their arms around because of injuries while performing or practicing, frowning because of pain, or feeling tired and exhausted in the backstage. EXO-L literally smiles.

They just want time to stop for a while so that their idols can rest and recover. But their schedules are unchangeable and EXO is at the peak of their careers, so they can't skip group activities just to live for themselves. And surely SM will never let that happen.

The boys practiced day and night not only to prove everyone wrong but also to show their passion for singing. Those guys simply wanted to stand on stage and make the dream they were pursuing come true.

The most injured person is Kai - EXO's proud dancing machine. Since he is the main dancer of EXO, his hips, back and thighs are often injured. In the early days of his debut, Kai often felt pain because of the injuries on his body. There was a time when Kai didn't appear at EXO's concert because his injury was so severe that he couldn't perform.

Just like Kai, Lay's fans were also heartbroken when he appeared in a wheelchair at the airport because he couldn't walk on his own. His fans criticized SM for arranging too tight schedules for idols to adapt, but heartbreaking incidents like this still happen often.

Heartbroken when the 3 members decided to leave

The memory of Kris (Wu Yifan), Luhan (Loc Han) and Tao (Hoang Zitao) is what makes EXO-Ls, especially the fans who have followed the group since their debut, saddest. Previously, the 12 members had overcome a long year of freezing all activities. In the end, when the group had just reached its climax with Growl, we had to witness this heartbreaking disunity.

For fans who have followed EXO since their debut days, the passing of Luhan, Kris, and Tao is a tragedy.

More specifically, when Kris (Ngo Yi Fan) left right before the group's concert, their fans clearly saw the disagreement within EXO when the remaining members unfollowed him one by one on SNS. Tao even posted a long status on Instagram and Weibo to criticize Kris for betraying EXO. Leader Subo also frankly stated in the interview that what Kris did was irresponsible and confusing

However, after a short time, Luhan and Tao also left the group. In particular, Tao disappointed fans because he promised not to leave EXO and begged them to believe him. The fact that the 3 members left the group in a short time seriously affected EXO's fandom and even the members of the group had to go through a difficult time.

Dating scandals keep popping up

EXO is a new boygroup that is extremely attractive, especially for women and girls. The peculiarity of the entertainment industry allows EXO to meet and work with many female artists, and it is inevitable for them to fall in love with someone.

However, the news of their dating was spread to the fans in the most tragic way. For example, when Dispatch revealed the dating scandal of Baekhyun and Taeyeon (SNSD), both fandoms were completely shocked. The news was so unexpected and netizens constantly deduced the hidden meanings of the couple's love, making the fans heartbroken.

Besides, Kai and Krystal's dating scandal also affected their fandom. Initially, the relationship of the beautiful SM couple was supported by many people. But gradually, when netizens discovered that Kai was hanging out with Krystal while resting to recover from his injury, he received a lot of criticism. Furthermore, netizens are also going crazy over the dating scandal of DO and Sojin (Girl's Day) as well as a baseless photo of Chen on vacation with his girlfriend in LA.

Respect what they have

Four years later, on that ship, nine people appeared together. Kai and Sehun are no longer small maknae, DO become a qualified actor and talk more on TV, Suho, Xiumin, Baekhyun and Chanyeol develop their acting and singing careers at the same time, Chen is a singer successful solo, and Lay actively promoted EXO in China. The 3 members who left have also found their own place in another world. They have changed and matured over the years.

Despite many disadvantages because EXO has many problems, fans still love these talented boys. Either way, EXO-L is still the strongest fandom in Kpop. Having a strong fandom that supports and believes in them, it's no surprise that EXO was able to rise to the top, becoming one of the most popular K-pop boygroups of the past 10 years.

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