[Interview] EXO’s Xiu Min Says His Current Popularity is Due to Other EXO Members

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EXO’s Xiu Min talked about the success of EXO throughout this year.

EXO recently had an interview with Newsen in a waiting room for a music program after performing Christmas Day.

When asked about how he feels about taking the ‘center’ spot frequently while performing Christmas Day, Xiumin answered, “I’m really happy. There’s so many of us that it’s hard for each of us to be in the center, but this time I got the opportunity to do so.”

As a member of EXO-M, Xiu Min began his career by performing in China, but came to Korea when the group released its first official album XOXO.

“I’m still not totally used to my popularity yet,” said Xiu Min. “I don’t think I deserve to stand in that spot.”

When the reporter commented on his humbleness, he responded, “I’m not being humble, I just accept myself for who I am. I tend to look at the reality.”

“I think I came to this spot thanks to the other members,” continued the EXO member. “If I was alone, I don’t think the current popularity would have been possible.”

About his current popularity, he said, “I can definitely tell that my face is being recognized by more people since 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards. My name is listed as one of the most searched words and people recognize me on the street when I walk around.”

Receiving much love and support from fans in Korea, Xiu Min said, “I never really looked forward to performing in Korea when I was in China, but now I think it’s enjoyable to perform in Korea. But my base is still China, so I’m ready to work hard when I return to China.”

Xiu Min was also recently chosen as the member who was least likely to cry on MBC’s EXO’s Showtime.

“I think I tend to hold in my tears more compared to the other members,” said Xiu Min. “I want to cry too, but I hold it in. I have emotions, but I’m not very good at expressing them.”

Even though the EXO member is known to be one of the strongest members, he confessed that he has a fear of cats.

“I’m afraid of cats, because I was attacked by one when I was young,” confessed Xiu Min.

He also lost a lot of weight since the release of the album XOXO after constantly being on a diet.

“It was really hard back then because I wasn’t eating enough and I had no energy and even got sick often,” said Xiu Min. “But now I eat well and try take care of my health.”

Photo credit: Newsen


Source: Mwawe

Comments

Our Da Ge...perfect

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

The end of this interview makes me so sad everytime I read it...but we knew it had to be bad when Lay directly asked him to stop dieting during a live chat with the fans...

We look forward to the return of M to China Xiumin!!!

Re: Our Da Ge...perfect

[lulufairybubble.livejournal.com]

agreed. And I would always be confused and mad that almost nobody in the fandom spoke up about even after Lay said something. They would just make gifsets about how it's so cute Lay cares about his health. Like WTF of course he cares?! He sees his friend starving himself. Xiumin starved himself bc of the bullshit fangirls would say about him and almost nobody was like 'yo we should stop saying crap about his body and chubby cheeks'

[iznanassi.livejournal.com]

He is really popular, during the Growl stages when his line would come up you couldn't even hear it bc the fans would scream. He's popular because he's cute and nice honestly, I love him.

[jaerotic.livejournal.com]

da ge is stunning irl all naysayers are wrong
i asked him at a fansign what food he missed eating most while on a diet and he said ramyun '-'
i worried a bit when he got rly thin but i still wanted to support him bec it is his body and i trusted him to know his limits.
however i can't deny that i'm glad he has his cheeks back n_n

[consequences.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD YOU MET HIM AT A SIGN? TUT

[princetabi.livejournal.com]

this adorable bb. I hope he stops dieting so hard because I personally prefer him with chubby cheeks. I like him a lot and I like him so much for being just as grateful to the Chinese fans and for at least trying to say a few Chinese words when they are on chinese shows.

[footballfina.livejournal.com]

(http://imgur.com/D8nA6GN)

he remains flawless *sigh*

[chelamasen.livejournal.com]

This gif. He is so cute.

[setsuna16.livejournal.com]

My big foreheaded BB, you deserve the center spot!

[confuqued.livejournal.com]

Shadeeeee, so what King Xiu is really saying is that the other members are wack so they make him look good in comparison. LMAO j/k j/k

You can tell Xiu doesn't like being the center, I can imagine the pressure. I'm so glad he's eating better now.

[jkkwai.livejournal.com]

minseok bb you're fine just the way you are ):
don't let them tell you otherwise and eat ffs

[citrine047.livejournal.com]

But my base is still China, so I’m ready to work hard when I return to China.

this is very important

[edanz-castle.livejournal.com]

+1

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

I want to wrap him up in a huge big hug and tell him he's awesome!!!

[milafanway.livejournal.com]

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

+100

[jacky-snoopy.livejournal.com]

People are finally starting to see Xiumin's flawlessness. bless
but way to be a year late smh
(http://tinypic.com?ref=2ir6ccx)

[chelamasen.livejournal.com]

Diva I'm dead XD

[klauses.livejournal.com]

this perfect humble angel <3

edit - but i get the feeling he doesn't rly like all the attention. he always gets defensive when luhan/lay talk about his popularity on showtime.

[bubblyshades.livejournal.com]

agreed. He seems to always play down his popularity, or acts like he wants to move away from the topic immediately.

[xiuminz.livejournal.com]

Get that attention bb <3.

[hitthoselightz.livejournal.com]

lol he's popular? he could leave the group and most people wouldn't notice tbh
this is an unpopular opinion but he's just useless. yes he has a voice but he is so bland, his looks and lack of personality aren't helping tbh

*hides in a corner*

[edanz-castle.livejournal.com]

I heard he was popular with the public.

[lazmy.livejournal.com]

xiumin rocks
i'm sorry i wrote him off when they debuted because he's great


and YEAH lay told you to stop dieting and pay attention to your heath
lesson here is everyone listen to lay

[consequences.livejournal.com]

omg this i scream left and right about how adorable minseok is now when i used to not even spare him a glance in the beginning - i really didn't think i'd care about all 12 of exo so much :'D

yixing is forever flawless

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

♡ Best member ♡

[lazmy.livejournal.com]

i love his weird expressions

[bubblyshades.livejournal.com]

I’m really happy. There’s so many of us that it’s hard for each of us to be in the center, but this time I got the opportunity to do so.

Awww bb. I'm happy for you too. :)

[neumi.livejournal.com]

how r u afraid of cats when U ARE ONE

[jewelry-flower.livejournal.com]

Ikr! Did you even see Luhan pet him like he's his own cat lol

[shintotchi.livejournal.com]

Just hear to ask the Xiumin stands how to pronounce his name. Other than Kai and Kris, I think I now like Xiumin and Luhan (but have no idea how to pronounce his name). Zoo-min? Shu-min? KSssumin?

[tendrejoue.livejournal.com]

Shi-oo-min. But some people call him Oomin cos it's easier and also his real name is Minseok.

[skystealers.livejournal.com]

what a sweetheart. i love this bb the most

i'm glad he's back to being healthy!

[blinkmyday.livejournal.com]

It's amusing how he absolutely dreads his 'trend idol' title. Ilysm bb.

[megamisama-ann.livejournal.com]

*FLIPPING UNIVERSE*

I'm so mad.

[chomper-go-rawr.livejournal.com]

He's really grown on me and he deserves all of the popularity ^.^

[batterydead.livejournal.com]

i love u

[x3raindropsx3.livejournal.com]

other than Kai he was the first person that caught my eye from Exo tbh and I'm glad he's getting recognized but I wish he didn't diet too much :(

also I want more Exo M showtime tbh