Fangirls can breathe again: EXO won't disband (yet)

[mspopstar.livejournal.com]

With all the news regarding Kris and his lawsuit to SM Entertainment, the guys went on and did their first solo concert without him. The guys proved that they are great; even if they are an eleven member male group. EXO did their first solo concert which was on May 23 - 25, 2014. The venue was Seoul Olympic Park; which thousands of fans attended their three day concerts. Before their concert, the guys did a lot of preparations and practiced a lot at the dance studio. The guys wanted to make the three day concert events special and extravagant. Also, they wanted to thank their fans for all the love and support they have been giving them.

Days before the concert on May 23rd, EXO worked with famous choreographer Tony Testa as he is known for working with SHINee and TVXQ in the past, EXO contacted the right person to give them tips and ideas on how to make their choreography better.

EXO's first solo concert was a success because a total of 42,000 fans attended to see them rock the stage. All the tickets were sold out within minutes when announcement about the guys having their first solo concert in South Korea was released. EXO truly has a great fan base who are loyal and dedicated. No surprise on why tickets were sold out quickly. Each of their concerts were two hours long and they performed thirty-one songs for their fans; which were both a combination of group and solo performances.













After their concert last Sunday, the guys attended a press conference; which Suho explained what the concept was for their show. Suho said, "The basic concept of this particular show is about us as beings from another planet, EXO planet. (We) wanted to create this atmosphere of something that you would not be able to experience on this planet."

Also during the press conference, Suho teared up because the issue regarding Kris' departure came up. Also, about how the guys felt performing without Kris? Suho said, "This concert series fell around my birthday, so to be able to spend this time with the fans and the rest of the members of EXO, it did bring some tears (to my eyes)." He further said, "But it wasn’t just that. Lately, I have been thinking about what happiness is, and I thought to myself, isn’t true happiness being able to be here with my fellow EXO members and our fans?"

With all the issue on Kris, the guys told the media that no matter what news occurs in the future, EXO will never leave. EXO is here to stay and will keep performing with high energy for their devoted and dedicated fans. Lay said, "We were all very shocked by the news." He further went on, "It happened so suddenly and one week before our show, so we were all very flustered and heartbroken, but we will overcome this together. ... I was very sad that the fans were subjected to all these rumors and misunderstandings. I hope in the future we don’t have to encounter another ordeal like this." After Lay, Baekhyun talked about his feelings; which he said, "Personally I just wanted to say how proud I am of our members. Despite all that has happened, we worked really hard to make sure that we would not have to compromise these concerts."

EXO will fly to Hong Kong and perform two solo concerts for their fans there on June 1st and 2nd.

Kpopstarz

Comments

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

If every SM boyband which lost a member had to disband, Shinee would be left alone

Disbanding was never an option

[bunica1990.livejournal.com]

lmao

#freeSHINee

[bunica1990.livejournal.com]

K

How much of the concert was live?

[allegsiseu.livejournal.com]

is this rhetorical?

the one famcam i saw wasn't live. so that leaves me to believe the majority of it wasn't

[princetabi.livejournal.com]

[cher-ex3.livejournal.com]

I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING AT THIS GIF. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME.

I'm just going to stare at this gif until this mess is over

[princetabi.livejournal.com]

Re: I'm just going to stare at this gif until this mess is over

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

They really are Coat West twinks lol.

[missingmisnomer.livejournal.com]

lol ok, sm, ok.

anyway, here guys, ignore sm's PR bs and look at jongdae with a puppy instead!


And have a thrusting (http://31.media.tumblr.com/d553869b4603eed4e5236ac7c5c87b98/tumblr_n653psNHdW1qcbbpmo1_r1_500.gif) jongdae too!

my work here is done
#freefunkychenchen

[tha-x.livejournal.com]

he's holding the puppy from Kyungsoo, they are clearly in love

[bunica1990.livejournal.com]

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

This looks deadly, but I want it

[icedevil0289.livejournal.com]

i mean some of the members have talked about how they felt and got shit on for being honest so idk I'm glad this was more pr friendly. This fandom doesn't need any more drama.

The press conference seemed to have gone well and they look ready to move on. I'm going to get bricked but ready for new and improved ot11

[hyeena.livejournal.com]

ready for new and improved ot11

same, same

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

lol as if anyone ever thought that they would disband or that it would ever be an option.

[violoncelliste.livejournal.com]

pretty much

[midnight808.livejournal.com]

Like SM would let them disband.

Exo will do fine in Korea, this will only effect Exo-M and their activities in China.

[shabirah.livejournal.com]

PR comments/rehearsed answers idgafm but the conference thankfully went well. they didn't drag Kris under a bus and even thanked the staff whom have worked hard together with them for the concert(yet always forgotten so it was a nice gesture)

i wish Kris all the best with whatever he will be doing. it a new beginning with OT11 and i will keep on being the fan and supporting them.

[iviih.livejournal.com]

(http://pt-br.tinypic.com?ref=2daydj7)

[gray-fairy.livejournal.com]

lol I love her.

[nudecolors.livejournal.com]

This is what I expect to happen:

1. SM leaves M with only 5 members
2. SM waits a few years
3. Fans don't care that much anymore
4. SM adds another member to even it out
5. Happy world

[torontok.livejournal.com]

ia, I think there will be a new member.they're down one chinese speaker not to mention 11 members kinda fucks with the whole symmetry concept.

[torontok.livejournal.com]

I'll take PR talk over a Jay Park/2PM-esque mess.

[gray-fairy.livejournal.com]

Who said they were going to disband in the first place? o_O

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Lol if all 11 of them left and Suho was the only one left, they'd still not disband and Gramps would be trying to get his steps right.

[missingmisnomer.livejournal.com]

he has to make those seven years training back, AT LEAST lmao

[frantastic.livejournal.com]

Lol as if.

Also, were ppl rly expecting exo to shade Kris during the presscon?

[suxaholic.livejournal.com]

(http://imgur.com/LAQmc4K)






(http://imgur.com/E4Rnsq7)

[mspopstar.livejournal.com]

The sloppiness of the first gif is killing me

[pentrue.livejournal.com]

Did a ten-year old write this article? The amount of times I read 'guys' made me want to poke myself in the eyes.

[asth77.livejournal.com]

Lol @ those abs.

… also, I hope D.O will be in the next RM ep.

[rougepoison.livejournal.com]

They should make Taemin part of Exo. He's around their age anyway.

[winged-monster.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, but I think anyone from Shinee (maybe not Minho?) would eclipse the rest of EXO. It would be like Diana Ross and the Supremes, Taemin and the EXOs...

[winged-monster.livejournal.com]

I can 100% believe they would be happy finishing their concert despite all of this drama. I'm glad.

[violoncelliste.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised anyone thought they'd disband? There's 11 of them, still plenty of guys to make money, duh. I guess it's SM way to make groups that big so at least two can leave.
(I can imagine SM being scared of what happens with SHINee since there's only 5 of them)

[misswaldorf.livejournal.com]

lol wat is this delusion. Never in any instant moment there ever be any insinuation of the disbanding :P

[littlefox12.livejournal.com]

"hope in the future we don’t have to encounter another ordeal like this."
If any of the remaining members want to leave in the future (which I could imagine will happen), it will be incredibly hard for them to leave due to this ordeal. I imagine the guilt from the fellow members and fans will keep anyone from leaving.

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

Probably why no one else has left SuJu though you can tell some want out

[nightrhythms.livejournal.com]

It's not like Kris's presence would make a huge impact on their performances anyway. I think his absence will be noticed during interviews and variety though. He was def. one of the highlights for me and I'll miss his interactions with the other members :(

[iamtheliquorr.livejournal.com]

This

lbr most Kris stans were prob here for his personality anyway (and his face b/c I'm shallow)