👑 EXO 👑 performing at the #Pyeongchang2018 Closing Ceremony!!!!!

[missshallelujah.livejournal.com]

#카이 의 독무로 시작된 #EXO 의 폐막 공연#으르렁 부터 #Power 까지!#평창올림픽 2.9 ~ 2.25 MBC와 함께! #PyeongChang2018 #2018평창올림픽 #평창 #올림픽 #MBC평창나의올림픽 #폐회식 pic.twitter.com/iKs8xebiQk

— withMBC (@withMBC) February 25, 2018

Hello from backstage with the IOC President Thomas Bach! #EXO @weareoneEXO #엑소#EXO#ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/xexPlDcXar

— Olympics (@Olympics) February 25, 2018

It’s time! #ClosingCeremony #PyeongChang2018 #Olympics @weareoneEXO#엑소 #EXO pic.twitter.com/4KAdvwjtqg

— Olympics (@Olympics) February 25, 2018

"It was nice to perform @olympics and meet all the athletes!" @weareoneEXO #ClosingCeremony #EXO #엑소 pic.twitter.com/PAjru4TxDY

— Olympics (@Olympics) February 25, 2018

https://instagram.com/p/Bfnh9smhqmG

#WeAreOne #엑소 #EXO #Olympics#폐막식 #ClosingCeremony #2018평창동계올림픽 #PyeongChang2018 #EXOL #Olympics_EXO pic.twitter.com/epazS98HII

— EXO (@weareoneEXO) February 25, 2018

https://instagram.com/p/BfoA8mMnVjN

Trans: Thank you EXO-L for letting me stand on a stage that I could never imagine ever standing on ❤ (by @exo_schedules)




Source: @withMBC | @Olympics (1, 2, 3) | jmedvedevaj | gif | real_pcy | @weareoneEXO | @exo_schedules

Comments

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

i hope evgenia asked them where lay was

[rainstormraider.livejournal.com]

I hope so too.

[weneedmedicine.livejournal.com]

kai in the beginning was....life changing

[dbsk-2pm.livejournal.com]

I almost cried watching this on my TV, I don't even know why. The people doing the commentary even said they grew so much in popularity since 2012 and they're really important for the Hallyu Wave.
I'm so proud. The Kai intro and the entrance were so gooood. <3 I just wish they were more synchronized. I literally cringed at some parts, especially during Growl (Chanyeol bb).

[carra-mia.livejournal.com]

You lucky - guy on my channel when they were performing was like " And now a little bit more of kpop" and then loud sigh - he truly hated it lol

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

Kai opening was amazing

[tjmok125.livejournal.com]

Really? It honestly looked forced and out of place with the rest of the performance to me.

[topismine.livejournal.com]

Kai was amazing, as per usual, but other than that I was a little underwhelmed?

[jasmineakaiumi.livejournal.com]

again, said the same thing on the CL post.
the beginning was my fave part, mixing the traditional music/dance with modern music/dance, but after that it was...idk.
I feel like the stages were too big in both performances so it all felt very empty and small?

[lostintheechoes.livejournal.com]

but the more important questions is:

EXPLAIN TO ME WHERE IS LAY

— Evgenia Medvedeva (@JannyMedvedeva) June 5, 2017 (https://twitter.com/JannyMedvedeva/status/871605453872091136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

[dorawa.livejournal.com]

Sis he's not in EXO anymore, idk how much more obvious it can be.

[smilla-sini.livejournal.com]

Power was amazing! So was Kai's intro. Tbh Growl doesn't impress me anymore :)
On another note, I'm really happy for Evgenia, she was distraught about the flag (but what can you do when your own national sports federation is a bunch of dicks), so I'm glad this could cheer her up.
Can't attach it properly from the phone, but Min Yura (and Alex) also met them backstage, she received a signed album too. Also, her twitter is just hilarious overall.
https://twitter.com/Yuraxmin/status/967777978737336321

[digitalqueen.livejournal.com]

yura is v pretty and funny too? a new fave (even tho i dont really care for ice dancing but ok) and im sooooo happy for evgenia

[yuujinchous.livejournal.com]

literally no one else's faves ever will 😎 so proud of my kings!

[vintage-boom.livejournal.com]

ty for the link!!!

[blck-ink.livejournal.com]

THESE KINGS 👑👑👑!!!!!!
IM SO SO SO SO SO SO PROUD OF THEM!!!!!! who would've ever thought so many years ago that exo would perform at the olympics today! kai's intro was magical and i needed more!! but seeing them performing together made me excited and a tiny bit emotional cause this was huuuuuuge!! it'd be even more perfect if lay would've been there but we can't have everything!!! i hope they get a good night's sleep cause they must be exhausted.

[dbsk-2pm.livejournal.com]

Just read some k-netz comments and some were really rude calling CL and EXO has-beens and so on. -_- Also, they kept saying how BTS would've done better end so on. :))

You can never please the netizens.

[digitalqueen.livejournal.com]

on nb? they translated nate articles with less than 1k likes bashing them but there's others with like 10k praising them so, the usual

[revedesnuages.livejournal.com]

The opening was great, the perfect segway from traditional to modern performances.

[torontok.livejournal.com]

Kai had me wheezing

[killua89.livejournal.com]

Loved Kai's intro and growl. Power wasn't as exciting as I expected

[sparkb.livejournal.com]

Kai thoooooooooo

[normanikordei.livejournal.com]

I thoroughly enjoyed every moment! kai was fantastic and he nailed his solo. after he finished with that you could tell how much more relaxed he became like hard part's over!

I liked the growl remix and the throwback to how they performed it during promotions/music video with the moving camera. I know people get on them for not being synchronized but lol it's been 6 years we know what exo's strengths are and they're trying their best ok!!! no one was TOTALLY off, it looked fine.

power was made for the olympics, the fireworks were a really nice touch as well. overall *kisses fingers* they did an amazing job!!!

[katheli.livejournal.com]

Sehun was really off tho when he was in front it really stood out

Kai was great! Loved his intro. Power was a good choice, felt alot more hype than Growl.

[antrea.livejournal.com]

Evgenia also went on IG live later and she did this whole unboxing/showing off like 5 of the most recent EXO albums (two were signed with her name) and assorted merch including a Xiumin and Kai figure lol
Chanyeol actually saw part of the live and commented and she was so shook, she immediately thanked EXO for their music
She's so adorable

[ginger-star.livejournal.com]

I love everything about this <3

I feel doubly robbed by her 1. not getting gold and 2. therefore not doing the gala. WE COULD HAVE HAD HER SKATING TO EXO, GUYS. I feel like its something she might have totally done...

[ginger-star.livejournal.com]

Oh. My. God.

When Jongin came out in the traditional outfit to start it I about died. It was so beautiful ;_______; MY BOYYYYY! AND YES GROWL! I was hoping since the announcement it wouldn't be only Power and I'm so so glad we got two songs <3 This was so amazing and I am so fucking proud. They deserve this and the whole world <3

I'm trying to get everyone I know to watch on NBC later but if anyone watches The Walking Dead they won't bc they're at the same time ugh.... (this is spoken by someone who also watched TWD. I'm so f-ing mad).

WHAT A GREAT DAY TO STAN LEGENDS THOUGH

[jackieee94.livejournal.com]

Yesss at Growl!!!! Power has slowly been growing on me. They did good 👏🏼 job well done kids.

[vintage-boom.livejournal.com]

Jongin really did that T_T plz SM you've been hinting a solo debut for so long now just give it to me already (and that chansoo subunit i'd even accept a slowjams only Chansookai unit)

Must have been so exhausting for them to do this and their concerts the same weekend. they always get put in that position but I thought they really brought as much energy as they could. and I like that the segment blended in with what the rest of the show. Glad I watched the Korean stream tho cuz the CBC one was prob annoying af

The meet and greets were cute.

[sailorsaturn1.livejournal.com]

I loved it! I didn't expect Growl so it was a nice throwback.

[xxhna.livejournal.com]

awww so proud and happy for them! this is an honor not only for them as a group, but being able to represent South Korea in this way. To think of where they began and how far they've come makes me happy lol <3 I remember when they performed at Kazaan(?) and I was literally shaking with anticipation because that was the biggest stage to date for them atm [they performed wolf btw haha which they killed]


and like many have said, Power was definitely made for the Olympics! when i first heard it, that was my immediate thought as well.

[daceymormont.livejournal.com]

i really liked the intro! growl and power were okay, though i definitely liked power more.

i was watching this with my mom and the first thing she commented on was that they weren't synchronized 😭 lol

[daynr.livejournal.com]

I dunno, it just seemed to me that they all really needed a few espresso shots. I get they're overworked right now, but their expressions looked drained. And their sync was worse than usual, even by some who usually manage.

I think the stage should have been a lot better. SM, don't take opportunities for the boys if you're not going to give them enough help to make an impression.

People from other fandoms crowing, though, is just unnecessary. All the groups can win and be awesome.

[mewgical.livejournal.com]

This really happened! We are truly truly blessed.

I was unimpressed at first but watching it in HD changed my mind. They did a good job despite some shoddy ass camera work and what honestly seemed like a crap budget. It's a shame that group that danced in black and white at the start.didn't dance with them. Those dancers felt so Exo-like that I thought they were going to come on then. I hope they don't listen to the negative stuff. It seems like they get online anymore and see it and they really take it to heart.

And I love how when it was finished the announcers had to bring up Suho's love of Suhorang again. He will never live that and the sunglasses down.