The recent controversies involving SM Entertainment's highly successful group EXO, it seems that all eyes are on the remaining members of the idol group.
Recently, Chinese media showed footage of EXO's Chinese member Tao allegedly hugging and kissing a girl, Allkpop reports.
According to the report, the footage shows Tao hanging out with a group of friends, including a girl that appears to be very close with the idol. At one point, Tao leaned down and looked as if he was kissing the girl.
The video, which was uploaded by Chinese program "Sohu Entertainment," has immediately caught the attention among netizens.
As Allkpop noted, while it is possible that the man was not Tao, he seems to have striking similarities with the K-pop idol.
SM Entertainment has not yet released a statement regarding the issue.
Meanwhile, in another report, EXO member Sehun uploaded a photo on his Instagram account showing the remaining 10 members enjoying a meal together. The photo shows members Chen, Lay, Xiumin, Suho, Baekhyun, Tao, Kai, Sehun, D.O, and Chanyeol, around a table in a seemingly fun and cozy atmosphere.
The photo was uploaded with a message that reads, "I love you."
Lay also posted the same photo on his Instagram account, with the message "I love you too."
Fans of the boy group immediately responded with comments such as "I love all of you too;" "Is this their first group photo with 10 members?;" "It's heartwarming and heartbreaking for some reasons;" "I support you all the way."
The group has already lost two members: Kris (Wu Yifan) who left the group in May, and Luhan, who just recently filed a lawsuit in an attempt to nullify his contract with SM Entertainment.
Meanwhile, the latest October issue of Marie Claire magazine could be the group's last with 11 members, KpopStarz reports. The members, including Luhan, modeled in a number of edgy and preppy clothes, as well as backpacks and luggage from their Munchen x EXO collaboration collection with brand Modern Creation Munchen or MCM.
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