EXO Announce Fanclub Name, "EXO L"

It's just been announced that the group's global official fanclub will be launching 4th August at 12PM KST with the start of the homepage (https://exo-l.smtown.com/) as well as a mobile app to begin its recruitment process.

If you haven't already guessed, EXO-L stands for EXO-LOVE. L is also the letter in between K and M, so it also serves to signify fans who love EXO, a group made up of EXO-K and EXO-M, and also carries the meaning that EXO and the fans are one - like EXO's team slogan 'We Are One'.

The fanclub will also be run through a specialized mobile app to allow for more ease of use for fans around the world. Those who join the fanclub will be given a special barcode with their mobile membership card and this will grant them access to exclusive chatting events and various EXO contents and schedules.

To celebrate the launch of their official fanclub, there are also special events in store for the month of August - a chatting event once a week starting from August 6th, and a quiz event that will allow you to win prizes by answering quiz questions about EXO.

Those interested in officially becoming a part of EXO-L can download the mobile app or access the homepage on their computers.

So congrats to EXO fans who now have an official name to call themselves!

cr: ALLKPOP.com

Taeyeon blocks fans on Instagram after news of dating Baekhyun

Taeyeon has unblocked new fans from following her Instagram account, just hours after setting her account to private.
The Girls’ Generation member set her Instagram account to private earlier today after receiving hateful comments from upset fans.
Those following Taeyeon before the change were not affected, but new fans were not able to follow the singer, unless she approved.

Taeyeon set her Instagram account to private earlier today, after receiving a backlash from upset fans over the announcement of her dating Baekhyun.

It is unclear why Taeyeon privated her account, but it could have been a move to prevent the hateful comments she had been receiving.
Many fans who are already following the idol have changed their username to “don’t_block_me_taeyeon” or alike, in case the singer blocks them from seeing her posts.

Fans have changed their username on Instagram, asking Taeyeon to not block them.

The singer posted a series of comments on Instagram yesterday, where both EXO and Girls’ Generation fans left hateful messages.
“You were really surprise and hurt because of me today, right?”
“I’m really sorry that I made you feel things you didn’t need to feel and the article happened because I wasn’t more careful,
“I’m really sorry I hurt you.” Taeyeon commented on a photo of an Oreo she posted.
Korean idols often sign contracts stating that they won’t date during the term of their music careers due to the culture of fans overreacting to news of idols dating.
Both Girls’ Generation and EXO fans have left hurtful comments on both of the idols’ social media pages after it was revealed the two had been dating for four months.
Many fans have let comments such as “I don’t trust Taeyeon anymore” and “I don’t like her anymore.”
Taeyeon, who has been apologetic over the news report, did her best to sympathise with fans.
“I think that you will be feeling great disappointment, anger, hate, frustration and emptiness and other emotions,”
“I can accept all of that and I want to apologise.
“I don’t know if it’s just me thinking this but it means that you liked me that much, and supported me and works that much for me.”
Taeyeon and Baekhyun’s relationship was confirmed by their agency this week after a Korean media caught the couple on a date.

cr: hellokpop.com

EXO's Baekhyun & Girls' Generation's Taeyeon reported to be dating + SM confirms it's true (cr: ALLKPOP)

Media outlet 'Dispatch' has dropped quite the news today as they have unleashed their exclusive report pertaining to an alleged relationship between SM Entertainment artists EXO's Baekhyun and Girls' Generation's Taeyeon!


'Dispatch' says that the two have been dating for 4 months now in the utmost secrecy. It's said the reporters from the media outlet first spotted them while EXO was practicing for their first concert. Taeyeon provided moral support for the exhausted Baekhyun, who had to spend nights practicing due to the group's redoing of their choreography and recording with Kris's lawsuit.

Taeyeon headed towards Baekhyun's dorm and picked him up at a discreet location and enjoyed a date in the car. 'Dispatch' says they also spotted the two on several dates including before the concert as well as after the concert on the 26th and on the 28th before Girls' Generation's leave for Japan. Baekhyun would also meet Taeyeon near her dorm as well.

An insider apparently revealed, "Baekhyun picked Taeyeon as his ideal type as he was debuting, and Taeyeon found it cute... The two showed their interest in each other towards the latter half of last year, and started to date officially this February."

Stay tuned for updates including a statement from SM!

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[Update] - After a few hours, SM Entertainment has released a statement to confirm that the two are in fact dating! A rep from the agency responded to media outlets, "Having started off as close sunbae-hoobae, the two recently developed feelings for each other and are in the beginning stages."

Congratulations to the labelmates and now couple!!

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EXO (엑소) - Overdose (중독) Mix Cover | by 34

이광수, 런닝맨 인도네시아 인증샷 공개 '박지성과 함께'

(서울=뉴스1스포츠) 권한울 인턴기자 = 배우 이광수가 전 축구선수 박지성과 함께한 '런닝맨' 인도네시아 촬영 인증샷을 공개했다.

이광수는 4일 자신의 트위터를 통해 "우리는 인도네시아를 사랑해요(We love Indonesia)"라는 글과 함께 사진 한 장을 게재했다.

공개된 사진 속에는 최근 인도네시아에서 함께 촬영을 진행한 SBS 예능 프로그램 '일요일이 좋다-런닝맨'(이하 런닝맨) 멤버 하하, 김종국, 지석진, 개리, 송지효와 이광수, 박지성의 모습이 담겨있다. 이들은 각자 즐거운 표정으로 다양한 포즈를 취하며 카메라를 응시하고 있다.

이광수 런닝맨 인도네시아 인증샷을 접한 누리꾼들은 "이광수 런닝맨 인도네시아, 즐거워 보여", "이광수 런닝맨 인도네시아, 박지성 귀엽다", "이광수 런닝맨 인도네시아, 방송 기대돼" 등의 반응을 보였다.

한편 '런닝맨' 멤버들은 지난 2일 인도네시아 자카르타 글로라 붕카르노 경기장에서 열린 박지성 자선축구 '카카오톡 아시안드림컵 2014'에 '박지성과 친구들' 팀으로 참가했다.

cr: news1.kr