With group EXO Chen delivering pregnancy news with marriage, some fans have called on sm Entertainment to remove his team.
Fan club EXOel Ace Union issued a statement on the 16th, saying, "Chen declares his withdrawal from support for his role as an EXO member and demands sm Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as sm) to remove Chen from the team."
This is the result of Chen and his agency sm on the 13th, which informed Chen's marriage and pregnancy of the prospective bride. At the time, Chen said, "I have a girlfriend who wants to spend my life together." "Blessing came while communicating with the company and consulting with the members." sm also asked Chen to send blessings and congratulations through the official position.
But the reactions of fans were different: after Chen's announcement of the marriage, it showed a pattern of bisecting. While some fans celebrated, there were also few voices expressing concern about team activity in the sudden news.
The EXOel Ace coalition posted a one-sided notice announcing "marriage news and spouse pregnancy." Many fans who have believed and supported him for a long time in the embarrassing and sudden postings had to be deeply shocked. "
The coalition called for Chen's exit for three reasons: The first was 'damaging the image of EXO'. "The image of the group itself, EXO, is seriously undermined," they said. "Chen's sole action will become a representative image of the group, and it will fAce a difficult situation to continue marketing as an idol."
"The division of EXO fandom and breakdown." The union said, "The division of the unusual fandom is happening." As the atmosphere of the fandom continues, fans are getting tired. It is natural that when fandom, which is the main consumer of idol singers, begins to shake, it has a negative impact on each member, group, and company. "
Finally, he mentioned the 'unstable group schedule'. "Many paid members who have substantial purchasing power in EXO fandom are eager to withdraw Chen," they said. "It is a result of fans' worries and anger about the opacity of group activities caused by Chen's team residue."
In the meantime, the coalition demanded sm to release the schedule changed due to Chen's exit from the team, to announce the exact schedule, to protect the artist, and to manage the portal site search term.
"If there is no answer to the requirements by the 18th, we will carry out any direct or indirect forms of Protests."
EXO Chen marriage and pregnancy announcement After-storms Some fans demand to leave the team "Protests will be conducted without sm answers"