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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

-NEWS- EXO's 1st FULL ALBUM XOXO

EXO’s 1st full album ‘XOXO (Kiss&Hug)’ will be released worldwide at the same time.
On June 3, starting with iTunes, Melon, Genie, Naver Music, etc. Korean music sites and various Chinese music sites, etc. because there are plans for the first full length album to be released, global fans’ hot reaction are anticipated.
This album ‘XOXO (Kiss&Hug)’ will be compiled of 10 new songs, half Korean and half Chinese and will be released at the same time. The songs that were used as background music for the teasers during the ‘MAMA’ promotions, ‘My Lady’, ‘Baby, Don’t Cry’ are included, so the anticipation of the fans is expected to be amplified because they want to hear both EXO’s new music and their complete teaser songs.
Also, with this album, as much as EXO-K and EXO-M will be promoting together as EXO, going back and forth from Korean to China, they are expected to fascinate fans with their even stronger music and performance.
EXO, who released teasers filled with fashion of various school looks day by day since the 16th, is heightening the curiosity of their new music and comeback.
source: Sports Chosun
translation cr; zesha @ exok-trans


Monday, May 20, 2013

EXO-K D.O & EXO-M Tao - Site Update

Hello. This is EXO’s D.O.
It’s already the day I’ve become an adult, time goes by so fast.
From now on, I’ll show you an even more grown image than my current one.

Also EXO’s comeback is approaching right~ It’ll be good if you look forward to it.
I’m requesting for a lot of interest and love. Thank you.



Wah~ Haha

Hello everybody, I am EXO’s TAO.
I’m 20 years old! 20 already! What to do, I’m heading towards 30 already, sobs…

Firstly, I want to thank the fans who sent me their wishes~
The flowers are very pretty. The cake is nice to eat and look at as well, thank you for putting in so much effort. I’m very touched.
I am TAO, a member of EXO, miracles are still awaiting ahead of us. Jiayou.
As long as you want it, as long as I have it.
I love you. Kiss~ Sigh…. 20 already haha.
source; exo-m’s & exo-k's website
trans cr; amy @exom-trans
translation cr; saphira @ exok-trans

EXO COMEBACK XOXO(KISS&HUG) TEASER PICTURE 130520


Sunday, May 19, 2013

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Friday, May 17, 2013

EXO CeCi Magazine - Interview 130517

SU HO:
Charm appeal: I am a serious and calm leader who brings the members together with charisma. I am Suho.

Your thoughts about the comeback: I want to show to even more people a new music and a new performance. We will work as hard as people waited for us.

If you had another superpower: The ability to be invisible. Because I can go anywherer this way. (Next to him Chen said ‘But you can’t tell honestly where this anywhere is’.)

Airport pictures are: A runway in its way. at the airport, I’m walking with strength in my eyes. If they take pictures of me with my eyes closed, even I find it funny.

The thing you fear on airport pictures: A pimple suddenly appearing in front of the high definition cameras. I’d be busy hiding it with my hand all the time.

EXO’s way to accord their opinions: A meeting we had every weekend for an hour even before debuting. We solve the big and small problems by talking, may it be the things that disappointed us during the week, the things we regret. When we don’t have anything to talk about, we compliment eah other. It’s a loving time where we say thank you about the things we’re thankful of.

EXO’s get-together: Not too long ago, to give us strength for the comeback, we gathered to eat beef intestines. Since they’re still growing children, they ate on average for 2 or 3 persons each. Maknae Sehunnie kept going here and there busily to cook the meat, and even when Tao was putting on his coat to go home, he was cooking meat and eating. These cool kids.

If 1 million won fell from the sky: I would invite the members to eat somewhere of course. Kids, just tell me. Hanwoo (T/N: Prime Korean beef)? Sushi?

The ideal type that makes my heart shake: On the outside, girl with long hair and literary interests and on the inside, a wild and cheerful girl. Because I am a man, a girl with this kind of reversal.

If I proposed: I would announce it loudly in the middle of a crowded place like Myungdong. I’d say ‘I love you, accept my feelings’.

For a successful proposal: I think that if you sincerely love that person, it will always be successful, also if you put efforts in it.

If I didn’t become an idol: I honestly didn’t think much about getting another job. No matter what I do and where I do it, If I set a precise goal and work hard toward it, it’s going to get better.

As a leader, to the company: I will work hard. And to the members, let’s love.

Suho’s user manual: You’re doing well, you’re doing well, woojjujju (T/N: Sound you make to babies), praise me a lot please. Because compliments make Suho dance cheerfully.


KAI:
Charm appeal: I am a humorous man in charge of the dancing and the sexiness in EXO.

Describe EXO with 10 characters: The twelve strongest flower boys from space. (T/N: He said it with 10 Korean characters)

When resting: Suho hyung worries about something all day long. Chanyeol hyung is laughing, Baekhyun hyung, Chen hyung and Sehunnie are talking continuously. Behind them, Kris hyung is joking seriously and Luhannie hyung goes back to the living room. Next to them Xiumin hyung is tidying the room and Lay hyung is spending time blankly. Next to him, Tao is looking i the mirror.

3 nicknames you like: Kim Kai, Kkamjong, Jongdalsae (T/N: Skylark in Korean)

Your current background picture: On my phone it’s a picture of Luhannie hyung and I watching the football match ‘Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC’. A proofshot of my happiness when Chelsea won with my thumb up. My SNS main background picture is the same. My SNS status is ‘Chelsea won ㅋㅋ’

The gene you want to thank: I like everything about the person called Kim Jongin. It’s hard to find something I don’t like. Hoot.

Even I think I am sexy when: I see myself in the mirror when I go to change clothes after they got drenched in sweat while practicing in the practice room. Hoot.

An ideal type that shakes my heart: A woman pale like snow, I want her to have pride and passion in what she’s doing even if she’s not the best in her field.

If I proposed: Proposing with flowers at a meaningful time she wouldn’t expect. Very unexpectedly! Pak!

The reaction you expect from her: I want to see her totally surprised as she didn’t notice anything before.

A proposal you want to receive: If she’s totally honest and sincere, I’m ok with even just a word.

A member’s secret: Kim Jongin really has a pale skin. And even on EXO Planet, people don’t kow that EXO are from their planet.

Kai’s user manual: Don’t be embarrassed at my excited self when watching <Iron Man>. Don’t touch me when I’m sleeping please. Except when the chicken order is here. When I’m focused on something, even if you make a loud noise, I won’t hear you. If you stay with me for a long time, you will learn that I’m a man with a pattern easy to know. It’s simple.


D.O:

Charm appeal is my clean voice.

While resting written the same on all the members faces was ‘concentration’. We were always like that. While concentrating, we definitely concentrate, and while playing, we definitely play (here I would want to show member’s expressions through drawings but since I don’t have paper, I don’t have a way to express it so it’s disappointing).

If I were to compliment the all of the members, without leaving one out, I’m just so thankful that all of the members are nice people. Especially thank you to Suho hyung who cooly leads us like a leader would. And also thanks for having a lacking sense of humor like me. Because it would be lonely if it was just me alone. Opposite, something I would ask of all of the members, as we live as EXO, if something happens that makes you upset or disappointed, not to hold it in but to vent through a conversation at that moment would be good. So that you don’t have any wounds left given from anyone in the future.

Ideal type that shakes my heart is someone whose face is pretty when they smile, an innocent person, and a girl with white skin.

If I were to propose, the place or moment wouldn’t be important. Just my heart. ‘Can I be your boyfriend?’

3 Songs I recommend that match as background music for a proposal are 1) Jeff Benet’s ‘Ms. Seductive’, 2) Justin Beiber’s ‘Catching Feelings’, 3) Bruno Mars’ ‘When I was Your Man’. All three of the melodies are sweet and the lyrics are pretty.

The thing that I want right now is first place.

In 10 years, the image that I have a goal for is a secret. Won’t the members all be living cooly in ‘ing’? And after 11 years, I believe that we can have a concert while celebrating our anniversary.

A member’s secret is something that should be kept a secret.

D.O is a man who is quietly (clean), when you look at him (he’s shy to strangers), as you become closer to him (he becomes comfortable), as he becomes excited (is someone who saves his words).

D.O’s user manual: Rather than spending his time boisterously, he prefers to spend it quietly. He regards being honest as something important. When tired the words ‘have strength’ seem to be the ones that hit home the hardest. Ah! Kind of hides his face. If you approach him first he’ll welcome you even more.


CHANYEOL:

Charm appeals EXO’s person in charge of infinite positivity and voice with mood.

While resting I did dance and rap making with Kai, Baekhyun, and guitar practice with D.O. The newly started studying of composition and songwriting is fun as well. I’m enjoying it because I feel like what I can show is gradually increasing.

Thoughts on comeback I longed for the fans and the stage the most. As much as I longed for it, I became firm so rather then saying I will work hard I want to show a completed stage.

Comeback album hint forest, tree, cave.

A happening that made your heart hot recently A while ago we went to an orphanage to do some volunteer work. Every time we go back, I feel like my heart’s warmness is getting charged, I was happy. Thanks to them, I also gained a precious chance to look back upon myself.

A treasured item Because I am a cautious buyer, I can brag that I never regret after shopping. An even bigger pride is the desk that I cautiously bought recently. A not brag that because of that, the room got smaller.

Parents’ genes I inherited my positive energy from my mother, and sensitivity from my father. I feel it stronger, now after I turned twenty years old. I love you. ♡

Definition of ‘manly’ A man that carries unexpectedly strength in the midst of softness. Can I say with my own lips ‘For me, when I’m a jokester and when I am focusing on something, like playing different instruments or rapping, I will be quite…manly.’

An unexpectedly good thing because of living as EXO A miracle that a sloth like me can wake up in the dorm without an alarm. Thanks to that, my mother is happy.

An ideal type that shakes your heart A person that matches the same laughing code and music preference. My heart beats when I hear ‘I like this music too.’

If I were to propose I would like to play a song that I like while giving her a flower in a live house that only has us two. Our love that becomes one through music.

Chanyeol is quite (delicate), if you get to know (adult-like), the closer you become (a person whose playfulness becomes more severe), when excited (voice gets louder), to the person he likes (endlessly friendly) man.

Chanyeol manual When you are bored, if you speak to (me) a fun happening will occur. I like chatting. Just talk. Wherever the place is, like a jukebox I will play music for you. For future reference, I don’t bite.


SE HUN:

Charm appeal the required default option of the maknae is aegyo.

Amongst 12 men, maknae’s road is thanks to the hyungs I recieve a lot of cuteness. Even if I’m reborn again, I call being EXO’s maknae. Yaja time game a while ago at a birthday party, in the given 10 minutes of yaja time, without looking back, I roughly stepped forward. If I go on, because I feel like I will no longer be a person of this world, I need to return as the precious maknae.

If I have a super power I would want to be able to control emotions and feelings. Showing people you love your tired side is kind of sad.

Ideal type that shakes my heart is someone who sincerely worries about me when she hurts me and approaches me first to spread medicine on me. (And Miranda Kerr ♥).

If I were to propose on a quiet night with the sun setting playing with firecrackers on the beach. After that, I’d grab her hand and if I say “I don’t think I can be without you. I’ll love you until I die” it makes your hands curl up doesn’t it? When I get older will I be able to say it in a more okay way?

A member’s secret is that Suho hyung can’t watch scary things. If he can watch a horror movie he makes a lot of nosie, but the uncomfortable truth is that he’s on the internet and he can’t actually watch.

If I go to a convenient store, snacks and chocolate, Jelly corner are first.

If I were to steal an ability from a member I would take Baekhyun’s sense of humor, Kai’s exposing of white skin, Chanyeol Hyung’s happy personality, D.O hyung’s pretty smile, Suho hyung’s honesty. The representative of a stiff body, Suho hyung. (…hyung I’m kidding) I’m a selfish person who wants to steal everything, but I have to withstand with my lacking charm.

A recent concern I have is before sleeping and after waking up worrying. Today what clothes and how should I wear it so it’ll look nice. I am sexy after a shower standing in front of a mirror with no make up on and making a pose. It’s not really sexy, but it’s really kind of cool. I’m just looking at myself alone.

Three of my charming points are that I smile well, my warm heart, and my collarbones.

Sehun’s user manual: If I’m excited, it’s hard to control myself. I would be thankful if you could understand even if I’m loud. I will become calm soon. Because my blood type is O, if I receive many people’s criticism at once, I get really hurt. Please look after me well in the future.


BAEK HYUN:

Charm appeal: A bundle-of-fun vocal who is well suited to eyeliner.

5/6 (day of interview) birthday thoughts: I’m very pleased that promotional interview and shooting coincides with my birthday. If I were to pick out a song on a day like this, I’d say Soul Star’s ‘Happy Birthday’. It’d be even better if the fans would sing it for me.

Comeback album hint: A group dance that took 8 hours to learn day by day, and practiced individually for four hours each day. As long as it took to complete it, I wish they’d acknowledge that it took just as long and just as much preparation to make it.

A compliment you’d like to hear: Just as I thought! They didn’t take so long for nothing!

When I search ‘Baekhyun’ on the internet: IT was fascinating to see all the photos that were collected from debut up to now. Seeing them, I realized with tears that my ch e e ks are getting plumper.

Have you ever commented? No?: I’ve been hit with such temptation when people assume I’m shorter than Suho hyung and Chen.

Every time you look into the mirror: I check if my face is swollen. Especially when I look at Chanyeol I agonize over why my eyes are so small, but I think it’ll do.

If I were to introduce a female cousin to a member: I’d introduce her to the mature, smart, and exemplar leader Suho hyung. I’d feel bad for the other members I can’t introduce her to, so I’ll just keep my opinion to myself.

A type that makes you swoon: A straight-set, virtuous mind, well-mannered, and a woman who smells nice.

If I were to propose: After I purchase her favorite flowers in fake ones, I’ll kneel and say ‘These flowers are johwa (T/N: fake). I joh-ah (T/N: like) you so much. Will you go out with me?’

If you can live as a character in a movie for 7 days: I’d be a childish second generation millionaire. I meet a sober, diligent, and wise woman and turn over a new leaf and mend my ways. It’ll be a movie with a synopsis of a Baekhyun who succeeds at work and love and everything else.

Member’s secret: When Suho hyung gets a slight scratch, he’d whine and pine over it for a month.

A request for all the members: Can we live more neatly?

Baekhyun instructional manual: If you befriend him, he may chatter on and on without giving you a break. When that happens, don’t stress out and quietly put your hand on his mouth. During hard times he may be dazed and blank. This means he’s recharging, so please don’t touch. 10 minutes should be sufficient to recharge.

TAO:
Charm appeal The second maknae that likes playing around although different from his image. My nationality is Chinese.

While resting I ate, exercised, and prepared for the album. I repeated, repeated, and repeated these three.

Thoughts on EXO 12 members all joined together The scale of the performance arrangement has gotten a lot larger. The energy has gotten a lot intense. Because we gathered all together, the practice times are twice as much fun and enjoyable. Thanks to it, I feel like our timeworn has gotten stronger.

A report that (Tao) has a lot of tears In the past I had a lot, but not anymore. The most recent time I cried was a couple days ago but it was because recently I visited China for a vacation, but on the airplane back, I cried at the thought that I won’t be able to see my family and friends for a while. To be honest, this is a secret.

If you were to use the time control power When I see people who do bad things. I would catch them and send them to the police or I would reason with them so they cannot do bad things. Also, If I see a pretty girl I wish time would go slower. Because then I could keep looking at her.

A power that you would like No matter how much I think about it, I think time control is the best.

Yaja* game time I will have to tell Suho hyung “Suho-yah, will you give me some food?’ Cooly using informal speech is the point. To be honest, hyung treats me really well. Because I just like him, I want to talk to him again.

An ideal type that shakes your heart I would like it if she was pretty and kind. I become interested in a girl that shows no interest in me. I wonder why the reason is.

3 reasons why Tao would be a good boyfriend I have nice manners, I’m sexy, I can do martial arts well. Also on top of that I am rich in heart and bank account. I can show the special charms that a blood type AB’s bad boy possesses. Like a roller coaster, dynamically, every day so one won’t be bored.

Selca technique that Tao can pass down An abundant production. One must find their own selca’s angle.

Sexiness to Tao I was naturally born with it?

Dark circles to the sexy Tao Without dark circles, I am not Tao.

To the Tao in one year All your dreams are going to come true. Fighting.

Tao manual I can’t go up to you first. That is why, passionately come up to me please. I don’t know if it might take time in order for you to become my person. However, please try it. Please.

t/n: Yaja is basically when the eldest and youngest switch roles.


LAY:
Charm appeal warm man, healing boy. My nationality is Chinese.

A compliment you want to hear I did bright yellow hair for the first time. I’m anticipating half, worrying half on whether or not I will be able to hear it matches me well.

While resting I spent time personally composing/songwriting, and taking lessons in the areas that I’m lacking. Of course those songs are not in this album. In order to show a perfect side, I want to let everyone listen after pulling it all together tighter.

Lay’s own song production Ever since I was thirteen, I made them as a joke. Especially, Baekhyun and Luhan hyung are my encouragement team that like my ballads, Kris is the assistant that helps with rapping in between. To everyone, thank you.

A composition to Lay I consider the most important thing to be a person to person’s heart in the relationship. Because I am one that is rich in emotions, I gain inspiration through passable easy details in small experiences, the emotions going on between my loving family and friends, and while playing the piano.

A respected musician Beethoven who had strong determination, Mozart who is a naturally born music genius.

Something I’m better than them at I’m dance a little well.

SM seniors They always tell us good things. Whether it is actual choreography or camera walking, very detailedly. They’re all angels.

A hidden talent that no one knows gag instinct. It’s a shame that people don’t know it well.

Dancing machine’s waist situation Thanks to the interest I’ve received, it has gotten a lot better. I’m only thankful.

A treasured item It’s not an item but a person. Because, since there are fans there is the current me. Of course I have to treasure them a lot.

If I were to propose ‘I will make you the happiest girl in the world. Trust me.’

3 Reasons why Lay would be a good boyfriend I can love only one with all my heart, I can do anything for this woman, I can hug her warmly.

3 Things you desire from this woman Even if I call you ‘pig’ don’t get hurt, but instead be cute. Love and understand only me, sometimes do aegyo to me.

Lay’s aegyo zero. Instead I am manly.

To the fans of Asia Thank you for always watching over us, wherever you are. For your health and mind to always be healthy.

Lay manual I don’t eat food if there is no coke or sprite. But even still, please tell me that you love me. And if you tightly hug me warmly, I like it even more.


LU HAN:
Charm appeal A singing and dancing two job holding person with the name ‘dawn’s dear’ in Chinese. My nationality is Chinese.

Thoughts on EXO 12 members all joined together Every day by day, our hiatus time was fun like a classroom. However the distraction of the practice room is times 12. But once we actually start practicing, everyone’s gazes change and the hotness is also times 12.

A needful of bragging for the comeback albumThe performance is extraordinary. But because it’s a performance pressed with a secret Shhh!

While resting a while ago I went to my home in China. After a long time, I finally did the deeds of an only son, profitably.

A lacking point whenever I look at the mirror I am satisfied with myself that my parents gave birth to.

Times when I myself think I am manly always. However, when I play soccer, the manliness quotient goes up.

The nickname crazy frog That is Tao, his thoughts.

Right this moment if you were to send a telepathic message to member (Sehun) After this interview, do you want to go drink bubble tea?

Luhan’s Korean class, a word that you are hooked on these days ‘Aigoo.’ when I get surprised, when I become regretful, when I’m worried. It was a multiplayer that was suitable when used anywhere. Another word I use often is ‘hul.’

An item I treasure the computer that lets me use the internet and has the roleplaying games that I fell into recently, my bed that is my own area, the closet that is packed with treasurable things. Especially my bed, I wish other people would avoid going on to it.

When I use the Internet I look up my own photos. I feel good when I see the pictures that the fans took so well. I’m thankful to everyone.

If I were to propose An empty street during night time, flowers together with a kiss.

If I were to receive a propose I would like it if the girl gave me food that she made herself. If I were to think about the menu, because I am the meat eating group, if it is meat, I like it all.

3 reasons why Luhan would be a good boyfriend I have a good personality. Whenever, wherever, I am able to be a reassuring protection. I am good looking. Of course the last point is a joke.

To the fans Thank you for waiting throughout a long period of time. With all my heart, I love you.

Luhan manual When my body and mind is out of control, please give me a little bit of interest. It takes only the words ‘You’re tired right? Gain strength.’ Then I am a person that really gains strength. Basically, although I am very bashful and shy, I wish people to know that I am warmer once (we) get closer.


XIU MIN:
Charm appeal cutie eldest hyung.

While resting I played together with Luhan at the cafe and enjoyed (my) individual time while shopping.

Xiumin’s shopping technique Of course impulse shopping is the truth.

Cheeks that disappeared diet TIP Become chic in front of food. Don’t ever look at it first. Although, the me that has a hard time with that, will soon go back to the full cheek baozi.

Pros and cons of being a baby face The danger of hearing informal speech from someone younger than me at our first meeting. I don’t really know about pros. I’m not sure if the physical age of 24 years is passing correctly as yesterday and today are different. cough cough.

Danger of being the eldest hyung The I.D. ranking hyungnim is a pretty important area amongst men. If there is a SOS, there are many times that I have to take charge. Of course it’s very, extremely, often trivial matters.

Xiumin’s conversational habits I answer well to questions asked and I carry an ear that listens well. I take the role of EXO’s troubles counselor with a serious personality and rich reactions. Recent trouble content is no comment.

Xiumin’s Chinese class, a recently learned word Dui bu qi, wo bu hui (I’m sorry, I can’t do it). Because heavy lips* is also a counselor’s role.

Recent interests We received a bunch of comic books for our first anniversary present and even now I am reading them well.

3 of Xiumin’s charming points A man that is solitary, a man that is chic, but to my person, a soft man. In conclusion, a charming person.

3 reasons why Xiumin would be a good boyfriend I’m strong, I have an innate sense, I’m considerate. To prove my strength, I will hold the example of overpowering all the members in arm wrestling.

If I were to propose In a concert hall that is filled with many people, I would cry out to her ‘We are one, we can’t fall apart, I love you.’

Bragging about the award won in China Recently in China, at ‘13th Annual Music Billboard Award Ceremony,’ we won most popular group. Just as it states, best! Oh, yeah! Thankful to the fans that gave us this big award. Along with that, deep thanks towards the parents of EXO who gave birth to these cool sons. xie xie.

An award you want to win a year later ‘image transformation success award,’ now becoming a matured and sexy man.

Xiumin manual is easy. As long as the surroundings are kept clean, always happy smile. I’m kind of tidy.

t/n heavy lips means that you keep your mouth shut.


KRIS:
Charm appeal: Looks sharp, but sloppy and dumb in reality. Seems cold, but fiery in the inside. A handsome person. Nationality is China.

In leisure: Visited family and friends in Canada. Next time I hope to go skydiving or play actively and roll about at sea for an entire day. As much as I enjoy traveling, I’d need to make plans every chance I find.

Advantage to a job as an idol: Too many to count, but one of its blessings is being able to visit one country after another.

Recent style transformation: Went through a transformation because Iw anted to be wreckless with the new comeback album. The advatange is styling time has been reduced. A downside is the limit to various styles. I want to cry because at the latter.

Current passion and interests:Hair styling, hats, electronic music.

Prize possession: Letters from fans, always.

Privilege of the dramaphile: I’ve been deeply absorbed in “Nice Guy”, as if I am main character Kang Maru. Resilient scenario. All of the actors were admirable.

3 Things you need when in love: Love, Love, Love.

If you were to propose?: “I like you, what can I do?”

A reaction you expect from her: 0_0, ^_^, ^0^, <3

Self-made compliments: Mandarin, English, Korean available. These skills are crucial for me because I participate in promotions abroad.

Time to compliment other members: Suho is brilliant at whatever he does. Baekhyun’s greta at uplifting the mood, Kai dances well, and Chen is great at singing. Tao is empathetic of his hyungs’ feelings, Xiumin is helpful, and I’m grateful to D.O because he looks after the members very well. I thank Lay who cooks well, I thank Lu Han for being good at soccer so I can take charge in basketball, and I’m thankful to Sehun for being attentitive to his maknae responsibilities. And Chanyeol, the Chicken Nuggets were tasty. Thanks.

Something you would improve: Nothing. I’m good-natured so I’ll watch on for a little longer. I love them all.

To the fans: Thank you for waiting and encouraging us through it all. We’ll return the favor with a good album.

Kris instructional manual: He functions if he eats and sleeps sufficiently. You may not have known this, but he’s slightly cute, too. And if you love him, he’s a good man who’ll love you twice as much back.


CHEN:

Charm appeal: Main vocal, a skinny pig.

‘Skinny pig’ definition: I’m worried that I don’t gain as much weight as I eat. On the other hand of not gaining weight after eating and eating, I shed weight at the same time. So I’ve put a lot of care into managing my weight so my face would look nice.

In leisure: In fear I may grow lax, I’ve set my mind straight. I try to work twice as much as the fans had to wait for our comeback.

A type that makes you swoon: Charming eyes, diligent personality, A big heart that will pet me and tolerate my grouchiness.

When I propose: I’ll pretend to pick up some berverages during a night parade at an amusement park and surprise her in an entourage. And then I’ll step forward and say “Will you marry me?”

A reaction you expect from her: I wish she’d run into my arms.

If SHE proposes?: Doesn’t matter. It’d be enough to hear that she loves me.

If you were to acquire a million dollar insurance?: My vocal chord. I want to sing my whole life.

EXO’s office dinner: Cluttered and noisy, a chaos. Even when all 12 members say one thing each, it’d be a mouthful.

Member’s alcohol tolerance ranking: The strongest is Xiumin hyung. Then Chanyeol-Chen-Kris hyung-Lu Han hyung, in that order. Besides that, the rest are on similar levels, but Lay, whose face fires up after one shot, is surely the last.

3 Wishes to God: I’m curious about the afterlife. I’ll just look around. If there are extraterrestrials, please bring them to me. I want an elixir that can cure any disease.

Chen’s 3 charming points:Thick earlobes that lure sin good fortune, a mole under my neck, a masculine character, and as a bonus, a mounted loyalty.

Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Chen’s ‘Beagle’ theory is?: A rumor, a misconception. Compared to Baekhyun and Chanyeol I’m a strictly plain kid.

A skill you want to steal from another member: Lay hyung and Kai’s dance instinct.

Today’s highlight choreo is?:No comment today. I’ll show you soon on stage.

Chen’s instructional manual: He’s brimming with vivacity as long as he’s fed at every meal and is allowed to snack frequently in between. Don’t worry about leaving him alone by himself. He’ll do fine. He likes to watch movies. If you want to hang out with him, take him to the cinema, please.


source: XOXOJUK@twitter
translation cr; juliana @ exok-trans

EXO for CeCi Magazine 130517





















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EXO- YES Magazine



EXO’s youthful confessions
Every year in the Korean music industry, a huge bunch of new groups will emerge, in order to break out of the circle of competitors they must stabilise their positions, aside from needing a powerful and generous “back up”helping out behind the scenes, it’s also very important for the members to have their own strengths and unique characteristics too. Popular korean boy group EXO have the support of the huge company SM and have already won an award, furthermore EXO is made up of EXO-K and EXO-M combined; one concentrating in Korea, one concentrating in the Chinese market, with the ability to become the elements of Asian pop music, no wonder despite only having debuted for almost a year, they’ve already become the popular group of the Hallyu wave’s new era. Just before returning to their music industry, EXO will firstly share with us their funny stories from their school life, also telling us their feelings about their one year anniversary since debut in the middle.



Paying close attention even prior to debut
EXO are a boy group released by SM Entertainment company in 2012, the members include EXO-M’s Xiumin, Lu Han, Kris, Lay, Chen and Tao, the 6 members concentrate on activities in China, whereas EXO-K’s 6 members: Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O, Kai and Sehun concentrate on activities in Korea, in total the group has 12 members. Because of the number of members in EXO, their appearance and their style all have a few similarities to their seniors Super Junior, so even before they debuted they received a lot of attention, what’s more people even think that they are the successors of Super Junior. Last year, with the Korean version and the Mandarin version of “MAMA,” the two groups EXO-K and EXO-M debuted in Korea and China at the same time. After the song was released, EXO received a large amount of attention from fans. Although to this day, EXO have only debuted for just a year, but they have already participated in numerous large scale music awards worldwide as well as SMTOWN concerts and gained much popularity, becoming the new era’s boy group that girls support.

Sehun escaping from the casting agent.
Everyone knows that SM is Korea’s largest idol factory, creating a lot of popular groups, including TVXQ, Super Junior, SNSD, SHINee etc. SM have always known how to pick people well, yet even the process of uncovering EXO was particularly special!

Suho: “ever since I was young I’ve wanted to be a singer, in junior high when I participated in public activities, it just happened that a singing and dance competition was being held next door, when I was looking at the competition from the side, suddenly someone gave me a card and told me to audition, and that’s how I started my 7 years of training.”

Kai: “I am the only member who auditioned by myself, in year 2 I started learning jazz dance and ballet, even though I learnt two types of dance, but I never thought of becoming a singer. Until one time I saw singer seniors performing on television with a lot of charm, thus bringing about the idea of becoming a singer, after preparing for one and a half years I participated in a talent show.”

Sehun: “One day when I was in primary school year 6, I was eating ddeokbokki with my friends on the street, a representative noona gave me a card asking me if I wanted to audition, at the time I was very young and surprised, and my mum always told me that if I came across a weird person I should run away, so I didn’t think of it and left. That noona chased me for 30 minutes, after I understood what was going on, I went to audition.”

Even though it was very tiring for casting agent-noona to chase Sehun for 30 minutes, but if she didn’t run after him, would EXO have such a handsome member today!?



Not hard being a trainee
SM know how to select people, but know even better how to use strict training methods to train up their rookies. Many artists under SM have over 5 years of training experience. How did the young EXO members, live through that hellish training period?

Chanyeol: In those 4 years of being a trainee, I do not have any memories of it being hard, because I truly loved performing, so I did not find it hard or hate it, I just trained happily.

Suho: In those 7 years, with my passion for music, I trained smoothly and happily. Actually, during my trainee period, I injured both my legs, back then looking at the other trainees working hard dancing and not being able to join them, it was that moment that I felt the greatest pain. I wanted to quickly get better and continue dancing. The whole training period is long, but I never once thought of giving up.

Tao: Because I am Chinese, when I first went to Korea, I was not used to it, there were difficulties with the language, but because the other members were good, and taught me, my training period passed by happily.

Missing their school life
Talking about being trainees, the 12 members in order to fulfil their dreams of becoming singers, had to sacrifice their personal time to undergo strict training. With the little time they have it seems like they cannot have enjoyable school lives like their same-aged friends, but actually they too have unforgettable school lives.

Kai: When I was in high school, I would sleep in class every day. I remember once my form teacher told me that if I were to sleep in class one more time he would make me dance in front of the class. Who knew, one time when I really couldn’t help but sleep, the teacher called me forth without a second thought. Back then I didn’t know better, and confidently danced a part of a dance, then quietly went back to my seat, when I got back home and thought about it, I actually felt a little embarrassed.

The Kai on stage is full of charisma, maybe it’s because of this special ‘dance performance’ that he has had before. Other than this funny story of their student life, there are also moments where they are overcome with emotions, Sehun is the most upset about his school life.

Sehun: Even though I just graduated in February, I still cannot believe that I have already graduated from high school, because I have to train every day, I usually don’t have a lot of time to interact with my classmates, so I really do feel reluctant letting it go. Whenever I remember that I will not be able to return to school, I will miss my teachers, classmates, miss the days of eating ddeokbokki at the street side with my classmates after school.



Exposing the member’s OCD habits
In Korea, in order to deepen the relationship between the members, many groups are arranged to live together. This is not an exception for the 12 members of EXO, they who see each other day and night personally expose the interesting happenings of the members’ private lives!

Sehun: D.O. is a person who really focuses on cleanliness and tidiness.Every time I enter his room and open up his closet, I always find that all his clothes are organised very neatly and orderly, he organises his clothes according to the same colour and style. Seeing him being so neat, I have this urge to mess it up, andprank him, haha.

Thereafter, Lay also could not help but to expose the other members’ weird habits.

Lay: Luhan does not like it when other people go onto his bed, if someone goes onto his bed, he will immediately kick him off the bed. He’s like D.O., with a little bit of an OCD.

After being exposed by someone else, Luhan immediately pulled other members down with him.

Luhan: Kris always talks in his sleep, when he opens his mouth and sleep talks, he will talk in different languages, like English, Chinese, Korean, Cantonese etc. Sometimes I do not even know what he is talking about. The time I remember the best is when he used Cantonese to introduce himself for no rhyme or reason, it was really funny.

After this, the members all started being mischevious, but when talking about their daily household chores, it turns out they have an arrangement!

Baekhyun: Usually, we all have to be responsible for washing clothes, clearing the house and other things. We will pick someone to wash the dishes but most of the time we will wash our own dishes that we we have used. Recently, we have also used a game to determine a loser and that person would have to be responsible for washing and drying everything, it’s just like the TV programme 1 Night 2 Days.

Great thanks for their one year anniversary
Be it the language, the way they live, or their student life, each and every EXO member has had a different past, but because of one shared dream, it has allowed them to walk together, and even allow them to get along well with each other. Unknowingly, it has already been one year since their debut, regarding celebrating their one year anniversary together, EXO feels very excited.

Luhan: Unknowingly, it is soon our one year anniversary, it is thanks to the people who have been constantly supporting and loving us during this period of time. I have experienced so much and learnt so much, I will work harder, and present a better side of myself.

Kris: It’s one year already, firstly I want to thank all the EXO members, who have worked hard together up till this day, and I want, even more, to thank the fans who have supported us. Even though I have not been able to show the best side of me in this year, but I promise that in the future I will do even better, everyone must still continue to love us!

Chanyeol: For our first year anniversary I really hope to celebrate with each and every fan, it is only because of everyone’s encouragement and support, that we can have a first year anniversary, I hope that everyone can accompany us onto our 2nd, 3rd anniversaries… Everyone must promise not to leave us~ I love everybody.

EXO’s thankfulness towards their fans is not just lip service, but in order to show their appreciation to everyone. EXO came out with a calendar not too long ago, inside are many photos of the good looking EXO, everyone can now see EXO everyday! Also, from what we know, EXO is about to return to the music scene with a new work, fans must closely anticipate this youthful korean boy band.


source; _krisehun
trans cr; amy + xuan @exom-trans

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