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[TRANS/MERCH] EXO PLANET #3 THE EXOrDIUM [dot] PHOTOBOOK - CHEN CUT

Part I: Interview with Chen

Part II: Chen ⟺ Members

Part III: Mentions in Members' Interviews

Part IV: Q&A with Chen

Part V: Mentions in Members' Q&A

Part VI: Chen's Thanks To

Part VII: Production Note: Mentions by Staff Interview

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Part I: Interview with Chen

“The songs (sung) by EXO-L that we listen to backstage are like love letters. It’s like they’re whispering, ‘I want to meet you quickly.’ Especially when EXO-Ls are singing when waiting for our encore stage, it’s like they’re telling us, ‘We don’t want to part,’ when we listen to the song we want to go on stage quickly.”

Are you the type to be nervous before going on stage?

Yes. I’m always the type to be nervous. To be honest, my nervousness has been diminishing recently. That’s why I say to myself, ‘I have to focus more’ before going up on stage. Instead, I would rather worry about releasing my nerves. Because if I’m not nervous, I could make a mistake when I’m onstage.

Compared to (music) show stages, a mistake during a concert is one of the things that makes it interesting, right? Isn’t it okay not to be as nervous?

Personally, I cannot allow mistakes. I have a hard time accepting my mistakes.

It seems that you attentively listen to the songs (sung) by EXO-Ls when you’re on stage, and even in the waiting room backstage, how does that make you feel?

It really feels like they’re talking to us. Whenever EXO-Ls sing while waiting for our opening stage or our encore stage, it’s like they’re conveying their hearts to us. We feel them conveying their hearts saying, ‘We are waiting for you’, ‘We are ready to enjoy your performance’ or ‘Please come out one more time’ -- isn’t this a form of communication between us? Listening is just as important as speaking in communicating, so I make sure to work as hard to listen to the fans’ hearts as I do to give them a cool performance on stage.

What are some of the things you often do five minutes before going onstage?

I always pray. The things I pray for are always the same. Please make it so that the EXO members are not hurt and that we are able to stand on stage until the end. Please give the members strength to hold the stage until the end even when it is hard and tiring. Please make it so that the members do not hold onto any small mistakes. Please make it so that the audience and the staff are not hurt and that they can have fun safely. (I pray for) these kinds of things.

We are curious about how you practice singing. You cannot not practice your vocals, but since you have many parts with high notes, it feels like you could damage your throat if you practice too often.

When I practice my high note parts, my throat will always get hoarse. Even before me, there have been many vocalists who do the same thing; whenever they excessively drag their hard notes too hard, they damage their throats and their throats undergo changes. I am the type to not practice too hard right before a concert. Rather, I rest more. If I think that it’s necessary (to practice), I will practice the day before the concert and lightly warm up my throat on the day of the concert.

Do you also have times when you worry that you would sing offkey?

A lot. There have been a lot of times. I have had times when I sang off key on stage. Before, I used to be very affected when I sang offkey. I used to beat myself over (the mistake) often. But recently, I’ve been more lenient on singing offkey. I think it’s one of the charms of singing live.

What is your most memorable moment while preparing for EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot] concert, if you have any?

To be honest, preparing for concerts are the hardest. When we finished our performance for EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot], the members all comforted each other by saying, ‘You worked hard.’ That is the most memorable to me.

Watching the performances for EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot], we can feel that EXO has gotten closer than before, was there a special reason for this?

Sehun has played a big role in the reason why EXO has gotten closer recently. Sehunnie who loves his hyungs, we came together through his sincerity. None of the members misses out whenever Sehunnie organizes a get-together. Sehunnie gives the members strength.

You were said to be the member who gives motivation whenever EXO is tired. It was said that Baekhyun will make the members laugh, Sehun will take care of his hyung, and you will massage their shoulders.

Yes. I always massage the members’ shoulders. When I feel tired, because the other members are having as much of a hard time as I am (t/n: feeling the same way), I (go to the members and) give them a massage. That’s why, perhaps, it was something that touched the members’ hearts?

From EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot], who do think had the most improvement?

Sehunnie. When he’s doing his ment during our concert, when he dances, it feels like he has become natural every second he’s on stage. I also like seeing him being more comfortable in approaching the audience. On stage, he now expresses his emotions without hesitation and also without any shyness.

Are there times when you don’t have self-confidence on stage?

Of course! There are times when I lose my self-confidence. On days when my condition isn’t good, I worry whether I will go off-key when singing high notes. The person who relieves that burden is Shim Jaewon-hyung because he always cheers me on by saying, ‘Have confidence.’

As you’re continuing with your concert, when was the time you felt grateful to the members?

The members’ conditions differ during each concert. However, regardless of whether they are in good condition or not, the members will always take care of each other before any concert. We joke around with each other and chat about pointless things, so while we’re doing that, we try our best to make each other feel better. Because we’ve been together for five years, we really know how to improve each other’s mood before performances. That’s because we know each other’s personality well. Each member has different ways that works best for him.

Part II: Chen ⟺ Members

To the members who finished EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot] safely, please say a few words to each of them.

Chen ⇒ Xiumin Xiumin-hyung knows me really well. ‘What do you know about yourself? I know you better than you know yourself,’ he even said this to me. Hyung, please watch over this person called Chen like you have been doing up until now. Xiumin ⇒ Chen Chen. Among the EXO members, I spend time with Chen the most. Now, I know what Chen is thinking even if he doesn’t say it. Thank you for following hyung well. And I am glad that you are in EXO. My endless affection, you know it right?

Chen ⇒ Suho Suho-hyung, EXO members have strong personalities but for five years, you have led us until now, so thank you for that. Thinking about how I probably wouldn’t have been able to do that, it makes me feel even more amazed by what you’ve done. Suho ⇒ Chen Chen. Thank you for following hyung’s words well. There were a lot of times when I joked around with you, but I do that because I like you, so you can joke around with me comfortably too. Please tell me more of your stories.

Chen ⇒ Baekhyun Of course, Baekhyun is an existence that always give strength, not just to me but to all the members. The members will agree with what I have just said. Because it’s Baekhyun who lifts the mood up when it is hard and tiring for us. Baekhyun ⇒ Chen Chen. He’s a colleague who joined the company at the same time as I did. He is a friend that I rely on. Chen, it is hard to sing the high note parts, right? You don’t lose your smile even when doing an unpleasant task, thank you for taking care of the members with your bright energy.

Chen ⇒ Chanyeol Chanyeol is definitely a member who is like a comfortable friend to all of us. For treating me unchangingly since we met as EXO members till now, for being here as my close friend, thank you. Chanyeol ⇒ Chen Chen is always unchanging. If there is one thing that has changed from the first time until now, it would be how I view Chen. I like Chen more now, and I have become more comfortable with him than I had been in the past. Sometimes, there are times when I want to tell Chen that he should show some selfishness. Because that is how much I care for Chen. At the same time, what I want to tell Chen is, ‘In the future, please be by our side with the same image (t/n: personality + appearance, basically asking him not to change) as you have now.’ Because I really like how Chen is now.

Chen ⇒ D.O. D.O. is really a reliable friend. When it is hard for me, I get strength from D.O’s words. So, without even me knowing, I have become reliant on him. D.O. ⇒ Chen Chen, whom I really love, thank you so much for always sharing good energy with the members through your bright personality.

Chen ⇒ Kai Kai is a dongsaeng that I want to take care of a lot. On the outside, he looks mature, but his personality is the kind to rely on the members a lot. Kai-ya, I will take care of you. Kai ⇒ Chen Chen-hyung, I really feel a sense of catharsis whenever you hit your high notes on stage. I always think that you are cool, and I’m always proud of you. I look forward to your cool stage in the future. Also, please take good care of your throat so that you don’t damage it.

Chen ⇒ Sehun I want to tell these words to Sehunnie. Sehun-ah, you are the king of loyalty. You’re the best. Hyung really loves you a lot. Sehun ⇒ Chen Chen-hyung. I have always admired your positive mind. Whenever the members are having a hard time, your words of ‘Do it slowly’ always gives me strength. From you, I have learnt to do things slowly but constantly. Because of you, the team’s mood becomes better, so thank you always.

Part III: Mentions in Members' Interviews

We’re curious about how EXO is like in the waiting room. Please tell us of anything you remember in the waiting room.

Suho ⇒ Chen was warming up his throat and was singing a high note.

When you are tired, who is the member who gives you strength?

Baekhyun ⇒ Chen. When I am down, he will quietly approach me and massage my shoulders. And then he’ll say, ‘Have strength’ while patting my shoulders. When that happens, I will think, ‘That’s right. Everyone is having a hard time. I, too, should get strength.’

When watching the stages for EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot], if there is a member who makes you think ‘Even though both of us are in EXO, you are so cool’, who would that be?

Baekhyun ⇒ Isn’t Chen cool when he sings his high note parts so comfortably? As members of the same group, I feel proud of him.

Kai ⇒ Chen-hyung’s stage makes my heart flutter every time. Especially during the stage for ‘Drop That’, Chen-hyung is really cool whenever he hits the high notes.

Part IV: Q&A with Chen

“I am the strongest when I am on stage. Because there is always EXO beside me, and there are always EXO-Ls beside EXO.”

Please tell us about your feelings of completing EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot] safely.

I am happy that we could end the concert well without the EXO members and EXO-Ls getting hurt. Every time we have the encore concert for our concert tour, there is the feeling of ‘Now, we have come home.’ -- it was like that with EXO PLANET #2 – The EXO’luXion[dot], and now with EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot]. We started the concert in Seoul a year ago, and we had been performing in various countries around the world. As we were doing our tenth, twentieth concert, our skills have increased and we have become more expert, and I had this greedy thought of ‘I want to show this side of use quickly to our fans in Korea.’ Our encore concert has the same format as our previous concert (EXO’rDIUM), so it may have not been new. However, it’s a concert where we can show how much EXO has grown, so I think it has more meaning.

Besides that, your concert EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot] was held in Jamsil Olympic Stadium. Of course, Jamsil Olympic Stadium is naturally a large stadium, so your stage too was larger than it normally was. There were a lot of chances to come face-to-face with the audience in the seats, and it seems like there would also be times when you feel like you’re standing alone on the stage. How was it?

The thought of ‘I am alone’ has never even crossed my mind once. Because I always go up on stage while thinking that there are always members by my side, and there are always EXO-Ls behind EXO. It’s true that we used more strength to sing there, simply because Jamsil Olympic Stadium was such a large space. There is one rule that I stick to whenever I sing at our concert halls, and it’s the same whether it’s the Olympic Gymnastics Arena, Jamsil Olympic Stadium, or (Gocheok) Dome, and that rule is that I want to fill the concert hall with my voice.

It must have been very hard this time. Jamsil Olympic Stadium was very wide, wasn’t it?

Jamsil Olympic Stadium was very large as a concert hall, but singing was harder because it was outdoors. It’s hard to get sound around inside the concert hall. If we were indoors, the fans’ cheers echo through the stadium, so even small reactions sound loud. However, in outdoor stadiums, small reactions are lost. Because of that, I worked hard to make my singing voice louder and to elicit louder cheers from the fans. Because of that, I worked hard to make my singing voice louder and to elicit louder cheers from the fans.

From the opening stage ‘Wolf’ to ‘Drop That’, you showed amazing stages filled with high notes, and the catharsis you would feel (from the notes) would probably be unbelievable. How was it?

I almost died! Haha. Catharsis? Without a doubt, there is. For me, I think that the opening stage is a big part of a concert. That’s why I am the type to pay a lot of attention to the opening, and if I sing my high notes well without any mistakes, then of course there is a huge sense of pleasure. Of course, it is physically hard. Singing high notes from the start of a concert is not easy.

Stages with your high note parts are like your vocal spotlights. Do you personally think this way too?

Yes, I, too, have times when I think like this. It seems like our stage director, Shim Jaewon-hyung, is making space for me to show myself to the fans through my high note parts in the opening or EDM section, so I thank him for that.

When you sang ‘Wolf’ for this concert, your vocal stage of established chemistry with Baekhyun was impressive. How is your vocal chemistry with Baekhyun?

When I sing with Baekhyunnie, there are a lot of times when I will follow him. Because Baekhyun has a lot of emotions in his voice, I, too, become more strongly immersed in the song when I sing after listening to Baekhyunnie sing.

How is your vocal chemistry with Suho and D.O.?

There are a lot of similar aspects between Suho and me, such as our voices, tones, pronunciation, and others, so our chemistry matches well. Because of that, we give and receive opinions from each other about our singing styles. For D.O., his voice really matches pop songs well. To put it shortly, it’s very sophisticated. Like his personality, he sings cleanly/neatly without excessive or insufficient emotions. Which is why, when I sing with D.O., I will naturally follow him.

What do you think is your strong point as a vocalist?

I really don’t know. I have a wide range, but it seems like I still haven’t found my individuality as a vocalist (yet). That’s why it was hard for me at one time. Because I wanted to have a more diverse vocal capability, I tried a lot of things here and there. However, the more I tried, the harder it was to figure out what my strengths (actually) are. If I were to think of something, it is probably the fact that my voice is strong, and I can sing high notes comfortably. So that’s why, I plan on not embellishing my voice more. At times when technique is not necessary, I tend to just let my voice be natural. I feel like my voice fits rhythmic songs more than ballads. Of course, we cannot leave out rock music, can we? For me, rock music is one of the things that lives in my heart. Haha.

Even so, there seems to be a lot of fans who were anticipating your dance break. Can we expect a dance break from you in the next concert?

For me, I don’t have greed for a dance performance. Instead, I want to focus on my vocals rather than dance. There are still a lot of performances that I want to show as a vocalist.

Please give us a little bit of hints on vocal stages you are thinking of.

I want to do a collaboration stage with my vocals. I am the type to receive a lot of (musical) influence from the person I am singing with, so a collaboration is always interesting. I have big anticipation on whether I can bring out a new side of me.

If you could do a vocal collaboration stage in the next concert, who would you want to do it with?

I want to try doing an R&B song collaboration with Kai. I feel like Kai’s voice would better suit the R&B genre where there is a lot of groove, as compared to ballads.

At EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot], you showed a new stage acoustic stage. As a vocalist, it seems that you would be very happy with an acoustic stage. How was it?

Because it was a stage where you could vocally share however much you wanted to, it was very fun. But for the acoustic stage this time, more than the preexisting vocal line, the sight of Sehunnie and Kai singing, and the sight of Chanyeollie playing the guitar made it a fresh stage. More than me singing well, the fact that Sehunnie sang more lines could move the fans more. That actually was the reality. Maybe Sehunnie’s interest (in singing) stuck when he was practicing for the acoustic stage, but in our encore concert, he said, ‘I want to sing some more.’ I said to Sehunnie, ‘You’re doing well, so don’t be scared.’ Kai also sings well. Especially since Kai listens to music more than I do, and as a dancer, he has a special sense of rhythm that could also be used in singing.

At the start of ‘Thunder’, you played with D.O’s cheeks. Was this something you planned ahead?

Of course not. D.O is naturally a serious person, so I just wanted to play with him. Haha. Because I wanted to make the stage more interesting. The first time I did it, he was confused but later on, even D.O. played along as well. That is what makes the concert interesting. More than performing a concert coolly in front of the camera, the sight of us playing around at times, that is the charm of concerts, isn’t it?

Is D.O. a naturally serious person even behind the cameras?

Yes. Whether it’s on or off the stage, D.O. is constantly serious. Even so, there are times when D.O plays around a bit too. At those times, he is more interesting than anyone.

During the concert, you said, ‘When I hear the fans’ cheers, it gives me strength. Your voices are the warmest and the most adorable,’ did you really feel the warmth?

Of course. People who have never performed on stage (t/n: literally ‘standing on top of a stage’) will not know this. Those cheers bring our condition to its best and help charge our energy. To an artist standing on stage in a concert hall, there is nothing more important than the fans’ cheers. We had EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM six times at the Gymnastics Arena, didn’t we? At that time, the thing that gave us the biggest strength was the audience’s loud cheers.

During the concert EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot], was there a moment when you teared up?

This time, I didn’t tear up. (t/n: he did at 150307 EXO’luXion in Seoul -- mentioned in interview here) I was that happy and had that much fun. I feel like it meant that EXO and EXO-Ls have gotten closer in our hearts (t/n: a closer relationship). It was fun that in this concert, we get to show a side of EXO that has grown.

In EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot], what was the stage that you liked most?

Personally, I liked it the most when we sang ‘For Life’. For every (EXO’rDIUM[dot]) concert, it was the ending song where EXO sang together with the audience, so it’s a special feeling to me. As much as it’s the ending stage, EXO and EXO-Ls also had fun together during that time. That moment really was moving to me.

At the end of the concert, you thanked the staff, but if you have words of gratitude that you wanted to give to the regular staff, please do tell here.

I think there is a really big difference in things that you know when you see it with your own eyes. We had a lot of concerts, but while preparing for EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot], we saw things that we hadn’t noticed before. The day before the EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot] concert, we went to the Jamsil Olympic Stadium for rehearsal. At that time, there were a lot of people setting up the concert stage and the seats, and seeing a lot of staff moving heavy stuff around, I realized once again that because there were this many people behind us working hard, we could hold this one concert. Realizing that, my gratitude toward the staff increased tenfold. Just as much as we EXO received applause on stage, we, too, had the thought of giving the staff an applause to show our gratitude. We are always thankful.

Part Mentions in Members' Q&A

Who is the member that you think is the cutest?

Xiumin ⇒ Chen and Sehun. The way Chen speaks is really cute.

The were a lot of times where you came together with Baekhyun, Chen and D.O. in a vocal stage. How is your vocal chemistry with each member?

Suho ⇒ Chen’s voice and mine are quite similar. (It’s similar) to the point where sometimes, especially at times when we sing at a certain register, even the fans get confused on which one of us is singing. Relatively speaking, from the perspective of the fans listening, it will probably be less interesting if both of us sing together.

In your opening stage ‘Wolf’, your vocal stage with established chemistry with Chen was impressive. How is your vocal chemistry with Chen?

Baekhyun ⇒ My vocal color and range is different than Chen’s, so in terms of chemistry, I think (our voice combination) is the best. Chen sings high notes comfortably, and I sing smooth support in the back. On the other hand, Chen singing the bridge parts while I sing the high note parts would also be an interesting combination.

EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot] – during the concert’s acoustic stage, when you play the guitar, it seems like you would be able to concentrate and listen more to the other members’ voices. What kind of charms do you think each member’s voice had when you listened to them?

Chanyeol ⇒ For Chen, of course his high note parts are the most charming. His voice that can reach that range comfortably captivates the audience immediately, like when I play an electric guitar. Haha.

Who is the member that has the best vocal chemistry with you?

D.O. ⇒ I think the chemistry is best when I sing with Chen and Baekhyun. Chen has a high-tone while I am in the middle to low range, so there is a big difference in tone. That’s why compared to when it’s just Chen and me singing, there’s better chemistry when Baekhyun comes in and provides the middle range notes to bridge between me and Chen.

Part VI: Chen’s Thanks To

“EXO-L, you are my heart.” EXO-Ls, it’s been 5 years since we met. EXO was able to stand on this stage called Jamsil Olympic Stadium because of EXO-Ls believing in EXO and because of your unwavering support. I saw EXO-Ls standing in line and waiting at the road leading to Jamsil Olympic Stadium. Because of that, I realized, “We really will be standing on the stage at Jamsil Olympic Stadium.” My heart fluttered at the thought, “EXO-Ls are really waiting for us!” EXO-Ls are the heart of EXO’s concert. You’re the center of EXO’s concert. Because there is no need for EXO to stand on stage if there are no EXO-Ls. The record of EXO holding a concert for two days at Jamsil Olympic Stadium is not EXO’s record alone, it also belongs to EXO-Ls. EXO-Ls, in the future, please walk alongside us like you are doing now. I will work harder to make sure that I become an artist that deserves to be on this big stage.

Part VII: Production Note: Mentions by Staff Interview

You told us of the idea of ‘EXO = concert concept’, what did you notice as you were directing EXO PLANET #3 -- The EXO’rDIUM[dot]’? Could you explain to us the strong points of each EXO members that you noticed and how you linked that to the concert concept?

Total Stage Producer ⇒ For Chen, his image on and off stage are the same. (He is kind) to the point where I think that all of EXO were able to not forget their purpose (t/n: literally ‘keep their center/balance’) and have good teamwork thanks to Chen’s kind nature. Chen is also a member who dances extremely well. In terms of practice, his concentration is also high. In terms of vocal (ability), Chen has a strong drive and there are a lot of parts that he could improve rapidly in the future. The time when Chen looked the most stunning, of course, would be when he sings his high note. There was never a time when his key would drop. I think anyone who watches Chen’s explosive singing would feel a sense of catharsis. I think the highlight of ‘Drop That’ are all the parts that Chen sings.

Throughout EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot], what were some strong points of the EXO members that the directing team picked up on?

DREAM MAKER Concert Directing Team ⇒ Chen is like an energizer. During the concert, he runs around without any rest. Whenever you see Chen performing, it’s like you feel you’re receiving energy from him. And, we’re also thankful that he always receives the directing team warmly.

Throughout this concert, was there a time when you felt that EXO members were cool?

DREAM MAKER Concert Directing Team ⇒ For me, I think the EXO members were the coolest during the ‘Drop That’ stage. I think within the encore concert setlist, ‘Drop That’ is the most energetic song, and the song that allows the EXO members’ teamwork as well as their individual talents to shine. Each time Chen sings his solo during the bridge part, I feel strong shivers down my spine. That kind of energy is very tremendous.

During the concert preparation, which member has a lot fighting spirit?

DREAM MAKER Concert Directing Team ⇒ Xiumin and Chen have the most fighting spirit. The other members have a lot of fighting spirit (too), but the two of them seem especially energetic. Because the two of them practice really hard even until the day before the concert, there are times when we think, ‘What are we going to do if they get too tired onstage tomorrow?’ and worry. There have been times when they have even more fighting spirit/energy the next day (on stage) that we feel it’s quite extraordinary/surprising.

Through the VCR shooting for EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot], you got to work with EXO very closely, how were the EXO members from your observation?

Concert VCR Director ⇒ Chen’s personality is very bubbly. Even though we had shooting from early morning until night, he never complained even once and was always smiling. His friendly personality is charming.

We’re curious about the individual styling points for the EXO members during EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot].

Stylist ⇒ Chen is a member who has a lot of interest in fashion style. Because he is a member who is very trendy, he understands the fashion concepts of each stage very well and expresses them perfectly.

Please explain to us the make-up points and how-to for different members during EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot].

Make-up Artist ⇒ When doing Chen’s eye makeup, sharply drawing his under (eye) line emphasizes his masculinity. Before this, we didn’t use eyeshadow on him, but for EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot], we wanted the charisma on his face to be overflowing and showy by using oranges and reds as eyeshadow.

As you’re getting ready for EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot], we’re curious of the skincare routine of the EXO members.

Make-up Artist ⇒ Chen has oily skin, and he and Xiumin have the same sensitive skin type. Which is why whenever they have acne, we would remove their makeup and apply aloe pack or cream. Especially when the time between their schedules gets long, we would remove both (Chen’s and Xiumin’s) makeup and let their skin breathe for a while.

Who is the member whose image changes the most with their makeup?

Make-up Artist ⇒ Chen. Recently, we changed his eye makeup and used a variety of colors for eyeshadow. Chen fits natural makeup well, but he also fits colorful makeup very well too. Chen’s face before and after makeup is very different.

Please tell us the hairstyle point and how-to for the EXO members during EXO PLANET #3 – The EXO’rDIUM[dot].

Hair Artist ⇒ For Chen, we colored his hair a wine color to make his skin tone appear brighter. In terms of hairstyle, (a hairstyle) showing his forehead emphasizes Chen’s masculinity.

When you discuss hairstyling with EXO members, are there things that you pay special attention to?

Hair Artist ⇒ Chen is the type to worry about his bangs. There are times when they are performing and their hair sticks to their forehead due to sweat. Chen is sensitive about that, so he prefers hairstyles with his bangs up so that it wouldn’t get stuck to his forehead.

Who was the member whose image changes the most with their hairstyle?

Hair Artist ⇒ Chen. His image when showing his forehead and when covering it are completely different. If we put his bangs up and show his forehead, it emphasizes his manliness, but if we bring his bangs down and cover his forehead, his looks become softer.

Which members talk the most when you are styling their hair?

Hair Artist ⇒ Chen and Xiumin are the members that talk a lot with all of the staff. For Xiumin, rather than voicing his opinion about his hairstyling, he leaves it to the staff and talks more about daily life, while Chen is the type to suggest the style that he wants each day.

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1. Tempo - Moderato version with kyungsoo pc $18

2. Tempo - Allegro version with Sehun pc $18

3. Love Shot - Minseok pc $18

4. Lotto - Chanyeol pc $18

5. For Life - Chanyeol pc $18

6. The War - regular B version Chanyeol pc $18

7. The War - private version with Chanyeol pc $18

8. Power of Music - Chanyeol pc $20

9. Universe - Sehun pc $19

10. Love me Right - Sehun pc $18

11. Exact - monster version Chanyeol pc $18

12. Coming over - no pc $14

13. Sing For you - Sehun cover with Baekhyun pc $18

14. Love me right - Japanese release / no pc $15

15. Love me right - Japanese SEHUN cover with Baekhyun pc $19

16. Countdown - Sehun cover with Jongin pc $19

17. Miracles in December - Luhan pc $13

18. EXORDIUM LIVE ON SEOUL - with Chanyeol pc $45

C B X:

1. Blooming Days - Minseok PC $18

2. Magic - Baekhyun Pc $18

3. Hey MAMA - Baekhyun version with Minseok pc $18

4. GIRLS - Baekhyun pc $18

POSTERS:

1. Exact - era logos posters (folded) $7

2. Exodus - SEHUN (comes in tube) $15

3. Chanyeol the War (folded) $7

4. Exo power of music (folded) $7

5. Minseok UNIVERSE (comes in tube) $15

MAGAZINES:

1. Jongin 2015 Nylon issue $13

2. Chanyeol the celebrity $15

[92-pcy]

this sounds like a dumb question ;; but how did you get your exo light stick? I’m planning on seeing exo if they come to where I live and idk how to even get their merch 😭

no thats not a dumb question at all !! i got mine from the official merchandise booth they had during exordium

[leejenos-archive]

i have a lot of extra official merch that i bought from korea and since i cant sell them bc of paypal not being available in my country i might give them away for free or trade, would anybody be interested in some exordium & 5th anniversary merch?

[in-mysme-hell]

rfa+v+saeran reaction to kpopstar!mc with like super amazing vocals or dancing skills? Thank you!!

heyoooo, long time no seen c’: I just went to EXOrDIUM in Mexico three days ago coffcoff.

Yoosung:

“Is there something you can’t do?”

Becomes #1 fanboy over night

Yes, he watched all you music videos and variety shows all night

I bet at some point you’ve caught him trying to learn the dance to one of your songs. 

137000+ photos of you, all merch, he’s just soo obsessed with you.

SUPER JEALOUS OF THE OTHER IDOLS

“Don’t fall for them, MC” *sniff*

Zen:

“Aaah, seriously? I knew I had seen you before!”

He’s super hyped about singing with you

He loves that other guys like you because they can’t have you and he likes to show you off

But he gets really REAAALLY jealous when other kpop idols approach you.

His worst nightmare is you being a guest in Lipstick Prince! 

Low key hates Kim Heechul lol.

#1 fan, supports you 100%, encourage you to try everything.

Jumin:

I don’t think he’s heard much of you (or kpop in general).

But supports you 100% in everything!

He’s always checking on you, you and your group have the best bodywards in all Korea and the best equipment. 

Lowkey (not really) will finance promotions, concerts, livestages, wardrobe, makeup. 

Someone is gonna die if you get injured or treated badly. 

Jaehee:

Oh god, mom Jaehee activated

Super supportive little bean

You’ll become her obsession, (Zen who?)

She knows how to fangirl

You’ve also caught her trying to dance to one of your songs. 

She’s insecure about you being awesome and cute and all and she just being “plain”. 

At some point you’ve made you make up artists do her makeup n all 

Seven:

He knew. HeKnowsEverything

He know aaall the songs and dances. 

Background checks everyone around you 

But looves you being so talented and all. 

He has even thought about becoming a trainee at your company

“If only I wasn’t me I would be the best idol ever! Like G-Dragon! my group’s name would be GOD, oh that already exists… ”

[edanzgarden]

170428 [FANACCOUNT] GREETING EXO @ LAX/ MEETING HAHA BY ACCIDENT AND THEN EVENTUALLY ENDING UP ON HIS INSTAGRAM POST/EXORDIUM IN L.A. EXPERIENCE

Hey guys, I'm back again for another fan account and boy was it like the best day of my life. OMG...if you don’t feel like reading all of this, I’m just going to leave some highlights for you and of course I’ll bold the most relevant parts.

ME @ LAX TO GREET EXO BECAUSE OF FANGIRL SHENANIGANS 

CHANYEOL ACTUALLY SPOKE BACK TO ME (fancam link)

CHEN AND XIUMIN POLITELY GREETED ME (fancam link)

KAI ACKNOWLEDGED MY EXISTENCE AGAIN PT 2. (fancam link) 

WE MET HAHA RANDOMLY...A WTF HOW MOMENT SERIOUSLY LOL 

WE MADE IT ON HAHA’S INSTAGRAM POST LOL (INSTA POST

EXO CONCERT WAS HYPE AS FUKK/ I STAN THE RIGHT GROUP

KAI IS STILL EFFIN BEAUTIFUL EVEN FROM THE 3RD TIER OF A STADIUM

 So I went to Los Angeles again for the 2nd solo Exo concert The EXOr’dium in America and as expected the show was hyped, exciting and unforgettable. I came into L.A. the day before to buy the 2.0 Exo light stick and some other kpop merch from Music Plaza in Koreatown and finally got my hands on an In and Out burger lol. Anyway the next day I woke up really early around 5am (I was stuck on east coast time) and I looked on my phone to see that Exo had left Mexico in the early morning and were en route on a flight to L.A. So me and my girl Jay (my exo fangirl bestie) decided on a whim that we were going to go to the airport to greet them in. We found out that they would arrive in about 3 hours because we saw in the previews of exo in mexico that they had just left. We went to LAX, we were less than 5 minutes away because our hotel is right next to the airport, and got some breakfast and started searching for the hotspot where Exo would be. So we found it with a couple of other fangirls who had been there all early morning lol So we waited for a couple hours as more fans started to show up and waited anxiously for exo. As we were waiting, A woman and a guy came up to us to interview us lol. They asked if we were exo fans, where we were from and why did we like exo. They asked for me to dance and I told them that I couldn't but i did sing for them lol. (Its so embarrasing when i think about it. Anyway, they asked me who my fave member was, I told them Kai and they told me to say something to Kai because he would be watching it lmfao. I was like Wtf at first because it felt random lol.   So I gave him a short message and then we continued to wait for EXO.

Fast forward to a good 20-30 minutes later, Exo comes out, everyone grew really excited so I whipped out my phone to take a video. They were moving real fast so I had to make sure that I caught up to speed because it turned a bit chaotic. So i recorded as they were walking in and then quickly ran side of the start of the line where security was  guarding them, trying to keep a safe distance and so I stood there and then D.O shows up first. I say "Hi Do!" He looks at me and doesn't say anything. I was totally fine with that because he looked tired as hell and I know all too well that feeling when you're tired and don't want to talk at all so it's ok. So behind him was Chanyeol so I greet him "HI Chanyeol! Good morning!" He looked right at me and at first I thought he didn't say anything either because he also looked super tired and it was also loud. But when i looked back at my fancam hours later, Chanyeol actually said Hi back to me! Lmfaooo! You can hear his deep voice in the fancam lol. So after Chanyeol was Chen and once again, he looked so tired, like he had just woken up but my bright cheery ass was like "Good Morning Chen Hi!" And he looked at me and bowed. Right behind him was Xiumin and I said the same thing. Xiumin was chill, he was looking down and then when I greeted him, he looked at me and bowed as well. I was going crazy like..omg...these guys are really responding to me. Then behind Xiumin came Kai and Sehun. I saw sehun first (I mean he’s taller than Kai) and called out for him and they were moving quickly. As soon as I realized that Kai had passed me a little I called out for him  and greeted him. Kai actually turned around and bowed his head politely. By that time I lost my shit lmfao. I think you can hear that in the fancam. 

So they went out the door and I quickly followed  however one of the Security guy had a good grip on my arm and was carefully preventing me from doing the unexpected, which I would never.... (Shame me if you must but I was really living in the moment.) I missed Baekhyun because he was hidden between D.O and Chanyeol and Suho was behind everyone that I missed him because he blended in with the other staff passing by -dead-. Anyway. I caught up to them and was able to greet Sehun in which he smiled slightly looking down at the ground. By that time, exo went into their van and left and had all the fangirls abuzz. Some of them were crying and a lot were just so excited.

 So after a couple of minutes of exchanging pics and contacts from other fans we walked away to catch the shuttle to our hotel. As soon as we walked away, my friend Jay looked to the right and ....said so casually, "Isn't that Haha?" I looked when she said that and saw that he had heard her and I gasped like a fangirl seeing the unexpected and I go "HAHA!" The guys he was with started to laugh and Haha got up and looked away like he didn't think he was going to be recognized after all the chaos that ensued when EXO had just came through. In my shock I had asked one of Haha's friends of I could take a pic with him and he said yeah. Him and his friends conversed in a joking matter,  of course i couldn't understood what was said but I'm guessing that they didn't expect anyone to notice them because Haha looked surprised lol. Anyway, he came over to take a photo and so he grabbed my phone, (my phone was blessed by Haha's hands)  and we took 2 pics together after gathering with my friends. After doing that we thanked him and then went back to the hotel. Later on we found out that he posted a pic of us on his instagram and I just couldn’t fathom how crazy my day had turned out lol. 

The concert was so hype. Exo started off well but you could tell the tour had taken its toll on them. However through the show, exo gained so much energy once again through the crowd. Everyone was singing loud, drowning out the members live singing at one point, and dancing. Baekhyun complimented us saying that we sang well and asked if it wasn't too hard to follow lol. Anyway Exo sung loud and the vocals were on point. Holy hell the members served some true visuals. Kai once again confirmed that seeing him in person is like 1000 times better than seeing a pic. He is the real deal. Visuals were A1, his stylist did right by him. He gave so much energy with his dance...it was so cool to see him once again just kill it. He is a force. They seemed to have had a good time because at one point Suho was having fun with the crowd that he forgot one part of his line and started singing after realizing his missed his timing lmfao! Near the end, we all sang Happy Birthday to Baekhyun and then he sung happy birthday to himself lmfao. The members played with some of the masks, headbands masks and toys on the stage. I think the highlight was the small toy hands. CHANYEOL and D.o couldn't get enough of them so they were playing around making the crowd and the members laugh and Suho called Chanyeol crazy lmfao. Suho had to make sure they were focused because they kept laughing and playing but it was such a good time that it felt like they could go on and on. They also shouted out Tony Testa who was in the crowd. He was getting ready to leave and then he did a small dance that had EXO hyped up lol. It was fun and cool. Overall the concert was awesome. The whole day was awesome and I have officially deemed that day the best day in my life. Suho announced that they were working on a new album and that they would be back next year with a new album plus a new concert so  I can not wait to do it all over again next year!

[saintksoo]

ok so here's the free merch i got from other exo-l's at exo'rdium la like ppl were really just giving things out for free i was shocked and my heart grew three sizes and every exo-l i met was an angel and made me fall more in love with the fans and the boys and omg ok so this chen stan just started passing out those fans (but it didn't come with a stick) and i was like in my head kind of going uh... now i gotta carry this all night and he's not even my bias but i worked out a way to put it on my lightstick wristband (it fell off multiple times and even though i didn't want it originally as soon as i noticed it had disappeared i instantly panicked and searched for it and this happened like five times i got attached) and we bonded honestly i think it's one of the main reasons i left exordium la in love with chen and then this other person passed out that business card thing that has yixing's picture on it so he could be there in spirit and i kept it in my pocket i miss exo and i miss being surrounded by exo-l's

[38sr]

CBX Sticker Set freebie design for EXOrDIUM in NJ goodie bags! Proofs were just approved and are now printing.

[itskpopmerchandise2003]

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[leadertaetaeyong]

EXOrDium Fan Account 4/25/17

Get ready because It’s a lot:

-First things first, THEY ARE ALL EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL IN REAL LIFE. PICTURES AND VIDEOS DO NOT DO THEM JUSTICE!

-So I met with a few people I’ve been talking too in a group chat and they were all so nice and I’m glad we all met each other^_^

-The concert was supposed to start at 7:30 but they didn’t even let us in until 7:15-20. The concert actually started at 8:30.

-The merch line was long so I didn’t even attempt (also because I couldn’t afford a 100 dollar shirt)

-The opening of the concert was full of screams. We were all hyped for. Also every time yixing showed up on a vcr (he wasn’t there if you didn’t know) the screams were deafening.

-Baekhyun’s solo dance for the Monster remix is even better in real life.

Highlight of the concert: Everyone screamed “Chogiwa!” during Chanyeol’s part in Wolf. Chogiwa will never die.

-Suho spoke a lot of English and in complete full sentences. You can tell he practiced a lot just for us:’)

-Sehun really does have broad shoulders o_o

-Kai, for whatever reason, talked about how amazed at how big CVS (which he called CVC) and how big the pills in the States were. He said it was hard to swallow (yeah I’m not making this up) The others talked about pretty normal things about how they spent their day in time square.

-During the acoustic session, Kai forgot his lines during Love Love Love and D.O. forgot to hold the microphone for Chanyeol lol.

-Xiumin showed us how he dances in the shower. Baekhyun called all of us out for dancing alone at home lol.

-They sung “I believe I can fly” and my soul flew away from the vocals

-I saw Kai body rolls in real life and survived somehow.

-Do it together is even more lit live

-All their vocals were on point. Chen sounded like he ate EXO’s CDs for breakfast. Like seriously you need to hear them sing live in person, they are so amazing.

-Their smiles were so sweet and genuine in real life. Chen and D.O.’s smile made me lose my breath.

-Baekhyun and Chanyeol attempted to each us how to pronounce korean. uhh...we...tried our best.

-Baekhyun was being his usual cheeky self (I hate and love him for it)

-Kai and D.O. were playfully fighting with each other about who was in the right spot during Drop that. It was so cute :D

-Kai, Chen, and D.O. were the ones that waved at my section the most. It was heaven.

-Kai was playing with a big ass exo-l light stick plushie

-Suho attempted to joke around like a dad but got shut down by xiumin

-Sehun picked up two vivi-looking plush dolls

-When they blasted confetti, Chanyeol stood in front of one and pretended he was an airbender or something from avatar lol.

-At the end they took a picture with all of us :’)

-They said they were coming back, hinted about a possible season 2 of showtime, and said they were preparing for their new album!

-All in all it was an amazing concert. EXO look like they had fun with us and many of us were extra hyped and screamed out our vocal cords (my throat is still recovering). If you have a chance in the future to go to an EXO concert, do it. It was life changing and it made me appreciate and love them even more than I had already did. 

[xerceii]

KPOP MERCH FOR SALE

Again! I’m selling some kpop merch and everything needs to go asap. I need the money for school, so if you’re interested please let me know,

I can also provide photos (with my watermark) if you want to see the legitimacy and conditions!! Shipping is from the USA so make sure you know how much it’ll cost. All payments must be through PayPal or Venmo

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EXO:

Albums -

Exordium DOT live in SEOUL (Chanyeol pc) $37

Tempo (moderato version with kyungsoo pc) $20

Love Shot (minseok pc) $20

Exodus (M Yixing cover) $15

Miracles in December (Luhan pc) $12

Power of music (chanyeol pc) $20

The War regular B version (no pc) $15

Actually I have ALL exo albums for sale!! If they’re in good condition and includes pc it’ll be $18-20 / So if there’s a specific album you want or a photocard please message me and see if I have it!

Posters -

Xiumin Universe (comes in tube) $15

Chanyeol THE WAR (comes folded) $7

Exo POM (folded) $7

lotto poster (through the eras) $12

Sehun Exodus poster $15

Magazines -

Chanyeol the celebrity $15

Kai Nylon issue 2015 $15

NCT 127:

Albums - Limitless with full unused sticker set standees and mark postcard and jaehyun poster $18

GOT7:

Albums -

Mad (with Jinyoung pc) $15

Departure (no photocard) $13

Turbulence (Jinyoung album, pc) $18

Posters - Mad poster (comes in tube) $7

Vixx:

Albums -

Zelos (hongbin pc and extra double sided pcs) $15

Hades (hongbin pc and one extra double sided pc) $15

Posters - Zelos poster (comes in tube) $7

Other albums and poster:

BTOB - Dear bride Japanese release (changsub pc) $10

Dean TRBL album $10

B1a4 - Good timing (gongchan pc) $13

[arkhamcitysirens]

19 and 24 for the comic asks, thx!!!

19. Do you have any specials, absolutes, or omnibuses?

i barely own any physical comics at all tbh, so no specials or anything- my comic collection is ‘harley quinn: hot in the city’, the ‘harley quinn’ collection with her and joker dancing on the front, ‘harley quinn’s greatest hits’, ‘harley quinn and power girl’, ‘mirror’s edge exordium’ and the ‘50 years of tomb raider’ hardcover which isn’t a comic but more of an encyclopedia of lara croft (i’m hoping to get more comics for my birthday next week, or maybe at comic con this weekend!)

24. Do you collect or are you just in it to read?

it depends what it’s related to- i collect merch and i’m trying to collect comics, specifically the new 52/rebirth harley series + gotham city sirens, but that’s more of what i plan to collect since my current collection is pretty weak. so i do PLAN to collect certain series and i definitely collect merch!

ask me my comic opinions!