#as i’m sure all exo-l would agree all any of us want for chen (or any exo for that matter) is for him to be happy healthy and safe

[tulsa24]

seriously!!

those korean exols who anti chen cause he’s married are the biggest losers i’ve ever seen my god

[shutupkimjongdae]

[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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Xiumin

Minseok was tired. Exhausted, actually. He had just returned home and all he wanted to do was rest because, in seven hours, he’d have to be up on stage again. And this schedule has been going on for weeks. At first, you were really scared for his health because you thought he was working literally 24/7.

“Minseok,” you said softly, while he lied on the bed. He opened his eyes to look at you. “It’s 2am. Was the show really that long?”

“No, the show ended at 10 or so,” Minseok answered with a yawn. “I stayed out with the guys for a little while.”

You contemplated this. “And what about yesterday when you returned home at midnight?”

“I don’t remember,” Minseok shrugged his shoulder simply.

Slowly, you started to realize that he was spending time with the other members after performances and that was the reason why the two of you only hung out when you were sleeping. You weren’t mad at him for spending time with his friends, but doing this every night when he was about to go on tour and wouldn’t see you for months was making you feel somewhat rejected.

And this feeling of rejection brought back a lot of negative memories from your childhood. You were never the main priority and suddenly feeling as if you’re not a priority for your long-time boyfriend, caused tears to well up in your eyes.

You turned your back to him as you tried to calm yourself down, not wanting to give in to the feeling, but not being able to control the tears that started to fall down your cheeks.

“Y/n?” Minseok’s concerned voice was suddenly heard from behind you. “What’s wrong? Are you crying?”

You couldn’t reply, afraid that if you did, a sob would escape your lips.

“Y/n, look at me,” he asked, sitting up on the bed and leaning forward to rest his head on your shoulder. “Is it because of me?”

You tried to shake your head but instead ended up taking a shaky breath, making Minseok even more scared. He was quick to catch up what was wrong as he knew you well enough to read your emotions almost better than you.

“Y/n, I’m so sorry,” he said, quickly getting up from the bed and walking around so he could see your face. “Please don’t cry. I realize I’ve been away from you for too long.”

“It’s o-okay,” you tried to tell him.

“It’s not okay, I’m really sorry,” Minseok disagreed. “I’m not leaving you. I’m taking you to the show with me tomorrow. I don’t want you to be alone.”

Suho

When Junmyeon returned from his fourth interview that day, you could tell that he was very tired and in a bad mood. Not wanting to start a fight with him, you chose to give him his space until he calmed down.

Soon though, he entered your shared bedroom by loudly slamming the door open. You flinched in your seat and turned around to look at him.

“Did we not agree that you’d do the grocery shopping today?” he asked with an annoyed expression.

“Oh! Shit, Junmyeon, I completely—”

“—forgot, yeah. How many times have you forgotten to do that this week? Three? Four?” he snapped.

“I’m sorry, I can go to the store right now if you want me to,” you tried to say.

“Don’t. I’ll do everything myself,” he said, turning around. “Like I always do.”

That last part of his sentence felt like a punch to the face. It was as if he’d subtly called you useless. Taken aback by this, you just sat there for a moment, feeling your hands slowly start to shake. He knew you were sensitive when it came to fighting and you couldn’t blame him for being tired and annoyed, but did he really have to take it out on you?

Suddenly, the door of the bedroom slammed open again. You got up from the chair, afraid he’d yell at you again.

“Where did I—” Junmyeon started but then stopped himself when he noticed the fearful tears in your eyes. “Are you crying? W-why are you crying?”

You looked down, not being able to look him in the eye. “I’m sorry I’m so useless.”

“Useless? Why would you—? Y/n, you’re not useless,” he said, reaching you in a few quick strides across the bedroom. “Did you think that because of what I said? I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it like that.”

He wrapped his arms tightly around you before you could answer anything.

“You’re not useless,” he repeated again. “You’re the most important thing in the world to me.”

Lay

You’ve been scrolling down your Twitter timeline when you came across something that caught your eye. It was a tabloid article that claimed to have pictures of Yixing kissing another girl. Normally, you would have just ignored it and kept scrolling because you trusted your boyfriend, but this time you pressed on it. It was the third article about him cheating that you’ve seen in the past two days. You’d be lying if you said you weren’t a little concerned.

The article quoted a source that claimed Yixing has been seeing this girl for the past few weeks and that he really liked her. Your heart started to beat faster as you continued to read the article, despite the sensible part of your brain telling you that there was no way this was true.

And then, much to your surprise, you saw pictures of Yixing actually holding the hand of some girl you didn’t recognize. You could tell that the pictures were recent because of his outfit that you had helped him choose. You started to feel sick. All the other articles you read didn’t have any proof but this one seemingly did.

You couldn’t believe that after opening your heart again, even though every single person you’ve ever loved has left you alone, you were about to be hurt all over again.

Suddenly, the door of your apartment opened and you saw Yixing’s happy face.

“Ah, jagi, I’ve missed you so much!” he said, walking towards you to kiss you hello.

Affected by the article you just read, you turned your face, so his lips pressed on your cheek.

Yixing gave you a concerned look. “Is everything okay?”

“Uh, yeah,” you said, trying to hide the article on your laptop but your suspicious movement caught his eye and he turned his head, noticing the picture of him with a girl you had just seen.

He swallowed deeply and seemed to go a few shades paler at the sight of it. You took this as a sign that this was definitely serious and excused yourself.

Just as you stood up and tried to walk back to your bedroom so he wouldn’t see you cry, he grabbed your hand.

“Y/n, stop,” he said. “You know this is bullshit, right?”

“I don’t know anything,” you said, using your free hand to cover your face.

“What do you mean? You know I love you!” Yixing said, trying to pull you closer. “That’s Chanyeol’s sister. She was getting out of a car and I was trying to be nice and help her, so I took her hand. Are you listening to me? It doesn’t mean anything.”

“This isn’t th-the first time I’m reading an article l-like this,” you told him through quiet sobs.

“Why are you even reading—Y/n, listen to me,” Yixing looked somewhat annoyed but he kept his composure because he saw you were hurting. “None of these articles mean anything. They’re just trying to cause rumours. I would never leave you for anyone. Never. Don’t forget that.”

Baekhyun

This was one of the busiest weeks of your life. You had three exams in the course of five days and you spent all of your time studying. So, when Baekhyun came over to your apartment, he wasn’t surprised to see you surrounded by books and notes, as you were getting ready for your last exam of the week.

“Hi, baby,” he announced himself, hoping you’ll stop studying for a moment now that he’s here.

You simply nodded in acknowledgment and continued to highlight the important paragraph of the chapter you were reading.

“Can you take a break?” Baekhyun asked, a little surprised that you didn’t bother to even look at him.

“Not right now,” you answered. “I still have three chapters of this book to get through.”

“Okay… but you do realize that I’m leaving for tour in, like, a week?” Baekhyun continued. “I won’t see you for months.”

“I know, I’m sorry,” you said, still not raising your head. “I’m just really busy this week.”

“Right,” Baekhyun said, suddenly feeling angry at this rejection. “Okay. I’m leaving then.”

“You could come back a little later,” you suggested hopefully. “I’ll probably be done in a few hours.”

“I’m not sure I’ll want to,” Baekhyun answered and was about to open the door of the apartment when he heard you shut your book.

When he turned around, he saw you stare at him with wide eyes, fear evident in them even though he was across the entire apartment from you.

“You won’t want to?” you asked quietly, your heart hammering in your chest. The irrational fear of another person leaving you and never coming back slowly creeping into your brain.

Baekhyun’s stomach dropped at the sight of your distressed face. He sprinted across the apartment to be closer to you.

“No, no, I’m sorry I said that,” he apologized immediately. “I just want your attention, I didn’t mean to say that, I’m sorry. I-I’ll take a nap while you study, okay? I’ll be right here when you’re done.”

Chen

Neither one of you could even remember what the fight was about, although you were sure that it started out as a small argument and then escalated within a few seconds. You tried to keep your posture but you already felt close to tears as Chen snapped back at you in a raised voice.

“Jongdae, you need to—”

“Don’t tell me what I need to do!” he yelled, throwing his hands in the air in exasperation.

This sudden movement caused you to flinch involuntarily and take a careful step back as the tears, that were threatening to come, finally broke free, along with the memories of never being good enough. Of never being loved enough.

It took Jongdae a moment to realize that you had started to cry quietly, since he had his back turned to you and was breathing heavily. When he finally turned around, he had already opened his mouth to yell, but his voice got caught in his throat as he saw how fragile you looked.

You had your arms wrapped around yourself with your face turned to the side so you wouldn’t be looking at him, with tears streaming down your cheeks.

“Oh my God, Y/n,” Jongdae whispered, finally realizing that his unnecessary fight and every single argument was cutting your heart into small pieces. “I’m sorry. I take everything I said back. Let’s forget this day ever happened, okay? Please don’t cry.”

Carefully, he wrapped his arms around you, wanting to see if you’d push him away but you didn’t. You couldn’t. You let him hug you as tightly as he was able to.

“I love you so much,” he was whispering now. “I’m never fighting with you again, I promise. I can’t stand to watch you cry.”

Chanyeol

Chanyeol had locked himself inside of his room, working on a song. You decided not to bother him and only knocked on his door to bring him food and ask him if he’d like to do something. He always said no, cutting you off. So, when he finally exited his room at 11pm, you suddenly got very happy to finally see him again.

“Have you finished the song?” you asked excitedly.

“No,” he replied shortly as he made his way to the kitchen to get a glass of water.

“I could have brought you water,” you tried to say helpfully. He ignored you as he turned the tap on.

You swallowed, not knowing how to keep the conversation going.

“So�� how come this song is taking this long?” you asked slowly, not wanting to offend him, and just wondering when were you going to get your boyfriend back.

“Because I can’t get it right,” Chanyeol began ranting as he turned the tap off. “Because the song is the stupidest thing ever.”

“Maybe you should take a break,” you offered as you noticed that his stress was getting the best of him.

He placed the glass down on the counter.

“I can’t take a break! I’ve told you this over twenty times already,” he snapped and turned around to face you, not realizing how menacing he looked when he was towering over you with an angry expression.

You took a step back, feeling anxiety pool in your stomach. A sudden feeling of déjà vu overcame you as your mind traveled back to all of the times you’ve been downgraded and put down by your own family.

You looked down, nodding simply, suddenly very afraid of what Chanyeol was going to say or do next.

“Y/n… are you okay?” he asked, surprising you slightly.

“I’m—”

“I was being an asshole, wasn’t I?” he said, realizing. “I’m sorry. I’m really tired. I don’t know why I snapped at you like that. I’m sorry, Y/n, please don’t feel bad.”

You nodded again, trying to recover and get rid of the anxious thoughts racing in your head.

“I love you,” Chanyeol said, hopefully.

You couldn’t reply right away and Chanyeol panicked mildly, running towards you. He lifted your chin, so your eyes met, and wrapped his arms around your waist.

“I’m not going back to work until you smile,” he told you. “And tell me that you love me even if I’m being a pain in your ass.”

You laughed at this, making him smile softly.

“That’s my girl,” he said softly. “I really am sorry, Y/n.”

D.O.

You and Kyungsoo have been in a relationship for almost a year, and you haven’t gotten into a fight once. Your personalities completed each other so well that you never disagreed about anything. Which is why it was a shock to you both when you found yourselves arguing about the future of your relationship.

“I’m just afraid,” you told him when for the twentieth time he insisted it was time to confirm your relationship in public. “I don’t want people to start hating on me. I don’t want to be in the spotlight.”

“Well, I don’t want to keep you a secret,” he shot back. “We’ve been together for so long. I’m sick of lying and saying that I’m single.”

“Why does it matter?” you asked. “A relationship is between two people. Why do we have to make it a worldwide issue?”

“A worldwide issue?” Kyungsoo raised his eyebrows, laughing humourlessly. “Since when is our relationship an issue?”

“It’s not… you know what I mean,” you sighed.

“No,” Kyungsoo countered. “I don’t know what you mean. And I don’t know why the fuck you’re being so difficult.”

All air had suddenly gone out of your lungs. You’ve had heard these words said to you before. You never wanted to hear it again, as even the memory alone was enough to bring you to the verge of tears.

Kyungsoo heard you take in a shaky breath and all of his anger disappeared the moment he realized what he had said to you.

“Oh my God, no, no, no,” he muttered, coming forward to take your hand and kiss it. “I must have gone crazy for a moment to actually say what I said to you. I don’t mean that. You’re not difficult. You’re the love of my life.”

Kai

You’ve seen him get jealous before. His jealousy usually showed itself in the form of insecurity, making him clingy and needy for your attention. This time, however, it was a completely different story.

“Have you seen what people are saying?” he shouted. “They’ve been tweeting me for the past two days about how you were seen hugging some guy. There are even pictures to prove it!”

“He’s one of my good friends, I’ve already told you this,” you tried to explain.

“Right. And you just so happen to hug him right in front of the cameras, yeah?” he pushed. “Multiple times. In different locations.”

“I hugged him when I said hi,” you tried to stay calm. “And then when we were saying goodbye. That’s two times, Jongin.”

“And that’s two times too many!” he insisted, not realizing how childish that sounded. “How do you think it makes me feel when I’m away and all I can think about is my girlfriend hanging out with some guy?”

“For the tenth time, he’s my friend.”

“That’s not what it fucking looks like!” Jongin shouted, losing his patience completely, and angrily hitting his fist on the counter in front of him.

You jumped back after this, looking at him with horrified eyes. His sudden violent outburst was new. Unfortunately, this was not the first time you’ve seen someone lose control in front of you.

Suddenly overcome with fear, you took a few more steps back, further away from him, despite knowing very well that Jongin would never hurt you.

He realized he’d stepped over the line immediately, running a hand through his hair.

“I’m sorry,” he said, not daring to come closer to you. “I shouldn’t have… Y/n, I promise you, this it the last time you see me lose control like that, okay?”

You stayed quiet, not knowing what to reply, but also not knowing if you’d be able to talk even if you did have what to say.

“I would never hurt you. You know that right?” he asked quietly. You managed to nod. “Okay. Good. Can I hug you? Please?”

You nodded again. He walked out of the kitchen and towards you, wrapping his arms around your body tightly, letting you know how much he loved you not in words but with actions.

Sehun

You were just teasing him, trying to get him to smile after he’d had a long day. However, he misunderstood something you said and got offended.

“Wow,” he scoffed, standing up from the couch where the two of you have been cuddling. “Is that really what you think of me?”

“Sehun, no. I was kidding,” you said, not smiling anymore.

“Well, it’s not very funny,” he said, walking out of the room.

“Okay, I realize that now—” you started to say, following him out of the room.

“You realize that too late,” he cut you off angrily, without stopping.

“Let me apolog—”

“Your apologies don’t mean shit!” Sehun yelled, stopping in the hallway and turning to face you.

You were taken aback by this. He was never one to scold you and you knew it must have been the stress, but it still forced you to remember all of those times you couldn’t please your family. All of those times they yelled at you for doing the smallest thing wrong.

You thought you’d left them behind, but Sehun’s outburst brought all of it back.

You nodded and turned around, deciding that maybe it’d be better if the two of you took a time-out. But you didn’t get very far because Sehun caught up to you and blocked your way.

“Wait, I’m sorry,” he said. “I shouldn’t have yelled at you.”

“It’s fine. It’s my fault,” you said automatically.

A pained expression settled on Sehun’s face as the words left your lips.

“It’s not,” he said softly. “You apologized. I didn’t listen. It’s my fault and I’m sorry.”

You dared to look up at him. “I really didn’t mean what I said.”

“I know,” he nodded, extending his arms so he could embrace you. “Let’s go back to doing what we’re so good at.”

“Which is what?” you asked as you entered his arms, allowing him to hug you.

“Cuddling,” he answered. “And being so in love it’s disgusting.”

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Love Yourself (Bangtan and EXO fanfiction/SehunxOC)

Chapter 3

I never expected Jin to be such a great cook. I could feel the love and caution he put into making tonight's dinner. He was like a mother hen and he made sure I ate well before retreating to my shared bedroom with Ji-woo.

"Here's our room," she opened the door, revealing a large room with two beds in between a window. There were cute bubble lamps hanging from the ceiling and a desk full of sewing equipment. The walls were an immaculate white and on each of them were posters of several boy and girl groups. "Your bed is right here." She patted the second bed, which already had teal and yellow comforters folded with matching pillow covers--a stark contrast from her pink and purple sheets.

"Gomaweo, Unnie," I spoke and placed my belongings beside the bed, commencing to unpack. "These bed sheets are beautiful."

"I made them," she replied. "I have my own clothing brand so from now on, I'll take care of your outfits for you."

"You're too kind," I opened the spare closet and began to hang my clothes. "The boys are very sweet. I feel at home already."

"Aren't they? They're dorks but they're absolute gems. I'm happy Hoseok asked me to move in or else my life would have been boring," She sighed heavily and fell back onto her bed before asking. "So you're not from Seoul?"

"No, I lived outside the city," I answered. "I was in poor health when I was a child so my parents sent me to live with my Halmeoni. She taught me to sing, dance, and play the piano. She used to be a singer when she was young, and I had so much fun with her growing up. She inspired me to become an idol."

"I see," Ji-woo sat up, eyes brimming with interest. "so that's why you came to Seoul and now you're with us. Honestly, I'm happy you were put with the boys. With an angel like you, they'll be forced to work much harder."

I chuckled softly and took a seat on the soft mattress, looking around the room once again, "I notice you have a lot of posters."

"These are my favorite groups at the moment besides Bangtan," she gestured. "Do you know any of them."

"Only a few and I heard maybe some songs," I shrugged before listing off. "Red Velvet, VAV, Monsta X, ASTRO, TWICE, EXO--"

"EXO?" Ji-woo's eyes threatened to burst out of their sockets and she beamed with delight before turning to the poster beside her bed. "These boys, right?!"

My eyes trailed toward the poster, which showed nine attractive males, "N-Ne, them. Why--?" I began to ask why she was so excited and she squealed.

"Their songs are amazing plus the boys are so full of sex appeal! Xiumin is my bias!" She exclaimed. "Who is yours?!"

"Bias...?" I wondered. I knew that was a fangirl or fanboy's favorite member of a group, but I never stopped to think who I found to be my favorite.

"Ne! Bias!" She grabbed her laptop, her fingertips hitting the keys as she typed her password. Ji-woo made her way onto YouTube, and she put on a music video, turning the screen to me.

"Don't tell me you don't know their names!"

"I do..." I smiled uneasily, listening to the song and watching the video closely, the dark colors and synth effects filling my senses. Each guy was unique in their own way. Everyone knew Suho was a great leader, and Chanyeol an excellent rapper. Baekhyun, Lay, Chen, and Xiumin were wonderful dancers. Kai was a hit with the ladies, especially with his girlfriend Jennie from Black Pink. D.O.'s specialty was vocals, but their maknae, Sehun, was completely different. There were two sides to him: a fun, playfully dog lover offstage, and a serious, emotional dancer with an intense gaze, as well as a gifted vocalist and assertive rapper. Granted, all of the boys were special in their own way but there was something extraordinary about their youngest member...

She got me going crazy Why is my heart racing? You're beautiful, my goddess But you're closed up, yeah yeah I'll knock so will you let me in? I'll give you a hidden thrill There's a curiosity in your eyes, You've already fallen for me Don't be afraid, love is the way Shawty, I got it You can call me monster

I'm creepin' in your heart, babe I'll flip you over, break you down and swallow you up I'll steal you and indulge in you I'm gonna mess you up I'm engraved in your heart So even if I die, I'll live forever Come here girl, you call me monster I'll go into your heart

"Um," I began before I heard a knock on the door, finding Jungkook leaning against the frame. "Oppa!"

"Ah, Jungkook. Come join us," Ji-woo motioned for him to come inside.

"What are you doing?" He asked before noticing the music video. "Ooh, back to the Monster era, are we? Why not hear their new song?"

"Love Shot you mean?" Ji-woo asked. "I shouldn't or else that will become my favorite song."

"Nothing wrong with that," he laughed as he sat with us. "Did you hear their new song, Ha-Neul?"

"No, not yet," I smiled with disappointment. "Unnie was just asking me who my bias was. Do you know them personally, Oppa?"

"We all do," Jungkook crossed his legs. "We're good friends with EXO sunbaenim. I hope we can collaborate someday because ARMY and EXO-l tend to fight with each other and they don't know both of our groups are close."

"I pray something changes," I gave a single nod, reminiscing of my time with Halmeoni. Playing piano with her and singing with her is what brought us closer. When she was a singer in her prime, so many people were brought together because of her warm songs. They soothed the bitterness in their hearts. "That's why I wanted to become an idol. My Halmeoni brought people together with her songs, and I hope to be an idol that does the same--bridge the gap between every fan, teach them to love themselves and love others just as much. One day, all of our fandoms will stop hating each other and start supporting each other."

"Then we'll help you," Jungkook spoke with determination, his dark eyes gleaming as he smiled. "We're your big brothers now, and your dreams are our dreams," he stood from the bed and brushed off the wrinkles from his black hoodie. "Make sure to wake up early tomorrow. Your debut stage is in two weeks and you'll need to know the choreography of MIC Drop."

"I will. Gomaweo, Oppa," I bowed and he ruffled my hair affectionately.

"Good. We'll be there to help you every step of the way," he made his way out of the room and I exhaled. There were no signs of butterflies in my stomach and my heart wasn't racing. I think I'll be okay tomorrow.

"You can do it, Ha-Neul," Ji-woo assured me. "Fighting!"

I smiled and agreed, parroting, "Fighting."

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