On the 23rd, Lay took to his Instagram story to post a photo with Chanyeol. He also uploaded pictures with Xiumin and Zhou Mi, and mentioned that he and Xiumin had enjoyed a cake gifted by Chanyeol.
Despite being inactive with EXO, netizens pointed out that Lay still appears on the album covers, in music videos, and has photocards. They also praised his contributions, such as donating during COVID-19 and participating in the ‘First Snow’ challenge before EXO. The members also attend his concerts, showing their strong friendship and proving that the group remains close despite their long period of inactivity together.
Lay performed his ‘LAY ZHANG WORLD TOUR GRANDLINE4: STEP IN SEOUL’ concert at the Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul on the 22nd and 23rd.
At the concert, he showcased his talents on the piano while singing EXO’s popular songs “Call Me Baby”and “First Snow,”which received enthusiastic cheers from the crowd. Additionally, he affectionately addressed the fans as “Aeri,”which is the nickname for EXO’s dedicated fanbase known as “EXO-L.”
He urged fans holding EXO light sticks to hold them proudly and assured them that he knows they support him.
“Additionally, he expressed, “Korea holds a special place in my heart as it is where my dreams took root. I was determined to participate in this tour.”
Aside from Chanyeol and Xiumin, Sehun also joined in attending Lay’s concert.
Lay joined SM Entertainment’s group EXO-M in 2012 and was a member until his departure. During his time in the group, he was active in multiple countries, including his home country of Korea.
In 2015, Zhang Yixing established his own studio and began to miss domestic schedules. Starting in 2017, he no longer took part in regular album activities but continued to participate in select events.
In 2021, he rejoined EXO for their special album ‘DON’T FIGHT THE FEELING’ after a gap of approximately two years and seven months. However, the following year, he departed from the group as his exclusive contract with the agency had come to an end.
Despite facing criticism for violating their contracts during their activities, EXO’s Chinese members Tao, Kris, and Luhan still seem to maintain their friendship with the group. While Lay has not been actively involved in the group’s activities in Korea, he continues to maintain a strong bond with his fellow members.
On April 14th, he resumed his activities in Korea by partnering with n.CH Entertainment and releasing ‘STEP.’
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