LC9′s Mama Beat is stuck in my head! Gain‘s part is nice and fits perfectly with the song.
Interesting news…one of the members of LC9 looks kind of like EXO‘s Kris. I’ve read that he is also from Canada, can speak English, and is the rapper of his group. Has he met Kris yet? =P
—Moonlight
NAVERMUSIC is having a special giveaway event for EXO fans. The giveaways include each member of EXO‘s most treasured item.
All 12 members of EXO to giveaway their most treasured item to fans
(Credit: NAVERMUSIC)
I remember mentioning that I imagine Kris to one day give away one of his most special items to a fan, which I had thought would be his denim jacket or one of his necklaces. It turns out that all members of EXO are giving away their most treasured item to fans now. I highly doubt that it’s their most treasured item, but it’s something that’s connected to them in one way or the other.
Whoever is doing the thumbs up with the beanie hat…that’s cute! xD The drumsticks look like they belong to Chanyeol. Cards…Ace of Hearts? Kris, is that you or are you the one doing the victory/peace sign with the bracelet!? The pendant looks like Tao‘s and the leopard printed hat looks like Lay‘s. I really can’t guess which item belongs to whom.
Moreover, is that a skipping rope in the bottom right-hand corner? I need a proper skipping rope. I bought one from a kid’s section two years back and it ended up being too small =P I wouldn’t need the dumbbells. I use my brother’s weights and that too without the weight disks…hahaha. I would faint if I used the weight disks x_x
I’m assuming that only Korean fans can participate in this event. We, international fans…never mind. Which item would you choose if given the chance to participate in the event?
All I have to say is that…even though Ace is not one of the items to be given away, I’m taking Ace, whether Kris likes it or not. One day, iA! =P
—Moonlight
Tao‘s pic. update on QQ (left) and Kris‘ pic. update on Ren Ren (right)
May 8th, 2013
(Credit: KT aka Kris and Tao =P)
Finally, a KT post!
KT anime look-alike
(Credit: baekhyunish.tumblr.com)
Looking at the above pic., can anyone guess whose hand is whose? I’m sure that everyone knows by now =P
The hand with a ring is Kris‘ and the one without a ring is, of course, Tao‘s. A photo of their hand holding onto a basketball court was uploaded onto their Chinese social media site, which they often use, on May 8th 2013…and I thought I was strange for placing a photo of my hand in the post, Quiet Moments in the Dorm…
All EXO fans are aware of the beautiful and brotherly friendship between Kris and Tao, which has earned them the name TaoRis. Well, TaoRis is what we fans refer to them as, but Kris has his own name for their brotherhood and that’s, “KT“.
Their brotherhood is like…Kris Kross. I don’t know why Jump by Kris Kross plays in my head at times when I see Kris‘ gansgta photos as times. Hahaha. Jump was a popular song in the early 90′s by the American duo rap group, Kris Kross. The group was also Ludacris’ inspiration.
The song, Jump, is mainly about not underestimating Kris Kross for their talent in hip-hop and rap just because of their age. Maybe KT can rap to this one day =P
Kris is the leader of EXO-M, whereas Tao is the maknae of EXO-M. Both are Chinese, but Kris has trained the longest out all the Chinese members of the group and Tao has trained for the least amount of time. It is no surprise that Tao looks up to Kris as a source of advice.
KT are often seen together during their free time. Since pre-debut and up until now, they’ve been spotted:
…and even riding a bike together, while a fan chases after them xD
Kris is in the front while Tao is following him from behind
(Credit: do-hearteu.tumblr.com)
Awww, KT moments are so QTeee moments =P
The crazy thing is that I was trying to capture an image of my shadow and was going to place it on my blog a while back and was surprised to have seen the pic. of KT posing with a basketball and capturing an image of their shadow on the ground when Tao had uploaded it on his QQ =P
Imagine if the video capture of KT riding a bike together was taken during their pre-debut days and if fans had seen that moment instead of the moment in the video capture of KT crossing a street together. I think things would have been a lot different then…hahaha! xD Maybe Kris would have been known as the mysterious bike rider instead of the mysterious cow boy. Kekeke!
Ben Ben
(Credit: exoploring.tumblr.com)
Kris wanted to be Super Man, his favorite super hero, but he ended up being Batman aka Ben Ben instead. Na na na na na na na na Ben Ben!
The origin of Ben Ben…
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I get a feeling Kris gets tired of all the jokes we make about him, but honestly, he basically set himself up for this just by making the choice of joining SM.
I’m rolling like a Ben Ben right now! xD It’s okay, Dodo Kris…we still like you =P
—Moonlight
EXO‘s XOXO (Kiss&Hug) Teaser Photo
GULL…I can’t explain what I feel. How do I even begin?
The above photo looks like it’s right out of a yearbook from the 1960′s =P
EXO is finally having a comeback! Must remain calm. I repeat, must remain calm. I was expecting to see some of the photos of EXO from the CeCi Magazine June 2013 issue when I went online, but I was completely surprised to have found something else – teaser photos for their comeback.
At first, I saw a black and white image of Kris on Tumblr and thought that his face was Photoshopped onto someone wearing a suit. However, as I scrolled down, I saw a collage of black and white photos of all the members of EXO in suits.
EXO‘s XOXO (Kiss&Hug) Teaser Photo 2
At this point I thought, “Is this part of their CeCi Magazine photoshoot? Wasn’t Kris supposed to have a photo where he is surrounded by flowers like Luhan and Kai?”
GLAMOROUS LudaKRIS
(Credit: As watermarked)
I was going through a list of old songs on my external hard drive and I stumbled upon Fergie’s Glamorous feat. Ludacris. I haven’t listened to that song in years now, but when I heard it, I thought, “This fits very well with one of the pictures of Kris looking sophisticated on a plane while traveling from his hometown, Guangzhou, to Seoul, which was shared just recently by the owner of the pic.”
Please excuse my strange sense of humor. =P Pay attention to the lyrics and imagine if Kris was the one singing the song xD (I wasn’t able to find the censored version -_-)
I bet I’m the only one laughing at this while relating it to the picture of Kris that’s above. xD I told you that I have a strange sense of humor…hahaha. Nobody at home understands my K-Pop-related jokes, anyways =P
This is cute news! =P Yesterday was Parents’ Day in South Korea. It’s a combination of Mother’s and Father’s Day. The members of EXO prepared some letters and carnations to express their gratitude.
EXO preparing letters and holding carnations on Parents’ Day
130509 OFFICIAL STAFF DIARY UPDATE FOR PARENTS’ DAY
[TRANSLATION]
Yesterday was 8th of May. It was Parents’ Day. Did everyone express their gratitude to parents, as well? =)
Even though preparing for the new album, our EXO, who are working hard in practice every day didn’t forget about Parents’ Day, either. They wrote loving letters to their parents~~
The coming 12th of May will be ‘Mother’s Day’ in China.
Kris, Luhan, Lay, and Tao are also preparing letters to send home, along with the other members.EXO‘s members, through writing letters to send to their parents in their spare time during practice, are showing their very beautiful hearts.
In spreading that image, EXO parents, will you receive EXO‘s sincere feelings well (through their letters)? ^_^*EXO are shy because of their hand-written letters and personally prepared carnations, but they said they wanted to express their feelings to their parents through this opportunity~
Thank you parents!! And we love you~~!
爸爸妈妈，谢谢您!! 我爱您 ~~!EXO fans should say ‘I love you’ to your parents, too ~ ^^
(Translated by: dailyexo.tumblr.com; Source: Official EXO-K Website)
It would have been really nice if we actually got a glimpse of what the members of EXO wrote in their letter for their parents. I guess it’s confidential. I wonder what Kris wrote. Kris and Lay often mention the concept of filial piety, and I’m sure that they must have written a very heart-touching message. ^^
Kris writing a letter to his mum
What I also found interesting was Kris‘ shirt. His shirt reminds of the New World Order conspiracy, which I do believe in. If you don’t believe in it, then watch some of the speeches by several past presidents of the United States. Most of them have briefly mentioned the New World Order. It’s a system that is being set up through various means in order to control the masses so that the power and wealth of this world lye in the hands of the 1%. If you still don’t believe it, then that’s up to you and I understand, but the three Holy Books have all warned us about this system that will be set up to make people go astray from the right path or the path of God as well.
Notice the U.S. flag and a somewhat sinister looking star on Kris‘ shirt. There are also two politicians in suits as skeletons and the words “OBEY” (can’t be seen here) written underneath them. The symbolism behind his shirt is very obvious =P Just search “OBEY clothing line” and there are discussions about how the clothing line is packed with Illuminati/Masonic symbols. Currently, it is a very popular clothing line and the following is a description for it:
The OBEY campaign is rooted in the Do It Yourself counterculture of punk rock and skateboarding, but it has also taken cues from popular culture, commercial marketing and political messaging. Fairey steeps his ideology and iconography in self-empowerment. With biting sarcasm verging on reverse psychology, he goads viewers, using the imperative “obey,” to take heed of the propagandists out to bend the world to their agendas.
If Dui Zhang‘s shirt is turned upside down…the face on the star will turn into the face of Baphomet, a very common occult symbol o_O Other artists under SM Entertainment have worn similar clothes, and it’s most often their stylists that choose such outfits. Fishy…
Dui Zhang wears a lot of accessories and clothes with skulls on them. I’ve also noticed that he wears a lot of black and white. Does he have some kind of fascination with the occult or is he simply a fan of dark concepts when it comes to fashion, such as those belonging to Alexander McQueen? I’ve read about Alexander McQueen’s life in an airplane magazine and he did have a very troublesome life, despite the “genius” ideas that he came up with his for his fashion line. I pray that Dui Zhang and the others stay away from the dark side. Celebrities are influential people in today’s time and it’s a bit concerning if young people fall into the trap that the profit-seekers have set up. I sometimes wonder whether Dui Zhang and the others know about the New World Order agenda. If South Koreans and a couple of Chinese people are aware of it, then I’m pretty sure that he is too.
Kris with purple carnations
As for the picture of Kris holding purple carnations in his hands in a cute manner…what a contrast from his shirt! =P
Flowers often have meanings associated with them and so do colors. This is what carnations symbolize:
The carnation, in general, is a symbolic flower that has to do with the bonds of affection. It is a symbol, also, of health and energy, along with fascination and love. —(Source: Symbolism Wikia – Carnation)
As for the symbolism of purple carnations:
The purple carnation is a symbol of capriciousness. It also means that something is whimsical and changeable. —(Source: Symbolism Wikia – Carnation)
Capriciousness is unpredictability. One site indicates that a bouquet of purple carnations has the “most tragic symbolism”. o_O Don’t take this kind of symbolism seriously, though =P These kind of meanings are simply man-made for the purpose of making things sound “interesting”. As for occult symbols, the meaning behind them are often real.
Anyhow, I’ve been really busy lately and have been pumped up for the upcoming Pakistani elections on May 11th. Our country is on the brink of change and it is a very crucial moment for my fellow Pakistanis and I. We only have one true leader that can revolutionize our country and work on eradicating corruption. Furthermore, we are tired of the state that our country has been in for the past couple of years. We need a better future not only for us but for the next generation as well, iA.
Due to the elections on May 11th, I will not be able to update on EXO‘s presence at the Dream Concert until maybe a week later, iA. There is news going around that EXO might be performing their new song at the concert and that their comeback is around the end of this month, but I’ll believe it until I see it, iA =P
P.S. Everyday should be Parents’ Day!
—Moonlight
…Kris style
(Credit: To the rightful owner)
So far, this is my favorite GIF of Dui Zhang Kris xD Look at him just skipping along without a care =P
I was supposed to update the post on EXO at the 13th Top Chinese Music Awards, but I still have limited Internet and can only upload a few images. I’ll just have to wait. Kekeke!
—Moonlight
Comment about Kris as a PR Manager/Publicist on allkpop forums
Is this true? I saw this back in February on the allkpop forums and stumbled upon it again (I don’t visit the allkpop forums that often, but some things do capture my attention when I’m on there). Kris acting as a PR Manager/Publicist in place of the previous PR Manager/Publicist for EXO-M…is that the reason that he may have read my blog (and hangs around social networking sites)? o_O Hahaha!
I remember stating in the comments section of the post, EXO’s Kris The Magic Dragon, which was published on May 7th, 2012:
I love that Kris is being attentive towards his fans and their opinions. This is great public relations work, which is something that I am studying. For instance, doing research on what fans are saying will enable him to identify how he can be better at entertaining or expressing himself. He will also be able to recognize his strengths and weaknesses and learn how to take action on improving ^^
Who knew that Kris would actually end up doing PR work in reality? Give the guy some slack…and hire me SME! =P I kid, I kid!
Strange enough, I did predict that one of the members of EXO can probably fly, and that was when EXO‘s 6th teaser featuring Kai (as a fruit ninja xD) was released on January 6th, 2012.
—Moonlight
Dui Zhang Kris‘ shocked expression on China Love Big Song
There are some habits/traits of Kris that I notice, but I don’t necessarily talk about them, because I feel like my blog would be flooded with posts on him then (not that Kris fans mind, right?). =P
One trait of Kris is that he gets shocked too easily. xD I’ve seen this in a few interviews and variety shows. His eyes go really wide and sometimes his mouth is left hanging open in disbelief. Dui Zhang, why so serious? ^^’
Lulu‘s expression in the background of the above pic. is epic! No matter what kind of derp faces Lulu makes, he still looks cute. Apart from that, I remember what happened in the first pic. Dui Zhang was unable to guess that Chen Chen, who was bending down on one knee, was proposing with a ring during a game of charades. I can’t believe Dui Zhang couldn’t figure out what was going on. His members were in fits of laughter too. Dui Zhang, haven’t you seen how a proposal looks like in movies? =P
Dui Zhang Kris‘ shocked expression on Happy Camp starring EXO
I can’t remember what exactly happened in the pic. of Dui Zhang on Happy Camp, but I’m guessing that it was during a game in which the members of EXO had to make sure that the metal rod in their hands didn’t touch the metal bars of the metal “maze”. If the metal rod had touched the metal bars, then sparks would have ignited from it. Dui Zhang looked tense while watching his members play the game and was completely calm during his own turn. I remember him ending the game like a boss
Dui Zhang Kris‘ shocked expression at K-CON
Dui Zhang had many shocked expressions at K-CON. There was a moment in which he was caught by the cameraman and his expression was just like the one in the pic. above. It only lasted for one second.
One of the most memorable moments of Dui Zhang at K-CON, however, was the expression that he made when the spokesperson made a mistake by referring EXO-M as EXO-K. Dui Zhang‘s eyes widened and he gave an electrical-like threatening glance.
Having said that, Dui Zhang‘s almond-shaped eyes are very expressive. They may look calm and shiny like a teddy-bear’s (or a koala bear’s, since that’s his nickname =P), but they can also look intimidating like his power symbol – the dragon.
Perhaps there should be a “Handle with Care” sign for Dui Zhang. If treated nicely, then he will look huggable, warm, and cute like a koala bear…if mistreated, then he will turn into a cold, scary, and intimidating dragon =P Is that you, Dui Zhang?
P.S. Why do I have this feeling that Dui Zhang would do the opposite of something just to tease somebody? =P
—Moonlight
