Earthquake in Ya An

As we all know, a tremendous earthquake (think "Sichuan earthquake") occurred on Luhan's birthday (20th April) in Ya'An, China.

Due to this, some ignorant EXO fans joked about the Ya'An earthquake happening because of Luhan's birthday. The comments were visible to the public which resulted in people bashing Luhan and his fans. However, it is safe to say that Luhan is not affected by this issue as informed by Luhan's friend.

[TRANS:]

"老高cobby: Reply @守护兴鹿 Yes, thank you for your concern towards Luhan. He isn't deeply affected, just very worried about the victims in Ya'An, praying for them, wishing."


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EXO fans halted celebrating Luhan's birthday and went into rescue mode instead and collected donations for the unfortunate victims of the Ya'An earthquake.
13 Luhan fansites united to donate food and money!
This touching act made it into the newspapers that will be printed and sold all throughout China!

Editor of the newspaper says that this week's entertainment section (of the newspaper) will be focusing on Luhan's fans' contribution to the society and the rescue aid. He even added that Luhan's fans were very kind!

(but that's because Luhan is kind, right? Though birthday celebrations were halted, isn't this a great birthday present for our kind Luhan??! ^^ )

"Home"

Another wonderful fan-made video for EXO's 1st anniversary!
Enjoy!

(To take the time to appreciate all the efforts EXO has made for us, and us for them.)

 

*Video and footage credits to owner.*

"Let Me Be The One Giving You Courage"

"2012 7th Jan.

To many, it is just a normal day.

But it is the most precious moment in my entire life.

Ever since I first saw you, the love I have for you only increases each day.

Now that I’m thinking about it, it seemed that, even the cold wind brings warm smiles, in that winter.

Sorry, but I wasn’t that deep in love yet.

I started off by liking Luhan only, with only him in my eyes.

Forgive me, it was difficult to differentiate you guys.

I was only anticipating the debut because I admire your music.

Three months, I waited quietly for three months.

Finally, debut.

MAMA was so astonishing.

I swear, before meeting you all, I was the strongest girl in the world.

But whenever I heard that you guys were injured, I realised I wasn’t that strong afterall.

I have already forgotten how many times I’ve cried for you.

Just a small heartwarming thing would make me cry for a long time.

Maybe it is impossible to let you all know

how much I love the way you put your heart into your singing,

how much I love the determined look on your faces while dancing

how much my heart pained when seeing you all hurt, saddened and all alone.

I used to think that giving must have meaningful returns.

But now, not knowing me is okay as well. Just let me stay by yourside. It is enough.

“We are One!”

When you all say this slogan in unison,

it seems like you all are pleading, “We are one, don’t separate us, okay?”

“To me, instead of competitors, I would like Shinhwa to be my role model, I want EXO to be a long lasting group doing activities together, because a lot of stories will happen between us.” – Sehun

So you guys do know about SM’s practice of getting in new blood.

So you guys do worry about enlistment.

So you guys do fear that someone may leave the group halfway.

But no one can predict the future.

Maybe someone will enter, someone will leave.

SM, since you gave them this slogan, let them achieve it, okay?

We have witnessed it, no? Their brotherhood.

“When I first arrived in Korea, my Korean isn’t very good, I couldn’t get used to Korean food. Leader taught me how to speak, how to eat. To me, duizhang’s existence is that of a father’s.”

“The previous time I appeared on the show, I didn’t tear because of my grandma, or that I missed my family, but because the twelve of us were together.”

“Duizhang taught me a lot.. To know such a good brother, I think that I’m really blessed. And the other four standing behind me now, are all people I can’t live without in my life.”-TAO

“The practice room feels empty, it used to be very noisy when we were practising together.. I miss them a lot.” -SUHO

“Lay always practice dance till midnight, so everytime I dance I think of Lay hyung.”-KAI

“The first time we met, I thought he was quiet, after getting closer he was a cheery kid. A cute brother, I have the urge to take care of him.”

“Tell me if you have any problems, hyung will take care of it for you.” -LUHAN

“He likes me the most, just give me to him.”-CHANYEOL

Everytime you guys separate, you guys miss each other a lot right? It was tough missing each other right? Like what I said, “Missing is incorporated into breathing.” Right?

One person told me. Lay injured his knees before. I suddenly thought of Phoenix, the teaser. The ending move was to jump high up and land on the knee.

Dear Yixing, how painful it must have been?

I’m not talking about about your knee.

Im saying, your heart, how painful it must have been?

To walk till this day isn’t easy.

You guys suffered a lot more hardships that us fans don’t know of.

How many times we couldn’t help you take the blame,

how many times we couldn’t share the burden with you.

“I miss my grandma.”

“I like the dishes that my grandma cook.”

“For this dream, I’ve given up on many things, I think this is the only thing that really, really, worth to be happy about. The most blissful thing.” -Tao

The days you could spend with your grandma aren’t a lot to begin with, she will leave you one day.

I don’t even dare to imagine, the you who loves to cry a lot, how will you react that moment she leaves you.

You have chosen to give up the precious moments, you have chosen your dreams, chosen to live everyday missing someone.

If that moment comes.

I’m saying if, that moment eventually arrives,

will you ever, regret the decision you have made?

So, Huang Zi Tao’s grandma,

you will wait for him right?

Till he grows up, matures, and has the ability to take care of you,

till he returns to you as an achiever, to your side,

wait for him to cook for you as well.

Dear, you have realised your dreams.

Are you happy?

Originally, you guys have become bright stars.

But facing all the endless hates, antis, and judgement from the rest of the world,

I’m only worried that you all are sad.

But dearests, your performance makes people teary.

“Living on looks”, “Underhand means”, “Plastics”, “No talent”?? When these uncomfortable words were used on you.

Luhan, you actually sincerely said

“Thank you all for giving us so much support, so much drive, thank you I love you!”

“Take care, eat more.”

“Those with dreams, don’t give up. Just persevere and you will succeed.”

Words that cannot be any simpler, ended up etched in my heart.

In LA, you and Xiumin helped cordi noona carried her bags.

At the showcase, you helped the crew carry chairs, and ended up being the last one on stage.

Luhan, you are so nice.

So nice that I can’t look into your eyes, because if I do so, I will even forget who I am.

Many people think that, being casted while shopping is such a lucky thing.

But casted doesn’t mean promise.

It’s only casted.

How much determination do you need to sacrifice everything, and leave to Korea alone, chasing your dreams.

Betting on your faith, gambling with your everything.

You waited for so long, till you forget the meaning of the wait.

So far away in a foreign land, just how much you must have missed the moonlight in your hometown.

Showcase, the family members of your teammates went to support them.

You are alone in the midst of the crowd searching.

No, no, still no….

No matter how much you tried to search for them.

You looked down on the floor, not letting anyone see the disappointment in your eyes.

You still couldn’t understand, why?

Such an important stage, how could they not come.

Even not long ago, when you returned to Beijing, buying shoes, shopping and all, it was only you alone.

Did you hide the truth from us?

But you said it before:

“The toughest time is missing home.”

“When I miss home.. I can only miss it.”

At that moment, I really wanted to ask, “Treat us as one of your family members, okay?”

I remember you were coughing during one period.

But you idiot, still apologising whenever you cough while filming.

Your throat was hurting, but you still shouted to your fans, “Be careful of your safety!”

Someone said, “Everytime I see Luhan, he is smiling.”

Yeah, smiling so adorably, as if you don’t know what is pain.

Luhan, have I said this before?

I need to see your smile to let my heart continue beating.

Luhan, I love you, more absolute than anything.

I haven’t loved enough.

Even if the seas dry up, Luhan, I will still say, Sorry, I haven’t loved you enough.

Luhan, I can give everything up. Everything except you.

When people criticise that you are arrogant, bitchface.

Wufan, you still blinked and smiled to the camera “Must miss me okay, be obedient!”

You left a message, saying “I like you, every single one of you”

Even when you were being scratched by fans in the airport, you still smile and say “Nevermind.”

Maybe you guys have seen a video on Kris.

“Yeah, the most you do is to raise your right hand.”

“You wanted to blend in, but the next second you gave up.”

These words, I never wanted to read them twice.

April, on the way back in the airport, you shielded Tao behind your back, you knew he had waist injuries, you told everyone “Don’t squeeze.” Tao was just holding on to your back, looking so secured.

When asked to perform Wushu, fans shouted “He’s got waist injuries!” Huang Zi Tao, you tried hard to explain, “No, I’ve recovered already. I can perform. Really. Really, it’s no longer painful.”

But backstage, no matter how you tried hiding, someone still spotted duizhang applying medicine for you.

You said, “Pain.” You said, “Duizhang, apply it with lesser force.”

Someone who has trained wushu since young saying its pain, someone who has grown up falling and tumbling saying that it’s pain.

You said pain.

Huang Zitao, you lied to us.

Shindong asked EXO-M who their role models are. Xiumin replied EXO-K, our other half. EXO-K.

In the China programme, the host asked if Xiumin likes China.

You happily replied in Chinese, I like China!

Xiumin, is Chinese food nice?

You replied Haochi!

At the last part of Into Your world, when everyone takes a step forward, you remain standing at the back.

Yeah, with a total of only 6 lines in the whole album, you could only scream, even though it’s hurting your throat.

Being in a foreign country, it was rare to see fans with your hand banners, it was rare to hear people shouting your name.

But in Sunshine Day, you had an expression full of satisfaction, telling us, Everyone is my lover!

Kim Minseok, just how many sides of you have I not seen?

“Kai’s body isn’t very good, not just the waist injury.”

“Kai might need to go for an operation.”

Kim Jong In, how old are you, to have an injury that requires you to go for op.

With medicinal patches on your back, you continued performing on stage. I was saying, why didn’t you lift up your shirt that day, it was actually to not let us see your injuries.

At first he didn’t quite liked the “Sexy” image the company gave him. But he said, “It is okay if it is for the fans.”

Kim Jongin, stop doing it for us. Think about yourself, okay?

We don’t need to see you baring your shoulders, just seeing your shy smiles make us happy.

Those unbearable pain, how did you tolerate them? Being the same age as you, I really couldn’t imagine.

Are these reasons, enough for me to admire him?

On the plane, Luhan mischieviously said, “What if im gonna vomit?” And then you went around searching for a vomiting bag for him. And when he blows the bag into your face, you could only look at him helplessly.

Your mum came to see you, you went shopping with her. You were protecting your mother so naturally.

But what about yourself?

Who is going to protect you? Who is going to take care of you?

Maybe not much people understand, what it is like to not have father’s love.

But I do.

It is scary when you are alone; because there are no steady shoulders from your dad to lean on.

You don’t dare to make a single mistake, because that would only let your mother bear the consequences for you on her weak shoulders.

You are sentimental, keep thinking about the past; because of your sensitivity you are weak.

Pretending to be strong; because you are afraid that others find out that you are different from them.

Very obedient; because you know how tough it is for your mother to be alone.

Maturing faster than those your age; because “I want to protect my mother.”

31st August, the Chinese members went back to spend time with their families.

Though you say “Having my mother is already very blissful.” But we don’t know how much you thirst for a father to give you strength.

You keep wanting to improve, to better yourself.

But actually, Wufan, you are already an achiever.

Three languages plus Cantonese, not everyone can do that by the age of 22.

Kris can you stop torturing yourself?

Let yourself off, won’t you?

It is okay to have ear holes, bitchface and even tattoo. Really, as long as you are happy.

As long as it is you, just you.

Then we will never leave.

When people said you don’t know how to manage your expression, disobedient.

Oh Sehun, you just reply “I need to repay my fans”

They didn’t see how obedient you were while helping your hyungs pack their clothes.

They didn’t know how long you have to practice a bbuing bbuing in fron tof the mirror.

They didn’t know how nervous you were when you were practising the collab stage with SHINee.

They didn’t know how just a wrong dance move will make you hang your head low, and you only lift up your head after hyungs cheering you up for a long time.

They didn’t know the first reaction from you after opening a packet of snack is to give to the hyungs.

It is okay, Oh Sehun, you are the world’s most understanding maknae. It is enough that we know.

People say that you are scheming, saying that you are selling your aegyos.

Park Chanyeol, instead you say “I have to present a more perfect performance to my fans!”

When you just finished Lasik operation on your eyes, you went personally to fix the lights. If this was scheming.

Keep taking care of Bacon, waiting for this guy who is afraid of the heat to fall asleep first before sleeping on the sofa yourself. If this was scheming.

Seeing a tidbit with your face on the packaging and immediately brighten up. If this was scheming.

Retorting the manager’s instructions saying that he couldn’t help laughing. If this was scheming.

Then everyone in this world is already a strategist.

Actually, I’m kinda happy that you all meet such antis, with only verbal attacks.

If you guys were to meet the extreme antis, will you all be guarded against us?

Or still telling us to take care?

Still believing that we will support you?

But, dear, what have we done, to receive so much warmth from you all?

It is already midnight, but D.O still came out of the building to tell the fans, “Go home and sleep early, girls need sleep.”

What a mom.

Hates to see stuff strewn over, but seeing how the members are tired, you quietly kept everything away by yourself.

If anyone is sick, you immediately reach out for the medicine, when Kai wasn’t feeling well and was running a fever you guarded him by his side, sacrificing your sleep.

Even when maknae is feeling hungry late in the night you don’t complain but ask “What do you want to eat?”

As if treating people well, being like a mum, is the most natural thing to do.

Just how much love you guys have given us.

Some words I’m willing to repeat, write, feel and sing.

Slowly, they become normal.

But no matter how normal they become, they are still the most precious words.

Like, EXO I love you.

I am someone who can’t get over things.

So don’t give me too much memories.

I’m afraid that one day, on a long ride on the bus alone, no matter what I see, I’ll be reminded of you.

And then maybe cry, or laugh.

Issit that by looking far away, the tears in my eyes won’t fall?

Apparently not, no?

“It’s okay, I can continue.”

“Because I am Light, so it’s okay.”

“Sorry, I hindered the filming again.”

“It’s not pain, really.”

…

Let’s have a promise, stop lying to us.

I want you all to be safe and happy.

No need to be strong because of us. No need to lie.

I’m particularly upset about this statement.

“That EXO, that lousy leader, I heard he trained for 7 years to debut. No talent and still not putting in effort, he deserved that 7 years. Rich but can’t even buy a debut. Pathetic.”

I replied, “Do you know the meaning of Suho(protect)?”

Seven years, how many seven years can one have in his lifetime?

14 years old. At the second seventh year in his life, he entered the company.

With his dream. Alone.

He had an injured knee. At that time, no one was beside him.

When it hurts, he could only apply the medicine on his own.

With no one caring about him.

He was alone.

At the age of fourteen, only him.

After that, he reaches the third seventh year in his life.

He wasn’t not talented, he was waiting.

Waiting for the other eleven brothers that he needs to protect.

“Hi, I am Suho (protect/guardian), your suho.

Kim Junmyeon. Winter is coming, please remember to wear your kneeguard and place your blankets.

Stop wearing insoles, it’s not good for your knees.

Kim Junmyeon, at the next seventh year, the next next one, we won’t let you to be alone anymore.

We won’t be absent in all the future seventh years.

Kim Junmyeon, the next seven years, it is our turn. To protect you.

“Basically I didn’t think that it was tough. Because it is a dream that I have held on since young, so even though it may be tiring, but it is still interesting. Because it is what I really want to do. Between the members, we are so close that even if anything happens, we will accept it happily.” -BAEKHYUN

Before SM casted you, not a single company accepted you.

How disappointed you must have been?

Was it then that made you want to grow taller now?

Baekhyun, do you know how much we love you?

Not because of any other things, but because you are called Byun Baekhyun.

So stop applying eyeliners.

I will always, always, always love you all.

If you were to ask, “Love me the next lifetime too, okay?”

Dear, can I reply, “You’ve asked me that the previous lifetime already.”

If there is really a next lifetime, stop being my star.

It is okay if you are not exceptional, not shining, not an achiever,

just a normal guy who isn’t strong, and needs protection.

And I will be able to get closer to you.

In the next lifetime, I’ll still be loving you.

But instead, let me be the one giving you courage."


Trans: exonyeoshidae zachela

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A post written by a Chinese fan.
So many wonderful talented fans we have in our fandom, don't we?

#EXO1stAnniversary

Mongolian EXO Fans 3rd Meeting!

This is how Mongolian EXO fans celebrated EXO's 1st Anniversary!

How did your country celebrate?

Happy 1st Anniversary, EXO!

In anniversary with EXO's debut on April 8th, 2012
I'd like to officially officiate the first post of "The EXO Diaries" by taking some time to remind EXOtics what loving EXO really is.

As a fan myself, I know how adults or non K-POP fans look at us.
They say we're blindly obsessing, they say we're wasting our time,
but only K-POP fans now how much idolising has taught us, so no matter what, we must

Remember our idol...

"When you are feeling too tired, you must remember your idol.

That is, the idol whom you were once so crazily in love with.
That is, the idol whom you used to memorise their facts faster than memorising new vocab.
That is, the idol whom you used to write about, about how much you love them on your blog.
That is, the idol whom you are able to type his/her name on the keyboard even with your eyes closed.

You must be thankful, but at the same time clearheaded.
When someone forcefully asks you, what on earth made them worthy of you wasting your youth on them,
you must tell him.
I only gave my most beautiful memory to them, but they gave up more precious stuff than me during that period of youth.

When you are on the field under the hot sun for physical training,
you need to remember, your idol once perspired profusely in the practice room for you.
When you are sitting in class, with absolutely no interest in the textbook,
you need to remember, your idol once, for the rehearsal, hurt his/her vocal cords.
When you are sprawling on your bed, complaining about how tough your day was,
you need to remember, your idol had to perform on stage for you despite running a high fever, or sitting in a wheelchair.

He is your idol.
We might not be on the same land breathing the same air, but we can feel each other.
Since he did it, why can't you?

When you can't hold on, you must remember your idol.

Running on the track, your ears filled with hot air and unbearable panting.
Your friend is at the end point shouting the name of your idol, you must grit your teeth, you must dash over.
He is your destination, he is your strength.

Your secret crush has someone else in mind, and your shy love letter hasn't even been handed over.
You lock yourself up in your own room, looking at the posters of him who is still the same, choking up on your tears.
Nevermind, I still have you, you.

This world, perhaps exist betrayal, escapism, depression and all sorts of unhappiness.
As long as you open Twitter everyday, and start browsing through his updates.
You chuckle; sitting in front of the computer. Remember, that is the real you.

Your idol, 
might have underwent all sorts of incidents, or maybe an accident, even the doctors said there is no hope.
Some of the members might have done something wrong, even some fans said they will not love them anymore.

Maybe time has diminished some of his popularity, even those who don't really follow him say he is not popular anymore.
Maybe his company never thought of putting in efforts in their promotions, with no intentions of further plans.
At that time, at that moment, how did he survive?

Although fans had committed mistakes, idols, too. He has his own shortcomings, problems, or even have many people looking down on him.
Although he is not perfect, but you have to be thankful.

When you have your own love, you must remember your idol.
After entering adulthood, you finally have your own life.
He, too, might already have his own. Be it happy, be it blissful.

That past years of missing lessons to watch his concert,
that past years of squeezing in front to buy tickets,
that past years of pasting posters all over the wall,
that past years of scribbling his name all over the textbooks.

You might have been crazy before, 
but when you recall those years, you need to be proud, because that is one of a kind, something others don't have.

You protect him, forsaking your own limelight.
You devote your love towards him, no longer thinking about other guys, but also at the same time developing rationality and your own perception towards life.
Looking at him, from being a teen to adult, with stubby moustache growing out of his cheeks, with wrinkles on his face when he smiles.
That is the traces of your love, which has undergone the vicissitudes of life, so thunderous.

So what if you are old, you need to be proud, because you experienced the purifying of time.
He stood for you, for you.
When he announces that he found his other half.
You cried, you teared. Because he has reached the shore, you are finally at ease and assured.
The position where you once dreamed of being at, someone has stood there in your place, for you.

So many years, you watched him fall and stand up on his own.
You finally feel relieved, that he has shoulders to lean upon.
Just that there is a little, just a little tinge of regret. Why, the one giving him happiness, is not your ownself.

You have to remember your idol.
Those years, the person who has been giving you your happiness, rage, sorrow and joy..The one controlling your mind.
Even if he no longer appears on the screens of your TV, your handphone screen still, is filled with memories.
Even if his name no longer appears on the fashion magazines, your diary still, is filled with doodles and love.

Seeing how he shines on stage, dancing,
standing under the spotlight, talking to us and smiling with a microphone,
the way he stands on the steps, crying when he heard the fans singing along,
the way he receives the award and look at the cheering crowd,
and the first time, seeing him and forgetting about time.
No matter where time goes, in your heart, he is always, like that.

You must remember your idol.
You once boasted about his good, despite receiving disagreeing looks on the faces of the people around you.
Your blog is full of his news,
just to let people who understand you, know how blissful it is to like him.

You once quarreled with others because of him.
You don't cry when people scold you, throw things at you, but your eyes turn red when someone is just badmouthing them.
On what basis, you ask, since they don't understand him, how dare they think they have the rights to criticise them.
He is your life.
You hid under your blankets, crying, because of him. Having wild thoughts in the middle of the night, 
how has he been, how was his injuries, what did he meant when he said that.
Tired, after a short nap you wake up and continue to love him.
You are not afraid of anything, so long as he is there.

Some people in this world might be physically close to you, but can never understand why you like him.
You must tell them, the word "fortitude" is not something that can be taught by anyone.
And he, gave you this precious thing.

So, you must remember your idol.

Dear, since now we are still young.
You have to work hard, to become someone worthy of him,
to be able to meet him someday, and stand next to him deservingly.
You must, must tell him personally.
You must tell him that you are thankful that you didn't miss him, in the midst of billion of people.
Thank him for his companionship for the past few years, whether be it crying or laughing.
You must, deeply, with that choked up voice of yours, carefully, shout his name.
-- I used to, love you, that, that, that much.

[Even if time has passed, don't worry, the white-haired me will remember the black-haired you, while loving the white-haired you.]"

- YOU MUST REMEMBER YOUR IDOL - 
by:蓝爵Yoyo 
trans by: @exonyeoshidae

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Maybe it's because I'm young that I feel these,
but while EXO asked "What Is Love",
in a short period, they helped me find the answer.

To scream at the smallest gestures,
To smile at his photos,
To dream sweetly of him,
To get jealous of other girls who gets close...
but beyond all that,
To gain strength by just looking at him, 
To have someone to come back to when the day gets tough,
To cry when he holds back his own tears...
To understand that his love for you will be shared with many and accepting that 
someone else will stand in the position you long for,
by his side, being the one to tuck him into bed,
and us
still loving him silently, secretly, this is
loving your idol.

Pure, young, lasting, 
and forever
engraved in the memory
to tell our grandkids,
"This is the person I used to love that, that much."

- Samantha Reanne

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HAPPY 1ST ANNIVERSARY, EXO!

and
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to "THE EXO DIARIES"!

I/We will continue to try and do our best to satisfy your EXO needs!

(Still getting the hang of blogging and handling my new Mac, so please bear with me! 
Feel free to request anything or inquire anything and I'll try my best to get it done! 
Suggestions and criticism are welcome too!)