EXO-SC’S Sehun, Chanyeol delight Pinoys
Sehun and Chanyeol proved the drawing power of EXO at their fan con (fan meeting and concert) in Manila. The two, comprising the subunit EXO-SC, filled up the Araneta Coliseum on May 20 for their “Back to Back Fancon Tour in Manila.”
Filipino EXO-LS (EXO fans) wore yellow clothes and accessories as the color theme for the Manila fan con.
EXO-SC officially debuted as a subunit of EXO in July 2019, releasing their first mini-album “What A Life,” which sold more than 400,000 copies in 2019.
The fan con showed an array of segments from Sehun and Chanyeol performing their songs, playing games, answering questions to making one-of-kind souvenirs for fans.
EXO-SC opened the show with “What A Life.” The fan con was EXOSC’S debut event in Manila and Sehun and Chanyeol were touched by Pinoy fans’ signature screams and cheers.
“Long time no see. The Philippines is really the best,” said Sehun. “We expected a lot coming here.”
Chanyeol noted, “Amazing. You are great. Because your voices were loud, we could not hear our own voices.”
“It’s been a long time since we came here to the Philippines. We really missed you a lot,” added Sehun.
The last concert held by EXO in the Philippines was nearly four years ago when they had their two-day “Planet #5: The Exploration” in August 2019.
“Magandang gabi. Kayo ang best. Mahal kita (Good evening. You are the best. I love you),” Chanyeol told the audience.
Sehun quipped, “We cannot count how many times we’ve been here so I feel like it’s 30,000 times already.”
“But now it’s just the two of us who came back. We are excited to enjoy together with you all,” said Chanyeol.
Press conference: long-lasting career, drama
Before the fan con, Sehun and Chanyeol held a press conference with the media and lucky fans at the new Gateway Mall 2 at Araneta City.
Sehun recalled the time when he and Chanyeol were paired up to form EXO-SC.
“It’s been five years since we became a unit. At first, I did not expect that our boss was serious when he told us. Of course, we are very much looking forward to future activities and projects that we can do more to present you with projects in the future,” said Sehun.
Before their official debut, Sehun and Chanyeol performed the song “We Young” at EXO concerts in 2018 and released it as a digital single the same year.
Chanyeol said before going on stage for a show, he has a ritual: “Of course, before we do our shows, I have to release my voice. Our body movements [through] little stretching. But most of all, I really pray for any shows.”
Sehun is currently starring in the drama “All That We Loved.” On characters he wants to portray, he said, “I have a lot of characters I want to portray but could you recommend which would fit me most?”
In the drama, he plays the role of Go Yoo, a basketball player who gives his kidney to his best friend.
To prepare for the role, Sehun said, “When
I was preparing for
Go Yoo’s character, as he is in high school, 18 years old, I am playing a younger character while
I’m in my 30s
[Korean age].
So our age gap is big. I really recalled how to be young again.
The biggest dilemma was ‘how was I during my high school years when I was 18?’”
Chanyeol, on the other hand, said he enjoy starring in a musical film but if he was given the chance to do another role, “I always get roles that are always running, getting injured or falls. Next time I want a role wherein I don’t fall or run, just someone who is quiet.”
In addition, Chanyeol said he is grateful for being in EXO-SC, saying, “I am very grateful because, first of all, we can try different types of music, different genres of music. Of course I have someone while on tour. I don’t get bored. I’m not very lonely anymore. Because Sehun has a different view and interpretation of music, he widens my understanding.”
If they were given the chance to spend one week in the Philippines, Sehun said, “The Philippines has wellknown tourist spots and it’s very known for relaxing. When I am given the chance to come back, I wanna go not only to see the city, I also want to see the islands, beach, the different areas in the
provinces.”