What is EXO Chen doing now?

EXO Jongdae aka Chen has been on a hiatus since he announced enlisting for the military after marrying a non-celebrity person in 2020. The singer started his military service in October 2020 and will be back by tentatively April 2022.

Is Chen still under SM Entertainment?

He debuted in 2012 as a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its subgroup Exo-M, and has since further participated in SM Entertainment’s projects Exo-CBX and SM the Ballad….Chen (singer)

Is Chen from exo in the military?

Chen enlisted in the Korean military on Oct. 26, 2020 and is expected to be discharged in April 2022. On April 24 this year, Chen and his wife held a party to celebrate their daughter’s first birthday at Hotel Shilla Seoul. He took a vacation from his military service for the occasion.

Will Chen stay in Exo?

Though Sunday’s protest grabbed headlines, many fans want Chen to remain in EXO. So does his agency, S.M. Entertainment, which came out in support of the singer after he announced his engagement. Among Chen’s supporters is the EXO-L OT9 Global Union, a group on Twitter representing pro-Chen EXO fans around the world.

Should K-pop fans be supporting Chen?

Ana, an EXO fan from France, also believes supporting Chen is a good step for K-pop, considering the way that mental health problems have emerged as a major issue for the industry in recent years.

Who is Kim Jong dae in Exo?

Kim Jong Dae (김종대), also known as Chen, is the main vocalist of the boy group EXO, and is a member of the subunit EXO-M and EXO-CBX. Chen is considered by fans as the prankster of the group as he loves fooling around with them.

Why are female K-pop idols more criticized than males?

In the hyper-perfect world of K-pop, this sentiment translates more generally to extreme scrutiny and criticism of female idols, while male idols experience far less vitriol for offenses of the same magnitude. For instance, consider Jennie ’s lazy dancing scandal.