[CONFIRMED] Facts Regarding Taoโs Current Situation
The amount of falseย โfactsโ floating around about this issue is still an extremely large amount, so I thought I would try to list the things that have been confirmed in one post.ย
This letter was posted from TAOโs fathers weibo account (it has been confirmed that it is an official account.) The english translation can be found here.
2. SMโS OFFICIAL STATEMENT
A statement was released from SM stating that officials would be discussing the matter with TAOโs father. (There has been no further statement from SM as of now.)ย Source.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BAIDUPRECIOUSTAOBAR
Baiduโs official statement that they will continue to support TAO through whatever outcome is achieved. Source.
4. ย HUANG XIAO MINGโS STATEMENTย
Xiao Ming (TAOโs co-star and close friend) stated in a press conference for My Sunshine that he had talked to TAO about rumours of his departure from EXO over the phone a few weeks prior and TAO had at the time, said there was no truth in them. He then stated that he had once again established contact with TAO. In the proper translation Xiao Ming states that TAO said he may release a statement soon. Source (rough trans).
5. PAPA HUANGโS INTERVIEW WITH SINA
TAOโs father conducted an interview with SINA regarding his decision for his son and explained in further detail why he had chosen to make this decision. The statement that TAO agreed to leave EXO is false. In the interview, TAOโs father mentions that TAO had agreed to discuss contract termination, nothing more.ย Source (rough english trans).
6. BAIDUPRECIOUSTAOBARโS MEETING WITH SM STAFF
Adminโs of Baidu Bar (TAOโs biggest fansite in China) were called for a meeting with SM staff to review the public opinions of SM from people from China. As well as answering the staffโs questions, they breached the subject of rumours circling TAO in China. Staff agreed to release a formal statement from SM to clarify this case, but this statement was never released. Source.
7. 150426 TAOโS WEIBO UPDATE
TAO updated his official Weibo. This was the first time TAO has released anything since this issue has arisen.ย
Transation: Sorry. (Iโm) Thankful
This is so far what has been confirmed regarding this situation. It has not been confirmed that TAO is leaving,ย (if I have missed anything or stated something wrong please let me know.) If you would like to know more regarding reasoning behind this, I would recommend checking out the links below.
Full record of TAOโs injuries in the past three years. English trans. Korean trans.
The current state of TAOโs current injury. Source.
Rumours regarding TAOโs current injury and the proper facts. Source.
How TAO got the scar on his knee. Source.
Further info on SMโs mistreatment of TAO. Source.
I meant to include this last night but managed to forget. People are still attacking TAO and TAOโs father through both Instagram and Weibo. It would be appreciated if you could try and flood out these messages with your own messages of support (please refrain from asking him to stay, etc). Thank you!
Official Instagram | Official Weibo
Please feel free to update as things progress.
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