Official TaoHun Exo M/K Maknae Thread

[lovergurl]

This ship came out of nowhere to me, so freaking random. I would never have put those two together

 

Oh well, they're cute. The smelling of his jacket like it's crack is a little weird tho Sehun, gotta say

Edited December 12, 2013 by lovergurl

[lovergurl]

 

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http://luhans.tumblr.com/post/52348540836

 

I've been developing SeHun feels ever since this ship started sailing.

 

What I love about these two maknaes is that the their language proficiency in the each others native language

is limited, which is what I find most adorable about their friendship because they always seem jovial to be in each

others company. They can barely communicate in words, yet the body language says so much.

 

I can see why many think that they have the highest probability out of all EXO-ships to turn out gay,

but I see that as many jumping too far ahead to their desired 'conclusions'.

For arguments sake, if things were to ever get serious though, I'd think it to be out of curiosity,

particularly coming from SeHun.

 

 

Why do you say that? Just wondering

 

Also I thought Tao was relatively ok at Korean? How long has he been studying it?

[lovergurl]

Then believe it's real if you want. It's not like there aren't gay people in relationships in Korea. All the signs are there anyway.

 

Sehun also went shopping with Tao's godfather. So basically anyone important in Tao's life, Tao has introduced them to Sehun and they have spent time together.

 

His godfather? Say what? When?

[lovergurl]

And this is only what you do know. There's tons more that people don't know about them that makes me 1000% certain they're "real"

 

 

 

Tao's godfather went shopping with Tao and Sehun yesterday. They could have gone elsewhere too, but there's no photos of it. So that's basically every significant person in Tao's life that Sehun has not only been introduced to and spent time with, but on the most important day(s) of the year (typically for families only), but they've included and embraced Sehun.

 

What do you mean? 

 

Oh and I didn't know they spent time with his godfather, I thought it was only his friend Chen. That's interesting.

Edited February 2, 2014 by lovergurl

[lovergurl]

I probably shouldn't say. I'm sorry. I don't want to risk hurting Tao and Sehun. I know it sounds like I'm goading but my point was that I wouldn't believe in this unless I was very very sure, but I feel they're being obvious enough as it is, especially in the past few days. So I think that speaks for itself.

 

Damn, why you gotta say it like that? You've peaked my curiosity lol.

 

I'm still skeptical about them. I just think they're too obvious, like so realistic that they're unrealistic. Does that make sense? Lol. Just considering the climate they live in, it's odd for them to act the way they do and actually be for real. Maybe I'm considering too much from what I would do in the situation. 

 

I think she means what goes on behind the scenes. Like, behind closed doors. Ya know? We only see what's in front of the cameras. When they get to hotels at night or back to the dorms, who's to say Tao is actually where they say he is or Sehun is where they say he is?. Nothing. Who knows what's on their phones. What they do when nobody can see?

So, we're only seeing the tip of the iceberg.

 

 

Yea, I figured but I didn't know if she was referring to things she specially knows or just in general.

 

This trip in itself I don't think is that big of a deal (though I don't know Chinese customs so maybe it is?) but I think the accumulation of Taohun stuff from before with this trip can be compelling I guess.

Edited February 2, 2014 by lovergurl

[lovergurl]

 

hey guys, did Tao really write this?

 

"I used to stroll on the beach alone-No, I am not a lonely person nor do I like being lonely. I just want to savor the moment until I find the right person and the best companion. Because then I’d tell him interesting things to share, those quiet but precious moment I had during my visits and he’d listen to me no matter how much I ramble on it.

 

I am glad I didn’t have to wait any longer to find that person.

 

I’d love to walk together with you in the next 10 years, 30 years, 50 years, even 100 years if God still grants us a life.

 

Thanks, Hunhun.â€

 

 

Nope, some blogger did I think. Fandom would have a meltdown if that was actually him.

[lovergurl]

They're so cute together. I really hope their relationship is real. (Is aware of her delusional status). It just feels like they interact in a real way, not a shippy way.

 

You're never gonna get shippy interactions with Tao, he's too genuine. Probably why people find him so shippable 

[lovergurl]

 

so apparently Sehun looks like Tao? 

 

That whole thing doesn't make sense other than the communication part. I always figured they got picked because they tend to be the most photogenic of the group (well mainly Tao and Sehun).

[lovergurl]

LOL at your banner. Love Luhan and his "manliness"

 

 

Hello! Please help out Tao thread, Sehun thread, and Taohun thread! Taohun is so cute. I wonder why they bash you for shipping them.

 

Most likely from hardcore Taoris and Hunhan shippers. When Sehun went to Qingdao, tumblr/twitter was full of butthurt Taoris and Hunhan shippers with full on analysis of why this was happening and blah blah blah

Edited February 19, 2014 by lovergurl

[lovergurl]

ahh let's not assume. but even if it's true, we should try refrain from pulling other pairings into this thread.

 

Well I don't care to pull in other ships, just saying that that's where alot of the bashing comes from in terms of Taohun or ships in general, when people take shipping a little too seriously and feel their ship is being "threatened" you could say.

[lovergurl]

Mainly Hunhan shippers, Tao's Weibo was full of bad comments like how he mistreated Sehun and he wasn't worth him, that the things he did in Qingdao he could have done in Korea...   So Tao changed his status to something depressing and commented ''What do you guys do when you're upset?'' or something like that, if someone makes Tao upset again I'll slap a bitch. Oh, and his little apple heart DP. Many fans made their own apple hearts to support him! 

 

Yea but most people came to his defense if I remember correctly, it was just a loud minority. I know some Sehun and Tao fans were fighting over stupid shit when the whole thing happened, I'm sure he's over it by now if it actually affected him. Some shipped just take things too seriously.  

[lovergurl]

So? That loud minority made him sad. And sad enough to actually post something about it. 

 

So....nothing. I was just saying. Why so serious?

[lovergurl]

I think it'll be interesting to see how long the ring sticks around. I think that'll give more of a clue as to weather it's an accessory he currently really likes or something more...

 

 

Also, though, isn't Tiffany and Co. Expensive?

 

In general yes, but this specific ring is only about $150.

Edited February 21, 2014 by lovergurl

[lovergurl]

Oh, burst my bubble. Still a little pricey though.

 

Yea, the rumor is that a fan gave the gift to him which could be possible given the price range.

[lovergurl]

LOL i just saw this

 

 

That looks so creepy.

 

But this reminds me, Tao and Tang Wei looked surprisingly good together. Weird, I didn't think I'd say that about Tao with a female. 

[lovergurl]

They're like peanut butter and jelly

                   cookie and cream

                   strawberry and banana

                   chocolate and vanilla

                   mac and cheese

                   milk and cereo 

 

Their relationship kinda reminds me of Heechul and Hangeng but more touchy and clingy.

Edited February 24, 2014 by lovergurl

[lovergurl]

 

Aww, that's usually a Taoris thing. Cute.

[lovergurl]

 

Yea, they're definitely trying to push them as a pairing for sure now. This is like the 4th or 5th media outlet that's kinda highlighted those two together in the past few weeks. 

[lovergurl]

most likely yea but this time didn't the whole of EXO participate with voluntary work at the orphanage?

 

but either way, once a pairing becomes pushed by management it always shatter to pieces and is ruined;; (￣◇￣;)/

 

Yea, but most of the other pics of the other members were of them individually whereas Taohun had alot of pictures together as a pairing...I think they may have even had the most pictures of the bunch.

 

Anyways, in their case I think they're being pushed moreso because of their natural friendship and chemistry. I think they've picked up on the fact that that people like the pairing so they're probably just using it to their advantage. Like giving people what they wanna see kind of thing. And considering every SM group has the one main OTP people go cray over, I have a feeling that they're trying to make Taohun that pairing for EXO since the whole Hunhan thing was a bust and they have more to work with here.

Edited March 3, 2014 by lovergurl

[lovergurl]

ahhh true, true.

 

it's all apart of the fanservice, and it's so sad that they try to make it forced;; basically makes a good relationship seem like a job and eventually the idols get sick of it and so do the fans - then just dying out, like hunhan did.

 

tbh i see SM's point in this, but they dont know when to draw the line ;; leavethebbiesalonetobeallfluffySM à²¥_ಥ

 

Well, the thing with Taohun is that regardless of whether they're being promoted or not, they'd be attached to the hip anyways. So with them there isn't any kind of force because they both naturally like clinging on to each other. Plus I feel like given the fact that Tao is involved, it's safer to assume that anything they do isn't for fanservice bc it's Tao and he doesn't really ever do anything that he doesn't want to do. Everything is more genuine from him, and Sehun too actually. So the way I see it, I think it's more they're bringing Taohun's natural chemistry/relationship to the forefront and giving it attention without actually telling them to change their ways...know what I mean? Like they're probably just letting Taohun do as they've always done and not change a thing, but just put a spotlight on it so more people notice instead of just a few.

 

I have to say, it's working. I feel like everyday there's an explosion of new Taohun shippers because everyday there's something new ya know?

[lovergurl]

You guys are making me depressed as to I hate fanservice pairing. I know Taohun, from the beginning, has never done it for fanservice. I honestly feel like whatever interaction that came from them was from the bottom of their hearts. Because if you think about it, not many notice Taohun until the Idol Olympic day when they were all over each other. But then, even before that, they have always been that close. It's just because of separation that didn't allow them the opportunities. They are the close pairing of M & K. Also, the whole hunhan thing probably got them overshadowed for a long time. You're right, SM is probably thinking of pushing them to the front line now without them even knowing about it. Because if they know about it, they would start feeling conscious and their interactions will feel less genuine. I think he is targeting them to make them the "it" couple like how he does it to Taeny. Like both Taeny and Taohun are close from the beginning but with SM promotion, they will be noticed even more. Please, SM leave them alone! Don't ruin Taohun for me. I love them the way they are and just let us spot their moments instead of sharing them to everyone.

 

I don't think there is anything to worry about. Honestly, if an SM pairing goes sour, I think it has less to do with SM promoting them and more to do with the two individual's natural progression in their relationship. While SM does promote pairings, I don't think they force any of them to do anything they don't want to do nor do I think they tell them to do specific things other than just to interact together. They seem to go based on already set friendships that fans have picked up on and they just put a spotlight on it because they know it's what people want to see, but I don't think they necessarily force these pairings to interact in a way they don't want to.

 

Yunjae, Jongkey, and TaeNy pairings...if there was any riff, I sense it's mainly because something else happened in their relationship outside of any company stuff (except for the obvious reasons of Yunjae). Whereas you have Eunhae who basically ship themselves but their friendship has never changed, they were best friends from the beginning and they're still best friends now so none of the OTP stuff got in the way of their friendship. I think anything they do, they do it because fans like it and most importantly because they actually want to do it.

 

I think Taohun will be similar. They won't do anything that they don't feel like doing, but people want to see more of them so SM is putting them out there. I don't think anything in their dynamic will change because of it, just the size of the pairing fanbase will get bigger because more people notice them now. If anything does change, I think it'll be more due to fans than anything SM ever does. But I wouldn't worry about them, I don't think they'll be a time when you have to question if their actions are genuine or not when you have someone like Tao involved in a pairing. People are looking at it from the viewpoint of SM making them interact in strategic ways and I honestly think it's more they're just letting them run free and be how they always are...but with more cameras now. 

Edited March 3, 2014 by lovergurl

[lovergurl]

Yup agree with most of the things you said. The only thing that I'm concerning about when it comes to SM promotion is that it gets some hatred too and it's not like Taohun was the first established like HunHan and Taoris. With Taeny, they are already big before SM promotes them while HunHan and Taoris were also the first "royal" pairings. Another thing is, whether it's genuine relationship or not, when you know SM is pushing them, it will give off that fan service vibe to others. But it's okay, not all pairings get 100% love from fans so I shouldn't make it more difficult for myself than it already is. Just continue to like Taohun and hope that the authenticity in their relationship won't change no matter what. 

 

Yea, that's true that there are established pairings already so yes they will get hate but because those pairings have kind of died down along the years, their fans have dwindled as well and after awhile there isn't much they can do if their pairings aren't the big thing anymore. I mean Taohun's Chinese fanbase is already growing alot based on weibo eventhough they were getting some hate a month ago. After awhile, most people will jump on the bandwagon or atleast their fanbase will be so big that the minority who don't like them won't be able to do anything. Yunjae wasn't the initial pairing either, they grew for similar reasons as Taohun and now no one even remembers that other pairings were promoted before them.

 

It's easy to tell when something is too fanservicy or forced with pairings (Hunhan was unbearable for that reason imo) so I think it'll be clear if they were to force those interactions but neither seem the type to do that imo.

[lovergurl]

I don't think they are exactly promoted. They seems to be genuine…since the manager doesn't ship Taohun anyway:

 

I kind of doubt that SM is promoting them and they are just doing fan service….if SM is promoting them, why would Sehun say that Tao is not attractive without makeup(in a playful way though) or why would Sehun say that Tao's crying is ugly/Tao cries the most (something along those lines) in Episode 4 (er, the Christmas one)? I don't think SM would allow that if Taohun was promoted. Tao looked embarrassed, meaning that their interaction is real and they are truly close, teasing and being playful. I've never really seen Sehun and Luhan ever talk to each other or mock each other, etc, on stage, so it's obvious HunHan is not close…and are so unreal SM cannot promote them anymore. 

 

Why would SM promote Taohun, anyway? Tao is not popular in Korea nor in OneHallyu, so where's SM's purpose? SM promoted HunHan in the first place because Sehun is Exo K's visual (remember that time when Kai was considered the face and Sehun the visual) and Luhan the M's visual. Even during Exo's first ISAC, which was near the MAMA era when HunHan was still largely promoted, Taohun had had interactions already. Unless SM is promoting them because they are friends. So, case closed: Taohun is real, promoted or not promoted. :D

 

Taohun is not the only popular ship of Tao…Tao ships in general are getting popular, for example, BaekTao and Sutao. If Taohun is being promoted, then isn't Sutao promoted too? There are more Sutao and Baektao interactions in Showtime than Taohun, so is SM's new bias Tao now? Is SM actually shipping Tao with everyone? Not to mention the extreme Taoris in Episode 7. I personally think the trip to Qingdao was not a fan service thing…I don't think Tao's dad (he was there) would've approved when Sehun came to interrupt an important festival meant to be spent with the family, for solely fan service. SM wouldn't pull it that far by forcing Tao to take Sehun to his family…companies are not allowed to mess with families, I'm sure. The only thing I'm doubting about Taohun are their shopping trips and hang outs during the week. Wait, sorry, I don't doubt that either,on second thought. SM idols' free time is limited…very limited, actually. Why would SM force them to spend the whole week out together? Idols should have fun during their free time, and hang out with their closest friends. I searched every Exo otp '*otp* went shopping' and I couldn't find much from other otps…There was only one significant shopping trip of Hunhan, but with their manager. So, Taohun is not really promoted. Yet. Maybe SM sighed and finally gave up, because there are too much real Taohun interactions interrupting his Hunhan, and threw his Hunhan project away. Taohun might even be acting against SM's wishes. They are just not stopped,unlike before, now that Hunhan is abandoned. (Not bashing on Hunhan, btw.)

 

Getting off topic again. Anyway, maybe Taohun is just so real it looks like they are being promoted.

 

People mean they're promoted in the sense that they'll be the ones paired up when doing things like the sunny10 CF, the lotte mag photoshoot, the celebrity photoshoot, the community service event where there were like 48734854 pictures of Taohun doing everything together, official photos from Mnetwide using Taohun as promotion, official photos from MAMA awards of Taohun being posted etc. I mean there has literally been a ton of these official media outlets that will specifically make it a point to pair up Tao and Sehun together, which they don't really do for the any other pairings as much of (anymore atleast). Their actual interactions in these events and how they spend their downtime though, I don't think anyone thinks is not genuine. I don't think SM has anything to do with how touchy they are or how they choose to spend their time together and I don't think anyone really questions that. But it can't be a coincidence that all this Taohun in their promotional activities is happening.

 

Plus they have alot to gain from the pairing. Tao is top 2 or 3 most popular in China/Japan and has a huge fanbase in Asian countries in general, Sehun is popular enough in Korea and has gained alot of popularity in China because of his relationships with China line. Putting them together helps both crossover to their individual fandom and gain popularity in a country one half of the pair might not have as much of. That's kinda why a K/M pairing would always be preferred over an M/M or K/K pairing, it helps both members out in both countries and also feeds into the whole "We are One" thing going on. Taohun is actually really marketable for several reasons.

Edited March 4, 2014 by lovergurl

[lovergurl]

 

He's monitoring him? That's hella cute

[lovergurl]

I don't know, they were really close pre-debut and they managed fine enough being separated for most of 2012 (though it seemed to hit Tao harder than the other members, I remember he said the thing he missed the most while being separated in sub-units was eating a meal with Sehun).

 

But then maybe their relationship has taken a different form since then so it might be harder? Hmm, it'll be interesting nonetheless if they were to be separated. As much as I find Taohun cute though, I would really appreciate an OT6 comeback...or atleast as much time spent in China in 2014 as they did Korea in 2013 either as a sub-unit or OT12.