VIXX's Leo and EXO's Xiumin makes buzz online due to intimate IG post + Korean news reports it as "true friendship"

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On November 6, around 4:00 in the morning, Leo posted a picture of him and Xiumin getting pretty close with each other. Their noses touching while Xiumin's hand is on the back of his neck in a room with red lights. The caption he originally put was: "You punk !!!!! I love you" but removed the "I love you" later that day.

Throughout the whole day of November 6, the two of them became trending topics and even their groups. Xiumin and Leo have always been friends being that EXO and VIXX debuted around the same time and the two of them are same-aged. VIXX and EXO as groups are also famed to be very close with each other. Nonetheless, the photo still surprised a lot of people. Earlier this year, a selca of the two looking very comfortable and cute was also posted but it wasn't as sus as the one above.

Due to the attention, it was even covered by Korean news sites.

Top Star News: "I love you, punk" VIXX Leo and EXO Xiumin displays true friendship

Sports Donga: Leo-Xiumin very close two-shot / VIXX Leo and EXO Xiumin shows extraordinary friendship

In the embedded tweet above, I was pretty surprised that even the Korean fans who are QRT-ing the tweet are questioning the use of the word "friendship" in the context. I don't mean that the photo necessarily insinuates *that* but it definitely is not befitting of "friendship".

Leo recently released a song following his military discharged and Xiumin storied his support for Leo's single "I'm Still Here".

@e_xiu_o: "It's finally out!! Stay with me >.< ♡ #Leo-I'mStillHere"

An interesting thing that EXO fans discovered is that the photo may not be recent and was shot on November 1st. The sweater Xiumin was wearing in the photo is what Xiumin wore after a live broadcast on November 1. More interestingly, it was on that broadcast that Xiumin revealed(reiterated) that he's single and it didn't have an overtime. EXO-Ls connected the dots that after doing the broadcast, Xiumin went to Leo's.

Just yesterday, unintentionally fanning the flames, Leo went to watch Xiumin's musical shooting the name of the men once again onto the trending topics.

I think it'd be really easy to rule out that Leo posted the photo for "fan service" because... they're already 31, their days of fanservice is long over. The trending photo may have been posted due to the influence of alcohol or may have been intentionally posted by Leo to appreciate Xiumin; Leo and Xiumin may indeed be really close friends (close enough to do that with each other) but if they are developing something romantically, I'm happy for them and I can only hope for their happiness! Go make out and post it online if you want to!

Leo just released a single called "I'm Still Here", go stream

+I forgot to add that Xiumin is the only person that Leo follows on IG aside from VIXX members

Edited November 7, 2021 by SLY

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Okay I wrote the thread as an OH!Press writer but who the hell does THAT with a fRiEnD and posts it online with a caption "I love you"?????   I know Kpop fans reach too much with idol interactions but I think they look too lovey-dovey on that photo that one can't help but look at that photo and think they are together??

 

And correct me if I'm wrong isn't this like, the most intimate SNS post between male idols from different groups???

Edited November 7, 2021 by SLY

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51 minutes ago, Taecoholic said:

So, he released new single huh... What a coincidence...

Yeah he totally missed the chance to caption it “You punk!!! I love you, but you know what I love more? My new single “I’m Still Here” out now!”

Anyways, Leo posted before with Xiumin but he wasn’t promoting anything, so there’s that. The problem with Kpop relationships (romantic, platonic) like this being publicized is that there are close-minded bigots like you who misconstrue it in another color and think people only post affection for one another when it’s convenient, when they’re leeching, or when they’re asking for attention. Grow up, it’s 2021.

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4 hours ago, seokii said:

I still have no idea what to make of this, I'm still so confused

I would totally support them being in a relationship but this would be such an incredibly bold way to come out that I don't think it is?????

But also this is........ really gay???????

Haha, everything about this screams gay honestly. The caption, whatever it is they’re doing, the overall atmosphere of the photo (the red lights oh dear lord), and the fact that this may be Leo in the influence which makes it more genuine. But then again the confidence to post this and tell the world about their closeness throws us off and proves a chance that this may be just bros having fun. But then again (again), reverse psychology is a thing so I don’t know anything anymore…

7 hours ago, Gerimolda said:

uhm Sehun and Donghae posted a picture shirtless (at the very least) laying on top of each other in bed.

This is so forgotten rip 

Oh DAMN

I think the XiuLeo with noses touching, almost kissing, highly intimate setting, and blatant confession still takes the cake but that Sehun-Donghae photo is pretty sus

Edited November 8, 2021 by SLY

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Goodness gracious Xiumin sir do you know that rose pasta is Leo's specialty and he cooks it for the people around him