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

[SLY]

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

[SLY]

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

[STORM BLOOM]

That picture doe... 

They'll make a good couple, too bad Koria won't be here for that 

[deliriousness]

super cute! i love both of them

[Aphrodisiac]

We love gay kingssss

 

[My Everything]

[Gerimolda]

53 minutes ago, SLY said:

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

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 

[babyv004]

imagine if actually it is fanservice bc they will release a song together 

well whatever is their relationship it looks cute anyway

i hope fans and knetz don't bother them with rumors bc that could ruin whatever they have

[blossoms]

they are so cute - hope everyone won't make them uncomfortable and they can continue whatever it is they're doing 

[krystalized]

Good for them. It's always good to have close friends, or whatever they are

[sergel]

I imagine media doesn’t want to say they’re possibly dating as it may draw negative attention for everyone involved, but I’m happy to see the closeness of the two. Whatever their relationship, they seem close and supportive of each other

[deobizone]

"i love you punk" is very.... Limp wrist.

[iKnife BurnCat]

They seem to be very good friends

[rananicolee]

Me with one of my former boyfriends that totally was not in any form my boyfriend at all even though we kissed after but totally just friends. 

[seokii]

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???????

[LeeJi]

54 minutes 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???????

thats way it's so confusing, when I first saw this picture it was just posted and i thought so many things because honestly it's such a schocking picture and it was 4am, i even thought that maybe drunk leo wanted to post it on his secret ig lmao,  now i don't think that was the case anymore maybe they were really just playing around? their lovestagram is undeniable strong tho, it could be a coming out pic but we have the kpop context and the korean context so...

anyways whatever this is it's so cute, my heart is happy for them and their closeness like wow, really happy for the closeness that they have

[Lolly21]

There is no heterosexual explanation for that, lol. I LIVE. 

[Kpop_fan178]

Just a pair of bros doing bro things.

Love them but i can already sense how many fans(i-fans mostly) are gonna bother them from now on with "aRe YoU gAy?" questions.

[Taecoholic]

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

[SLY]

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.

[SLY]

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

[SLY]

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

 

[LeeJi]

33 minutes ago, SLY said:

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

 

that's why he likes that dish now, "bestie" made some for him hehehehe

[doki-doki]

They are so cute together! The photo is just full of adoration. I hope people will accept them, homophobia has no place in this world and I honestly hope more idols can openly express their identity without fear of being exiled.

[Yiyi9308]

On 11/7/2021 at 7:38 PM, SLY said:

 

On 11/7/2021 at 7:38 PM, SLY said:

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.

I was looking for old post about Xiumin and I came acroos to this thread. Insult a person just because has a diferent opinion it's uncalled for, specially when say opinion it's valid in this context, knowing that this kind of fanservice is really important in Kpop, in fact the idea of them being in a romantic relationship made that lots of Ls and Elsas supported Leo's activities. Their interactions incresed with Leo's album and they went to each other musical after those rumours and news started, showing no signs to try to aplacate say rumours (even if support Xiumin at that especific time it wasn't necessary since he had been playing in the musical for months) and their public interactions kind stoped after promotions. So fanservice it's as plausible as any other option and you don't know more than any other person here, just the ones involved can know what the truth is, so there's not need to act all superior, being close-minded also implies lack of will or capacity to respect/accept there are other points of views besides yours, at the end you see the things in the color you want them to be, same as everyone, otherwise thousands of persons wouldn't trick themselves to believe it's the same sweater even if the fabric and the sleeves lenght is diferent but you all did, because we see what we want and you are not an exception. 

Edited July 30, 2022 by Yiyi9308