EXO; Awards

My tears literally flowed like crazy while watching this.

At the sight of EXO-M crying when they received their very first award in China, the homeland of four of the boys.
This wasn't any ordinary tears of joy. The award wasn't just a commendation for them as rookies, but to them, it is an affirmation from the people.
EXO-M didn't start out that easy.

They had a rough start.

On the day of their debut in an important China award presentation show, they got criticised right in their faces with really satirisitc comments. Right in front of them, by senior Chinese artistes. These were their sunbaes, the people they grew up listening to, watching on TV. These were the idols of the four Chinese members. To be put down by your idols in front of an audience is such a disappointing, and sad moment.
And this tough beginning made their first award even more meaningful to watch.

Seeing these guys who often take their effort to make us laugh, to make their fans happy, these charismatic guys who are so perfect on stage, cry, is so heartbreaking.

The next scene included was the one of Lay falling flat on the floor while performing (in SMTOWN SG sadly:(  ) and he had to limp out of the stage halfway through the song because he really couldn't continue anymore. Furthermore we know that he has been suffering from an old waist injury that comes on and off. He was even seen assisted by two SM workers while walking out of the airport. (He denied the offer to sit on the wheelchair as he did not want the fans to worry.)

Lay, this guy...
He loves the stage. He loves performing, too much.
That he is making us cry as we are touched by his passion for music and dance.
We all know he already started out as a child star in his hometown.
When in Korea, he did not feel tired at all during trainee period, because he was doing what he love. It wasn't considered a chore.

So when it the camera panned to Lay's face while he was receiving the award. He gave a slight nod. My heart really ached.
It was like, loving music so much that he worked really really hard for it, despite the injuries and all..

No matter who my bias is, Lay will forever have a special place in my heart.

Our boys are great.
They did us proud.

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update: As you have would have known, I'm a Sone and Exotic.
And coincidentally, both groups (Girls' Generation and EXO) had a rough beginning.
Maybe one of the reasons that I'm attracted to them is their hardworking, modest, never-give-up attitude.
Looking at the other groups which went through difficult times like Super Junior and DBSK, we know that this is no longer coincidence. EXO is destined to succeed. And will do even better.

EXO ah, HWAITING.
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