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Posted by Sophie-Ha Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Former EXO member Tao allegedly had to cancel his concert due to low ticket sales after publicly confessing his love to Xu Yiyang

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Former EXO member Tao recently released a new album, '30's Club,' and announced that he would hold two concerts in Guangzhou, China. 

However, shortly afterward, he canceled one concert due to alleged deteriorating health. A source explained that the concert had to be canceled because the ticket sales were lower than expected, making it impossible to proceed with both concerts.

The remaining concert, which proceeded as planned, didn't fare much better. Despite Tao's team significantly lowering ticket prices from 368 yuan (approximately 51.81 USD) to 47.84 yuan (approximately 6.74 USD), tickets remained unsold until the day before the event.

There are speculations in certain circles that Tao's recent dating rumors might have had a significant impact on the departure of fans. Since 2020, Tao has been involved in several dating rumors with Xu Yiyang, a former SM Entertainment trainee. The two were often seen entering each other's homes or on dates, attracting attention.

Last month, rumors spread online that Tao publicly confessed his love to Xu Yiyang at a nightclub in Gangnam. Tao allegedly wrote the message 'Love u Xu Yiyang' on a large screen, confessing his feelings to Xu Yiyang. Pictures of the screen circulated on online communities, and the public confession became widely accepted as a fact, with eyewitness accounts supporting the story.

K-netizens commented, "This is so sad," "Why did he make that choice?" "Xi Yiyang?" "Wow, he lowered his price to 8,300 KRW," "He's in Korea?" "He lives an enjoyable life," "8,300 KRW is legendary," "His news is just funny now," "Wow, his tickets are cheaper than a YouTube Premium subscription," "Why is he in Korea?" "8,300 KRW is the price of two Tanghulus," "I like Yiyang but why is she dating him?" and "My time is worth more than 8,300 KRW."


Former EXO member Huang Zitao, popularly known as Tao, is a Chinese singer, rapper, and actor. Born on May 2, 1993, in Qingdao, Shandong, China, Tao was a prominent member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO and its sub-unit EXO-M. He joined the group in 2011 but eventually left in 2015 and pursued a solo career in China.

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Squirreltoo (Banned)
Squirreltoo (Banned)9,063 pts Tuesday, November 21, 2023 15
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Looking at the conversion rate, the tickets were cheap in the first place. Poor guy, why can't people appreciate these performers for what they do, their talents, instead of focusing on what is going on in their personal lives. I'm sorry but why do fans from Korea and China in particular, have to be such creeps, its just not normal.

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Poker-Face
Poker-Face6,985 pts Tuesday, November 21, 2023 0
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I'm sorry that Tao faced such a reaction.
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