Recently, news arose that EXO-M member Lay would not be able to participate in EXO's 2nd North American due to being busy with activities in China. Although this is a plausible explanation for Lay's absence at the 5-city tour in February, many netizens are worried that this is SM Entertainment's plan to remove Lay from the group.
Three members of EXO-M have already left the group within the last two years and are enjoying massive success in China with the popularity gained while they were in EXO.
Some netizens believe that SM is afraid that Lay will file a lawsuit to nullify his contract. Because of this, the SM is doing whatever it take to keep Lay happy and in the group, which includes allowing him to continue with activities in China despite the fact that the group is going on their second North American tour.
Other netizens believe that due to Lay's busy schedule, he will be unable to promote with the group but will also not leave, instead opting to wait until his contract quietly ends, similar to what Super Junior's Kibum did.
However, what most fail to realize is that if SM made Lay attend the tour, they would be criticized for not supporting Lay's work in China. But if they let Lay pursue China activities and skip the concert, they get criticized for not keeping EXO together and blamed for trying to separate the group.
Most suspicions have stemmed from Lay's lack of participation in other EXO concerts, namely a Japan concert where he had time for the concert, but SM blocked him from joining.
Is SM trying to tell fans that the group is fine with just 8 members? Or is Lay just way too busy in China to attend?
Listen to this female cover of Call Me Baby while you ruminate:
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