The wedding of former EXO member Tao and Shiyang is taking place, and it has become a topic of discussion as Chinese EXO members did not attend.
On the 16th, Tao married singer and actor Shiyang, who is a former SM Entertainment trainee, in Beijing.
As previously announced, Tao live-streamed the wedding, which is reported to have been viewed by over 16 million people.
Tao also held events during the live stream, including a raffle for several iPhone 17s.
A Cadillac from the 40s added to the celebration as part of the wedding car procession, drawing attention.
On this day, the biggest concern for Chinese fans was whether the former Chinese EXO members would attend, but none of them showed up.
Previously, Tao was seen visiting Luhan's concert, showcasing their ongoing friendship, but Luhan was reported to have been unable to attend due to a knee injury and preparations for his concert tour.
Lay was also reported to be absent due to concert and new album promotion preparations.
Another member, Kris (Wu Yifan), could not attend as he is serving a 13-year sentence for a minor sexual assault crime, which he was sentenced to at the end of 2022.
Photos were also posted on China's largest SNS platform Weibo, showing Ningning from the group aespa, who was a close friend of Shiyang during her time as an SM Entertainment trainee, in attendance.
Tao debuted as a member of the popular group EXO in 2012, left the team in 2015, and has been active in China. Last year, he married Shiyang, a former SM Entertainment trainee, and this year he gained attention by launching a sanitary pad brand.
[Kim Miji, Star Today Reporter]
