Published 13:40 IST, January 9th 2020
K-Pop: Former EXO artist Tao mistaken for BTS bandmember, here's how he reacted
Tao was astounded to find out that some girls clicked pictures with him mistook him as a BTS member; he cleared the air by saying he is former EXO member
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Huang Zitao, popularly known as Tao, who is also a former member of popular K-pop group EXO, was recently mistaken for a BTS member. While he was shooting for his Chinese variety show The Protectors, Tao noticed the girls while they were in between the live segment of their show. He willingly posed with them for photographs after noticing their eagerness.
[NEWSFLASH]
— The Seoul Echo (@TheSeoulEcho) January 7, 2020
Live Footage Of Armys Mistaking Former EXO Member Tao As Their Faves. EXOLS Not Surprised Anymore As This Incident Wasn't The First Time Armys Mistook EXO Members As Their Faves. pic.twitter.com/z1V3xJjQca
However, Tao was in for a surprise, as he was later confronted by the girls. They asked him whether he belongs to the K-pop boy group BTS, as the girls found profound resemblance. Whilst Tao was still trying to understand their question, the girls repeated their question.
To this Tao was caught in utter surprise. He could not believe this. Later, he corrected them by saying that he was a former member of EXO.
One of the girls was familiar with the group, however, the other one was not. Though Tao was humble to this little confusion, he later asked the cameramen and producers to cut the part as he was embarrassed about them not knowing about EXO. He later exclaimed that EXO was popular when BTS were still in their struggle phase. Some of the fans of BTS took this sportingly, while some threw shade on Tao’s reaction about BTS.
Here are some fan reactions:
The conclusion: For most foreigners or westerns they know the name of BTS but they cannot tell each member of it lol
— April the One (@Aprilshen0425) January 7, 2020
Goes on to show how BTS is a household name among gp😍 We love the only relevant foreign act
— 🐳⁷ (@MoonChild_Jeon) January 7, 2020
Honestly idk why a boy not relevant to EXO or BTS could be such a topic today. Anyway let it go and sweet dream :)
— April the One (@Aprilshen0425) January 7, 2020
@weareoneEXO pic.twitter.com/iWGDjgohPP
— EXOISM_Yehet (@AnkitaB37452728) January 7, 2020
13:40 IST, January 9th 2020