EXO Tao held a family gathering this time with a dating rumor.

Local news outlets in China, like Sina Entertainment News, reported on November 1 that Tao had recently seen his mother with singer Xu Yiyang.

In the picture that was shared, Tao gives Ms. Xu some of her soup while she smiles and talks.

After dinner, Tao and Ms. Xu went home together and moved some furniture, which made people think they were dating again.

Before, it was said twice that they were dating. When Tao and Xu Yiyang were seen on the beach together in February, the first dating rumors began to spread.

At the time, Tao said, "All of our artists are family."

Then, in April, it was said that the two had gone to Hangzhou, China, and spent two days on set there.

Tao, on the other hand, joined the group EXO in 2012 and left in 2015 because of problems with SM Entertainment. He is busy in China right now.

Xu Yiyang used to be a trainee at SM Entertainment. In 2016, she was a member of the group SM Rookies, and in 2018, she signed an exclusive contract with Long Tao Entertainment, which was started by Tao.

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NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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