EXO’s Baekhyun proved his unstoppable popularity by selling over 1 million copies of his latest solo album, but fans were left confused when he didn’t attend a single year-end award show.

Now, speculation is growing—was Baekhyun another victim of SM Entertainment’s alleged power abuse?

Baekhyun dropped his fourth solo mini-album, Hello, World, in April 2023, and within just five days, he achieved an impressive milestone—over 1 million copies sold.

This made him a triple million-seller, proving once again that he’s one of the top solo artists in K-Pop.

Naturally, fans expected Baekhyun to attend year-end music award shows to celebrate his achievements and put on stunning performances.

After all, he had previously expressed his excitement, saying, "I must go to the year-end award shows!" and "Even if I don’t receive an award, I’ll still go. I want to put on a great performance."

However, as the year came to an end, Baekhyun was nowhere to be seen at any of the major music award ceremonies—leaving fans both disappointed and suspicious.

On March 7, an industry insider spoke out about the situation, revealing, "Baekhyun really wanted to attend the year-end award shows," but also added, "He couldn’t go to any of them."

This statement has fueled concerns that Baekhyun may have been blocked from appearing, possibly due to SM Entertainment’s alleged influence over broadcast stations.

This situation is even more questionable considering that Baekhyun’s fellow EXO member, Xiumin, also faced similar struggles.

On March 4, while promoting his solo album, Xiumin revealed the shocking truth about his attempts to perform on music shows.

He stated, "I tried multiple times to arrange meetings with broadcasting stations so that I could perform on music shows for my fans, but KBS did not even respond to our attempts to contact them."

He went on to add, "Recently, KBS unofficially informed us that it would be impossible for me to appear on shows like KBS2’s Music Bank if SM Entertainment artists were also scheduled to perform."

This revelation immediately sparked accusations of power abuse, as many believe SM Entertainment is deliberately restricting broadcast appearances for artists who have left the company.

With Baekhyun and Xiumin both facing difficulties in appearing on music-related broadcasts, fans are demanding transparency and answers.

Many believe that Baekhyun’s absence from award shows was not just a coincidence but a result of industry politics.

As discussions continue, fans are calling for fairness, hoping that Baekhyun and other artists will no longer be affected by alleged power plays in the industry.

What do you think about the situation? Let us know in the comments.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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