EXO’s Live Performance Without Baekhyun Triggers Shocking Reactions
EXO surprised fans with a live performance of a much loved old song during their latest fanmeet on December 14.
However, it is going viral not thanks to the members on stage, but one who is missing.
Due to the legal battle between EXO’s Baekhyun, Xiumin, Chen, and SM Entertainment, only six members were meant to participate in the fanmeet event.
With Lay also announcing his absence due to unforeseen circumstances, only Suho, D.O., Kai, Chanyeol, and Sehun held the much anticipated event.
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During the show, the EXO members interacted with fans and performed some of their biggest songs. They also surprised fans with a live performance of their much-loved ballad “Don’t Go” from one of the group’s very first releases XOXO.
A clip of the performance has gone viral on X with over 1.2 million views.
엑소오빠들이 2025년에 나비소녀 말아줌 하..ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ pic.twitter.com/sPAvdw2ebj
— 🧁마담🍰🍭 (@mixx_sx) December 14, 2025
However, fans have found it lacking without Baekhyun’s vocals. Many consider the song “boring” with the vocalist being absent.
익숙한파트 익숙한목소리 아니라서 기분 참 이상하군 https://t.co/r8316VAQo0
— 장봉남 (@vBpNItqZeoDPDLI) December 14, 2025
It feels really strange because it’s not the familiar parts or the familiar voices.
— Fan via X
변백현 왈츠 없으니까 진짜 심심하네 노래가 https://t.co/xF2c6Nx6B3
— モンクザ (@wifekuzu) December 14, 2025
Without Byun Baekhyun the song honestly feels kind of boring.
— Fan via X
음향이 너무 구리다… 그리고 경수 준면님 뺑이 치시는 모습이 너무 마음이 안 좋음.. https://t.co/bE4HPH7tZn
— 문홍합 (@hxtxoex) December 14, 2025
The audio quality is so bad… and seeing Kyungsoo and Junmyeon basically running themselves ragged like that really doesn’t sit right with me.
— Fan via X
백현없는나비소녀이럴수없다진짜 https://t.co/sHEHv3ONfN
— 상아 (@elwkmmi) December 14, 2025
‘Don’t Go’ without Baekhyun… this really shouldn’t be possible.
— Fan via X
As the feud between CBX and SM Entertainment continues, it’s clear the three members absence from group activities, especially Baekhyun’s, is affecting the quality of their performances in fans’ eyes.
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