There was only one person who could make it for him.
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To mark his return to the entertainment world following the completion of his military service, EXO Xiumin sat down with Allure Korea for an interview to answer fans’ questions.
Since some foods may not be accessible for those serving in the military, one EXO-L asked if there was a food he’d wanted to get his hands on. The question ended up taking a sentimental turn.
There was only one thing Xiumin wanted to dig into, “Weirdly, I was craving the grilled eel dish.” He didn’t want just anyone to make it, either.
He wanted the home cooking only his loved one could make, “My dad used to make [it] for me!” In the end, all of his waiting paid off.
It was one of the first foods he ate after returning home: “But after I got discharged, my father made it for me. It was amazing!”
The things that people end up missing most are usually the things they’re so used to having. See Xiumin talk about the home cooking he craved most.
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EXO’s Xiumin Revealed Why He Joined SM Entertainment Instead Of Other Agencie
Xiumin had a very specific reason for picking SM Entertainment.
As a guest on tvN‘s talk show Life Bar, EXO Xiumin confessed that when he was in high school, he never really thought of pursuing a career as a singer.
He said, "I was originally preparing to take the entrance exam for a Physical Education college. I only sang as a hobby".
Xiumin wasn’t even going to go, but he was convinced by his friend to follow him to the SM Entertainment auditions.
"One day, my friend asked me to go with him to SM auditions. I asked ‘is it ok for me to audition? I’m not that good.’ He told me that SM doesn’t just look for skill, but also potential so it's okay. He told me I was SM’s style".
Sadly, his friend did not pass the auditions. But Xiumin was grateful for the persuasion!
"I went to the audition with my friend. But they only called my number for the interview process, and told everyone else to leave. If it wasn’t for my friend, I couldn’t have debuted with SM. Even now, I am sorry to him and grateful".
Xiumin then shared what made him join SM Entertainment after the auditions.
And the reason is, "I joined SM Entertainment because of TVXQ".
Xiumin revealed that he was a huge TVXQ fan, and he really looked up to them!
Xiumin shared, "Changmin-hyung is my favorite senior. When I first met TVXQ, I froze. I wanted to obey everything they said. They were like gods to me".
Changmin, who was also a guest on the show, expressed his gratitude to his junior.
Changmin has shared, "EXO is a group that is taking the world by storm. To have a person like that dream of becoming a singer because of us (TVXQ), it really is an honor. I am thankful because it feels like I helped a young man find his dream".
