EXO‘s Lay has not been promoting with the group since 2017, but he has remained a part of the team. Although he left SM Entertainment, he remains close with the members, even sending them off to the military.
In an extremely rare public moment, Suho and Lay interacted during a live stream. Suho hosted a stream when Lay tuned in. Suho then saw Lay’s entry and greeted him, doing EXO’s signature greeting.
CRYING πππππππππππyixing joined the LIVE
Junmyeon : β Hi Lay, itβs been a long time
WE ARE ONE annyeonghaseyo EXO Leader Suho imnida β pic.twitter.com/KNegm20zTC— π βΩΩΩΨ§Ω π£πͺ (@u_han94) December 23, 2024
Oh Lay, it’s been a long time. We are ONE! Hello, I’m EXO’s leader Suho.
β Suho
Many fans were heartened to see this year-end interaction.
Suho greeting Lay before christmas in this big year of 2024 . I can actually hope for a ot9 reunion now . pic.twitter.com/xnqqxLNDoT
— EXO COMEBACK 2025 (@noxrats) December 23, 2024
Many took it personally.
This was for me https://t.co/UQZ0T4sp8r pic.twitter.com/Pgj5wTJRgS
— π Frosted Cow Flakesπα΄Ήα΄°α΄Ία΄΅ (@Juicy_Lavender) December 23, 2024
EXOLs have been waiting for a long time!
I WAITED YEARS FOR CRUMBS LIKE THIS I CAN MAKE IT THROUGH ANYTHING IN LIFE https://t.co/uAAxRtMGA6 pic.twitter.com/2YceNeHmkt
— πΈπ (@jjicheol) December 23, 2024
Although Lay stopped promoting as part of the group, he still manages to stay close with the members. He also occasionally appears via video or calls at fanmeetings and the like. Looks like EXO’s bond is still going strong even in 2024!
