Source: Xports News
EXO D.O is being investigated for smoking in MBC waiting rooms.
In a behind-the-scene clip of EXO released on the 3rd, scene from 'Music Core' waiting rooms was shown and smoke was seen coming out of D.O's nose. As a result, it was speculated that D.O was smoking indoors.
Other claimed he was snorting however more clips were released and controversy intensified.
On the 5th, an article titled, "Do Kyungsoo was fined for smoking indoors" was spread through online communities. A netizen filed a complaint with Mapo-gu office for D.O's smoking at the Sangam MBC building.
In accordance with Article 9, Paragraph 4, Item 16 of National Health Promotion Act, all office buildings, factories, and multipurpose buildings with a total floor area of 1,000 square meters or more are designated as prohibited areas. The Mapo-gu public health center stated, "Smoking in the broadcasting station is a violation of the prohibited area."
"The party (D.O) and agency explained that he used e-cigarettes without nicotine however it's impossible to prove the cigarette is nicotine-free in the product's ingredient description and guide. Accordingly, the person involved is a public figure and will faithfully abide by law in the future. He promised he wouldn't do it anymore so we imposed a fine."
"We, Mapo-gu will pay more attention in the future and strive to establish a correct smoking culture through continuous anti-smoking publicity and administrative guidance."
In leaked clips of D.O's smoking, not only EXO members but many staff members were present. The members were practicing choreography while staff organized D.O's clothes as he smoked.
Netizens are pointing out that D.O lacks consideration.
- [+522, -8] Why indoors ugh? That's really terrible, whether or not it's nicotine-free. Smoking indoors in itself is banned because it's harmful.
- [+504, -16] The staff were right behind him re-touching his outfit and he seemed oblivious to it.
- [+497, -32] It's clear he's always had a dirty character like this from the beginning, it's a comedy the image-making he has been doing. Indoor smoking is just inconsiderate, and it wasn't just that day. I think his daily life is like this.
- [+253, -17] He even lied about the cigarette being nicotine-free?
- [+167, -1] What's even worse is that he was only fined for negligence? Now the pressure will be put on staff to make sure to check things properly. I really hope none of them even think about checking Do Kyung-soo now? All staff around should just avoid him. Every SM staff should too, it would be a mess, but it has merit and could work.
- [+143, -1] The reason why smoking indoors isn't allowed is because toxic substances stick to the wallpaper... he can claim he only smoked once, but only one instance is needed for the entire place to be polluted ㅋㅋㅋ. Maybe he wasn't aware because he's short in education ^^ but it's common knowledge you should never smoke indoors ~ I f*cking hate it so much.
- [+132, -2] It usually ends in a fine but the fact that he tried to use "nicotine-free" as an excuse means they knew he was acting up. You can tell the Mapo-gu public health center was pissed짐.
- [+127, -77] He's really a criminal.
- [+108, -4] EXO is really f*cking legendary ;;;;; ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- [+90, -50] Shouldn't he be posting a public apology?
- [+79, -49] No one in EXO is normal. Weren't people in the industry claiming Do Kyungsoo was the most normal one?
- [+71, -37] Colluding with your agency to do mess..daebak
- [+66, -12] What ever happened to NCT Haechan's outdoor swimming pool smoking?
- [+65, -12] NCT Haechan too?
- [+58, -70] NCT Jaemin too?
Additional source: Pann