#exo analysis

we all know who won.

but this post is about baekhyun’s facial expression! look at him! he knows he’s going to win anytime!

and he keeps looking behind the camera with a sly expression as well...

anyway

Y’all remember this ??

Two are inside the maze still , which makes sense because that was before 2015 started , so Kris and Luhan had left the group , ok.

You know when we see those again?

Kyungsoo’s pathcode teaser, yes.

So what if the whole exodus era represents that they’re lost (since the group was having a bad phase because of the members leaving and all) and they were trying to find not only the others (since they’re all in one part of the world) but also their powers again, specially because there’s been an unbalance in the tree of life , since there isn’t 12 anylonger or rather , 2 are trapped.

Love me right has tons of pathcode references.

And we also see references to Kris’, Luhan’s and Tao’s powers in Monster and obv Lucky One they are inside the maze again and that’s when they sort of remember how to use their powers.

Then there is kokobop and we all know they’re relearning how to use their powers , and are harmonizing powers again in power.

I decided to sort the EXO members (and Luhan, just because I like him) into Hogwarts houses based on the system devised by The Sorting Hat Chats. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a Primary and a Secondary sorting based on what motivates you and how you behave respectively. The final sorting decision is then whichever house they embody more, or prefer out of the two — a conscious choice, like it is canonically. Check out the blog, it’s really interesting.

MINSEOK

Primary: Ravenclaw Secondary: Ravenclaw SORTING: Ravenclaw

Minseok's primary isn’t one of the loyalists. He’s an independent sort of person, and he creates systems for himself that he thinks will work. While he does achieve things by toiling for them, it’s more about system than people or a community. He also takes care of the people around him (albeit quietly) like a Hufflepuff or a Slytherin would, but they aren’t his primary motivation for the way he chooses to live. I get the feeling he’s a Ravenclaw Secondary who’s picked the Hufflepuff model as his method. He wants to get signed to a company, so he joins a singing contest. Wants to fit the idol mold, loses weight and works out. He wants to fulfil his own ideals of a good idol, so he sets himself a target — be like TVXQ — and follows through with it. 

LUHAN Primary: Slytherin Secondary: Hufflepuff SORTING: Hufflepuff People like to type Luhan as a Gryffindor, so much so that I was doubting myself when I sorted him in Hufflepuff. He’s a loyalist Primary, and cites his own strength as loyalty. It’s quite hard to type him, because he’s so enigmatic — what motivates him? We know he loves football, he likes watches, he likes music (but not to the extent of football). He joined the industry because he liked singing, he quit because it was best for him and he wanted to see his family. I think it ultimately points to a Slytherin primary, because he’s loyal to his people rather than the community. He’s a Secondary in his manner — sociable in a completely non-threatening way. He achieves things through a combination of talent and effort. He’s popular, but not bold and inspiring in a Gryffindor way, he’s liked (by pretty much everyone he meets). Accounts from friends have me seeing him as a passively popular kind of guy — he doesn’t actively engage in befriending lots of people. He would so be a Cedric Diggory-esque Big Man on Campus, heartthrob and probably Quidditch jock. 

JUNMYEON Primary: Slytherin Secondary: Ravenclaw SORTING: Ravenclaw

His primary is very clear cut — he lives by his own terms, doesn’t care much for what others have to say about it, protects his close friends and isn’t too fussed about the rest. He’s a Ravenclaw secondary with (I feel) a Hufflepuff performance. He learns things by the book (in contrast to Chanyeol who assimilates), and he does well at them. 

YIXING Primary: Slytherin Secondary: Hufflepuff SORTING: Hufflepuff

He wants to make his grandparents proud, wants to make his fans happy, that’s pretty much all he cares about. As for his secondary, it’s obvious — he works himself to death, treats everyone with respect, makes friends with every senior he meets, and works himself to death some more. 

BAEKHYUN Primary: Gryffindor Secondary: Gryffindor SORTING: Gryffindor Gryffindor primary is really obvious here. He pursued his goal — singing — passionately, and was about to enrol in music college. He befriended “loser” kids in school and was popular with everyone because of his charisma and people naturally gravitate towards him. His Gryffindor secondary is in the fact that people say they respect his earnestness. He’s a chronic scene stealer. He had a low period when he lost confidence in himself, but he pushed through with a “fearless” mantra.  

JONGDAE Primary: Gryffindor Secondary: Hufflepuff SORTING: Gryffindor I identified him as a Hufflepuff Secondary rather than Gryffindor, because he doesn’t dominate the room. He influences, but subtly. He’s well-liked, trusted, described as kind and good by all who know him. He is a Gryffindor primary, though — he seems to have a strict moral compass, and he’s very straightforward about it. 

CHANYEOL Primary: Gryffindor Secondary: Slytherin SORTING: Gryffindor

Gryffindor Primary — he pursues what he likes “like a crazy person” and has a strong drive to get good at things, fast. He’s controlled by his passions and interests. People like to accuse Chanyeol of being fake, but I think it’s just the Slytherin secondary speaking. His behaviour seems to change all the time — one moment he dominates the conversation and loudly asserts himself over others, the next moment he’s acting cute and trying to shrink back into himself. He’s kind of unpolished and tends to step on people’s toes while he’s at it, but it’s just the way he is — he adapts to the situation at hand. The other members have even called him out on his “gullibility” and how quickly his mood shifts completely depending on the atmosphere. 

KYUNGSOO Primary: Ravenclaw Secondary: Hufflepuff SORTING: Ravenclaw

He was the hardest to sort for me. Mainly because his motivations are so hard to read — why does Kyungsoo do anything, really? He doesn’t voice out his deep thoughts. He says the same things in every interview — I want to be a courteous individual, respectful etcetera. I definitely don’t think he’s a Hufflepuff or Slytherin Primary — he’s one of the detached primaries. But he definitely seems deeply concerned with community morals, and a “correct” way of living within the system, hence the Ravenclaw Primary. As for his Secondary, he thrives in communities. He pulls people to him; people like him and want to include him. This is really evident, both in Exo and in his circles of actor friends, everyone just wants a piece of him. He builds the rapport from the ground by being quietly consistent with his consideration and kindness, and he reaps the benefits later. 

JONGIN Primary: Gryffindor Secondary: Hufflepuff SORTING: Hufflepuff

Jongin’s another person who seems to be ruled by his moral compass, his values and passions and ideals, like he discussed in his recent magazine features. His exterior, though, his personality comes across very Hufflepuff. He’s the type of person who cares for the community and sidelined individuals. He works hard at what he likes (i.e. dancing) and he’s very serious about it. He’s not as social as the typical Hufflepuff, but he does speak up when he has to and he enforces fair without being aggressive or needing to rally support from others.

SEHUN Primary: Hufflepuff Secondary: Hufflepuff SORTING: Hufflepuff

Sehun is a loyalist. He’s less social than most Hufflepuffs, and his community consists mainly of the people close to him, but within the people he surrounds himself with he doesn’t discriminate. He wants to be close to everyone and in certain circumstances he helps people get along with each other. His secondary is also Hufflepuff. He’s known as the “glue” of the team, he quietly supports and helps them to work together. His teamwork isn’t about loud or inspiring dominance, he just motivates people with his sincerity about wanting everyone to get on and succeed as a team. 

GRYFFINDOR: Baekhyun, Jongdae, Chanyeol HUFFLEPUFF: Luhan, Yixing, Jongin, Sehun RAVENCLAW: Minseok, Junmyeon, Kyungsoo SLYTHERIN: None. Luhan, Junmyeon and Yixing are all Slytherin primaries but their secondaries are much “louder”.

Personality Analysis Series : Chanyeol 

A/N: Someone requested I’d do our leader so why not? He’s such a sweetie I feel like I’ll be praising him during the whole thing. Hope you enjoy! 

Disclaimer: I am not a psychologist of any sorts and I have absolute no personal connection with the EXO members, so all displayed here it’s just a result of my observation and opinion. Long post ahead.

This will be divided in topics so it can be less messy.

First Impressions

In depth impressions

Development

Final thoughts        

1. First Impressions :

I clearly remember my first impressions of him being : 1. Wow, he speaks a lot, seems very friendly but also kinda boring (the genius here clicked one of those short interviews where EXO says a whole nothing and looks super uncomfy while Suho talks about every song on the album because he’s the only one who memorised everything), 2.He really seems like a God, 3. How can one look so handsome? wow. So yeah, I already felt he had a big sense of responsibility in him. I was entirely new to kpop so I had no idea such concepts as “leader” in a music group existed, but I guess he was doing something right because I could definitely feel that without even knowing it was a thing.

2. In depth impressions :

 Well, after I learned the kpop language and how it worked, everything made much more sense.

Let’s face it, he seems pretty perfect even after you’ve watched every EXO video ever.

But after you get to know more them all as a whole and realize all the struggles they’ve been through, my view of Suho changed, it actually changed for the better , because I only saw the perfect guy, but I started realizing he went through a lot of pain in a lot of occasions, starting out with the fact that he trained for 7 years and still people didn’t see him as one of the most talented members in anything, he got easily overshadowed when it came to his strongest suit, which is vocal ability.

And I obviously can’t ignore the fact of 2014, with Kris and Luhan leaving EXO, that put EXO, which was set to be the biggest kpop group, in an extremely difficult position, not only for the public but also for within the groups’ dynamics, themselves said that they had a lot of arguments during that time and there were days no one would talk to the other, so imagine getting the whole group dynamic broken all of a sudden, and the uncertainty of what the group would become or even if they would continue. It still breaks my heart that video of Suho accepting a win for Overdose the day they found out Kris was leaving for good, and he went there by himself to accept the award, with pure sadness in his eyes.

here’s the video subbed in case you have never watched (i just rewatched it and i have tears in my eyes kill me)

I can’t even 100% imagine what he had to go through that time as the leader of the group, the guy who’s the intermediate between the company and the members, specially when there in such a bad place as a group, and in the middle of their first tour...it only makes me prouder of Suho and of EXO for being able to pick their pieces together somehow for us.

3. Development :

I see most of the development of Jun when it comes to loosing up, he’s much more natural right now but still mantaining that way of his of being responsible, I think that loosing up also became apparent as the whole group became closer and more comfortable in all senses. Just the fact that EXO doesn’t really give a shit anymore to the whole ‘mysterious image’ that SM wanted them to represent, helped with the development of every member in the group imo, specially Jun, since he carries the “heaviest” burden for being the leader and everything.

I also can’t forget to mention his artistic development, something that is extremely overlooked in the fandom, and specially in the kpop community as a whole. This guy is maturing now as an actor (both in tv and in musicals), has had solo songs and collabs out (check out dinner here), he has developed his vocal ability to a great use, you can check on exo’s concert, he reaches higher notes now without all the effort he previously needed to make, and with much more confindent on his act as a perfomer and singer.

4. Final Thoughts:

Now onto my final thoughts, this man is just so full of love, not only with the fans and the group, but I mean, don’t you see the way he treats all the other members? and him and Sehun aka the most adorable brotherhood of modern times, he just cares so much, you can see he is the happiest when he is around EXO , even if they tease him to no end. 

Yes he is very responsible and can be serious at times, but he’s also such a caring goofball and he works so hard to keep everyone happy and all with a gentle touch. I’ve literally never seen him loose composture, since my first impression of him, I’ve noticed he’s just a special one, that’s why he is my favorite leader in kpop.

This guy is the soul of EXO (seriously, have you seen an interview without him? it’s a mess, they don’t know what to do, it’s beagle line screaming random stuff only)

I just hope he gets more appreciation always, sometimes he is overshadowed with no reason but I think we all know how precious, talented and important he is.