On more anonymous and open entertainment forums, discussions about the live stream took on a complex form, with a fan war on the verge of erupting.
[Popular Discussion Thread] Title: "Tao Yitao's actions tonight, is the fan-retention tool just getting too cocky?"
Voices of supporters (highly praised):
"Which idol in the less popular fandom can do what he did, going live to chat with fans right after winning a major award? Isn't that enough sincerity?"
"The fact that the members take turns appearing shows that they have a good relationship. The atmosphere in the dorm is clearly so cheerful. Don't the haters who used to criticize the group's spirit feel ashamed?"
- "They became so popular because of 'The Heirs,' but they didn't even post it on Weibo, which shows they didn't intend to hype it up. This live stream was purely to thank their fans. How can you criticize that?"
"I hate it when people talk about royalty. Didn't he get all his personal resources through auditions? Does getting recognition for his acting skills make him a royal?"
The voices of doubt and ridicule (which were also strongly supported):
"This is probably the first celebrity to do a live stream. If you didn't know better, you'd think they were some kind of online streamer. This is truly unconventional!"
"No wonder he's a sissy from South Korea, still doing live streams on YY, disgusting!"
"Ex, ugh, do you have any sense of being a celebrity? You're shameless."
- "Hilarious! They just became popular and they're already rushing to do a live stream to clean up their fanbase? Don't they have any team spirit? Shouldn't the other members follow suit?"
- "Could the staged scenes in the script be any more obvious? Who are they deliberately showing off to? 'Look how hard I'm trying.'"
"The members are just here to get screen time. If they were really close, why don't we see them interacting normally? Anyone can act for variety show effects."
- "I remember their Weibo account was exposed not long ago, right? And then they just went ahead and did a live stream? SM Entertainment actually agreed to that?"
"Let's speculate on a conspiracy theory. Could it be that he exposed it himself? Why weren't the other teammates' accounts exposed? He's still in South Korea. He seems very scheming."
"Exactly, I don't know how the company agreed to let him do personal live streaming. Is he really that shameless? He tries every means to get on screen, even doing this YY live streaming."
"Posting sunrise photos on Weibo, are they addicted to selling a CP (couple pairing)? Could they actually be dating?"
Under these posts, fans, haters, and bystanders argued endlessly, with the thread reaching extremely high numbers.
Some people think he is sincere and cute, while others think he is scheming; some people think the team's interactions are loving, while others interpret it as him trying to ride the wave of popularity.
Various screenshots, GIFs, and even out-of-context statements are being used as "evidence" to support their respective arguments.
This public opinion storm, triggered by a live broadcast that lasted for more than an hour, swept across major online forums and message boards.
It clearly demonstrates Ouyang Guang's current high popularity, but also exposes the huge controversy that comes with it.
To his fans, he is a radiant and sincere idol; to his critics, he is a "royal" with preferential treatment in resources and a cunning mind.
Regardless, the live stream successfully allowed more people to see a more three-dimensional and relatable Ouyang, and also presented the atmosphere of the EXO team to the public in a vivid and interesting way.
Beneath the noise, truth and misunderstanding coexist, and this is perhaps the price that one must face and bear when under the spotlight.
At the moment he ended the live stream, Ou Yangguang had no idea that the online discussion about him was just beginning to reach its climax.
But who cares!
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