BLACKPINK's Lisa goes viral after sharing photos with EXO star Suho at DEADLINE concert
made waves online after she was spotted alongside EXO member
. The idol was celebrating with her band members after their show for their ongoing world tour 'DEADLINE' when she was spotted alongside the 3rd-gen idol.
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BLACKPINK Lisa and EXO Suho
BLACKPINK recently began their world tour by opening shows in the Goyang International Stadium. The concerts were attended by fans as well as friends and family members of the group, along with various A-list celebrities.
During a mini celebration, Lisa was spotted alongside EXO member Suho. As soon as the photos of the duo were shared online, they ended up going viral, with K-netizens and fans of the idol going into a frenzy over seeing the EXO member along with the girl group.
Many expressed their surprise over the friendship, and even called Suho sweet for showing up to support the group.
One fan commented, 'It's so fascinating to come across unexpected friendships like this sometimes', while another shared that, 'You're right. People saw him at the BLACKPINK concert, so I got curious. Turns out, Lisa was the one who invited him'.
BLACKPINK is currently promoting their world tour 'DEADLINE'. They also recently made a comeback with the song 'JUMP' as well. The song was first launched unofficially when they performed it on July 5 and 6 during their concerts in Seoul.
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