EXO Suho, D.O., Baekhyun's 'Sugar Mommy' Dating Rumours: 'Proof' To Internet Reaction - All Controversies EXPLAINED

EXO is facing trouble ahead of its upcoming 8th full-length album, REVERXE set for release on January 19, 2026. In what could've been the iconic K-pop group's thunderous opening to 2026, has turned a tad

messy owing to controversies that have hit several members one after another. Suho, D.O. and Baekhyun are facing trouble after getting dragged in relationship rumours. This comes as EXO has been preparing for its long-awaited reunion post their military hiatus, marking their first full-group release since 2023.EXO's music comeback would comprise of only six members: Suho, Kyungsoo (D.O.), Sehun, Chanyeol, Kai, and Lay. The other three, Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin (CBX) are going to stand out from group activities due to their ongoing legal disputes with former agency SM Entertainment. But, keeping aside their comeback, there's more that's currently plaguing EXO.

Suho faces 'sugar mommy' allegations

The group's leader, Suho is facing online rumours that link him romantically to Choi Jung Min, an Inside Director at SM Entertainment. As per speculations, Suho, who attended the Grammy Awards on February 2 earlier this year was reportedly on a personal vacation rather than an official schedule. soon, photos surfaced where he was seen walking next to a Korean woman. It was claimed that the woman was Choi Jung Min from SM Entertainment.

For the unversed, Choi worked as the head of the company's International Support Center and Global Business Center. She was attached with SM for three years. Netizens started calling it an instance of "sugar mommy" that, according to many, justified his loyalty to SM Entertainment. A user on X (formerly Twitter) reacted, summing it up, "SUHO just casually attending THE GRAMMY AWARDS while on a personal vacation in his fave place on earth! What a damn flex!!!!!"

Baekhyun's controversy and "proof"

Baekhyun also got unexpectedly linked to ONE HUNDRED chairwoman Cha Ga Won, based on "proof" of her living in the same place as him. Rumours started doing the rounds with a now-deleted post with the caption, "CEO of one hundred and her husband are currently registered at difference residences. She is allegedly now living in the same building as a male kpop idol from a popular group. MR B."

Despite internet users guessing it was about Baekhyun and Cha Ga Won, any references to the rumours were taken down or reported. Meanwhile, Baekhyun didn't attend EXO's recent fan meeting due to issues between subunit CBX and SM Entertainment.

D.O.'s "sugar baby" rumours

D.O., on the other hand, might have departed from SM Entertainment, the Company Soosoo that was established to manage his activities has now brought him some trouble. Its founder Nam Kyung Soo has been a former director at SM Management and D.O.'s long time manager. Rumours claim their relationship is more than that of manager and artist.

A netizen wrote on X, "They said it was supposed to be a group charity event, but Do Kyungsoo went on a sweet one-on-one “date” with Nam Kyung Soo—and didn’t donate a single won. How classy. Do Kyungsoo totally backstabbed everyone with Nam Kyung Soo—backstab and nom nom, good stuff." Another one said, "The company being called “Soosoo” is literally just a mash-up of Nam Kyung Soo and Do Kyungsoo’s names, haha. Kyungsoo, this dude is seriously unbelievable."ALSO READ: EXO D.O. To Miss BFF Kim Woo-Bin's Wedding With Shin Min-Ah Because Of THIS Reason - 'It Breaks My Heart...'

Chen to leave EXO?

All of this comes amid reports that Chen could permanently leave EXO putting a big question mark on the boy band's future. Rumours surfaced from an online screenshot circulating on social media. It claimed that "Chen, who left EXO, is expanding his solo tour." No official statement has been released by Chen or his agency to confirm the claims.