*Cue that meme where Homer Simpson’s wearing a wedding dress*
On September 8, 2023, at 6 P.M. KST, D.O. proposed to all of his fans pre-released one of the songs from his upcoming 2nd E.P. “Expectation” titled, “별 떨어진다 (I Do),” along with its accompanying music video.
“Expectation” is set to be released on September 18, 2023, on all streaming platforms. With the mini record consisting of 7 tracks as earlier announced on EXO’s official social media pages, the album was also revealed to have a variety of genres—Ballad, Folk, Blues, Rock, and Metal, raising even more expectations from avid listeners.
“별 떨어진다 (I Do)” is a song described as a “soothing acoustic pop track with lyrics expressing one’s heartfelt wish on a night filled with shooting stars, hoping to spend eternity with their loved one.” The music video was also announced to be the sequel to D.O.’s first solo track, “That’s Okay,” which was released in July 2019 prior to his enlistment in the military.
EXO-Ls immediately fell in love with the song and its message, even likening it to an actual proposal. D.O., on the other hand, messaged fans on his Bubble thanking them for liking the song, and that it was a song about his relationship with his fans. Some fans also speculated about the track being dedicated to a certain someone but did not dive into it seriously and just reacted with memes.
me pretending to be shocked when kyungsoo drops his wedding news: pic.twitter.com/pCZOBGL9MD
— sm give ksoo a (@solornbalbum) September 8, 2023
Wait there's a line in kyungsoo's mv for i do "i just a one wish" and "1485 " is written on the tree if you zoom in you can see it 😭😭😭
I'm crying 😭 pic.twitter.com/O0KEKa9eE5
— eri💎 (@sak__il9) September 8, 2023
In conclusion, if you're kyungsoo's girl: he will caress your hair while you're out stargazing, he will take tons of pictures of/with you, will accompany you on roadtrips, will watch the sunset/sunrise with you, will have a walk in the park with you… the only color i see is 🟩 pic.twitter.com/l6kjpR3y26
— ur local crystal (@ELYXIONVERSE) September 8, 2023
The cactus in That’s Okay is now a keychain in I Do 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/zOKnz3NLKg
— Joe (@JoeKyungsoo) September 8, 2023
[Theqoo] Knetz reaction to Kyungsoo's Pre-released MV & song "I Do" (Popular post with 140+ comments,still counting)
104. D.O.'s vocal..in SM his vocal is rare, unlike (most vocalists under SM) that are having a powerful vocal, his vocal is comforting and sophisticated
💍1-104 pic.twitter.com/HagccEvNqT
— 🍓AURA🌹큥됴 ♡ (@HeavenlyBaekSoo) September 8, 2023
Kyungsoo liking the post that moonj (the mv artist) posted of I Do. 🥹🥹🥹#디오_별떨어진다_선공개 #I_DO_PreRelease #I_디오_MVRelease#기대 #디오_기대 #엑소디오 #도경수 #DohKyungsoo pic.twitter.com/RmR7T3Vps1
— 됴 · 🐧 (hiatus) (@enthralleddd) September 8, 2023
Kyungsoo’s <I Do> music video is so beautiful 🥹🩷 pic.twitter.com/HYK3spzYyX
— klau (@kokokbop) September 8, 2023
THIS IS SO CUTE 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/4wQRxOEbyR
— nilam (@ddu_kyungsoo) September 8, 2023
kyungsoo from ‘that’s okay’ to ‘i do’ the character got a happy ending 🥹
alone before but now the memories they made together all kept in polaroids 😭 pic.twitter.com/yfjl7VmIwJ
— ari 💌 (@oshcuddles) September 8, 2023
kyungsoo ‘that’s okay’ and ‘i do’ parallels 🫶🏻
– looking at the view, enjoying the view with his lover
– staring at the photo, taking a picture of his lover
– alone under the night sky, getting engaged under the sky full of stars
– smiling at the cactus, smiling at each other pic.twitter.com/Cs1hvbRKTo— ari 💌 (@oshcuddles) September 8, 2023
"Be my forever and say "I Do I Do"
Dandanies today: pic.twitter.com/at490EmRyj
— nilam (@ddu_kyungsoo) September 8, 2023
kyungsoo’s little giggles after saying the ‘like stars in the sky’ line ㅠㅠ pic.twitter.com/0RmpA8qCOZ
— 🌸 사랑둥이 귀염둥이 세훈이 🌸 (@milkteus) September 8, 2023
KYUNGSOO SINGING THESE LINES 😭
“I know you and you know me like we’re one”
“Tell me only when you’re ready, I can wait”
“Blink, and we’ve missed it again (While I was watching you)”
“You’re all that I want (Just you)” pic.twitter.com/50WQtIvlAx— ari 💌 (@oshcuddles) September 8, 2023
Only Kyungsoo ☁️🫶🏼
Rose I Do pic.twitter.com/efQhZhq7C8
— Joe (@JoeKyungsoo) September 8, 2023
Kyungsoo really said "enough about signing random songs at my friend's weddings, I will make my own."
— D.OMYGOD ❁ (@thedomygod) September 8, 2023
kyungsoo please respect the single community that’s all i want to say 🙏🏼
— ✮ (@dksmars) September 8, 2023
Well yeah they drew kyungsoo correctly. That's definitely him. pic.twitter.com/tQgbjx6Ftf
— d.o.h 단단이 (@jiSoocerry) September 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/THEENANZ/status/1700076580473540715?s=20
So who's the lucky girl?????? pic.twitter.com/GUZqL4jCR5
— Aℓℓ About #EXO (@kyungsoo_stan) September 8, 2023
kyungsoo is so inlove, your honour! pic.twitter.com/y7iQ7qvD1r
— dada 🤖 (@qtchusoo) September 8, 2023
fall in love : kyungsoo's song
break up : baekhyun's song
we're done : chen's song— stwofeli🍓 (@baegdough) September 8, 2023
kyungsoo wedding announcement in 2 weeks i fear pic.twitter.com/QUTPp3ACki
— esther 🏜️🦅🔫 (@metroninis) September 8, 2023
"kyungsoo's voice is uniquely beautiful, it's like making me travel to another country everytime i hear it (song). thankyou kyungsooya you gave me this album, you did a great job" 💗 pic.twitter.com/AiLIDH7kxo
— bria 💫 (@erixexo9) September 8, 2023
Kpop should be grateful for Kyungsoo “ I DO “ Because this song is truly a masterpiece 💯 pic.twitter.com/db4wDvMFor
— 1 to 3 يوهان 🐣🪖 (@u_han94) September 8, 2023
kyungsoo's wife (me) watching the mv (it's a proposal) (i said yes) pic.twitter.com/wfwWion4wq
— esther 🏜️🦅🔫 (@metroninis) September 8, 2023
Do Kyungsoo, this was such a beautiful song! Thank you for this masterpiece.
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